In Sermon Illustrations: "Little Is Much"

What’s The Harm With A Little Treat?

Contributed by James Snyder on Sep 23, 2023

The last month has been crazy for me and The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. Every month has its crazy element, but this past month beats them all. First, my main computer crashed, and I lost a lot of stuff. Second, we had a hurricane that came through; fortunately, it was only thunder, rain ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:13

Tags: Truth, Decisions

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Was Reminded Of Just How Much God Does To ...

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Oct 26, 2002

I was reminded of just how much God does to preserve his TRUTH this week. A wee little voice on the telephone answering machine said, “I think you’ll want to read the Newspaper today. There’s a front-page story that you don’t want to miss. Here it is – on the front page of the San Antonio ...read more

Tags: Faith, Bible Truth

Denomination: Lutheran

An Old Lady Spent Much Of Her Summer Setting And ...  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2002

An old lady spent much of her summer setting and swinging in the old swing hanging on her front porch. Her husband had been dead several years and she had withdrawn from all but the closest family. Her lonely time grew and grew?? One spring day, the old lady went out in the garage and dug the old ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1, John 11:1-44

Tags: Disappointment

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Happiness Is A Way Station Between Too Little ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Happiness is a way station between too ...read more

Tags: Joy

Life Is A Short Walk. There Is So Little Time ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Life is a short walk. There is so little time and so ...read more

Tags: Learning

The God To Whom Little Boys Say Their Prayers ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The God to whom little boys say their prayers has a face very ...read more

Tags: Parenting

Our Misery Is That We Thirst So Little For These ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002

Our misery is that we thirst so little for these sublime things, and so much for the mocking trifles of time and ...read more

Tags: Parable General, Kingdom Of God

Never In The History Of Fashion Has So Little ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Never in the history of fashion has so little material been raised so high to reveal so much ...read more

Tags: Possession

There Is A Story About A Little Girl Who Had A ...

Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002

There is a story about a little girl who had a large collection of dolls, of every description. It was obvious that her dolls brought her much pleasure. A visitor asked her which of her dolls was her favorite. "Just a moment," she said as she rushed into another room. In a moment she was back with ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Time A Little Boy Was Asked To Define ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 5, 2001

One time a little boy was asked to define Father’s Day and he said, “Its just like Mother’s Day, only you ...read more

Tags: Father's Day, Children

Denomination: Wesleyan

It Is Good To Appreciate That Life Is Now. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is good to appreciate that life is now. Whatever it offers, little or much, life ...read more

Tags: Learning

A Little Girl Was Pushing The Limits Of Her ...  PRO

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 21, 2000

A little girl was pushing the limits of her mother’s very last nerve. Mom was nearing the end of a hectic season of cooking, cleaning, shopping, wrapping and church stuff. She was also nearing the breaking point with her little pre-schooler. Finally the little girl was bathed and ready for bed. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14, Luke 2:12-15

Tags: Peace, Christian Disciplines, Christmas Advent, Tabernacle

Denomination: United Methodist

Paul Little Made This Observation "I Was ...  PRO

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 30, 2000

Paul Little made this observation “I was frustrated out of my mind, trying to figure out the will of God. I was doing everything but getting ...read more

Tags: Disciplines Meditation, Knowing God's Will

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Little Boy Was Eagerly Looking Forward To The ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000

A little boy was eagerly looking forward to the birthday party of a friend who lived only a few blocks away. When the day finally arrived, a blizzard made the sidewalks and roads nearly impassable. The lad’s father, sensing the danger, hesitated to let his son go. The youngster reacted tearfully. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Tags: God's Provision, Philippians

Denomination: Baptist

A Little Girl Walking In A Garden Noticed A ...  PRO

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 26, 2001

A little girl walking in a garden noticed a particularly beautiful flower. She admired its beauty and enjoyed its fragrance. “It’s so pretty!” she exclaimed. As she gazed on it, her eyes followed the stem down to the soil in which it grew. “This flower is too pretty to be planted in such dirt!” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Tags: Perseverance, God In The Hardships, Gods Will, Contentment, Purpose, Trial  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Roof Of The Church Hall Of A Little Swiss ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 8, 2001

The roof of the church hall of a little Swiss church, at the turn of the 20th century, was falling down. So the members of the church held regular prayer meetings in the hall after the service to pray for funds to repair the roof . There was an old man, known to be very tight with his money, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Tags: Church Practices, Humor, Giving General, Spiritual Warfare, Warfare  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

It Is Like A Story Told By Lou Little The ...  PRO

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 21, 2001

It is like a story told by Lou Little the football coach at Columbia University. He had a guy on his squad who didn’t play very well, but who had a spirit that lifted the morale of the entire squad. Little was proud of the boy and marveled at how he and his father would walk arm and arm around the ...read more

Tags: God's Provision, Endurance

Denomination: Lutheran

Brethren, Be Great Believers. Little Faith ...  PRO

Contributed by Todd Schäve on Nov 6, 2001

“Brethren, be great believers. Little faith will bring your souls to heaven, but great faith will bring heaven to your ...read more

Tags: Faith General, Growth In Christ

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is An Exciting Time And Little Sammy ...  PRO

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 13, 2001

Christmas is an exciting time and little Sammy was excited. He was 15 years old and Christmas was still to him a time of wonder. He was a happy child despite his handicap. You see, Sammy was slightly retarded. He still went to school, though he was 2 years behind. And he did the things that ...read more

Tags: God Brings Purpose, Joy, One, Christmas, Finding Fulfillment  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Can Little Things Do?  PRO

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 11, 2002

What can little things do? In 1871 in Chicago a big city, there developed a big tragedy. But it all happened from a bunch of little things. One little lady was out milking one little cow early in the morning. There was one little lamp of oil burning. One little flickering flame in the little ...read more

Tags: Christian Disciplines, Servanthood

Denomination: Assembly Of God