BIG THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES August 24

BIG THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES August 24, 2014

BIG THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES �Ecclesiastes 7: 8 “The end of a thing is better than its beginning. ” �Zechariah 4: 10 “For who has despised the day of small things. ”

BIG THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES Matthew 13: 31 -32 �Little things are only beginnings of Big Things. The parable of the leaven speaks of internal growth. The parable of the mustard seed speaks of external growth. �The Mustard Seed is the smallest seed known at the time of Jesus. But when planted, it can grow as a tree high as 10

BIG THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES A. ) It is a picture of the Implanted Word of God in the life of a believer. James 1: 21 -22, 25 �It not only save us, but as doers of the word, will be blessed in what we do. (Joshua 1: 8) �Christians start with the pure milk of the word of God then graduate into the meat of the word. (Hebrews 5: 1 -14)

BIG THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES �The Word of God must be shared just as the seed needs to be planted to bear fruit. (vs. 23) �The birds of the air can be our enemies (Matt. 13: 19) who wants to steal the word of God from us. “KAPAG ANG PUNO AY MABUNGA, ITO AY BINABATO. ”

BIG THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES B. ) The mustard seed is a picture of every Christian. “WHO AM I, LORD? ” (1 Corinthians 1: 26 -28) �We are to bear fruit. (John 15: 16) PINILI TAYO NG DIOS UPANG MAGBUNGA. ANG BUNGA NG ISANG KRISTIYANO AY ISANG KRISTIYANO.

BIG THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES �C. ) The Mustard seed is a picture of our ministry, our church. We start small but if we are faithful and committed, it will GROW, affecting our loved ones, family members, friends and our community.

BIG THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES D. ) A mustard seed when crushed produces mustard oil that is medicinal. �It prevents hair loss, hair greying, scalp problems (i. e. fungal growth, bacteria) �It can be used to moisten the lips to prevent chapped lips.

BIG THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES �D. ) A mustard seed when crushed produces mustard oil that is medicinal. �It has Vitamin E to prevent ageing and wrinkles. �As a mosquito repellant. (Malaria) �Increases appetite. �More profitable to plant than wheat. (ROI)

BIG THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES �We must first die to self to be an effective witness. (John 12: 24) �We need the power of the Holy Ghost to witness. (Acts 1: 8) �We must pray to God How and Where He can use and send us.