John 12:1-8
Give Like Mary!
February 28, 2010
Simon Goncharenko
21 FELLOWSHIP – SBC
OUTLINE
Giving back to the Lord, as the _______________ way of ________________ His ________________ over our lives, should be the top ______________ of every believer.
I. The Martha Principle: Take care of details without missing the important – vv. 1-2.
II. The Mary Way: Make giving back to the Lord your top priority – v.3, 7-8.
A. Giving back to the Lord should be our top priority in financial management – v. 3.
B. Giving back to the Lord should be purposeful and well thought through – v. 3.
C. Giving back to the Lord should be proportionate to our income – v. 3.
D. Giving back to the Lord should include our resources, time and efforts – v. 3.
E. Giving back to the Lord need not be limited to social causes, such as feeding the hungry or helping the needy – vv. 7-8.
III. The Judas Warning: Don’t fool around with God’s resources – vv. 4-6.
A. Don’t forget who is the true owner of all that we have
B. Don’t steal from God, even passively
