reasons for giving mark 12:41-44. 41 now jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put...
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Reasons for Giving
Mark 12:41-44
Mark 12:41-44
41 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. 42 Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a quadrans. 43 So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; 44 for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood."
Introduction
Giving is important
Today we must ask ourselves some important questions
What are the reasons for our giving ?
Why some give
Duty or obligationDuty or obligation
Why some give
Duty or obligation
For show / The praise of menFor show / The praise of men
Why some give
Duty or obligation
For show / The praise of men
For control / Withold my checkFor control / Withold my check
Why some give
Duty or obligation
For show / The praise of men
For control / Withold my check
To getTo get – Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you."
Why some give
Duty or obligation
For show / The praise of men
For control / Withold my check
To getTo get – Malachi 3:10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this," Says the Lord of hosts, "If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.
Why some give
Duty or obligation
For show / The praise of men
For control / Withold my check
To get – Luke 6:38 ; Malachi 3:10
Loyalty to the local churchLoyalty to the local church
Why some give
Duty or obligation
For show / The praise of men
For control / Withold my check
To get – Luke 6:38 ; Malachi 3:10
Loyalty to the local church
Pay their dues to belong to this churchPay their dues to belong to this church
Why some do not give
Disagree with preacher, elders, program of workDisagree with preacher, elders, program of work
Why some do not give
Disagree with preacher, elders, program of workDisagree with preacher, elders, program of work
Covetous – stingy, selfishCovetous – stingy, selfish
Why some do not give
Disagree with preacher, elders, program of workDisagree with preacher, elders, program of work
Covetous – stingy, selfishCovetous – stingy, selfish
Lack of faith – don't believe God can take care Lack of faith – don't believe God can take care of themof them
Why some do not give
Disagree with preacher, elders, program of workDisagree with preacher, elders, program of work
Covetous – stingy, selfishCovetous – stingy, selfish
Lack of faith – don't believe God can take care Lack of faith – don't believe God can take care of themof them
Poor managers – lack discipline to budget, are Poor managers – lack discipline to budget, are wastefulwasteful
Why some do not give
Disagree with preacher, elders, program of workDisagree with preacher, elders, program of work
Covetous – stingy, selfishCovetous – stingy, selfish
Lack of faith – don't believe God can take care Lack of faith – don't believe God can take care of themof them
Poor managers – lack discipline to budget, are Poor managers – lack discipline to budget, are wastefulwasteful
Out of town – forget the local work goes onOut of town – forget the local work goes on
What others did
Mark 12:41-44 – Mark 12:41-44 –
Widow gave allWidow gave all
Others gave from their abundanceOthers gave from their abundance
What others did
Mark 12:41-44Mark 12:41-44
2 Corinthians 9:7 So let each one give as he 2 Corinthians 9:7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
What others did
Mark 12:41-44 Mark 12:41-44
2 Corinthians 9:7 2 Corinthians 9:7
2 Corinthians 8:5 And not only as we had hoped, 2 Corinthians 8:5 And not only as we had hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God. then to us by the will of God.
What others did
Mark 12:41-44 Mark 12:41-44
2 Corinthians 9:7 2 Corinthians 9:7
2 Corinthians 8:5 2 Corinthians 8:5
1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of the week 1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come. collections when I come.
What others did
Mark 12:41-44 Mark 12:41-44
2 Corinthians 9:7 2 Corinthians 9:7
2 Corinthians 8:52 Corinthians 8:5
1 Corinthians 16:2 1 Corinthians 16:2
2 Corinthians 8:12 For if there is first a willing 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have. and not according to what he does not have.
Our Challenge
You will be given a card.You will be given a card.
DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON THIS CARD.DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON THIS CARD.
There are 2 squares numbered 1 and 2There are 2 squares numbered 1 and 2
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Our Challenge
In square number 1 write your In square number 1 write your currentcurrent weeklyweekly contributioncontribution. Then cover this square with your . Then cover this square with your thumb.thumb.
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Under Your Thumb is :Under Your Thumb is :
How I am helping with Local Work :How I am helping with Local Work :
Minister, associate minister, elders, deaconsMinister, associate minister, elders, deacons
Gospel Minutes, Gospel Meeting, VBSGospel Minutes, Gospel Meeting, VBS
Youth work, Local TV sermon, BenevolenceYouth work, Local TV sermon, Benevolence
Community Outreach, Sending cardsCommunity Outreach, Sending cards
Christian CounselorChristian Counselor
Under Your Thumb is :Under Your Thumb is :
My help with Mission Work (stateside):My help with Mission Work (stateside):
TN Children's Home, Potter Home for ChildrenTN Children's Home, Potter Home for Children
Disaster Relief, Search TV, Healing HandsDisaster Relief, Search TV, Healing Hands
Eddie Lawson in AL (door knocking campaign) Eddie Lawson in AL (door knocking campaign)
Wayne Burger in ColoradoWayne Burger in Colorado
Under Your Thumb is :Under Your Thumb is :
My support of Mission Work (foreign):My support of Mission Work (foreign):
Kirovo-Cheptsk church and mission tripsKirovo-Cheptsk church and mission trips
Fowlers and Shorts in BrazilFowlers and Shorts in Brazil
Zimbabwe, India, Latin America MissionsZimbabwe, India, Latin America Missions
Panama preacherPanama preacher
Under Your Thumb is :Under Your Thumb is :
My praise to God: My praise to God:
My contribution tells God - -My contribution tells God - -
How much I love HimHow much I love Him
How much I love JesusHow much I love Jesus
How much I desire eternal life in heavenHow much I desire eternal life in heaven
Can you do more?Can you do more?
Could the number under your Could the number under your thumb be increased ? 50 cents, $1, thumb be increased ? 50 cents, $1, $5, $10, $100 – any amount you $5, $10, $100 – any amount you believe you can add to your current believe you can add to your current giving. giving.
Can you do more?Can you do more?
If you can add to your current If you can add to your current weekly giving – write the new weekly giving – write the new weekly total in box 2.weekly total in box 2.
If not able to increase – put the If not able to increase – put the same number in the box 2. same number in the box 2.
Giving IS Worship
Our giving is an important part of our worhsipOur giving is an important part of our worhsip
Not just a method of paying the billsNot just a method of paying the bills
Giving speaks from our heartGiving speaks from our heart
We are to sing, pray, give, partake of We are to sing, pray, give, partake of communion and hear the Word of God.communion and hear the Word of God.
Each of these is - WORSHIP Each of these is - WORSHIP