Great Generosity
Luke 21:1-4
Pastor Dan Erickson
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