In Sermon Illustrations: "Sheep Hear My Voice"

Faith To Hear The Silent ...

Contributed by Bradley Berglund on Feb 4, 2009

Faith to Hear the Silent Notes for Conversations in the Marketplace by Pastor Brad Berglund (First Baptist Church) Feb 6, 2009 At a recent prayer meeting, I was told of a young pianist who is working on a doctor’s degree in performance. According to his professor, the young man has abilities ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Baptist

What Children Hear  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2002

WHAT CHILDREN HEAR I was reading the story of Jesus’ birth to my day-care children one morning. As usual, I stopped to see if they understood. "What do we call the three wise men?" I asked. "The three maggots," replied a bright 5-year-old. "What gift did the MAGI bring baby Jesus?" ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Birth Of Jesus

The Lord Hears You

Contributed by Don Carpenter on Mar 2, 2021

Will Smith and Gene Hackman star in the 1998 movie, Enemy of the State. The concept is that whether you deserve it or not, the Government has immense capabilities to spy on every minute detail of your life. As unnerving as the film was, technology has only grown more ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:31-36, Exodus 16:9-12

Tags: Testimony, Accountability, Speech

Denomination: Baptist

Hearing God Correctly

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Mar 25, 2004

“In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, and some to dishonor. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:20-21

Tags: Hearing God, Soul, Sin

Denomination: Baptist

With A Timid Voice And Idolizing Eyes, The Little ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

With a timid voice and idolizing eyes, the little boy greeted his father as he returned from work, "Daddy, how much do you make an hour?" Greatly surprised, but giving his boy a glaring look, the father said: "Look, son, not even your mother knows that. Don’t bother me now, I’m tired." "But ...read more

Tags: Parenting

If I Profess With The Loudest Voice And Clearest ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006

"If I profess with the loudest voice and clearest exposition every portion of the truth of God except precisely that little point which the world and the Devil are at the moment attacking, I am not confessing ...read more

Tags: Sharing Your Faith

The Voice Of The Martyrs' New Book, Iran: ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006

"The Voice of the Martyrs’ New Book, IRAN: Desperate For God, Released June 28, 2006 For decades, Iran has been a hotbed for terrorist activity. Little do most people know that Iran also houses the fastest-growing Muslim movement in the world: Muslims converting to Christianity. In IRAN: ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Conscience: A Small, Still Voice That Makes ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Conscience: a small, still voice that makes ...read more

Tags: Character

Conscience Is A Smaller Inner Voice That Doesnt ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Conscience is a smaller inner voice that doesnt ...read more

Tags: Character

Baby: An Alimentary Canal With A Loud Voice At ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Baby: an alimentary canal with a loud voice at one end and no sense of ...read more

Tags: Baby Dedication

Live In The Active Voice, Rather Than In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Live in the active voice, rather than in the passive. Think more about what you make happen ...read more

Tags: Thought

Kelly Willard Was The Solo Voice In Many ...

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Nov 21, 2007

Kelly Willard was the solo voice in many Maranatha Music Songs in the 80’s. She recorded 10 solo albums for her Lord. But in 2004 her world fell apart. Her marriage of 29 years ended in divorce, her parents died, and her 18 year old daughter Haylie committed suicide after battling severe ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The President Of The United States Hears A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The President of the United States hears a hundred voices telling him that he is the greatest man in the world. He must listen ...read more

Tags: Government

Good Pilots Do What It Takes To Get Their Passengers Home.

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Jul 9, 2018

A good pilot does what it takes to get his passengers home. A good example of this, is the story of a flight when the attendant told everyone to take their seats because of impending turbulence. It was a rowdy flight; the folks weren’t quick to respond; so she warned them again. “The flight is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:3-11

Tags: Listening To God, Hearing From God, Gods Voice

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

My Ears Heard You, But My Legs Didn't!!!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 2, 2022

One day a man's little granddaughter was playing with her toys. Her mother, who was folding laundry across the room, noticed the child's shirt was dirty and needed to be changed. After calling two times with no response her mother called out as loud as he could to her stubborn daughter, ...read more

Tags: Word Of God, Rebellion, Hearing God, Hearers And Doers, Stubborness, Obedience  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let People Hear It  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 14, 2002

LET PEOPLE HEAR IT Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962), the world-famous violinist, earned a fortune with his concerts and compositions, but he generously gave most of it away. So, when he discovered an exquisite violin on one of his trips, he wasn’t able to buy it. Later, having raised enough money to ...read more

Tags: Evangelism How To, Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Listening Vs. Hearing

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

LISTENING VS. HEARING A school music teacher asked her class the difference between listening and hearing. At first there was no response. Finally a hand went up and a youngster ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Denomination: Brethren

A Society Of Sheep Must In Time Beget A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A society of sheep must in time beget a ...read more

Tags: Government

A Society Of Sheep Must In Time Beget A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A society of sheep must in time beget a ...read more

Tags: Government

I Used To Count Sheep, But They Made Such A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"I used to count sheep, but they made such a racket with their baaing that it kept me awake. Now I count ...read more

Tags: Human Body