Sermon June 10, 2007 Mark 12.41-44 All She Had
Mark 12.41-44 All She Had
The temple.
Thirteen collection boxes.
Many rich people putting in large sums.
A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a cent.
Calling his disciples….Look at this!
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A. GIVING IS AN EXPRESSION OF OUR FAITH
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When we give we express our belief that God really is going to take care of us.
B. GIVING IS AN EXPRESSION OF OUR DEVOTION
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When we give we express what is most important to us.
I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare [CS Lewis].
C. GIVING IS AN EXPRESSION OF OUR LOVE
There are three kinds of giving: grudge giving, duty giving, and thanks giving. Grudge giving says, I have to; duty giving says, I ought to; thanksgiving says, I want to [Donald Whitney].
John Olson
