Small Things1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 1:26-311:26-31

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Isaiah 55:8-98 “For My thoughts are not 8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the ways My ways,” says the LORD.LORD.9 “For as the heavens are 9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.”your thoughts.”

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Matthew 11:25““I thank You, Father, I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and Lord of heaven and earth, that You have earth, that You have hidden these things from hidden these things from the wise and prudent the wise and prudent and have revealed them and have revealed them to babes.”to babes.”

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Zechariah 4:10For who has For who has despised the despised the day of small day of small things?things?

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Why Small Things?•The GRACE of GOD, The GRACE of GOD, 1:301:30

•““of Him you are in Christ of Him you are in Christ Jesus”Jesus” Eph. 2:4-8; Rom. Eph. 2:4-8; Rom. 3:23-263:23-26

•““by God’s grace I am what I by God’s grace I am what I am”am” 1 Cor. 15:10 1 Cor. 15:10 (Rom. 5:6-8)(Rom. 5:6-8)

•God’s power magnified in God’s power magnified in human weakness,human weakness, 2 Cor. 2 Cor. 12:7-912:7-9

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Why Small Things?•HOPE & TRUST are in HOPE & TRUST are in

GOD, GOD, 1:30 (2 Cor. 1:30 (2 Cor. 12:10)12:10)

•““God has chosen…”God has chosen…” 1:26-28 (Jer. 10:23)1:26-28 (Jer. 10:23)

•Saved in hope…eagerly Saved in hope…eagerly wait with perseverance, wait with perseverance, Rom. 8:24-25Rom. 8:24-25

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Why Small Things?•GOD will be HONORED, GOD will be HONORED,

1:29, 311:29, 31•By our service, By our service, Rom. 12:1-Rom. 12:1-22

•For His power, For His power, sovereignty & majesty, sovereignty & majesty, Rom. 8:31-39Rom. 8:31-39

•GodGod works in us when we works in us when we obey Him,obey Him, Phil. 2:12-13 Phil. 2:12-13

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Small Things•Two or three gathered Two or three gathered

in the name of the Lord, in the name of the Lord, Matt. 18:20 (Col. 3:17)Matt. 18:20 (Col. 3:17)

•Size without spiritual Size without spiritual substance means nothing substance means nothing to God! to God! Rev. 3:1-2Rev. 3:1-2

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Small Things•Cup of cold water,Cup of cold water,

Matt. 10:40-42Matt. 10:40-42•Thoughtful, unselfish, Thoughtful, unselfish,

hospitality & kindness,hospitality & kindness, Heb. 13:1-2; 1 Pet. Heb. 13:1-2; 1 Pet. 4:9; 1 Cor. 13:44:9; 1 Cor. 13:4

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•One person of One person of faith,faith, Heb. Heb. 11:3411:34

•Trusts weapons Trusts weapons of God, of God, 2 Cor. 2 Cor. 10:3-4; Eph. 6:1310:3-4; Eph. 6:13•Not intimidated, Not intimidated, Psa. 119:141; Psa. 119:141; Matt. 5:10-12Matt. 5:10-12•Gives God the Gives God the gloryglory

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David & David & GoliathGoliath

1 Sam. 1 Sam. 17:37-4717:37-47

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•Little children, Little children, Matt. 18:1-5Matt. 18:1-5•Converted and become as…, Converted and become as…,

18:318:3•Humble as a little child, Humble as a little child,

18:4-518:4-5•Compassionate Compassionate and caring, and caring,

Mark 10:13-16Mark 10:13-16

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•A little money with…A little money with…•Godly fear, Godly fear, Prov. 15:16 Prov. 15:16 (Mk. 12:41-44)(Mk. 12:41-44)•Love, Love, Prov. 15:17 (17:1)Prov. 15:17 (17:1)•Righteousness, Righteousness, Prov. 16:8 Prov. 16:8 (1 Tim. (1 Tim. 6:17-19)6:17-19)•Content & blessed, in Content & blessed, in contrast to the contrast to the greedy & greedy & materialistic, materialistic, 1 Tim. 6:6-101 Tim. 6:6-10

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Small Things Can Make A Huge Difference!

•Salt, Salt, Matt. 5:13Matt. 5:13•Mustard seed, Mustard seed, Matt. Matt.

13:31-3213:31-32•Leaven, Leaven, Matt. 13:33Matt. 13:33

Small ThingsWorldWorld

Christians Christians are a small are a small struggling struggling band to be band to be

pitiedpitied

GodGodThose who Those who keep His keep His word are word are strong & strong &

blessed, blessed, Rev. 3:8 Rev. 3:8 Psa. 115:9- Psa. 115:9-

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