In Sermon Illustrations: "Learn To Listen"

Hudson Taylor Learns About ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 10, 2010

Hudson Taylor Learns About Giving One wonderful testimony of faith from church history is that of Hudson Taylor, the first missionary to the interior of China (in the mid-1800s). He was a great evangelist because he learn “to move man, through God, by prayer alone.” To prepare for the loneliness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Tags: Giving Yourself

Mr Jackson Learns To Love

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 22, 2015

Let me tell you a story. Mr Jackson, everyday, looked angrily towards his neighbours. Fushia and Watt. What kind of names were they? It made him angry. Tattoos, and, she had a nose piercing, and, their dog chased his cat. Mr Jackson sighed. Parties sometimes, well barbeques, cars parked on his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-22

Tags: Murder In The Heart

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Children Learn What They Live

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 19, 2022

I wish every one of us had inscribed on the walls of our home the words of Dorothy Law Nolte’s work, “Children Learn What They Live,” and then kept this constantly before us in our daily activities: If a child lives with criticism, He learns to condemn. If a child lives with hostility, He learns ...read more

Tags: Children, Mothers, Mother's Day, Home, Example, Education  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Have We Learned?

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 6, 2023

What Have We Learned? They shouted with praises, reaching the sky, Pushing and shoving to see Jesus pass by. Crying, “Hosanna, glory to the King!’ He comes to us today, great joy He doth bring." They threw down palm leaves, covering the way, Making a clear path for Him to travel that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Tags: Palm Sunday, Poetry, Holiday, The Passover, Ressurrection, Easter  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

It Never Dawned On Me Until

Contributed by James Snyder on Aug 20, 2022

I must confess I am too poor to pay attention at this time in my life. I hope one day I will win the lottery and be able to afford to pay attention. But, of course, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage says that you can’t win a lottery unless you play the lottery. Well, I don’t play the lottery. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Tags: Attention, Listening

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

After 25 Years Of An Arranged Marriage, Listen To ...

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 13, 2005

After 25 years of an arranged marriage, listen to Tevya’s question to Golde in the musical Fiddler on the Roof: (Tevye) “Golde, I have decided to give Perchik permission to become engaged to our daughter, Hodel.” (Golde) “What??? He’s poor! He has nothing, absolutely nothing!” (Tevye) “He’s a ...read more

Tags: Romantic Love

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waiting To Be Interviewed For A Job As A Wireless ...  PRO

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Jul 11, 2001

Waiting to be interviewed for a job as a wireless operator, a group of applicants paid little attention to the sound of the dots and dashes which began coming over a loudspeaker. Suddenly one of them rushed into the employer’s office. Soon he returned smiling. "I got it!" he exclaimed."How did you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-5

Tags: Listen To God

Denomination: Pentecostal

If You Have Trouble Finding Listeners, Try ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you have trouble finding listeners, try talking about ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Most Of The Successful People Ive Known Are The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Most of the successful people Ive known are the ones who do more ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

He Who Will No Longer Listen To His Brother Will ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

He who will no longer listen to his brother will soon be ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Beware Of The Man Who Goes To Cocktail Parties ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Beware of the man who goes to cocktail parties not to ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Everything That Needs To Be Said Has Already ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But since no one was listening, ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

No Man Would Listen To You Talk If He Didnt Know ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

No man would listen to you talk if he didnt know it ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Be Different If You Dont Have The Facts And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Be different if you dont have the facts and knowledge required, simply listen. When word gets out that you can listen when others ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Then I Want To Sit And Listen And Have Someone ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Then I want to sit and listen and have someone talk, tell me things.Not to say anything to ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Sainthood Emerges When You Can Listen To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Sainthood emerges when you can listen to someone's tale of woe and not respond ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

One Friend, One Person Who Is Truly ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"One friend, one person who is truly understanding, who takes the trouble to listen to us as we consider our problem, ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Almost All Employees, If They See That They ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Almost all employees, if they see that they will be listened to, and they have adequate information, will be able to find ways to improve their own ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

You Cannot Truly Listen To Anyone And Do ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening

Know How To Listen, And You Will Profit Even ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Know how to listen, and you will profit even from ...read more

Tags: Leadership Listening