Matthew 13:44–46 — The Kingdom of Heaven Is Worth More Than Everything Scripture: Matthew 13:44–46 “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. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.” (ESV) Discovering Something Worth More Than Everything We treasure many things in life. Family, health, a stable livelihood, and relationships with those we love all have important places in our lives. We work hard for a better future and seek to protect what we possess. Yet in today's passage, Jesus teaches that there is something more precious than everything we own: the kingdom of heaven. Jesus tells two short parables. One man discovers treasure hidden in a field. Another, a merchant searching for fine pearls, finds one pearl of extraordinary value. Al...