The Treasure Hunt

1. The Treasure Hunt

2. After the New-Life experience we are “Born-Again” The question: “How now shall we live?” Biblical: • Values • Morals • Conduct

3. “Know and follow hard after God” Holy Spirit power is given to make the changes and be witnesses • Are we tapping into and receiving Him? We then look at how Jesus entered the scene and the expectations that He set

4. Looking at Matthew, we see Jesus receiving the Holy Spirit, being tempted by Satan, then ministering in power He immediately began teaching and laying out the expectations: • Matt 5 -7

5. Naturally Supernatural 1 Corinthians 2:6-12 (NIV) 6 We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. 7 No, we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. 8 None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him"--

6. 10 but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 11 For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 12 We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.

7. God is not playing keep-away. • He is inviting us on a treasure hunt Ingredients: • Treasure • Map

8. Treasure hunting Luke 12:33 (NLT) 33 “Sell your possessions and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! And the purses of heaven never get old or develop holes. Your treasure will be safe; no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it. What is the treasure? People

9. John 8:26-30 (NLT) 26 I have much to say about you and much to condemn, but I won’t. For I say only what I have heard from the one who sent me, and he is completely truthful.” 27 But they still didn’t understand that he was talking about his Father. 28 So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man on the cross, then you will understand that I Am he. I do nothing on my own but say only what the Father taught me. 29 And the one who sent me is with me—he has not deserted me. For I always do what pleases him.” 30 Then many who heard him say these things believed in him.

10. Jesus listened – and then spoke as directed • Jesus saw – then acted as the Father directed

11. Is there a map? Yes 16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.

12. Old Testament Example: 1 Samuel 9:15-16 (NIV) 15 Now the day before Saul came, the LORD had revealed this to Samuel: 16 "About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him leader over my people Israel; he will deliver my people from the hand of the Philistines. I have looked upon my people, for their cry has reached me."

13. Ch 10 – Saul starts prophesying • 1 Samuel 10:10 (NIV) 10 When they arrived at Gibeah, a procession of prophets met him; the Spirit of God came upon him in power, and he joined in their prophesying. Ch 13 Saul blows it and loses the kingdom

14. God chooses David 1 Samuel 16:1 (NIV) 1 The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king."

15. Samuel is human (and biased) 1 Samuel 16:6-7 (NIV) 6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, "Surely the LORD's anointed stands here before the LORD." 7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." David shows up 1 Samuel 16:12 (NIV) 12 So he sent and had him brought in. He was ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; he is the one."

16. New Testament Example: Acts 9:10-17 (NIV) 10 In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, "Ananias!" "Yes, Lord," he answered. 11 The Lord told him, "Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. 12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight."

17. 13 "Lord," Ananias answered, "I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem. 14 And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name." 15 But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name." 17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord--Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here--has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

18. We listen (we can, and need to) • We see (we can - get the salve) Blockages – they blind & deafen Past hurts, habits, hang-ups, fears, confusion, lies, insecurities, etc

19. Others listen & see Eyes of faith • Unblocked when they don’t know you well in the natural • Can be hindered when there is familiarity (same blockages as seeing our own book)

20. Who is the Lord trying to speak to you about? We play an integral role in each other’s lives.   Ephesians 4:16 (NLT) 16 He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.