Money, Possessions and Eternity | Where Your Treasure Is There Your Heart Will Be Also
About this series:
Jesus speaks about money more than almost any other subject—not because money is ultimate, but because it is revealing. Our use of money and possessions is a decisive statement of our eternal values. What we do with our money loudly affirms which kingdom we belong to. Money is not just a neutral tool.
It reveals where our hearts already are.
It actively shapes where our hearts are going.
Jesus does not say, “Where your heart is, there your treasure will be also.” He says the reverse. Our treasure leads; our heart follows. Before Jesus addresses treasuries, perspectives, or masters, Scripture settles ownership.
About this talk:
Before Jesus addresses treasuries, perspectives, or masters, Scripture settles ownership:
God owns everything.
We own nothing.
We are stewards, not proprietors.
Jesus presses the issue relentlessly but graciously:
Where is your treasure?
Which kingdom are you investing in?
Who is your master?
Every day, we are moving either toward our treasure or away from it. This isn't calling for guilt or fear, but clarity and joy. Christ invites us to a better investment, a freer heart, and a truer security—found not in possessions, but in Him. “What is it we really long for? What’s the deepest desire and need of our hearts?” Scripture gives us a clear answer:
As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for Thee, O God, . . . for the living God. (Psalm 42:1-2, NASB)
How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. (Psalm 36:7-9)
Nothing and no one but God can bear the weight of our worship or satisfy the thirst of our souls.
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Life Group activity
Read through Matthew 6:19–34.
Since it's quite a long passage, have each person read 2 verses.
2. Whole Group Discussion
Why do you think Jesus talked about money more than any other topic?
What do you think it means to “store up treasures in Heaven”?
What are some practical ways we can do this?
What do you think Jesus means by “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”?
What does this mean for how we live?
Timing: ~10 minutes
Keep things moving so there’s time for the next sections.
3. Small Group Discussion (Groups of 4–5)
Discuss the following:
What stops people from being generous?
What messages about money did you grow up receiving?
How did your family influence your thinking around money?
What views or beliefs about God might we be holding if we struggle with generosity?
Timing: ~10 minutes
4. Whole Group Reflection
Come back together and discuss:
Why is generosity important?
What does it do in us, in our relationship with God, and with others?
What are some signs that money has become a master rather than a servant to the Kingdom?
5. Pairs + Prayer
Break into pairs and discuss:
What would it practically look like for you to trust God more in this area?
What is one practical step you could take?
Finish by praying together.
