“Seek First His Kingdom”
Matthew 6:25-34
January 1, 2023
Main Point: Seeking first God’s kingdom frees us from the sin of worry.
I. Do not worry about anything
a. Why shouldn’t believers worry or be anxious?
i. God loves His children
Matthew 7:11, Romans 5:8, 1 John 3:1
ii. God is sovereign
Romans 8:28, Colossians 1:16-17
iii. God is omnipotent
Philippians 4:19, Ephesians 1:18-19
b. How can you overcome worry/anxiety?
i. Recognize the sin
I John 1:9
ii. Feed on Scripture
Matthew 2:2-4, Psalm 119:9-10
iii. Pray/meditate
Psalm 119:11-12, Philippians 4:4-9
iv. Give thanks
Psalm 28:7, I Thessalonians 5:16-18
v. Seek out accountability
Proverbs 27:17, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
II. Seek first His kingdom
a. What do you treasure?
b. Store up treasures in heaven
i. Go all in!
Matthew 16:24-26, Psalm 34:10
ii. Share the gospel
Romans 10:11-15
2023 daily prayer:
I pray to be remembered for
Questions for Spiritual Growth
Our Cornerstone mission is To Know Christ and Make Him Known. Community Groups help us to live out our mission as Family, Missionaries, and Servants.
Why is it a sin to be anxious, to worry, or to fret?
What do you worry about?
What habit can you practice to gain victory over worry?
What are you seeking first in your life?
What do you honestly desire to seek first in your life?
What habits can you practice to “seek first His kingdom?”