AM: “A BEAUTIFUL & BIBLICAL PICTURE OF SACRIFICIAL GIVING”

JUNE 7, 2026

DR. CHARLES SHOEMAKER

TEXT: JOHN 12:1-8

  1. Sacrifice comes from a heart of gratitude.
    1. Sacrifice = something of value – Psalm 107:21,22; Hebrews 13:15
  2. Sacrifice is an act of worship
    1. Matthew 2:1,2,10,11
  3. Sacrifice creates an after-effect!  John 12:3,5,6
    1. Judas’ response is negative
    2. The house being filled with the fragrance was a positive response
  4. 3 levels of giving:
    1. Tithing
    2. Offering
    3. Sacrificial
      1. Mary’s gift was extravagant – approximately the value of one year’s salary
      2. The “widow” gave all she had in Mark 12:42
      3. God gave the best sacrificial gift of all – Jesus, His Son!

Matthew 6:21 – where your heart is, your treasure is also!

Judas had a selfish heart; Mary had a sacrificial heart.

What type of heart do you have?