November 13, 2022 The Generous God - "Everything!"
November 13, 2022

Remember Jesus said….
“It’s more blessed to give than to receive” - Acts 20:35

POINT: If you want “

” that happens when you’re !

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 “

” than ours!

POINT: One point of this story is that this woman demonstrated her faith in God, by giving

she had to live on. 

POINT:  It’s easy to

when you

POINT: Jesus doesn’t

them for

POINT: In fact the “

” isn’t really the point. 

CAUTIONARY POINT: Never underestimate man’s ability too

good things!

The POINT is the “

” or the “ ” behind it. 

POINT: Or more importantly, the

behind it! 

POINT: Jesus gave

so that we would receive God offers us and has planned for us and desires for us. 

POINT: It frees us from “

” that has a hold on us. 

“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 “

” of your Master…..
First of all, ! !

Second: Allow HIS grace, mercy, forgiveness and love…His GENEROSITY….to

to others!

POINT: She’s allowing everything she has to live on to

, to others, so that the generosity of God will be her !

Q: Why?
A: This seemingly simple and unimpressive gift

“Into YOUR hands, I commit my spirit” - Luke 23:46

POINT: Jesus goes beyond the

, to the , the , the !

POINT: When our heart belongs to HIM, He always gives us

than we could ever .

Q: How do we see THAT reality?
A: Look to

!


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