Sermons on Smallness Advantages:

Faith Under Fire

Contributed by Lee Strobel on Jul 13, 2006

Note: This message kicks off a church-wide campaign in which small groups go through the four- or eight-week Faith Under Fire curriculum, inviting their seeking friends to join them. The DVD-driven curriculum is available at Outreach.com

Faith Under Fire [Note: This message kicks off a church-wide campaign in which small groups go through the four- or eight-week Faith Under Fire curriculum, inviting their seeking friends to join them. The DVD-driven curriculum is available at Outreach.com.] The network news reporter asked the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:19-22

Denomination: *other

Examples Set By A Healthy Church

Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 8, 2000

Our encouragement today should be that almost two thousand years ago another small church, planted in a community probably not too unlike our own, became a model for other new churches throughout the world.

Examples Set By a Healthy Church First Thessalonians 1:5-7 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church October 8, 2000 Introduction: Last week we looked at three characteristics or building blocks essential to building a healthy church. We saw through the church in Thessalonica’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:5-7

Denomination: *other

Ministry Is...

Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 13, 2002

Ministry is...Finding, Focusing, Financing, and Fulfilling. Ways we can see ourselves as ministers, and better equip ourselves to perform ministry. A general guideline of a short sermon to a small group such as visitation committee...etc.

Good morning, I. Thank you II. Illustration-Have everyone stand, and turn to right. Then extend arms and rub each others shoulders. Then reverse to the left. III. Are you aware of what just took place? IV. Illustration explained- “ You over on this end, what happened the first time we were ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Beyond Understanding Yet Within Reach Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 24, 2006

This is the second in a series of dialog based sermons based on A W Tozers book "The Knowledge of The Holy". It is in outline form and is intended for a contemporary dialog series or even a small group setting. This message deals with the question "What

What Is God Like? Romans 1:18-25 Pt 2 - Beyond Understanding Yet Within Reach What is God like? That’s the question that we are asking as we look into the concepts presented in A W Tozers book “The Knowledge of the Holy”. How would you respond to this statement? “Left to ourselves we tend ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: *other

The Trinity - Three In One Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 6, 2006

This is the third in a series of dialog based sermons based on A W Tozers book "The Knowledge of The Holy". It is in outline form and is intended for a contemporary dialog series or even a small group setting. This sermon is an open discussion on the Tri

What Is God Like? Pt 3 - The Trinity - Three in One Tonight we get to talk about what is the most difficult doctrine of the church and the most difficult subject of scriptural truth. The Trinity. To spend time thinking about the Trinity is to put our minds to understanding something that really ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4

Denomination: *other

Where Does God Come From Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 13, 2006

This is the fourth in a series of dialog based sermons based on A W Tozers book "The Knowledge of The Holy". It is in outline form and is intended for a contemporary dialog series or even a small group setting. This message deals with the question "Where

What is God Like? Pt 4 - Where did God come from? John 1:1-5 Well I don’t know if last week I left you with more questions than answers but if I didn’t do a good enough job then I’ll try again tonight. Tonight we are going to tackle another unanswerable aspect of God as we tackle the question that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: *other

God Is Infinate Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 28, 2006

This is the fifth in a series of dialog based sermons based on A W Tozers book "The Knowledge of The Holy". It is in outline form and is intended for a contemporary dialog series or even a small group setting. This message deals with the question of an un

What is God Like? Pt 5 - God is Infinite (Unbounded) As we continue looking at the question of “What is God like?”, I want to share with you tonight an unbelievably empowering thought. That is of the God who is Infinite (unbounded). Psalm 113:4-6 Above all nations I Kings 8:27 Cannot be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 113:2-6

Denomination: *other

An All Knowing God Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 28, 2006

This is the sixth in a series of dialog based sermons based on A W Tozers book "The Knowledge of The Holy". It is in outline form and is intended for a contemporary dialog series or even a small group setting. This message deals with the concept of an all

What is God Like? Pt 6 - An All Knowing God Psalm 139 Tonight we continue in our question of What is God like? To do that we are using AW Tozer’s book “The Knowledge of the Holy.” Tonight we I want us to look at an all knowing God. When we say that God is Omniscient what does that mean? “God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: *other

Leadership Prayer

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 18, 2008

There are many prayers in the bible. One small and "difficult to locate" prayer was made famous through the best selling book "Prayer of Jabez". If we look beyond the skepticism and commercilisation of the book and the concept, there are some valuable les

Leadership Prayer I have read this story from the Sermon Central website A woman was at work when she received a phone call that her daughter was very sick with fever. She left her work and stopped by the pharmacy to get some medication for her daughter. When returning to her car she found that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Miracle Of The Manger - John 1

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Dec 31, 2011

Consider for a moment this miracle of the manger and the astonishing claims made regarding this child. Into the humblest of circumstances Jesus is born. His mother is an ordinary, young girl named Mary. His birthplace is a stable, a barn in a small, obscu

Christmas Sermon- The Miracle of the Manger - John 1 Scriptures: John 1:1-5, 9-14 Introduction John's Gospel describes for us in beautiful and poetic imagery this miracle of the manger. (Read John 1:1-5, 9-14) I. Astonishing claims Could He be who He claims to be? Consider for a moment this ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Creative Minority

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 6, 2011

It was a very small minority which saved the Hebrew nation...it's prophets, like Amos, Hosea, Micah, Isaiah, Jeremiah. It was its singers in the Psalms, it was the group of the righteous who looked for the redemption of Israel. Their faith in God was the

A CREATIVE MINORITY GENESIS 18:32 There was a biologist who once did an experiment with "processional caterpillars." On the rim of a clay pot that held a plant, he lined them up so that the leader was head to head with the last caterpillar. The tiny creatures circled the rim of the pot for a full ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:32

One Against Thousand!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 16, 2013

Do not feel insignificant, small or wormy and curl yourself inside a shell like a snail; look not at the circumstances but meditate the Word that says, ‘One man of you puts to flight a thousand’, and take courage!

One against thousand! Joshua 23:10 “One man of you puts to flight a thousand, since it is the LORD your God who fights for you, just as He promised you.” One single man stood boldly against the atrocities towards the black in South Africa and brought about terrific changes. Nelson ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Scourge Of The Tongue

Contributed by James Dina on Jul 20, 2020

The tongue is a small weapon. It is a great mercy to be delivered from the tongue. The tongue was originally made to be an organ of God’s praise but it has now become an instrument of unrighteousness. The tongue inflicts greater wounds than the sword.

SCOURGE OF THE TONGUE Job 5:21 ---- "You shall be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, and you shall not be afraid of destruction when it comes." The tongue is a small weapon, but it is a cutting one; it is like a scourge ...read more

Scripture: Job 5:21, Psalm 5:9, Jeremiah 18:18, Psalm 34:13, Psalm 31:20, Psalm 34:1, Isaiah 54:17, Proverbs 18:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Going Where Few Have Gone Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 19, 2014

There's something intriguing and exciting about a place where few have gone. So what about Jesus' words, "But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."

“Going Where Few Have Gone” Matt. 7:13-14 My wife and I once had the privilege of hearing a speech by one of our American astronauts who had spent extended time living on the International Space Station. Between what he had to say and the videos he showed, it was fascinating. After ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Partner Through Membership

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 6, 2013

Message #1 of a series including this, #2: Support through StewardSHIP; #3: Participate through OwnerSHIP (serving in ministry); #4 Grow Deep through fellowSHIP (homegroups and small groups).

Partner Through Membership Series: Get on the Ship Chuck Sligh January 6, 2013 (A PowerPoint presentation for this message is available by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com.) TEXT: Acts 9:26 – “And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed [attempted] to join himself to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:26

Denomination: Baptist