Sermons on listen before acting:

A Time To Listen Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 10, 2019

This is the 1st sermon in the "A Time To..." series from Haggai. (This sermon and series is updated from 2004.)

Series: A Time To… [#1] A TIME TO LISTEN Haggai 1:1-11 Introduction: On Wednesday Night, we listened to concerns about our Fall Festival. Have we forgotten the purpose of our event? Can we do more to lead people to Christ? It has given me a lot to think about. Are we just having events and ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Listening To God

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Mar 5, 2011

This sermon for Transfiguration Sunday talks of a Christian's role in listening to God.

Transfiguration Sunday Listening to God Matthew 17: 1-9 I heard a story recently about a terrible fire in a chemical plant. Several area fire departments responded to the blaze, and quite a crowd from the entire area gathered at a distance to watch. The media was there in helicopters and satellite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Are You Listening

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 2, 2006

Is your life running so fast that you cannot hear God? His angels appeared to announce the birth of Christ but who was "listening?"

Are You Listening? The Christmas Season is closing in. We have do lists, shopping lists, and invitations to parties, as well as church and school Christmas presentations. It seems that when we need the most to slow down to appreciate the season, we are too busy to do so. In fact, I sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Baptist

Listening God Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on May 25, 2006

The reason why we missed many growth opportunities to kingdom greatness is our failure to listen and obey God. James told us to be doers of God’s Word.

Theme: Listening God Text: Jas.1: 22-25 Introduction: A. Last Sunday we learned that humility is one of the key principles to kingdom greatness. Humility has to do with knowing and doing God’s will. It is responding God’s call, obeying God’s Word, and giving attention to God’s promptings. So in ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Listening And Obeying

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 15, 2011

Listening to God leads us to a place of obedience in Him and allows us to draw closer to Him if we obey. (Ref: Psalm 85:1-13)

Listening and Obeying Psalm 85 I. What has God Done (v1-3) - In the face of wickedness God still loves us - v2: Selah (Pause/think about it) - Forgave iniquity .... how? Jesus! - Wrath has been delayed because of His love for us (John 3:16-17) - God's love is without end because: - He loves ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Listening And Doing Series

Contributed by Steve Steve on Oct 9, 2002

Simple sermon outline based on James chapter 1.

Listening and Doing- Part two of a two part series. I. Greetings and reminder of where we were last week A. Last week we cover three different ideas of the “Art of Communication” 1. quick to listen 2. slow to speak 3. slow to anger B. Last week we even looked a little at the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Listen Attentively Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 9, 2006

Find out what it means to hang on every word of Jesus, just as the crowds did during the life of Jesus.

"Listen Attentively" Luke 19:47-48 Welcome to Day 36 in our 50-Day Adventure! Today’s theme is Scripture, and we find ourselves in Luke 19 where we see a very intriguing set of words. Yes, there is an interesting phrase in Luke’s gospel, chapter 19 and verse 48. I’d like you to turn to it, would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:45-48

Denomination: Baptist

Listening To Lies Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 6, 2008

When Eve listened to Satans lies she chose to ignore God’s truth

Listening to Lies Genesis 3 Essential 100 Message Series January 6, 2008 Evening Service Introduction Writing letters of recommendation can be hazardous--tell the truth and you might get sued if the contents are negative. Robert Thornton, a professor at Lehigh University, has a collection of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Listening To God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024

This sermon explores how to perceive, understand, and respond to God's voice, using the story of Samuel as a guide for transformative obedience.

Welcome, beloved friends, to this gathering of hearts and souls, united in our shared love for our Lord Jesus Christ. We gather here, not as strangers passing in the night, but as a family, knitted together in the warmth of God's love. Today, we are drawn together once more, not by a mere whim or ...read more

Topics: Hearing, God's Voice

Listen And Follow

Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 25, 2012

What does it mean to listen to and follow the voice of the Good Shepherd?

Thursday chapel PASTORS DAY John 10: "My sheep listen to my voice. I know them, and they follow me." Do you remember that image you saw on Monday, of all of those sheep following behind the shepherd? The shepherd would make a noise, and the sheep would recognize that noise, and they would follow ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27

Denomination: Lutheran

Dull Listener Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 16, 2018

If you want to grow in these tough times, practice God’s Word; then persist in the practice of God’s Word, and don’t be pig-headed in your ways.

Dana Van Scoy, of Oxnard, CA, talks about the time when her son had graduated from the 8th grade and was getting ready to enter high school. He was the first of their children to reach this point in life, and she wasn’t real sure about how to prepare him for the pitfalls lurking in the halls of his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14, Hebrews 6:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Listen To Jesus!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 5, 2011

A short talk encouraging people to listen to Jesus - to ditch our daydreaming, to deal with any disinterest, and to discontinue any disobedience.

I remember it well. It was a maths lesson. I’d been chatting to my friends on either side of me, and I’d also had a good hard stare out of the classroom window. I wasn’t being badly disruptive but with hindsight I was certainly flitting between daydreaming, disinterest and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Learning To Listen

Contributed by David Cramer on Aug 31, 2009

Learning to listen to God and not just asking for things.

Learning to Listen to God in Prayer John 10:27-27 Over the past several months the Lord has had me sharing to many of you privately about you needing to spend quiet time with the Lord, just listening. We Can Hear the Voice of God in Prayer when we pray but also when we spend time ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Outline Of Acts 24

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 21, 2024

Paul is now on trial before Felix, the Roman governor, in Casearea. He was accused of several things, made his defense, and even shared the Gospel with Felix and his Jewish wife, Drusilla. It didn't end well for Paul, though.

Introduction: This chapter records the trial of Paul before Felix, the Roman governor; Paul's defense; and a summary of the events taking place after all of this. Most of the text is like a transcript of who said what. The chapter may also give a glimpse of courtroom or trial procedures of that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline Of Acts 25

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 23, 2024

Porcius Festus inherited (!) Paul when Felix left. This chapter covers Paul's second (at least) trial before a Roman official, his appeal to Caesar, and a visit by King Agrippa. Paul shared his testimony with these and more!

An outline of Acts 25 Introduction: this chapter covers Paul's second trial (at least) before a Roman official; this time, Porcius Festus, who replaced Felix. Felix had left Paul in jail, basically, to please the Jews even though Felix knew Paul was innocent. Festus appears to start where ...read more

Denomination: Baptist