Remember Jesus said….
“It’s more blessed to give than to receive” - Acts 20:35
POINT: If you want “
Our Text:
Mark 12:41-44 “And Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny. 43 And he called his disciples to him and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. 44 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”
POINT: Jesus has a different “
POINT: One point of this story is that this woman demonstrated her faith in God, by giving
POINT: It’s easy to
POINT: Jesus doesn’t
POINT: In fact the “
CAUTIONARY POINT: Never underestimate man’s ability too
The POINT is the “
POINT: Or more importantly, the
POINT: Jesus gave
POINT: It frees us from “
“We have left everything” to follow Jesus” (Matthew 19:27)…
“One thing you lack…sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” - Matthew 19:21.
POINT: He was in prison, in
POINT: So the deal on the table for this young man, wasn’t
“Well done good and faithful servant, enter into the JOY of your Master!” - Matthew 25:21
POINT: If you want the “
First of all,
Second: Allow HIS grace, mercy, forgiveness and love…His GENEROSITY….to
POINT: She’s allowing everything she has to live on to
Q: Why?
A: This seemingly simple and unimpressive gift
“Into YOUR hands, I commit my spirit” - Luke 23:46
POINT: Jesus goes beyond the
POINT: When our heart belongs to HIM, He always gives us
Q: How do we see THAT reality?
A: Look to
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