Sermons on Listen To The Preacher:

Empowered By Listening

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 17, 2022

In today's focus on Mary and Martha, we explore how listening to Jesus is the most important thing we can do as Christians....we are reminded of the shape of God's love and it shapes our actions and gives purpose to our actions.

Introduction: Today’s sermon has been prepared by Pastor Richard, who is currently recovering from Covid. Opening Prayer: Loving Lord, we thank You that You are constantly talking to us. Help us to have open ears and hearts to hear and receive from You. In Jesus name we pray. Amen Today ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Psalm 27:4, James 2:14-18, 1 John 4:10-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Listening? Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 12, 2024

Listen! That is the request of Jesus in our text, both in the beginning and the end.

The Healing Touch of Jesus: An Honest Look at Your Heart Mark 4:1-34 Introduction Listen! Did your parents ever tell you that? A teacher? Maybe you said it to your children. Did anyone ever tell you how to listen? I read an article about how to listen and it gave ten pointers. A few of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Listening And Doing

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 26, 2020

Acting on faith waters faith. Listening to sermons and reading the Bible and doing nothing in response leads to...nothing. God wants way more than nothing for His people. So He's given us the gift and calling of being doers of the Word and not only hearers.

Sermon for January 26, 2020 - Listening and Doing [I am thankful to William Barclay's exposition of James chapter 1, which influences much of this message directly and indirectly.] Did you know that God truly cares about every aspect of your life? Sometimes people say that God is too big or ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Listening

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Feb 25, 2021

It is so disheartening when no one is there to listen and provide encouragement. God will listen!

Psalms 65:2 (KJV) O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. There come times in our life when we suffer loneliness It overshadows us like a cloud, (Ziggy) “Loneliness wouldn’t be such a bad thing…if you had somebody to share it with.” - Ziggy “I’d say thistles, but nobody ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:2, Ezra 9:6, Romans 5:20, 1 Peter 5:10, 2 Corinthians 1:3, John 14:16, Psalm 4:3, Psalm 145:18, Psalm 62:8, Lamentations 2:19, John 16:7, Ephesians 3:17-19, Psalm 66:18, Acts 3:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Learning To Listen Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

Listening to God's Word brings us into the kingdom, and it is by listening to it that we grow and become sanctified. That is why Jesus says to the churches in Revelation over and over, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear what the Spirit has to say to the churches."

Benjamin Franklin decided to take stock of him self one New Years, and try to figure out why he seemed to alienate people, and why he lost friends so easily. He discovered that one of his major flaws was that he was not willing to listen to others. He had all of the answers and was arrogant. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-22

Are You Listening?

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 1, 2021

The psalmist distinguishes between the life of the righteous compared to the ungodly.

Are You Listening? Psalm 1:1-6 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3And he shall be like a tree ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Listening To Jesus

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Jun 11, 2021

want to show you, from this text, what can happen in the lives of Christians who get too busy, even doing the Lord’s work, to stop and spend time at feet of Jesus.

Listening to Jesus (Luke 10: 38-42) Introduction: In our text, Jesus was visiting His good friends Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Martha was busy preparing for their guest. Mary was just sitting at the feet of Jesus listening to Him teach. Which one was doing the most important thing? (See v 42) I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Listen For Love Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 5, 2019

In our text God speaks in different tones that I hope will bring us comfort and joy, to know we are loved by God.

LISTEN FOR LOVE   Isaiah 40:1-11 Introduction It is a traditional English Christmas carol, one of the oldest carols, dating back to the 16th century, the name of its author long unknown. In Dickens’ A Christmas Carol this song stirred irritation of Ebeneezer Scrooge,  causing him ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Listening With Love

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Dec 22, 2019

Sermon for Advent 4, Year A. Sermon contrasts how Joseph could have treated Mary and how he actually acted toward her. Mary has a story (and thus Jesus) because Joseph listened with love and showed mercy.

Preparing for 2020: Listening with Love I feel for Joseph. Not only because he’s often overlooked, but in some ways I understand what it’s like to be Joseph. In 1994 I found a new level of solidarity with Joseph. The children’s director concluded that the pastor’s grandson didn’t need a “speaking” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Episcopal

Listening To The Least

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 23, 2021

New Year Reflection

Listening to the Least New Year Reflection Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27, Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 2:16-21. Let us listen to the Word of God for today taken from the Gospel of Saint Luke (Luke 2:16-21): “The shepherds went in haste to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, ? and the infant lying in ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27, Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 2:16-21

Denomination: Other

Hearing And Listening

Contributed by Les Buttolph on Aug 26, 2025

There's a difference between hearing and listening

A man became convinced he was losing his hearing. He went to a specialist, who gave him a thorough checkup. The doctor brought out a ticking clock, and asked, “Can you hear this ticking?” The man replied, “Of course.” The specialist walked to the door and held up the clock again. “Now can you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, Luke 5:24-30

Denomination: Methodist

Is God Listening?

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 9, 2025

Prayer opens heaven’s ear and renews earth’s heart—reviving believers, healing divisions, and proving again that God still listens when His people pray.

Dr. Ralph D. Nichols of the University of Minnesota once told of a moment every public speaker dreads. He was addressing a high-school commencement when suddenly a child began to cry. Then another joined in. A small boy galloped up and down the aisle chased by another. With sinking heart, Dr. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5, Romans 8:15, James 5:16, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, Philippians 4:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Listen To The Expert

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 16, 2025

Why do people in church listen to doctors and lawyers but not pastors?

Listen to the Expert Luke 13:31-35 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 13:31 At that very time some Pharisees approached, saying to Him, “Go away and leave this place, because aHerod wants to kill You.” 32 And He said to them, “Go and tell that 1fox, ‘Behold, I am casting out demons and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: United Methodist

The Art Of Listening Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 30, 2024

The book of James meets us head on.

James - No Spin Zone James 1:19-26 September 15, 2024 According to relationship and communication experts, the most important aspect in any relationship is what? LISTENING! Yet, listening is not easy, is it? How long it will take some of you to start day dreaming during my message? When you ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Listen

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jul 1, 2025

This is all about getting to know the Shepherd and how to identify the things in life that drown out the voice of Christ... And hopefully it can help us learn to Listen to Jesus

John 10:27 – "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." Have you ever tried to have a conversation in a noisy room? Maybe you were at a party or a busy restaurant, and no matter how loud you spoke or how much you leaned in, the message just didn’t get through. It’s ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27, James 1:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational