Sermons on Little Scroll:

Set Your Heart On Heavenly Treasure

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 4, 2025

Jesus warned his followers that they would be tempted to “set their hearts” on things of little value. If they did that they would not “set their hearts” on what is priceless. Jesus used similar words but in reverse to say that what we treasure will be where our heart goes.

In 1799, twelve-year-old Conrad Reed, skipped Sunday School to go fishing. He found a place to fish along Little Meadow Creek on his family’s farm in North Carolina. While standing by the creek, young Conrad saw what he thoughts was a “yellow rock shining in the water.” With some effort he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34

Denomination: Lutheran

What's With The Crackers And Juice? Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 25, 2002

Forth of Five in series on Why Do We Do What We Do? So what is the idea with a little bit of bread and a tiny cup of grape juice? Is it really the body and blood of Jesus and if it is why is this a sacred thing for Christians. What is the purpose? Who

So what is the idea with a little bit of bread and a tiny cup of grape juice? Is it really the body and blood of Jesus and if it is why is this a sacred thing for Christians. What is the purpose? Who is it for? What is it about? The Last Supper Most people are familiar with Leonardo Devinci’s ...read more

Scripture: John 6:48-51, Colossians 1:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Son Will Come Out Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Tim George on Sep 17, 2001

In the musical Annie, Annie was an eternal optimist. Her reoccurring promise was, “The sun will come out tomorrow.” Unfortunately, real life is not always as promising as the little orphan said it was. God wants you to know that tomorrow can be hopeful bu

”Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up treasure in the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Does God Do His Work?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Amidst the clouds of doom, gloom and stubborn opposition, God sheds His light to the dark regions of menâs minds. In this passage we learn a little bit more about how the Divine work of God overshadows every difficulty, discouragement or predicament. Alth

1. Amidst the clouds of doom, gloom and stubborn opposition, God sheds His light to the dark regions of menâs minds. In this passage we learn a little bit more about how the Divine work of God overshadows every difficulty, discouragement or predicament. Although God’s purposes may not be clear ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:6-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Quality Of Our Character

Contributed by Mark Roper on Jan 14, 2008

Reputation is what men think you are; character is what God knows you are. The grace of God will do very little for us if we resolve to do nothing for ourselves. God calls us to co-operate with him in the perfecting of character

The Quality of our Character Topic: Reputation is what men think you are; character is what God knows you are. 2 Cor 5:17 NIV 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! Below are examples of the old passing, and the new has come. Peter ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Church Of God

Characteristics Of A Childlike Heart

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on May 22, 2006

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A CHILDLIKE HEART NAMELY 1. HUMILITY 2. FAITH 3. INNOCENCE 4. VICTORY 5. REVELATION 6. TRANSFORMATION 7. HUNGER AND IS BASED ON JESUS’S COMMAND THAT WE MUST CHANGE AND BECOME LIKE LITTLE CHILDREN

UNLESS YOU CHANGE AND BECOME LIKE LITTLE CHILDREN , YOU WILL NEVER ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN ********************************************************************************************** OUTLINE : CHARACTERISTICS OF A CHILDLIKE HEART ********************************************** 1. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Just A Happy Meal

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005

To illustrate how Jesus can do so much with our little. God doesn’t ask how much we have. Instead, like He asked of Moses, He asks "What do you have I can use?"

Just a Happy Meal Purpose: To illustrate how Jesus can do the impossible with our little. 1. Read John 6:1-5. Why did Jesus ask Philip? Of all the disciples, why Philip? Philip was from Bethsaida, a town just nine miles away. If anyone would know a human solution to this problem, it would have ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

The Bible - A Light And A Map Series

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005

The first of a three-part series on the Bible. Without God’s Word we’re lost in the world. Using the illustration of a little boy who gets lost in Mammoth Cave, this message shows the importance of having a light and a map. (General Sermon, but used on

Bible - A light and a map Purpose: To illustrate the importance of the Bible 1. Max, the lost Boy Scout in Mammoth Cave. Max’s Boy Scout troop took an end-of-the-summer trip to Mammoth Cave. They didn’t take the lame 90-minute family tour. They took the 6-hour "Wild Cave" tour. In this tour, the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:19-130

Denomination: Nazarene

Standing By Our Promises Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2003

We all fail to keep our pledges, don’t we? Our good intentions and plans often fall by the wayside. Sometimes we blatantly break our promises but other times, we just kind of drift away, a little at a time.

Standing By Our Promises As many of you know, I really like Snicker bars. For the past year, whenever I would go to Dairy Queen, I would always order a Snicker Bar Breeze. All I had to do was walk in and one of the workers would start filling a cup with chunks of tasty nougat. It was automatic ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Genesis 1-3

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on May 5, 2003

This passage provides us with a wealth of information about the nature and character of God. I dare say that the rest of the Bible reveals little about God’s nature and character that isn’t revealed right here in the very first three chapters of the book

The events told in the first three chapters of the book of Genesis are well known. For centuries, they have provided material for many lessons and studies. I, myself, cannot count the number of times that I have used all or a portion of this passage in sermons that I have delivered. The amazing ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is A Family Part Two

Contributed by David Azbell on Jul 24, 2004

In the last sermon we discussed the husband and his role and touched briefly on the woman’s role. Now we will get into the woman’s role a little more in detail. We will cover a few topics within this sermon and hopefully by the end of the sermon you will

What is a Family Part Two of the Series In the last sermon we discussed the husband and his role and touched briefly on the woman’s role. Now we will get into the woman’s role a little more in detail. We will cover a few topics within this sermon and hopefully by the end of the sermon you will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Supersized Happy Meal

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 20, 2007

The Feeding of the 5,000 is a miraculous example of how our God can take what little we have and make much of it, if only we place it in HIS hands! Link included to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

the SUPERSIZED Happy Meal Matthew 14:14-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HappyMeal.html Our God is a God of miracles, and nothing is impossible with Him! He can meet every need that arises. Feeding tens of thousands with a couple of fish and chips was a small thing for Jesus. How did He do it? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Miracle Stopping Faith

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Jan 3, 2003

For churches where the Power of God is not seen. We read about Great faith, saving faith and little faith, but have you ever heard of Miracle stopping faith? This is what we encounter here in Nazareth when Jesus returns to His hometown.

Miracle Stopping Faith Mat 13:53-58 We read about Great faith, saving faith and little faith, but have you ever heard of Miracle stopping faith? This is what we encounter here in Nazareth when Jesus returns to His hometown. Bozo circus elephant – Kind – sudden character change – Charge people – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Landmine Of Slothfulness Series

Contributed by Charles Stanley on Sep 20, 2007

Some people go about their work with energy and joy, giving their best effort to every detail. Others do as little as they can, as slowly as they can, as indifferently as they can. What about you? Do you work with intensity or indifference—or somewhere i

Landmines in the Path of the Believer Part 2: The Landmine of Slothfulness Summary: Some people go about their work with energy and joy, giving their best effort to every detail. Others do as little as they can, as slowly as they can, as indifferently as they can. What about you? Do you work ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Are We Going To Do?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 4, 2008

We make a choice: WHAT AM I GOING TO DO? As we walk over and look out the window the problems seem great and we have little hope? But we must look at the bigger picture, there are more WITH US! Focus beyond the problems!

WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: What do you see when you are looking out your window? Can you see all the negative doom and gloom? One glimpse beyond the problem might release a new hope and a new peace. Can you see the UNSEEN HANDS? SOME SEE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:15-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God