Giving Much Doesn't Require Having Much
The rich and distinguished people in Jesus’ day believed that their worldly affluence provided them divine acceptance. When Jesus praised a poor widow’s offering, He revealed that the heart of giving is more important than the amount of giving.
Author
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
Finances
Giving Much Doesn't Require Having Much
The rich and distinguished people in Jesus’ day believed that their worldly affluence provided them divine acceptance. When Jesus praised a poor widow’s offering, He revealed that the heart of giving is more important than the amount of giving.
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
Being Much [Mark 12:35-37]
- After the numerous religious leaders’ questions, Jesus stumps them with a question of His own.
- How could the coming Messiah be David’s son and yet David’s Lord at the same time?
- If Jesus truly is Lord, then every action and motivation done in His name should be evaluated.
Having Much [Mark 12:38-40]
- Beware of religious people who seek praise, position, or prominence.
- Those who attempt to impress with spiritual lingo but fail to show sincere compassion have a worthless religion.
- Religious imposters will incur a stricter condemnation.
Giving Much [Mark 12:41-44]
- It is either a comforting or terrifying realization that Jesus knows what we give and why we give it.
- The heart of giving is more important than the amount of giving.
- All of our investments will either be the stuff of future garage sales or forever Kingdom stories.
