reasons for giving mark 12:41-44. 41 now jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put...

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