1-15-22 Setlist: Breakthrough Nothing Else Holy Forever Shall Not Want Sermon Notes: Key Passage: “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. Matthew 6:19-21 Myths About Treasure 1. When I have more stuff like them, I’ll be happy. Key Verse: Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness! Ecclesiastes 5:10 2. When I have more stuff like them, I’ll be important. Key Verse: The more you have, the more people come to help you spend it. So what good is wealth—except perhaps to watch it slip through your fingers! Ecclesiastes 5:11 3. When I have more stuff like them, I’ll be more secure. Key Verse: People who work hard sleep well, whether they eat little or much. But the rich seldom get a good night’s sleep. Ecclesiastes 5:12 Envy is resenting God’s goodness in other people’s lives while ignoring his goodness in mine. Thieves of Contentment 1. Pettiness 2. Anxiety Key Passage: Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 Thieves of Contentment 3. Destructive Desires. Key Verse: For as he thinkith in his heart so is he. Proverbs 23:7 Key Passage: And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:8-9 Thieves of Contentment 4. Resistance to Learn 5. Independence Key Verse: For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 Key Verse: And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 Thieves of Contentment 6. The Spirit of Dissatisfaction Discussion Questions: 1. What do you feel like God is saying to you through this message? 2. What is making you discontent in your life? How can you reframe it for God?