Sermons on Listening Ears:

Encouragement: Making Others Strong

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 23, 2005

As long as the church of Jesus Christ has the potential to improve, we need to be serious about encouraging others.

Encouragement: Making Others Strong 1. Why is it that many of us are into “approval addiction?” 2. Some of us need a lot of approval, whereas others needs less. But we all need it. Why? 3. The answer is simple: life is rough, and it tears away at our self-esteem. People, circumstances, our ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:38, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Ring Tone

Contributed by Mari Larson on Jan 18, 2015

Like Samuel and Eli, we don't always initially recognize God's Ring Tone, but God is calling to us, and our job is to listen.

As most of you know, I had planned to be at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center, completing an intense Mini-MBA course this past week. But last Sunday afternoon, I had a strong sense that I wasn’t supposed to go. As I told that to (my husband) Gary and then to Wanda (our congregational ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

He Touched Them....

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Jan 24, 2010

How do we respond to the presence of Christ Jesus?

Concordia Lutheran Church Sunday of the Transfiguration, January 24, 2010 HE touched…them † IN HIS NAME † May the knowledge that comes from God’s authoritative word reveal to you the benevolence of God the Father, shown to you in the life of Jesus Christ Walking with God As we have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

You Have A Message

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 12, 2010

We need to hear what God has to say.

YOU HAVE A MESSAGE Almost everyone comes home and checks your messages to see who called. You always have 2 to 3 messages on the answering machine waiting for you.. How long has it been since you check with God for a message. There is one waiting for you . ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Exodus 18 - Who Do I Allow To Speak Into My Life? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 28, 2009

I need to be careful as to who I allow to speak into my life. You can’t just seek to please all the people all the time, but Moses didn’t shy away from Jethro’s counsel.

Exodus 18 - Who do I allow to speak into my life? Every leader needs help. No leader is truly a leader without teammates. Moses was good but not that good. He had great insight because he had sense enough to seek God. Jethro was also a good leader. He saw straight away what the problem was. Moses ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Fable Of Ambition Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010

Gideon's failure appears to be ambition sneaking in after he made the right original decision that poisoned Abimelech's character. Jotham's fable is a cautionary tale.

I know you’ve all heard me quote the brilliant Jewish novelist, Elie Wiesel, on many occasions. The famed author of Night and Jewish philanthropist once said, “Some stories are true that never happened.” He didn’t mean, of course, that we should chuck our healthy skepticism ...read more

Denomination: *other

Connections: The Believer, Church, Holy Spirit And Great Commission Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 9, 2011

If we want to be in the center of God's plan for us, we must seek Him individually and we must be in deep connection with an individual church that is faithful to the Word.

Connections: The Believer, Church, Holy Spirit and Great Commission (Acts 12:24-13:3) Transitions can be hard to make; we have recently transitioned to an empty nest, the lost of dear family members, and a host of other adjustments based upon changes in our society, as you also have had to do. We ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Winning "Shot” Towards Your Goal Series

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

You are like SHEEP that always FOLLOW the PATH of the SHEPHERD’S DIRECTION. Always follow the SHEPHERD’S GUIDANCE because He knows where the GREEN PASTURE is. Your SHEPHERD knows where the DEVOURER/DESTROYER HIDES. Likewise, you are like SOLDIERS who need

“The CONCENTRATION of a Winning SHOT is FOCUSED towards the TARGET or GOAL.” SHOT Defined: --------A STROKE in an attempt to EARN POINTS. The CONCENTRATION is FOCUSED towards the TARGET or GOAL. --------A Winning SHOT needs CHARACTER! S – Submission. H – Humility & Harmony. O – Obedience. T ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: *other

Brotherly Love

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 31, 2013

Learn to love all Gds children.

BROTHERLY LOVE Rev.1:9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. One of the most ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-19

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom For Worrying Times

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 7, 2013

1. Be sure to listen to the Lord (vs. 18-20). 2. Rest in your relationship with Christ (vs. 21). 3. Always remember that Christ is close (vs. 22-23). 4. Commit yourself to live for Christ (vs. 24-25).

Wisdom for Worrying Times Matthew 1:18-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 12, 2012 INTRODUCTION: *Joseph was surely worried in the opening verses of this Scripture. Mary had been "betrothed" to Joseph. The KJV says "espoused" in vs. 18. We get engaged before we get married. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

When God Says Move

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014

One of the hardest struggles is knowing what God is telling you to do, when God is saying to stay and when He instructs you to move foward. The life of Moses gives a clear example of navigating through this arduous dilemma of life.

One of the hardest struggles is knowing what God is telling you to do/when God is saying to stay and when He is saying to move. Not knowing is this God, is this family pressure, yourself. Fasting and praying and still not hearing clearly from God while you are in the will and the way of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

In The Presence Of The King On The Road

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 7, 2014

A short talk given at a Wednesday morning communion service reflecting upon Jesus drawing alongside the disciples on the road to Emmaus. He listened, rebuked and ate with them. What can we learn from this?

Two disciples, not from the original band of 12, but two other disciples are walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus. It’s a little later on the same day that Jesus rose from the dead (24:13) and these two are discussing the events of recent days, including the fact that some of the women from their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Anglican

Hello This Is Your Creator Speaking! Can You Hear Me Now? Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 14, 2013

God surrounds us and speaks to us but it is required that we are in position with the proper equipment to listen and heed Him.

Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He is despised and rejected of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3, Acts 17:22-31, Romans 10:8-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ignoring The Offer

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 22, 2013

What we say and do shows what is important to us. It shows whether or not we are serving the LORD. I trust you will receive his gifts and instruction with gladness instead of ignoring his offer.

Children’s Sermon Ignoring the Offer Prop used: Play money -- $1000.00 bills. I have a gift for all of you today. It is a $1,000.00 bill! Now, just so you know, its play money but it is always fun to receive a gift. Let me give you each one. Did you like receiving a gift from me today? I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:44-46

Denomination: Nazarene

Beating Around The Bush Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 11, 2012

I remember clearly a time in my life when I had gotten to a point where God was speaking to me about making some major changes in my life and ministry. God was about to do something new in my life and the details were not very clear for me. Can anyone i

“Beating Around the Bush” Exodus 3:1-14 I remember clearly a time in my life when I had gotten to a point where God was speaking to me about making some major changes in my life and ministry. God was about to do something new in my life and the details were not very clear for me. Can ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-14

Denomination: Baptist