If you’ve been with us this month, you know we’ve been talking about The Treasure Principle. And before we wrap it up, I want to remind you why we’ve spent so much time on this topic—and really, why we do what we do as a church.
Because if we ever get to the point where we’re just going through the motions—just doing church, checking boxes, and performing religious routines—we’ve missed it. We need to remember our “why.”
The Reason Behind It All
Jesus Himself gave us the reason in Luke 19:10:
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.”
That’s it. That’s why He came, and that’s why we exist as a church.
Jesus came for lost people—people separated from God by sin, people walking in darkness without a personal relationship with Him. And if His purpose was to seek and save the lost, then our purpose should be the same.
The Story of Redemption
Think about what Jesus did:
He came to earth, born of a virgin in Bethlehem. He lived a sinless life—never thought an evil thought, never mistreated anyone, never sinned in any way. The spotless Son of God walked this earth for 33 years teaching through stories, parables, and pictures so that anyone—no matter how simple or educated—could understand God’s love and salvation.
Then He did what no one else could do. He took our sins into His body on the cross.
He died, was buried for three days, and rose again—proving He was more powerful than sin, death, and hell.
When He rose from the grave, God stamped “PAID IN FULL” over every sin we’ve ever committed.
That’s the gospel—the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. And when you trust Him, He forgives every sin—past, present, and future—and gives you eternal life.
Our Purpose as a Church
Why do we sing? Why do we serve? Why do we give?
Because we want people to come to Jesus.
Marcus Pointe Baptist Church exists to reach people far from God. We can’t save anyone, but we can seek them, serve them, invite them—and Jesus will do the saving.
He commanded us in Mark 16:15:
“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.”
And in Matthew 28:19–20:
“Go and make disciples of all nations… teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you.”
We keep going until He tells us to stop.
How We Live the Treasure Principle
So what does this look like in everyday life?
Tell your story.
You don’t have to be a theologian—just share what Jesus has done for you.
Serve where you are.
In the church nursery, in your small group, coaching Little League, or leading a Bible study. God uses your service to open doors for the gospel.
Give generously.
Every dollar you give through your church helps us reach people—locally, nationally, and globally. Through your giving, our worship team leads in Washington, D.C., our missionaries share the gospel in Kenya and London, and lives are changed every single week here at home.
When you give, your heart follows your giving.
Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” When you invest in God’s kingdom, you naturally care about His work.
The Return on Investment
What’s the return on your investment?
Over 1,600 people saved this year through our church ministries
358 baptisms (and counting!)
721 people serving faithfully each week
Hundreds of children and students hearing the gospel weekly
Missionaries supported around the world
Addiction recovery, family ministries, and outreach programs changing lives daily
Every one of those numbers represents a soul—someone whose eternity has changed because of your giving, serving, and praying.
Six Commitments to Live By
Here’s how we can keep living the Treasure Principle:
Affirm that God owns it all. Everything we have belongs to Him.
Set aside time and money to give regularly.
Be generous with God and others as God has been generous with you.
Recognize you’re storing treasures in heaven.
Pray and ask God to direct your giving and serving.
Start now. Don’t wait—begin today.
Our “Why” in One Sentence
We do what we do because Jesus came to seek and to save that which was lost.
And as long as there are people who don’t know Him yet, we’ve got work to do.
