there are four kinds of people in the church. those who do so much with a little, those who do so little with a little, those who do so much with a lot, those who do so little with a lot.

1. FOUR KINDS OF PEOPLE IN THE CHURCH

2. Matthew 11:7-11 As they departed, Jesus began to
say to the multitudes concerning John: "What did
you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken
by the wind? 8 But what did you go out to see? A
man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who
wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9 But what
did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you,
and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he of whom
it is written: 'Behold, I send My messenger before
Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You.' 11
"Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of
women there has not risen one greater than John
the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of
heaven is greater than he.

3. KINDS OF PEOPLE IN THE CHURCH
A. John the Baptist was not in the kingdom (church)
because it had not been established yet. So, the
least in the kingdom was greater than the
greatest outside of the kingdom.
B. Members fall into four groups because of the
way they re-act to the call of duty.
C. The Four Groups May Be Classified As:
1. Those who do so much with so little?
2. Those who do so little with so little?
3. Those who do so much with so much?
4. Those who do so very little with so much?

4. I. THOSE THAT DO SO MUCH WITH SO LITTLE
A. Most of the members have very little of wealth, talent,
training, etc. Yet, if they did not do much with little the
church could not do the work it does.
B. They are like the boy to who gave Jesus his lunch and saw it
feed 5,000. - John 6:9-13 "There is a lad here who has five
barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so
many?" 10 Then Jesus said, "Make the people sit down."
Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat
down, in number about five thousand. 11 And Jesus took the
loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to
the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and
likewise of the fish, as much as they wanted. 12 So when
they were filled, He said to His disciples, "Gather up the
fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost." 13 Therefore
they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the
fragments of the five barley loaves which were left over by
those who had eaten.

5. I. THOSE THAT DO SO MUCH WITH SO LITTLE
C. They are like the widow who gave 2 mites, all she had, and
it has raised millions of dollars for Christ in its being told. -
Mark 12:41-44 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and
saw how the people put money into the treasury. And
many who were rich put in much. 42 Then one poor
widow came and threw in two mites, which make a
quadrans. 43 So He called His disciples to Himself and said
to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has
put in more than all those who have given to the treasury;
44 for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out
of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole
livelihood."

6. I. THOSE THAT DO SO MUCH WITH SO LITTLE
D. Churches of Macedonia did So much with so little. Paul
used their example to stir up the Corinthians to do more. -
2 Corinthians 8:1-5 Moreover, brethren, we make known
to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of
Macedonia: 2 that in a great trial of affliction the
abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded
in the riches of their liberality. 3 For I bear witness that
according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability,
they were freely willing, 4 imploring us with much
urgency that we would receive the gift and the fellowship
of the ministering to the saints. 5 And not only as we had
hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and
then to us by the will of God.

7. I. THOSE THAT DO SO MUCH WITH SO LITTLE
E. Think how much Dorcas did with a little needle and a loving
heart. Acts 9:36-40 At Joppa there was a certain disciple named
Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good
works and charitable deeds which she did. 37 But it happened in
those days that she became sick and died. When they had
washed her, they laid her in an upper room. 38 And since Lydda
was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there,
they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming
to them. 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had
come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows
stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which
Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 But Peter put
them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body
he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she
saw Peter she sat up.

8. I. THOSE THAT DO SO MUCH WITH SO LITTLE
F. A little maid did what she could and a Leper, Naaman was
healed. - 2 Kings 5:1-4 Now Naaman, commander of the
army of the king of Syria, was a great and honorable man
in the eyes of his master, because by him the LORD had
given victory to Syria. He was also a mighty man of valor,
but a leper. 2 And the Syrians had gone out on raids, and
had brought back captive a young girl from the land of
Israel. She waited on Naaman's wife. 3 Then she said to
her mistress, "If only my master were with the prophet
who is in Samaria! For he would heal him of his leprosy." 4
And Naaman went in and told his master, saying, "Thus
and thus said the girl who is from the land of Israel.“

9. I. THOSE THAT DO SO MUCH WITH SO LITTLE
G. Faithful in least, also much. - Luke 16:10-12 He
who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in
much; and he who is unjust in what is least is
unjust also in much. 11 Therefore if you have not
been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who
will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 And
if you have not been faithful in what is another
man's, who will give you what is your own?
H. Let us all do much with the little we have. Not all
of us little folks do this!

10. II. SOME DO SO LITTLE WITH SO LITTLE
A. One talent man did so little. - Matthew 25:14-30 "For the
kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who
called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15
And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another
one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he
went on a journey. 16 Then he who had received the five
talents went and traded with them, and made another five
talents. 17 And likewise he who had received two gained two
more also. 18 But he who had received one went and dug in
the ground, and hid his lord's money. 19 After a long time the
lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20
So he who had received five talents came and brought five
other talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents;
look, I have gained five more talents besides them.' 21 His lord
said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you were
faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many
things. Enter into the joy of your lord.' 22 He also who had
received two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me
two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’

11. II. SOME DO SO LITTLE WITH SO LITTLE
23 His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you
have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over
many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.' 24 Then he who had
received the one talent came and said, 'Lord, I knew you to be a
hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where
you have not scattered seed. 25 And I was afraid, and went and
hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.'
26 But his lord answered and said to him, 'You wicked and lazy
servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather
where I have not scattered seed. 27 So you ought to have
deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would
have received back my own with interest. 28 Therefore take the
talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. 29 For to
everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have
abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has
will be taken away. 30 And cast the unprofitable servant into the
outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.‘

12. II. SOME DO SO LITTLE WITH SO LITTLE
B. If a man earns only $25 per week, gives 25cts, is
giving only 1% or a penny on the dollar; little with
little.
C. Wheeler TX, an elderly couple gave their wedding
rings to missionary for their work.
C. Eunuch, Jailer, etc. little knowledge but obeyed; did
much.
D. Many know enough to win others but don’t - John
1:40-41 One of the two who heard John speak, and
followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said to
him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is
translated, the Christ).

13. II. SOME DO SO LITTLE WITH SO LITTLE
E. Do like Mary, what she could. - Mark 14:3-9 And being in
Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at the
table, a woman came having an alabaster flask of very
costly oil of spikenard. Then she broke the flask and
poured it on His head. 4 But there were some who were
indignant among themselves, and said, "Why was this
fragrant oil wasted? 5 For it might have been sold for
more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor."
And they criticized her sharply. 6 But Jesus said, "Let her
alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work
for Me. 7 For you have the poor with you always, and
whenever you wish you may do them good; but Me you
do not have always. 8 She has done what she could. She
has come beforehand to anoint My body for burial. 9
Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in
the whole world, what this woman has done will also be
told as a memorial to her."

14. III. SOME DO SO MUCH WITH SO MUCH
A. Paul had much talent and education; did much. Wrote half
N.T. books, Preached all over the then known world largely.
B. Jesus had much in heaven, did much, came to make us rich.
- 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He
became poor, that you through His poverty might become
rich.
C. Moses did much with much talent-etc.
D. Rich or wealthy men could do much - 1 Timothy 6:17-18
Command those who are rich in this present age not to be
haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living
God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. 18 Let them do
good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing
to share,
E. Job-rich. Abraham-rich. Some have much time, Talents,
Education -etc.

15. IV. SOME DO SO LITTLE WITH SO MUCH
A. The rich farmer did so little with much. - Luke 12:16-
21 Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: "The
ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. 17
And he thought within himself, saying, 'What shall I
do, since I have no room to store my crops?' 18 So
he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns and
build greater, and there I will store all my crops and
my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you
have many goods laid up for many years; take your
ease; eat, drink, and be merry." ' 20 But God said to
him, 'Fool! This night your soul will be required of
you; then whose will those things be which you have
provided?' 21 So is he who lays up treasure for
himself, and is not rich toward God.”

16. IV. SOME DO SO LITTLE WITH SO MUCH
B. Laodiceans rich church - lukewarm. Did so little with
much. - Revelation 3:14-18 "And to the angel of the
church of the Laodiceans write, 'These things says the
Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the
creation of God: 15 I know your works, that you are
neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16
So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor
hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. 17 Because you
say, 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of
nothing'--and do not know that you are wretched,
miserable, poor, blind, and naked-- 18 I counsel you to
buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich;
and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the
shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint
your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.

17. IV. SOME DO SO LITTLE WITH SO MUCH
C. King Agrippa had much but did so little Acts 26:26-28 For the
king, before whom I also speak freely, knows these things; for I
am convinced that none of these things escapes his attention,
since this thing was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, do you
believe the prophets? I know that you do believe." 28 Then
Agrippa said to Paul, "You almost persuade me to become a
Christian."
D. Rich ruler had much-did so little. - Matthew 19:16-30 Now
behold, one came and said to Him, "Good Teacher, what good
thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?" 17 So He said to
him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is,
God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."
18 He said to Him, "Which ones?" Jesus said, "'You shall not
murder,' 'You shall not commit adultery,' 'You shall not steal,' 'You
shall not bear false witness,' 19 'Honor your father and your
mother,' and, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' “20 The
young man said to Him, "All these things I have kept from my
youth. What do I still lack?" >>>

18. IV. SOME DO SO LITTLE WITH SO MUCH
21 Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have
and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come,
follow Me." 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went
away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. 23 Then Jesus said to
His disciples, "Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to
enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say to you, it is easier for
a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter
the kingdom of God." 25 When His disciples heard it, they were
greatly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?" 26 But Jesus
looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but
with God all things are possible." 27 Then Peter answered and said to
Him, "See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we
have?" 28 So Jesus said to them, "Assuredly I say to you, that in the
regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you
who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the
twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses or
brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for
My name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life.
30 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

19. INTO WHICH CATEGORY DO YOU FALL?
A. Do you do very much with so little?
B. Do you do very little with so little?
C. Do you do very much with so much?
D. Do you do very little with so much?

21. TONIGHT’S SERMON
GOD’S BLESSING