Sermons on Dont Despise Small:

Small Wonder

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 15, 2002

With God, even what is small can be used to make something wonderful!!

SMALL WONDER MICAH 5: 2-5a SUNDAY PM SERVICE JULY 14, 2002 INTRODUCTION: One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small boy into bed. She was about to turn off the light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, "Mommy, will you sleep with me tonight?" The mother ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Small God Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 26, 2005

Idolatry is alive and well in the church today. Any time we try to make Yahweh into a manageable size we have broken the Second command.

Please turn with me to Exodus 20:1-17. As I said last week every week that we discuss the 10 laws of Grace we will begin by hearing them. I love stories about kids so I thought I would share this one with you. Little Sara looked forward to the end of the school day. The last 30 minutes in Ms. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Appropriate Smallness

Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 30, 2003

TRUE HUMILITY BEFORE GOD IS THE ESSENCE OF LENT AND OUR CHRISTIAN EXISTENCE.

“APPROPRIATE SMALLNESS” 2 CHRONICALS 7: 11-22 LENTEN LUNCH SUNDAY MARCH 30, 2003 INTRODUCTION: In Paul Harvey’s “For What It’s Worth Department” there was a story about a man named Speedy Morris. Speedy was a basketball coach for LaSalle University. He was shaving one day when his wife called out ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful In The Smalls

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 28, 2015

He who is faithful with a little will be faithful with much.

Faithful in the Smalls July 26, 2015 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: He who is faithful with a little will be faithful with much. Focus Passage: Matthew 25:14-30 Introduction: “Lord, just let me PROVE to you that I can handle a vast fortune ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Small Leaks

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 23, 2012

Feeling a little cold lately? Are your filled?

Eph 5:17, Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. 18, And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19, Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Small But Smart

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 3, 2020

Gideon chose to attack the Midian army with trumpets, torch and pitcher. No swords. God’s plan might look weird but watch the end!

Small but Smart! Judges 7:1:He divided the 300 men into three companies, and he put trumpets and empty pitchers into the hands of all of them, with torches inside the pitchers.” While I was talking to the wife of a senior pastor of a huge church with more than 50 pastors working under them, I ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Small Is Significant Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

The two great commandments of Christ are to love God with all our being and our neighbor as ourselves. Keeping the second commandment is a matter of good relationships with other people, and this is a matter where the tongue is the key factor.

The story is told of a man who had lived all his life on one of the small islands of the South Pacific until he came to visit America. He crossed the continent by train, and spent days watching the landscape. When the train crossed the Mississippi River, and he was told how much further he still ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2

Becoming Small

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 5, 2022

We want to be big, but Jesus makes Himself small. We, too, must make ourselves small, like Jesus.

BECOMING SMALL Mark 9:30-37 (ESV) What is wrong?—We want to be big. What is true?—Jesus makes Himself small. What to do—We must make ourselves small. How?—By… I Observing What Jesus Does for Us (Mark 9:30-32) 1. While Jesus Is Great, He Became Small (9:30-31a) ‘…He was teaching his disciples, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Small Things

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 17, 2022

Parables are illustrations that compare something earthly with something that is spiritual.

The PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD SEED is mentioned three times. We find it in: • Matthew 13:31-35 • Mark 4:30-32 • Luke 13:18 The Lord must have considered this parable to be important to allow it to be mentioned three different times in the Scriptures. We want to look at Matt. 13:31-35, we read, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35, Mark 4:30-32, Luke 13:18

Denomination: Baptist

Small Things

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 21, 2021

Parables are illustrations that compare something earthly with something that is spiritual.

The PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD SEED is mentioned three times. We find it in: • Matthew 13:31-35 • Mark 4:30-32 • Luke 13:18 The Lord must have considered this parable to be important to allow it to be mentioned three different times in the Scriptures. We want to look at Matt. 13:31-35, we read, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Significance Of The Small Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

To an infinite God everything is small, and He seems to favor the small even from the human perspective. The small is the foundation for both His physical creation and His spiritual kingdom.

God loves to get His will done in this world by means of little things, little places, and little people. You and I are conditioned to look for big things like New York, London, or Paris, but God with His infinite sense of humor often has His eye on hick towns like Bethlehem or Bridges Creek, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

From Reject To Hall Of Fame

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 9, 2014

Rejection is something a lot of bible heroes had to face, if you don't get the better of it, it will get the better of you.

From Reject to Hall of Famer PPT 1 Title PPT 2 text Hebrews 11:32 And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets, Hebrews 11:33 who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed [acts of] righteousness, obtained ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Day Of Small Things

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Mar 9, 2017

In our text the children of Israel are having to trust the Lord for the reconstruction of the Temple. Solomon’s Temple has been destroyed, and the Lord has commissioned for the new one to be built.

THE DAY OF SMALL THINGS I want to bring to each of us a word of encouragement tonight. I must confess to you of my disappointment during those times that I have struggled with my health. I thought I could just pray and believe for my healing. I did what was “spiritual.” My faith was not ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Greatness Of Small Things Series

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Dec 30, 2006

wHILE SOME ARE CALLED TO MINISTER TO THOUSANDS, OTHERS ARE CALLED TO MINISTER TO A FEW. IRREGARDLESS OF YOUR CALLING, DO NOT DISCREDIT IT, RATHER WALK IN IT.

SCRIPTURE: JOHN 6:1-15 SUBJECT: THE GREATNESS OF SMALL THINGS (ANDREW) MERRIAM-WEBSTER DEFINES OXYMORON AS: A COMBINATION OF CONTRADICTORY WORDS. CRUEL KINDNESS LITTLE BIG MAN TIGHT SLACKS PRETTY UGLY OLD NEWS IN A REAL SENSE TO SUGGEST THAT SOMETHING SMALL – GREAT . . . HOW CAN SOMETHING ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Seed Of Small Beginning

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Mar 30, 2011

Whether you are building your personal Christian faith, starting a family, planting a local church, beginning worthwhile projects, or planning businesses; the parable of Jesus about the mustard seed is a very relevant message that can encourage you

THE SEED OF HUMBLE BEGINNING Whether you are building your personal Christian faith, starting a family, planting a local church, beginning worthwhile projects, or planning businesses; the parable of Jesus about the mustard seed is a very relevant message that can motivate and encourage you. Mat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational