Great Generosity
Luke 21:1-4
Part of Sermon Outlines
September 6, 2020
The largest charitable contribution
JESUS AND A POOR BUT GENEROUS WIDOW
People giving their offerings in the temple
A poor widow “gives more than all of them”
A small gift that we still remember
GIVING TO THE LORD IS A GOOD THING TO DO (Malachi 3:9; 1 Corinthians 16:2)
MOTIVES & ATTITUDES MATTER MORE THAN THE SIZE OF A GIFT
Gratitude and love are motives that are pleasing to the Lord (1 Samuel 15:22; 2 Corinthians 16:2)
It is wrong to give to bribe God
It is wrong to give to try to impress others
Do not despise small gifts
GOD EXPECTS PROPORTIONAL GIVING
Those who have more should give more (2 Corinthians 8:14)
Additional money should not be just used on ourselves
By God’s grace, may we be generous and joyous givers—for His glory