Sermons on Listen To The Preacher:

Listening To Both God And Gods' People Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 3, 2016

The challenge is to engage the listener, but to do so with the clear goal of bringing them closer to the transcending love of Christ.

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2016 The prophecies were quite clear. The Messiah would be born of a virgin. He would be of the line of David, born in Bethlehem, the city associated with David. He would be king, and rule over all the earth. The expectation of the Jewish people was also very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Catholic

Who Are You?

Contributed by Juan Lane on Oct 4, 2009

We have to know who we are and trust God that our pastors are who God has called them to be

Who are you? Ephesians 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Order Of The Towel

Contributed by James Roberts on Apr 5, 2010

An ordination or service sermon.

THE ORDER OF THE TOWEL Mark 10:45 INTRODUCTION One old cliche says, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” It doesn’t have to be true, but all too often it is. We have read this text before. Can we give it a second look? Perhaps it doesn’t need interpretation as much as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45

Denomination: Baptist

"Seven Sins Of The Pulpit"

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

Paul was determined to know and preach nothing except Christ and Him crucified . Today, it seems we preach everything but Christ and the cross, causing many to live as enemies of the cross..

Matthew 4:1-11 Mark 4:17-22 "Yes or No" You Decide. A few years ago Gloria and I were traveling on one of the freeways our on our way home from vacationing some place in the south, I can't remember exactly where we were coming from. All of a sudden, all I could see ahead of us were braking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-18

Denomination: Foursquare

You Can Alter Your Moods And Emotions!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2014

Who are you punishing by accepting bad moods? You must control your emotions by faith. Do you blame others for your moods?

MOODS: WHAT ARE MOODS? HOW DO WE GET INTO THIS MOOD? CAN WE CHANGE OUR MOODS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Ever wonder why they were called the SONS OF THUNDER? Mark 3:17 And James the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reasons That I Preach The Gospel

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 26, 2020

Some Reasons why I have given my life to Preach the Gospel to the nations for the past 60 years.

Reasons That I Preach the Gospel A Preacher's humor. A man went to see his doctor for advice about being cured of snoring. The doctor asked, "Does your snoring disturb your wife?" The patient replied, "Does it disturb my wife? Why it disturbs the entire ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15, Ephesians 4:11, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Matthew 24:14

Have You Ever Been Confronted By A Message That Has Transformed Your Life

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 12, 2025

What is God calling YOU to do in your local Church

Luke 6:17-31 Have you ever been confronted with a message that changed your perspective? Certainly on the day Jesus spoke the words of Sermon on the Plain, as our Gospel reading is known as, He gave those around Him a new perspective on life with the Beatitudes (the sayings that started with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-31

Denomination: Anglican

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

A Family Resemblance Series

Contributed by Tim White on Jun 19, 2009

Looking like a member of God’s family comes from hearing, believing, and living out the truth of God’s Word.

* Illus. People’s dogs tend to look like them. * Family members typically carry a resemblance to each other. I. Those of God act like it. * Some people have no place for Jesus’ teachings. (37) * What Jesus is saying doesn’t fit into their plans, their lives, or their family ...read more

Scripture: John 8:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

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

Essential Truths - God Is Spirit, And God Is A Consuming Fire Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 6, 2019

This is the first message in a series shared by 4 preachers on the Trinity and seeks to motivate listeners to deeper devotion and service to God.

Sermon for CATM - January 6, 2019 - Essential Truths The Triune God: Intro-God is Spirit; a Consuming Fire John 4:21-26; Hebrews 12:28-29 When you read the Bible, when you study the Bible, you learn about God and you learn about you. You learn surprising things about God that expand your heart ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-26, Hebrews 12:28-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

If The Moon Listened To Every Howling Dog?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 11, 2006

What would happen if the moon listened to every howling dog? How will we handle criticism? Critism is neither good or bad, it is how we handle it that matters?

IF THE MOON LISTENED TO EVERY HOWLING DOG? HOW WILL I HANDLE CRITICAL SPIRITS AND WORDS OF NEGATIVE CRITICISM? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THIS IS A TWO PART LESSON. Illustration: I have this little thermometer, it is cheap, it is clamped to the measuring chart behind it. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Which Voices Are You Listening To?

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

The wise person will seek only Godly counsel, even though it is not flattering, and can be hard to hear.

READ: 2 Chronicles 18:1-27 (Text verses 6-7). [TELL STORY OF AHAB / JEHOSHAPHAT / MICAIAH] Tonight I’d like to start with THREE (3) PROPOSITIONS: Firstly: 1. MANY PEOPLE SEEK ONLY COUNSELLORS WHOSE WORDS ARE APPEALING. Ahab had a host of such "prophets" around him - he had lulled himself ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Speaks, Who Listens?

Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 12, 2001

Do we listen as God speaks, Do we even know what He sounds like?

When God Speaks, Who Listens? 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Professional athletes, as a group, are not noted for their oratory skills – off the playing field, that is. From what I understand, several of them are highly efficient when it comes to getting under the skin of their opponents by the use of verbal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist