Sermons on little things:

Little Life In Zoar

Contributed by Rex Williams on Feb 21, 2003

LIVING IN LITTLE, STAYING IN SMALL INSTEAD OF TRANSFORMED THINKING CAUSES PEOPLE TO SETTLE FOR THE WAY THINGS ARE-TO BASE THEIR LIVES ON THE LOW LEVELS OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND CUSTOM.

Genesis 19: 17 As soon as they [the angels] had brought them [LOT AND FAMILY] out, one of them said, "Flee for your lives! Don’t look back, and don’t stop anywhere in the plain! Flee to the mountains or you will be swept away!" 18 But Lot said to them, "No, my lords, please! 19 Your servant has ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:17-38, James 1:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

That Mighty Little Mustard Seed

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 3, 2018

out of something small can come great things

Mark 4:30-32 Have you ever seen a mustard seed? I have one in my hand, but unless you are very, very close to me, you will not be able to see it. This little seed is one of the most mysterious seeds in nature. It is hard to believe that from this tiny little seed, a plant that grows . . . and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32

Denomination: Episcopal

Prayer Changes Things Series

Contributed by Charles Jones on Mar 4, 2012

You can’t crowd the Holy Ghost into a tiny little corner in your life and expect that you’re gonna get all the things that God has in store for you.

by Bishop Charles C Jones D.D. Text: Acts 4:31 When you try to do something without praying, what happens??? But have you ever noticed the difference of what happens when we pray first??? Before prayer it seems that we can do little but after we have prayed it seems as if we can do ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Little Horn With The Big Mouth Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 15, 2006

When we see things predicted in the Bible that have already come true, it gives us great assurance that those things yet to happen will also come true.

INTRODUCTION Just as Daniel 7 gave us much more information about the fourth kingdom, the prophecy in chapter 8 gives us much more information about the second and third kingdoms. For Daniel, this was one of his most troubling visions, even after the angel Gabriel explained it to him. Notice ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Little Is Much When God Is In It Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 17, 2012

God delights in using small things for great purposes. How the parables of the mustard seed and the yeast apply to our lives.

INTRODUCTION Matthew 13 contains seven parables Jesus gives about the Kingdom of heaven. Most of His stories are based on agriculture, because all the people living in Galilee understood gardening. If you’re a gardener, these parables make more sense to you than to the non-gardeners. Let me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Little Church That Could! Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

Jesus encouraged them and let them know that even though they were small in their strength (and perhaps in their sense of significance and value), they were the little church that could do great things, as long as they stayed true to Him.

The Little Church that Could! Revelation 3:7-13 7 "To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. 8 I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Moving To The Next Level

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 5, 2003

This sermon looks at how little things can keep us from moving to a higher level in life and in God. It looks at Achan and his actions at Jericho.

Moving To The Next Level GNLCC 7/6/03 Joshua 6:15-7:1 1 Timothy 6:6-10 What if I told you that a baby by the name of Khalik , born in Fiwi, out on an island in the Pacific Ocean, started talking two days after he was born, was walking at the age of two months , and by the time he was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Matthew 4:35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Yeast Of The Pharisee's

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 21, 2012

Jesus brings us an important message about making sure we are not acting like the pharisee's. Being careful not to let the little things corrupt us.

Yeast of the Pharisees Mark chapter 8:14-8:21 Introduction- This morning I want to look at Mark chapter 8:14-21. It is one of many accounts where Jesus is trying to teach a lesson to hard ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:14-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Attitudes: You Have To Dig...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 19, 2014

Your attitudes can be a big part of the battle of life. Little things matter, we are a sum total of our attitudes and choices... Anyone can cry?

YOU HAVE TO DIG... LET US STUDY ATTITUDE APPROACH... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Some fodder comes from Bruce Ball. I take a shovel to church with me... TEXT: Psalm 103:2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: I. MY FRIEND, WE HAVE TO DIG, AND SOMETIMES DIG ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Miracles Of God's Provision Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 11, 2018

God remembers His own. He is concerned with little things. He cares for our needs. Hardships reveal where our true trust is.

We have been looking at the miracles of Elisha. It is good to remember that these works were done against the backdrop of the widespread idolatry. • The Northern Kingdom of Israel especially, where Elijah and Elisha ministered, the people had already abandoned God and gone into worshipping ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:38-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Small Things Are Great With God

Contributed by Russ Witkowski on Apr 23, 2002

God can use what little you have if it it is yielded to Him!

SMALL THINGS ARE GREAT WITH GOD! PROV 4:18 Sunpm 04/07/02 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. Matt 17:20 - I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ’Move from here to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:18, Matthew 17:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Plateau? Accepting The Little?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2015

I use a rubber band to illustrate how faith must stretch us... Will we keep doing things the same old way and expect a different outcome. Lot settled for less than what God had planned. Faith reaches beyond...

PLATEAU? CHOOSING TO LIVE IN ZOAR, THE PLACE OF LITTLE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Thanks Garry Brackett for the trail to this lesson... I USE RUBBER BANDS FOR THIS LESSON... The real value of a rubber band is when you STRETCH IT. Discuss how a rubber band must feel when ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Antioch Affect Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 5, 2009

The Antioch Affect - Obedience to the Holy Spirit in small things, leads to far reaching blessings.

Note to reader: I have hot-links to various subjects in this sermon. The document with the active links can be found in PDF form at this web address: http://www.firstpresanchorage.org/Sermons.htm (The sermon is titled the same "The Antioch Affect") The links are not active in this document on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fly The Kite Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Small beginnings can lead to great things. If we do little things well, God will do big things through us. We should not underestimate the power of small beginnings and the impact they can have.

Ever tried flying a kite? It's not as easy as it looks, right? You've got to get the angle just right, run at the right speed, and let out just enough string. But once it's up there, soaring in the sky, it's pretty awesome. Back in 1847, a guy named Charles Ellet Jr. had to build a bridge across a ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-10

Topics: Impact, Small Beginnings, Big Changes, Growth

O Little Town Of Bethlehem Series

Contributed by Sue Babb on Jan 9, 2018

Great things can come out insignificant places. God can use the smallest and weakest to shame the biggest and strongest.

I. Intro. A. I heard about a mother who was running furiously from store to store on Christmas Eve … trying to get those last-minute gifts. 1. Suddenly she realized she’d lost track of her little 3-year-old son. 2. In a panic, she retraced her steps and ...read more