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Small Things. 1 Corinthians 1:26-31. Isaiah 55:8-9. 8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. 9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.”. Matthew 11:25.
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Small Things 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Isaiah 55:8-9 8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. 9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.”
Matthew 11:25 “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes.”
Zechariah 4:10 For who has despised the day of small things?
Why Small Things? • The GRACE of GOD, 1:30 • “of Him you are in Christ Jesus”Eph. 2:4-8; Rom. 3:23-26 • “by God’s grace I am what I am”1 Cor. 15:10 (Rom. 5:6-8) • God’s power magnified in human weakness,2 Cor. 12:7-9 1 COR 1:26-31
Why Small Things? • HOPE & TRUST are in GOD, 1:30 (2 Cor. 12:10) • “God has chosen…”1:26-28 (Jer. 10:23) • Saved in hope…eagerly wait with perseverance, Rom. 8:24-25 1 COR 1:26-31
Why Small Things? • GOD will be HONORED, 1:29, 31 • By our service, Rom. 12:1-2 • For His power, sovereignty & majesty, Rom. 8:31-39 • Godworks in us when we obey Him, Phil. 2:12-13 1 COR 1:26-31
SmallThings • Two or three gathered in the name of the Lord, Matt. 18:20 (Col. 3:17) • Size without spiritual substance means nothing to God! Rev. 3:1-2
SmallThings • Cup of cold water,Matt. 10:40-42 • Thoughtful, unselfish, hospitality & kindness,Heb. 13:1-2; 1 Pet. 4:9; 1 Cor. 13:4
SmallThings • One person of faith, Heb. 11:34 • Trusts weapons of God, 2 Cor. 10:3-4; Eph. 6:13 • Not intimidated, Psa. 119:141; Matt. 5:10-12 • Gives God the glory David & Goliath 1 Sam. 17:37-47
SmallThings • Little children, Matt. 18:1-5 • Converted and become as…, 18:3 • Humble as a little child, 18:4-5 • Compassionate and caring, Mark 10:13-16
SmallThings • A little money with… • Godly fear, Prov. 15:16 (Mk. 12:41-44) • Love, Prov. 15:17 (17:1) • Righteousness, Prov. 16:8 (1 Tim. 6:17-19) • Content & blessed, in contrast to the greedy & materialistic, 1 Tim. 6:6-10
Small Things Can Make A Huge Difference! • Salt, Matt. 5:13 • Mustard seed, Matt. 13:31-32 • Leaven, Matt. 13:33
World Christians are a small struggling band to be pitied God Those who keep His word are strong & blessed, Rev. 3:8 Psa. 115:9-13 Small Things