Thanks For-Giving

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16 NKJV

1. YOUR GIVING IS A TESTAMENT OF YOUR LOVING!

“for where your treasure is, there your heart [your wishes, your desires; that on which your life centers] will be also.”

Matthew 6:21 AMP

“When a certain immoral woman from that city heard he was eating there, she brought a beautiful alabaster jar filled with expensive perfume. Then she knelt behind him at his feet, weeping. Her tears fell on his feet, and she wiped them off with her hair. Then she kept kissing his feet and putting perfume on them.”

Luke 7:37-38 NLT

“I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.” Luke 7:47 KJV

2. WHAT YOU GIVE TO, YOU GIVE WORTH TO!

“...Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with her hair...”

John 12:3 NLT

“...’That perfume was worth a year’s wages...”

John 12:4 NLT

3. WHAT YOU’RE WILLING TO SACRIFICE BECOMES WORTHY FOR WORSHIP!

“While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard. She broke open the jar and poured the perfume over his head. Some of those at the table were indignant. ‘Why waste such expensive perfume?’ they asked.”

Mark 14:3-4 NLT

“...The house was filled with the fragrance.”

John 12:3 NLT

VICTORY GROUP QUESTIONS

1) If God has everything, why should we give to Him? Share.

2) Which of the women from the stories do you relate to the most? The Forgiven Sinner, The Unnamed, or Mary? Share.

3) Of the three: Time, Talents, and Treasure. Which do you think is the hardest to “Give”?Why?

4) What is something you took away from this message that wasn’t already discussed?Share.