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A True Essence Of Giving
Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 25, 2004 (message contributor)
Summary: JESUS SEARCHES A REAL MEANING OF GIVING.
HOW DOES JESUS LOOK FOR A TRUE GIVER?
I. JESUS LOOKS NOT TO THE STATUS (V. 41-42)
A. Whether one is rich
“And many that are rich (v.41b)
B. Whether one is poor
“And there came a certain poor widows” (v.42a)
II. JESUS LOOKS NOT TO THE AMOUNT (V.43-44)
A. Whether too big
…Threw in much (v.42c)
B. Whether too small
…Put in 2 lepta (v.42b)
III. JESUS LOOKS TO THE HEART (V.43-44)
A. Not the left-over
“For all they did cast in abundance “ (v.44a)
B. But with all sacrifice
…cast in all that she had, even all her living (vs.43-44b)
C. And with all everything (vs. 42-44)
“Entrusting herself completely to God”
1. possessions
2. love
3. trust
4. honesty
5. faith
6. joy
7. LIFE
