Scripture: Mark 12:17, 43-44 “Everything that belongs to God must be given to God.” “This widow has given more than all the others. For they gave a tiny part of their surplus, but she has given everything she has.” Observation: Jesus cares about obedience, and he cares about our heart’s attitude. Application: First, it’s been [...]
Scripture: Luke 11:39-41 “Then the Lord said to him, “Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. You foolish people! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also? But give what is inside the dish to the poor, [...]
Scripture: 2 Cor 8:2 “Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.” (NIV) (The NASB says “rich liberality”) Observation: It is so interesting that it is easier to give when we have less. The cynical side of me thinks “Of course it’s easy, you’re hardly [...]