THE WIDOW’S MITE (Luke 21:1-4)
1. WHERE HE SAT
Opposite the treasury (Mark 12:41)
2. WHO HE SAW
The wealthy & the widow
3. WHAT HE SAID
“She put in all…”
Man sees what is given; God sees what is left
1. WHERE HE SAT
Opposite the treasury (Mark 12:41)
2. WHO HE SAW
The wealthy & the widow
3. WHAT HE SAID
“She put in all…”
Man sees what is given; God sees what is left
1) DEITY! (v1 & 5) I AM the true vine 2) DEPENDENCY! (v5) Whoever abides in Me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing Fruitfulness (v5), Pruning (v2), Cleansing (v3), Prayer (v7), Glory (v8), Proof, Love, Obedience 3) DELIGHT! My joy in you! Your…
LORD DELIVER US! From evil LORD DEFEND US! Arise O God and defend Your cause LORD DESCEND TO US! In reviving powe In returning glory
1. TRAUMA A poor helpless, hopeless, desperate man 2. TRUTH Jesus Christ offers more than money can buy 3. TRANSFORMATION He went walking and leaping and praising God. The Transformation was: Unexpected, Sovereign, Supernatural, Instantaneous, Complete & Gave Glory to God NOT man.
IT’S FOR ALL PEOPLE Because God made all He offers hope to all IT’S ROOTED IN HISTORY Jesus was a real person who actually lived IT CANNOT BE TAKEN AWAY FROM US The hope of heaven gives us a perspective which changes our lives. If you place your…
1) THE WORLD’S GREATEST LOVE The love of God 2) THE WORLD’S GREATEST NEED Rescue for a perishing world 3) THE WORLD’S GREATEST GIFT God’s only begotten Son – Jesus of Nazareth 4) THE WORLD’S GREATEST CHOICE Whosoever believes
1. A STARK CONTRAST The good and bad shepherds 2. AN EXCLUSIVE CLAIM “I am THE door” 3. AN OPEN PROMISE Anyone who enters: a) Will be saved b) Will find pasture c) Will have abundant life