Sermons on Active Listening:

Jesus Is Alive: Live To Honor Him

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 7, 2009

There are several practical questions and guidelines we can use to help us determine whether certain activities are right or wrong.

Christ is Alive: Live For Him - Live to honor and please the Lord- I Corinthians 15:12-20, 56-58 I Corinthians 6:18-20 II Corinthians 6:17-18 Jesus is alive and living today. We should live to honor and please the Lord. We all need guidelines to live by. God’s Word is our manual for life. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Denomination: Free Methodist

How To Overcome Bad Listening Habits

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Some people tend to have a hard time listening to people who do not speak in the language of Biblical absolutes.

Some people tend to have a hard time listening to people who do not speak in the language of Biblical absolutes. Ineffective listening is usually the single biggest hindrance to effective communication between people. The following is a list of some of the most common barriers to listening: a. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, James 1:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Practicing The Blessed Hope

Contributed by Larry Kettle on Dec 13, 2007

This is a sermon that is meant to make the listener think about their biblical responsibility to actively look for Christ to come.

“Practicing the Blessed Hope” 1 Thessalonians 4 Introduction A. What is the value of hope? 1. Hope cannot be imprisoned by maximum security. 2. Hope cannot be invalidated by propaganda. 3. Hope is only invigorated by persecution. 4. The value of hope has been measured in the eyes of martyrs, in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lasting Peace Has A Price

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 18, 2013

Lasting Peace Has A Price 1) It cost Christ his life. 2) It costs Christians friendships.

Do you recognize this man? This is Neville Chamberlain. Chamberlain was British prime minister between 1937 and 1940. He’s best known for the phrase “peace for our time.” That was something he declared after the Munich Agreement in 1938 when he made a pact with Hitler to give ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: Lutheran

Sincere Faith

Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 25, 2016

A sermon that examines how we as believers can have and maintain sincere faith. Finishes with a youtube clip which I have outlined at the end of the sermon.

2 Timothy 1:5New International Version (NIV) 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. What is sincere faith Some of the great sincere Christians I have met have often permeated the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Woman Who Knew How To Listen Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 1, 2004

So let me ask you this question: Do you know how to listen to others---and, more importantly, to God?

A Woman Who Knew How to Listen (Matt. 26:1-13) 1. The Art of paying attention is becoming a lost art… 2. When the Pilgrims settled American, 2 hour sermons… 3. Thirty years ago, average attention span of adults 40 to 60 minutes 4. Now, down to 15 to 20; our entire society is becoming an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Clock Is Ticking . . . But Is Anyone Really Listening? Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Sep 9, 2017

On January 26, 2017 the Atomic Scientists moved the “Doomsday Clock” 30 seconds closer to midnight – EXTINCTION!

The clock has already been set for us. On January 26, 2017, the board members of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the “Doomsday Clock” ahead 30 seconds to two and a half minutes to midnight. For these scientists, who’ve kept watch on the probability of humanity’s extinction since the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Speak Lord, I Am Listening

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 17, 2012

Today we’ll be reflecting on how important “listening” is when it comes to our relationship with God and to what the Corinthians were not hearing.

1 Samuel 3:1-10 1 Corinthians 6:(9-18) 19-20; 10:13 1 Kings 8:27 One activity that human beings really aren’t very good at is listening. It’s surprising, really. There doesn’t seem to be much to the art of listening – you just sit there and nod your head at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

“the Activity Of A Christ-Like Servant” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 23, 2012

What motivates a Christ-like servant to do good deeds?

The writer of Hebrews touches on two things associated with our being involved in ministry to others in a way that honors Christ. He first speaks of the attitude and then of the activity of a servant. Last time, we thought about how the attitude of a Christ-like servant is love; and how that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Ministry: It Power, Its Activities, Its Influence Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jan 18, 2016

Jesus Ministry Jesus' sphere of activity Jesus' daily activities Jesus' fame spread Jesus' power. Jesus' following

I. Introduction: I used the outline found in the "Preachers Sermon and Outline Bible" A. Several women, each trying to one-up the other, appeared in court, each accusing the others of causing the trouble they were having in the apartment building where they lived. The judge, with Solomon-like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Lazy Listening Leads To Being Lost

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 28, 2002

Hebrews 5:11-6:12 form the third warning section of this masterful message. Hear and heed and hold on! You don’t even want to think about turning away.

Lazy Listening Leads to Lostness Hebrews 5:11-6:9 Hebrews emphasizes hearing the word over and over. First he tells us that God has spoken his final word through Jesus his Son. Then he tells us that we must pay more careful attention to what we have heard. Next he says, today if you hear his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14, Hebrews 6:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Jesus Ministered To People By Listening

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many people are longing to find someone who will listen to their problems. If you want to be an effective counselor it is a good idea to be student of the art and science of listening. Jesus knew the best ways to minister to people by listening. The Lord

Many people are longing to find someone who will listen to their problems. If you want to be an effective counselor it is a good idea to be student of the art and science of listening. Jesus knew the best ways to minister to people by listening. The Lord was not ready to believe everything He heard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:17-20, Luke 24:17-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Seven Trumpets Of God

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 4, 2018

The trumpet could sound at any time.

THE SEVEN TRUMPETS OF GOD Revelation 20:4 | And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Jeremiah Files. Unique Me? Unique Call? Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 6, 2017

A sermon that attempts to explore Jeremiah's call in relation to our own - Uses a massive illustration from the Hebrides revival in Scotland I have included it verbatim as the reader can then use what they feel is appropriate.

The Jeremiah files. Unique Me? Unique call? Jeremiah 1New King James Version (NKJV) 1 The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, 2 to whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Do You Do When You Don't Know What To Do

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 28, 2020

There are several things to do when you don't know what to do but running off in all directions is not one of them.

What Do You Do When You Don’t Know What to Do? Sometimes when we don’t know what to do we want to fly off in all directions and do something but it may be the time to do nothing. Different verses in scripture tell us to stand still and don’t move just yet. “Stand still and see the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:13, 1 Samuel 3:7, Psalm 27:14, Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Methodist