The PriceThe Price

Pastor Rex DeckardCalvary Apostolic Church

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which treasure hid in a field; the which

when a man hath found, he hideth, when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field all that he hath, and buyeth that field Again, the kingdom of heaven is like Again, the kingdom of heaven is like

unto a merchant man, seeking unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:goodly pearls:

Who, when he had found one pearl Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that of great price, went and sold all that

he had, and bought it.he had, and bought it.Matthew 13:44-46

Principle #1Principle #1Everything we Everything we have, everything have, everything we are and we are and everything we do everything we do has a price tag.has a price tag.

What We Have May Be….

Material

or

Non Material

Material possessions…Material possessions…CarHomeBank accountCollectionsGunsLandFurnishings

Non Material Possessions…Non Material Possessions…Relationships (family, friends)

Education

Experiences

Pleasure

Rest

Power

Time

Spiritual things

But they all cost something!something!

(2 Samuel 24:24 KJV) And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

Sin costs something:(Romans 6:23) For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

It cost Cain, Ham, Korah, Achan, Saul, Ahab, Judas Iscariot, Annanias and Saphirra and a host of others

But Blessing Costs As Well

… for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

Principle #2Principle #2The Costs May The Costs May Be Both Be Both Material and Material and Non-MaterialNon-Material

What we What we spendspend to get what to get what we want could be materialwe want could be material

Barter Money Resources

But the vast majority of what we But the vast majority of what we spend is non-materialspend is non-material

Time Emotion Labor Freedom Exchange of comfort

What we spend- whether material or not- has limited quantities, so we must look at what we value, prioritize and plan.

Luke 14:28 For which of you, Luke 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?to finish it?29 Lest haply, after he hath laid 29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,mock him,30 Saying, This man began to 30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.build, and was not able to finish.

Luke 14:31 Or what king, going to Luke 14:31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?twenty thousand?32 Or else, while the other is yet a 32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.peace.33 So likewise, whosoever he be of 33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.he cannot be my disciple.

If you try to make lots of money, what is the money for?

If you spend a lot of time on something, what do you get in return?

Is your investment going to have returns for you? Family? God? How Long?

Is it worth it?

Principle #3 Principle #3 What we invest What we invest in is Tied to the in is Tied to the Laws of Laws of Sowing and Sowing and ReapingReaping

We get what we pay for.

II Corinthians 9:6 II Corinthians 9:6 But this I say, He But this I say, He

which soweth which soweth sparingly shall reap sparingly shall reap

also sparingly; and he also sparingly; and he which soweth which soweth

bountifully shall reap bountifully shall reap also bountifully.also bountifully.

We pay now, or we pay later, but there are always costs. There are costs for inaction, as well.

Galatians 6:7 Be not Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.that shall he also reap.8 8 For he that soweth to his For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.reap life everlasting.

Galatians 6:9 Galatians 6:9

And let us not be And let us not be weary in well doing: weary in well doing: for in due season we for in due season we shall reap, if we faint shall reap, if we faint

not.not.