Christians and Stewardship Mark 12:41- 44. v. 41– Jesus sat down to “watch” people putting their money into the receptaclesv. 41– Jesus sat down to “watch”

Christians and Christians and StewardshipStewardship

Mark 12:41- 44Mark 12:41- 44

• v. 41– Jesus sat down to “watch” people v. 41– Jesus sat down to “watch” people putting their money into the receptaclesputting their money into the receptacles

• 13 trumpet shaped receptacles in the 13 trumpet shaped receptacles in the Court of WomenCourt of Women

• This is God’s pattern throughout the This is God’s pattern throughout the Word of GodWord of God

A. God Measures Our A. God Measures Our StewardshipStewardship

A. God Measures Our A. God Measures Our StewardshipStewardship

• The Father Observes (Malachi 3:8-12)The Father Observes (Malachi 3:8-12)

• The Son Observes (Mark 12)The Son Observes (Mark 12)

• The Spirit Observes (Acts 5:1-4)The Spirit Observes (Acts 5:1-4)

A. God Measures OurA. God Measures OurStewardshipStewardship

Our Stewardship Is One Our Stewardship Is One of God’s Chief Diagnostic of God’s Chief Diagnostic Tools When He Is Tools When He Is Examining Our Spiritual Examining Our Spiritual Lives.Lives.

A. God Measures OurA. God Measures OurStewardshipStewardship

Stewardship Has Been Deemphasized in Stewardship Has Been Deemphasized in Recent YearsRecent Years

People say it turns them off to churchPeople say it turns them off to church

Most evangelicals do not titheMost evangelicals do not tithe

3 Responses3 Responses

1.1. Charlatans and problems are the Charlatans and problems are the exception not the ruleexception not the rule

2.2. Most churches are open about finances Most churches are open about finances and accountable to the peopleand accountable to the people

3.3. To follow Christ, one will have to face To follow Christ, one will have to face the issue of stewardshipthe issue of stewardship

B. Our Stewardship B. Our Stewardship Measures UsMeasures Us

1.1. FAITHFAITH

• This passage is all about faithThis passage is all about faith

• A contrast is being drawnA contrast is being drawn

• The widow is putting her total trust in The widow is putting her total trust in the Lordthe Lord


1.1. FAITHFAITH

• Jesus is pleased with her faithJesus is pleased with her faith

• He calls the disciplesHe calls the disciples

• He speaks in such a way to say this is He speaks in such a way to say this is extremely importantextremely important


1.1. FAITHFAITH

• God values our faithGod values our faith

• Hebrews 11:6Hebrews 11:6

• Do you trust God enough to be one who Do you trust God enough to be one who tithes?tithes?


2.2. GRATITUDEGRATITUDE

• Jesus is God’s pure gift to usJesus is God’s pure gift to us

• His body and blood were gifts prepared His body and blood were gifts prepared for us.for us.

• In His body He lived a perfect life, on In His body He lived a perfect life, on the cross He spilled His bloodthe cross He spilled His blood


3.3. COMMITMENT TO HIS CAUSE AND COMMITMENT TO HIS CAUSE AND VALUESVALUES

• 2 Cor. 9:6-112 Cor. 9:6-11

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Christians and Stewardship Mark 12:41- 44. v. 41– Jesus sat down to “watch” people putting their money into the receptaclesv. 41– Jesus sat down to “watch”