Sermons on Listen Wisely:

Listen To The Spirit Within

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 11, 2005

How do you know you’re Christian? Do you know what being a Christian involves and brings with it? That’s what Paul talks about to the Romans in today’s text.

March 13, 2005 Romans 8:16-18 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God or you could even say co-heirs with Christ, since we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. I consider ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16-18

Denomination: Lutheran

The Prisoners Were Listening

Contributed by Mark Baker on Mar 19, 2005

The purpose and power of praise!!!

Acts 16:22. Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods. 23. And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely. 24. Having ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:22-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Listening Well? Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 23, 2005

We need to develop the virtue of listening to God by making time for the Word, and tilling the ground of our heart, so that we stay receptive.

In our Christian walk with God, one important virtue we need to cultivate is LISTENING. We must be serious about listening to God and what He is saying to us. HEARING PROBLEM A middle-aged man was distraught over his wife’s stubborn refusal to admit she had a hearing problem. One day he asked ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Listening With Our Eyes Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

Jesus’ words lead if we will listen

One of the top three needs for human beings is to find a place where they fit in. It can be called by fancy terms like self-affirmation, identity or sense of belonging but it boils down to finding a place where they feel at home. In the world in which we live there are a lot of places that want ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Listening For God's Word

Contributed by Rita Sims on Oct 20, 2003

God’s Living Word comes to us every day.

I’ve read in the Scpriptures in Jeremiah 31:3 "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness," at a time when I really needed to be reminded of God’s love. It became for me the Word of God-- living and active. I’ve heard Jesus’ words: "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Listening To I Am Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 6, 2003

Listening to ourselves is also listening to God. If we listen in availability, God will respond in our own history. If we listen for responsibility, God will offer His presence.

There come those times in life when we do not trust what we have heard. Something is said, our ears pick it up, but we don’t quite trust it. We don’t know whether we really heard what we thought we heard. Or we don’t know whether to believe what we heard. Or maybe we don’t trust the speaker. Or, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time To Listen

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 29, 2002

Jesus is worthy of our life and our obedience!

Introduction • A little boy was in a relative’s wedding. As he was coming down the aisle he would take two steps, stop, and turn to the crowd (alternating between bride’s side and groom’s side). While facing the crowd, he would put his hands up like claws and growl. So it went, step, step, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stop, Look, Listen Series

Contributed by Tony Clarke on Apr 14, 2002

Sermon is the second message in our series "Unapplied Truth: The biggest sin in the Church. Sermon looks at our rejection of the influence of the Holy Spirit.

Text: St. John 16:7-13 Theme: Look, Listen and Learn Humanly speaking, we love simple principles. We love it when someone takes something highly complex, and makes it simple. We love how to seminars, books and videos. There is a problem when we want more “how to” without having the corresponding ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stop, Look, Listen

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 10, 2006

$2,500 WAS PAID FOR THIS SLOGAN AND WHO KNOWS IT MAY HAVE SAVED YOUR LIFE AND YOUR NOT EVEN AWARE OF IT.

STOP, LOOK, LISTEN Deut 6:25 25 And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us Grand Trunk R.R contest for words at crossings. Paid $2500.00 for STOP,LOOK,LISTEN. The reason is so you don’t get killed. Many lives ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Am Listening Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006

For those who are discouraged about God’s silence: HE IS listening...

Illustration: Get an SMS or a phone call… ? Have you ever wondered what life would be like if God used technology to talk to you? SMS messages, email (would God send FWD’s?)… How about if He used television commercials to get His message across? Check this one out. I think you’ll like it… Roll ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:18-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Listen...jesus Is Praying

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Dec 22, 2008

This is an expositional study on the passage commonly known as the "High Priestly Prayer." If you tke the time to read through this it will truly touch you. I pray that God will use this study to change your heart in many different ways.

The passage of chapter 17 verses 1-26 in the book of John is widely known as the “High Priestly Prayer.” Within these verses Jesus is praying to the Father. “Though this prayer, unlike the one found in Matthew, was not spoken deliberately for the purpose of giving instruction in this spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Listening To The Right Voice

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jul 11, 2008

The Third sermon in the series, Overcoming the Grasshopper Complex.

TITLE: Listening to the Right Voice Text: Joshua 1 Theme: Overcoming the Grasshopper Complex INTRODUCTION: The voices you and I listen too can determine the success or failure of our mission in life. The story is told of an American Battle ship that was fighting a storm at sea. On the radar, an ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Listen To Your Trainer Series

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Feb 12, 2009

A six part series on Making a Church Body Better

BETTER BODY BUILDING (part 2) All my sermons use illustrations from SermonCentral.com I also use the NIV Bible unless stated. LISTEN TO YOUR TRAINER Back in November I spoke of a series of sermons I was writing entitled “ Better Body Building.” With the start of the New Year many people ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stop Drop And Listen

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 14, 2008

In this life we will have trouble. When trouble Come we need to stop what we are doing, drop to our knees and listen for direction from God. We can be confident that he will talk to us and guide us.

Stop drop and Listen John 10:22-30 (NIV) 22 Then came the Feast of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was in the temple area walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. 24 The Jews gathered around him, saying, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly." ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Listening To The Wrong Teachers

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007

Caution against listening to the world’s ideas about Jesus.

Listening to the Wrong Teachers Matthew 16:5-12 January 21, 2007 I’ve mentioned in the past that I didn’t grow up in a Bible-believing home. We didn’t read the Bible, never had a Bible study, and didn’t have Sunday School. My main exposure to the Bible growing up came during the summers when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:5-12

Denomination: Wesleyan