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Widow with Two Mites (Grace to Give)
Dr. W. W. Weaver
Pastor of Worth Baptist Church
Dr. Willie W. Weaver was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but spent his formative years in Louisiana. He resides in Burleson with Carolyn, his wife of fifty years. God has blessed Dr. and Mrs. Weaver with two children and five grandchildren.
With a keen heart for missions, Dr. Weaver has always led strong, missions-minded churches known for innovative leadership of missions conferences. His desire is to continue pastoring, to win precious souls, and to take the Gospel to every creature.
Answering God's call thirty-five years ago, Dr. Weaver first pastored People's Baptist in Harrisburg, Virginia for seven years; then Calvary Baptist in Connersville, Indiana for twenty years, and beginning in 1997 through the present, Worth Baptist in Fort Worth, Texas. His local church background includes time as a youth director, and twenty and twenty-seven years in television and radio ministries respectively.
Dr. Weaver has served as Secretary, Vice-President and a three year term as President of the Independent Baptist Fellowship International (IBFI). He was also the President of the Norris Bible Baptist Institute (NBBI) for three years and has served as editor of the "Searchlight", the official publication for the IBFI. Dr. Weaver is presently an instructor at the Crown Southwest Norris Seminary, teaching various courses. He holds a B.D. degree from the Bible Baptist Seminary and an honorary D.D. from Louisiana Baptist University.
Dr. Weaver faithfully served as pastor of Worth Baptist Church from 1997 to 2015.
Dr. W. W. Weaver, Series: Series: Portraits of Grace, Widow with Two Mites (Grace to Give), Luke 21:1-4, Sunday School, 3/3/2019
Outline:
Widow with Two Mites (Grace to Give)
Introduction: Acts 20:35, Matthew 6:21, 2 Corinthians 9:7
1. The Contrast of the Givers
A. Jesus saw the giving of the rich. (2 chronicles 16:9)
B. Jesus saw the giving of the poor. (2 Corinthians 8:1-4)
2. The Comments of the Savior
A. Regarding the widow's offering (Luke 21:3, Hebrews 13:15-16)
B. Regarding the rich men's offering (2 Corinthians 5:15)
3. The Commendation of the Sacrifice
A. Her giving was Sacrificial (2 Corinthians 8:5)
B. Her giving was Personal (Romans 14:12, 2 Corinthians 9:7-8)
C. Her giving was pleasing to Christ (Philippians 4:15-18)
Conclusion: 1 Peter 1:18-19
