Sermons on Little Flock:

Imitation - The Sincerest Form Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 14, 2025

Ephesians tells me I should imitate God... but how can I do that, and what would it look like when I did?

A city girl visited a farm one day and saw some farm animals out in the field. She asked the farmer: “Mister, why doesn’t that cow have any horns?” The farmer thought about that for a moment, and then he said “Well, cattle can do a powerful lot of damage with horns. Sometimes we keep ‘em trimmed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32, Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pictures Of The People Of God

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 7, 2011

This message examines some of the analogies the Bible uses to describe the church.

The Pictures of the People of God (Church) "upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (Mt 16:18) INTRODUCTION: Jesus often spoke in parables or analogies in order to help us understand the ways of the Kingdom of God. When describing the Church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

Baa Baa Black Sheep Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 29, 2011

Psychologists refer to the trait of not wanting someone to be part of their "flock" the "Black Sheep Effect". Jesus could have told His parable using a black sheep (because the sinners He worked with were that), but He didn’t. Were there reasons why He di

OPEN: (This is a video of a 3 yr old girl “reading” the story of the lost sheep. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QIhNBzK6dQ Begin at 31 sec mark. Quit at 3 minutes) In keeping with this idea of children’s stories, I want to share with you a children’s song about sheep. Sing along is you know the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seek God's Supreme Pleasure

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on May 19, 2007

Do you have any idea how the Sovereign God finds pleasure? Is His Supreme Delight exclusively His and only His Sovereign prerogative that we would be unable to partake during this present time?

“He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them and a voice from the cloud said, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him’” (Matthew 17:5, ESV). We find pleasure in our hobbies, in our job, in our friends, in our family, or in whatever that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Disciple Peter - Former Memories Kindled – Part 4 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 14, 2022

Peter was miserable for 2 plus days with the whole sense of failure drowning him. His whole life changed when he had that special encounter with the Lord and was restored. God deals in restoration for all of us and lifts us out of failure.

THE DISCIPLE PETER - FORMER MEMORIES KINDLED – PART 4 OF 4 SERIES - THE CHARACTERS IN JOHN’S GOSPEL John 20 v 1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb while it was still dark, and saw the stone already taken away from the tomb, John 20:2 and so she ran and came ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9, Galatians 6:1-3, Luke 24:32-36, 1 Corinthians 15:4-5, John 21:1-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God As Good Shepherd

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jun 23, 2002

Symbolic language is used throughout the Bible to describe God. Among the most precious and universally undertood is that of God as Shepherd.

pI PETER 5 TRINITY 3 SHEPHERD SUNDAY Introduction Use of symbols - by Jesus in communication. Among the most powerful are those comparing Jesus to the life of a Shepherd. This is an old thought -- God was referred to as "The Shepherd of Israel." This imagery is used to communicate who God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-11

Denomination: Anglican

Love The Truth Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 16, 2001

First in series on the "Little Guys," those books of Scripture that don’t get as much talk from the pulpits.

Love the Truth 2 John October 7, 2001 Introduction As I was praying about what God would have me cover over the next few weeks before entering the Christmas season, I was impressed with the idea that we should spend some time in what I call “the little guys,” or small books of the Bible that get ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Being A 24/7/52 Christian

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007

Sometimes in life we just need a little more understanding, insight, training. God’s word is the start.

My brother-in-law was a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds - he’s famous for two things: He was #2 on the all-time sports injury list behind the guy who sprained his eyelids blinking and for creating an international incident while going through customs – He’s a good ole boy from Texas who never ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Danger Of Presumptous Living

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jul 17, 2005

This Sermon urges us to consider the brevity of human life and the little control that we have over its span.

Solomon says that visiting a funeral is greater than visiting a party. At a party, people think more about that night of festivity and folly. But at a funeral, we are inclined to think about eternity. James in our text, ask a great question; "What is Your Life?" It is even a vapor that appears for ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

Big Body, Narrow Gate

Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003

There are but two choices in life: the big gate, or the little gate. This is the call to throw off our baggage and follow Christ.

Big Body, Narrow Gate Matthew 7:13-14 Chicken Jokes Luggage Bin Problems I. Baggage In Life we carry a lot of baggage around. 2- Types A. Sin/ Immorality I Peter 1:14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, (RSV) Behave like obedient ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Holiness

Finding The Lost World Of Wonder

Contributed by Christopher Enix on Jun 6, 2007

What did Jesus really mean when He said we must become like little children?

Finding the Lost World of Wonder Matthew 18:1-6 and Matthew 19:13-15 The past few months have been very interesting for me. As many of you know, Charity and I have been student teaching this past semester. It was the last hoorah before we were able to graduate. At the onset of the semester, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Mystery

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

It is mind boggeling to think God could love us even a little bit, nevertheless with a love that endures forever.

The Mystery Eph 3:14-21 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005

When the work gets slow and workers are getting discouraged, a little motivation comes to us from the book of Haggai.

Consider Your Ways Haggai was given four messages from the Lord for the people who returned from captivity in Babylon. But before we talk about the messages that he delivered, we must first understand the situation at hand. Background: To get the setup to the book of Haggai, you must go back to ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Apolitic Nature Of The Revelations.pt. 1. Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Aug 26, 2005

Many are taking Revelations as a book of the Past, a Book of unknown elements and as a Book with little or no meaning to present day life.

The Apolitic Nature of The Revelations. Many are taking Revelations as a book of the Past, a Book of unknown elements and as a Book with little or no meaning to present day life. Some of the questions we will get answers to are; 1. Is ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Econ 101

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 1, 2006

The incentive to share our resources has little to do with monetary return; however, ther are obvious personal benenfits.

Title: Econ 101 Text: II Corinthians 8:7-15 Thesis: The economic incentive to share of our resources has little to do with monetary return; however, there are obvious personal benefits. Steven Levitt argues, in his book Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Looks at the Hidden Side of Everything, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational