In stark contrast to Mary's act of pure devotion, Judas' words reveal the heart of an antichrist. While Mary turned the attention of all to the Lord, Judas now tries to turn away the thoughts of all from Christ to “the poor.” While Mary's devotion is a lasting memorial in the hearts of all who have received the Gospel, Judas is remembered today as a hypocrite and betrayer of innocent blood.
Judas' murmuring is a solemn contrast to Mary's worship. True exaltation of Christ always brings out the hatred of those who are of their father the devil. Judas, like all unbelievers, has no love for Christ, hence it was impossible for him to truly worship. There are many professing Christians today infected with a Judas-like spirit. They are unable to understand zeal and devotion to the Lord. They look upon it all as fanaticism. Some even mock the devotee's act of worship. But truth be told, love knows that it can never give too much to Christ. Despite the practice of many churches today, true worshippers do not have to be instructed to tithe 10% of their income to the church, because they are already giving their all to Him. The song of the true worshipper is not, 'Ten percent, I surrender,' but 'I surrender all!'
We, like Mary, are privileged today to have fellowship with His sufferings. But soon this opportunity will pass from us forever as we enter into the fellowship of His glory. So there is a real sense in which these words of Christ to Mary, “me ye have not always” apply to us. O that God would enlarge our heart that we may be constrained by His love to deeper devotion and greater giving, that we might become a more faithful testimony to His infinite worth.
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“ Finally - the Truth about Giving in the Church! ” Hi Pastor LoSardo.
It was a privilege to have been given the opportunity to transfer your sermons from a few years back to mp3 format from cassette-tape format. Now the whole world, thanks to Sermon Audio, can be blessed with your powerful message to the believers, here and through many other sermons from Bread of Life Fellowship.
We find it interesting that it is this very sermon that means so much to us in the here and now.
For those who have avoided or walked away from the faith due to issues of financial responsibility and how it concerns your lives, this sermon is for you!
For Christians who have been told to give a certain way by their churches, lest they be 'cursed' in some way - you'll want to hear this.
For every believer who wants to learn what God expects of them when they want to know what 'worship' really is with regard to giving of themselves, time or money, this sermon is a must.
This sermon could, via God's Spirit within you, change your world!
A native of New York, Pastor LoSardo was saved by the grace of God in 1986 after hearing the Gospel from his brother, while pursuing a career in scientific research. He was ordained into the ministry in 1995 and served as the Associate Pastor of a large messianic congregation...
