Sermons on Mark 12:38-44: showing 1-15 of 206

Holistic Stewardship Series

Contributed by Justin Meek on Sep 5, 2003

Sermon two in stewardship series. Show what stewarship is an important part of our Christian lives.

Holistic Stewardship Text: Various 9/7/03 FFWB Louisville Introduction: A College student had the following message on his dorm answering machine: “Hi! This is Fred. If it’s the phone company, I sent the money. If it’s Mom or Dad, please send money. If it’s the financial office, you didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

A Stewards View Of Stuff

Contributed by Dan Cale on Jan 23, 2004

This is the third in a series of stewardship sermons and deals with our handling of the material goods of life. Includes tithing and stuff managment.

A Stewards View of Stuff Mark 12:41-44 This morning we are going to continue our time in stewardship month looking at a Stewards View of Stuff. Comedian George Carlin (who by the way I do not recommend you listen to) proclaims, ¡§A house is just a pile of stuff with a cover on it. That’s all your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: *other

How To Handle Money Series

Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Apr 21, 2003

This discipleship sermon presents a Biblical approach to how to handle money--tithing is a major theme

TITLE: Who? Me? A Disciple?: HOW TO HANDLE MONEY 012703a TEXT: Matthew 28:19,20 19Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, 20and teach them to do everything I have told you. I will be with you always, even ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44, 1 Kings 17:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving To God Wholeheartedly

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 13, 2004

JESUS PUT HIS STAMP OF APPROVAL ON THE POOR WIDOW’S WHOLEHEARTED GIVING TO GOD

JESUS PUT HIS STAMP OF APPROVAL ON THE POOR WIDOW’S WHOLEHEARTED GIVING TO GOD I. THE POOR WIDOW SHOWS HER COMMITMENT TO GOD (V.42) A.She was not hindered to come to God by her present situation (v.42a) “And the poor widow came” a. Willingly b. Boldly B. She was not ashamed to give her few ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beware Of The Scribes

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 1, 2004

In the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, there are over 60 references to the scribes, and over 80 references to the Pharisees. Most of these references were made by Jesus, Himself.

Reference: Mark 12:38 & Luke 20:46 In the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, there are over 60 references to the scribes, and over 80 references to the Pharisees. Most of these references were made by Jesus, Himself. No doubt these people were awkward for Jesus to have to deal with, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Stewardship Part 3 How Much God Really Wants Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004

This sermon is about what God really wants from us.

Imagine the scene. Jesus has just had a rather tense confrontation with some of the religious leaders. He heads to the Temple with his disciples. They sit down near where the offerings were received. The offerings were received in a different manner than we are used to. They had 13 offering ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Wesleyan

Cultivating Generosity

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 23, 2003

This sermon explores the benefits of generosity in various areas of our life including the stewardship of our time and money and how we can cultivate a generous spirit.

Cultivating Generosity II Cor. 9:11 6-9-02 Intro: 1. What would you think of a preacher who at offering time stood by the offering plate and carefully examined how much each person was giving? Suppose I stood up here as we were bringing our offerings and took each check—opened it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:11, Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Charismatic

Stewardship 3 - Finishing The Inside Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 20, 2005

This is the third in a stewardship series but can be used stand alone. It investigates the stewardship lessons found in the giving of a poor widow.

Building a Life of Christian Stewardship Pt 3 – Finishing the Inside Mark 12:41-44 We’ve spent the first two weeks of stewardship month dealing with the major portions of building this life of Christian Stewardship. First was the foundation established in God’s ownership and our management of His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: *other

The Widow's Faith

Contributed by Dennis Fakes on Nov 9, 2003

How trusting in God through tithing brings many correctives and blessings to our lives.

THE WIDOW’S FAITH 41He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. 42A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. 43Then he called his disciples and said to them, “Truly I tell you, this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44, Malachi 3:8-10

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is Concerned Of Our Giving All Throughout

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 22, 2004

IN THE OLD TESTAMENT, GOD INSTITUTED A WORTHY WAY OF GIVING BEFORE HIS VERY EYES. EVEN TODAY, JESUS IS CONCERNED IN OUR WAY OF GIVING

IN THE OLD TESTAMENT, GOD INSTITUTED A WORTHY WAY OF GIVING BEFORE HIS VERY EYES. EVEN TODAY, JESUS IS CONCERNED IN OUR WAY OF GIVING I. JESUS IS CONCERNED IN WATCHING THE MOTIVE OF OUR GIVING (VS.41-42) a. He is aware of our crowd-seeking motive (v.41) “Threw in”: with a distance, sounds to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Heart Of A True Giver

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 24, 2004

GOD LOOKED AT THE GIVER ACCORDING TO THE ATTITUDE OF THE HEART.

IN ISRAEL THERE IS NO LEGAL PROVISION MADE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE WIDOWS. BUT THEY WERE LEFT DEPENDENT PARTLY ON THE AFFECTION OF RELATIVES, ESPECIALLY THE OLDEST SON WHOSE BIRTHRIGHT OR EXTRA SHARE OF THE PROPERTY IMPOSED THIS DUTY UPON HIM. I. GOD LOOKED FOR A PERSON WHO GIVE INCOMPARABLY ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A True Essence Of Giving

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 24, 2004

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 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do We Take Up An Offering

Contributed by Jon Miller on Apr 8, 2005

This sermon answers the question of the purpose of taking up an offering in the church

In Matthew, Mark, and Luke 1 out of every 6 verses deals with money. Of the 29 parables Christ told, 16 deal with a person and his money. Giving to the lord was established all the way back in the book of Genesis When abel brought his sacrifice unto the Lord Then under the law the children of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41

"The Might Of The Widow's Mite"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 13, 2005

I love people who overcome excuses. If anyone had a reason not to “give,” it was this woman. The widow’s might… she shuts down everyone else’s excuse!

Title: “The Widow’s Might” Introduction: Jesus had just warned the people about the leaven of the Pharisees. They looked religious on outward appearance, but God looks upon the heart of a man. Thus our text begins. Here the widow woman is used by Christ to illustrate the kind of Christian that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Widow's Gift Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 14, 2005

It’s not the size of your gift that matters, but the size of your heart. Believe every cent counts in the Kingdom of God. Learn to be totally dependent upon God.

Why would Jesus be so impressed with a widow who gave only two mites, which is less than a cent? He was so impressed that He called His disciples together and singled her out of the crowd. Why did He honour her minute gift so proudly and publicly? The woman is nameless. We have no record of any ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible