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Kingdom Come

The Parable of the Hidden Treasure - Matthew 13:44

Imagine walking through a field you've passed a hundred times before. Nothing about it seems special. Nothing catches your eye. Yet just beneath the surface lies something so valuable that the moment you discover it, everything changes.

This is the picture Jesus gives us in one simple verse:

"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field."

Jesus isn't primarily teaching us about sacrifice. He's teaching us about value.

When the Kingdom of God enters a person's life, everything else is measured against it. The Kingdom isn't simply an addition to our lives or another priority on our list. It is the treasure that reorders every priority, every desire, every ambition, and every allegiance.

The gospel is not merely about escaping judgment someday—it's about gaining Christ as King today. And when we truly see Him for who He is, following Him is no longer a burden; it becomes our greatest joy.

This is what “Kingdom Come” is all about. God's reign enters ordinary lives and transforms them from the inside out. It begins when we recognize the incomparable worth of Jesus and gladly surrender everything else to follow Him. We don't give up lesser treasures to earn the Kingdom; we joyfully let go of everything else because we have found something infinitely greater.

So perhaps the question isn't, "What does following Jesus cost?"

Perhaps the better question is, "Have I truly seen the treasure?"

Because when you have, obedience becomes joyful, surrender becomes reasonable, and the Kingdom becomes the one treasure worth living—and dying—for.

See you this Sunday at Likewise,

Pastor Josh

Live Likewise - Kingdom Living

When we read the Parable of the Hidden Treasure, it's easy to focus on what the man gave up.

But perhaps Jesus wants us to notice something else:

The joy of what he found.

He didn't sell everything because he had to.

He did it because he had discovered something worth far more.

That's what the Kingdom of God is like.

When we truly see the worth of Christ, surrender stops feeling like loss.

It becomes joy.

So here's a question to sit with this week:

What am I treasuring more than Jesus?

Is there something you're holding onto?

Something you're afraid to surrender?

Something competing for your heart?

Ask the Holy Spirit to help you see the surpassing worth of Christ.

Because Kingdom living isn't about giving up everything. It's about finding the One who is worth everything.

Likewise Sermons

Parable of the Hidden Treasure

Date: Jul 05, 2026

Category: The Church, Bible, The Gospel, Parable

Speaker: Josh Burt

Passages: The Gospel According to Matthew Matthew 13:44

Imagine walking through a field you've passed a hundred times before. Nothing about it seems special. Nothing catches your eye. Yet just beneath the surface lies something so valuable that the moment you discover it, everything changes.

This is the picture Jesus gives us in one simple verse:

"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field."

Jesus isn't primarily teaching us about sacrifice. He's teaching us about value.

When the Kingdom of God enters a person's life, everything else is measured against it. The Kingdom isn't simply an addition to our lives or another priority on our list. It is the treasure that reorders every priority, every desire, every ambition, and every allegiance.

The gospel is not merely about escaping judgment someday—it's about gaining Christ as King today. And when we truly see Him for who He is, following Him is no longer a burden; it becomes our greatest joy.

This is what “Kingdom Come” is all about. God's reign enters ordinary lives and transforms them from the inside out. It begins when we recognize the incomparable worth of Jesus and gladly surrender everything else to follow Him. We don't give up lesser treasures to earn the Kingdom; we joyfully let go of everything else because we have found something infinitely greater.

So perhaps the question isn't, "What does following Jesus cost?"

Perhaps the better question is, "Have I truly seen the treasure?"

Because when you have, obedience becomes joyful, surrender becomes reasonable, and the Kingdom becomes the one treasure worth living—and dying—for.