Sermons on Effective Listening:

I've Got A Reason To Listen!

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

An apologetic for the authority of the Bible

You've all played a game called "gossip" that points out the weakness of spoken words: A minister, a few years ago, tells his associate: "Next Sunday, at 10:00 p.m., Hailey's comet will appear here. This happens only once every 75 years. Have the SS classes arrange everyone outside to watch this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whose Voice Will You Listen Too

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 24, 2012

Among the melee of voices calling for our attention, which one will you listen to?

Jesus – a man with authority I would like to focus on one verse this morning from our Gospel reading 22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. Interestingly, there is no record of what Jesus said at that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

Now Listen, You Rich People! Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 19, 2012

A message for the wicked rich and the reasoning behind it. 1- Their wealth is rotten 2- Their luxury is indulgent

INTRO.- Rich folks. How rich is rich? According to Forbes’ richest list, 72 year old Carlos Slim Helu and family from Mexico are the richest people in the world at $69 Billion, which he made from a company called Telecom. CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates is still number two and very rich with ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Talks, Listens, And Gives Solutions

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 9, 2013

God wants to be ivovled in your life

God wants to talk to us and tell us things. God wants to talk to us everyday. God wants us to talk to him and tell him what’s going on with us. God wants us to listen to him when he tells us what to do. God will get onto us when we don’t listen to us. God will punish us when we do not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7

Denomination: *other

She Still Speaks But Are We Listening

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 20, 2017

I used our sermon building and the architectural designs in it to speak of the sanctuary as a mother who was speaking to us on Mother's Day.

She Speaks Every Day—Do You Understand Her? May 14, 2017 Proverbs 31:10-31 Revelations 4:6-11 Did your mom ever try to tell you something about life that kept you from making some bad choices? Did your mom ever tell you that life is not easy and that life is not fair. Did your mom ever ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In Our Own Sight: Aura, Listen

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 9, 2021

We have a lost art in our homes and churches, seems few are listening. Communication is more than talking all the time. We have frozen communication lines because few are listening. Swift to hear. Slow to speak.

IN OUR OWN SIGHT: THE PORTAL OF THE EARS… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: GUARD THE LOINS OF THE MIND…. HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO GET PEOPLE TO UNLEARN IMMATURITY? SEEMS THERE ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19, Ephesians 4:14, Galatians 5:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Have You Stopped Listening To God?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Nov 28, 2020

What is uncertain is not the “coming” of Christ but our own reception of him, our own response to him, our own readiness and capacity to “go forth to meet him.

ILLUSTRATION: Speaking of Jesus the Christ: "What is uncertain is not the “coming” of Christ but our own reception of him, our own response to him, our own readiness and capacity to “go forth to meet him.” Quote from Thomas Merton The time between the Hebrew Scriptures and the Greek New ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9, Luke 2:8, Luke 2:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Do You Listen To? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 17, 2019

Over the years I've learned that I've got to be careful who I trust and listen to. I've found that the experts can even be wrong? So if I can't even be sure of the experts... who can I listen to that I can always trust?

OPEN: (I put a copy of the covers of the “National Enquirer” and the “Globe” on screen side by side) How many of you ever seen these magazines at the supermarket? These are what are known as “tabloid magazines.” As you can tell from the headlines, these are not reliable news sources. In fact, they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why You Should Listen To Jesus

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 11, 2021

Next in series in John. Examines the input of Jesus in our lives

John 3 (4) Why we should listen to Jesus Yesterday I was working in the the high lift, decorating the bay tree in the field. I checked the gas one time and thought, I can finish this before I refuel it. I ended up running out of gas and getting stuck in the air. I started thinking of Elmer Fudd ...read more

Scripture: John 3:31-36

Denomination: Baptist

Dem Bones - Listen To Them Speak Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 9, 2023

God speaks to Ezekiel in this vision. Let’s walk with him as he learns what it means to be regenerated, renewed and refreshed in God’s Word and in the power and presence of God’s Holy Spirit.

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14 THEME: Ultimate Victory God speaks to Ezekiel in this vision. Let’s walk with him as he learns what it means to be regenerated, renewed and refreshed in God’s Word and in the power and presence of God’s Holy Spirit. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Nazarene

Speak Lord, Your Servant Is Listening Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 15, 2023

How you will be perceived tomorrow begins today.

1 Samuel 3:1-13 “Speak Lord, Your Servant is Listening” October 15, 2023 Have you ever heard me say that mean old people were mean young people? Though I do realized that pain has a way of changing ones behavior. That is why I often say that, “hurting people, hurt people.” What that means is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Listen, O Heavens (Deuteronomy 32)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 19, 2025

How great is our God? How weak are we? Let's begin in Deuteronomy 32.

How great is God and how weak are we? Who gave this song to Moses? Is God our Rock? Is He just, fair, faithful and upright? Let’s look at Deuteronomy 32. Do we receive God’s teaching like gentle rain on young plants? Do we understand how just and upright He is? How glorious is our God? Listen, O ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Speak, Lord, For Your Servant Is Listening Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025

When God speaks, He is looking for listeners who will respond, obey, and declare His word faithfully.

SPEAK, LORD, FOR YOUR SERVANT IS LISTENING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 3:1-21 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 6:8, Jeremiah 1:4-10, John 10:27, Acts 9:4-6, Revelation 2:7 INTRODUCTION: The calling of Samuel marks a turning point in Israel’s spiritual history. In a time when “the word ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Listen Up, Sheep Part 2

Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 21, 2023

God's people will listen and obey Him. We will tune out the distractions of the world and listen for the voice of Jesus

Credit: The outline and some of the guts of the sermon are taken straight from Jeff Anselmi on sermoncentral. I have edited it enough that I think it is worth posting as my own work. Clearly Jeff built the frame of the sermon, however I did a lot of remodeling. Listen up sheep! part 2 John ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stop, Look, Listen & Live! Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Apr 12, 2022

Jesus' followers had to very carefully examine the evidence for Jesus' resurrection, even when it was right before their faces, to believe. In the same way, you owe it to yourself to examine the evidence & come to the same conclusion they did!

This world is a dangerous place. If there’s any lesson the congregation of Risen King may have learned over the past three months or so is just how vulnerable we human being are to tragedies that may overtake us very suddenly. That the world is a dangerous place is something that most of being to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Luke 18:32-33, Matthew 16:21

Denomination: Bible Church