Church Conversion: The Parable of the Hidden Treasure and Pearl of Great Value (Matthew 13)

″No one can possess this gift [of saving faith] except by election through regeneration and then conversion. Only believers recognize the kingdom and its treasure as worth sacrificing everything for. Why? Because the treasure of the kingdom is none other than Christ Himself! He embodies our treasure of grace, our inheritance to eternal life, and as He alone serves as the guarantor of the covenant.“ – Rev. Lance Filio Zion Covenant Reformed Church 19th Lord's Day 2024 • Morning Service Sermon by Rev. Lance Filio Sermon Text/s: Isaiah 55:1-5 and Matthew 13:44-46 Sermon Points:  The Church as a Kingdom Values Christ Himself as its Treasure The Church as a Kingdom Calls for Self-Denial