Less is More | Generous Week 2 | Pastor Andrew Cromwell

2 Corinthians 9:6-7 NIV: Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

Mark 12:41-44 MSG: Sitting across from the offering box, he was observing how the crowd tossed money in for the collection. Many of the rich were making large contributions. One poor widow came up and put in two small coins—a measly two cents. Jesus called his disciples over and said, “The truth is that this poor widow gave more to the collection than all the others put together. All the others gave what they’ll never miss; she gave extravagantly what she couldn’t afford—she gave her all.”(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

1. The ones who gave amounted to .(MULTILINE)

Mark 12:41 MSG: Many of the rich were making large contributions.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

Hebrews 11:4 NLT: It was by faith that Abel brought a more acceptable offering to God than Cain did. Abel’s offering gave evidence that he was a righteous man, and God showed his approval of his gifts.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

You can give much and have it amount to little if you give with the wrong heart!(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

2. The one who gave amounted to .(MULTILINE)

Mark 12:44 MSG: “The truth is that this poor widow gave more to the collection than all the others put together. All the others gave what they’ll never miss; she gave extravagantly what she couldn’t afford—she gave her all.”(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

Your gift is weighed on the scales of your heart.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

1. Generosity begins with the right .(MULTILINE)

Psalm 24:1 NLT: The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

2. Generosity requires great .(MULTILINE)

Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

3. Generosity builds greater .(MULTILINE)

Mark 12:44 MSG: she gave extravagantly what she couldn’t afford—she gave her all.”(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

Proverbs 11:24-25 ESV: One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)

Not by its size is my gift judged, but by how much of me there is in it. —A. W. Tozer(MULTILINE REVEAL TINY)