Sermons on Listening Vs Hearing:

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

Listening To Jesus

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Oct 22, 2023

Four things that happen to Christians who are not listening to 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

Listening To God Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Mar 19, 2007

So many people talk about prayer and reading the Bible and serving and all the other great and wonderful things; but not a lot of people talk about listening to God. How do we do it?

Tonight I want to start off with a little brain teaser. If you have heard this before, please don’t ruin it for everyone else and just keep your thoughts to yourself. I’ll read the question and then you guys can have a minute or two to think. Once you have gotten the answer right, again, please ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Listen Quietly!! Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 4, 2013

James instructs us on an issue where MOST believers fall FAR short of God's standard for our lives! James gives us several keys to dealing with this issue

A Study of the Letter of James James 1:19-21 September 04, 2013 Read Scripture:James 1:19-21 19 My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger, 20 for man's anger does not accomplish God's righteousness. 21 Therefore, ridding yourselves ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Listening PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2025

When facing impossible situations, trust that God is present, fighting for you, making a way, and calling you to move forward in faith and prayer.

If you’ve ever felt hemmed in—pressure in front of you, problems behind you, and panic rising inside you—you’re in familiar company. The people of God have been there. Red Sea ahead, Pharaoh behind, fear within. And right in the middle of that tight place, God whispered hope. He always does. He has ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:14-28

Topics: Empowerment, Responsibility

Dear God, Please Hear Me

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 18, 2012

Most of us go through times when we 'feel' God is not listening to our prayers. From Isaiah 59, this message gives some of the process for this season in our lives.

Dear God, Please Hear Me (Why God doesn’t answer) Isaiah 59:1-21 * A young man asked his girlfriend, “Can I kiss you?” and she was silent. Next, he asked, “May I kiss you?” again, she was silent. Finally, in frustration he said, “Are You deaf?” Without ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Listen To Jesus Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Feb 14, 2004

A sermon focussing on listening to Jesus for purpose and direction and vision in our lives individually and collectively.

Sermon for Transfiguration Sunday Yr C, 22/02/2004 Based on Lk 9:28-36 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Listen To Jesus” Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who often endured long receiving ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Listen To Love

Contributed by Bobby Bodenhamer on Dec 27, 2008

This message aims through Scriptural interpretation, illustration and a communication model to inform the listener to "listen" with a framework of love and care.

LISTEN TO LOVE Less talk, more communication "For the measure you measure with will be measured back to you" (Luke 6:38) 1. How hard is it to find someone who will really listen to you? • Those of us who have identified with Jesus the Christ, have been taught a very special kind of love, which ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: *other

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

Are You Listening?

Contributed by Michael Walther on May 20, 2011

Jesus teaches us about the "narrow door" of salvation. We are warned to avoid the "broad" way that leads to destruction.

Are You Listening? Luke 13.22-30 The Bible is the most important book in the world. It is God’s word, and it clearly reveals the truth of this world. It is the cradle of Christ and the message of salvation. Of all the things we do in this life... work, eat, sleep, care for our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Listen To Him PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 26, 2024

This sermon explores the divine revelation and wisdom in Mark 9:2-9, emphasizing the glory of Christ, God's grace, and the transformative power of His Word.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. How wonderful it is to gather together in this sacred space, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to understand His holy Word. We come together today, not as strangers or mere acquaintances, but as a family knitted together by the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Topics: God's Plan, Redemption, Christ

Hearing God

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jul 29, 2023

In your life and studies of the scriptures, do you hear God? I mean, do you really hear God speaking to you or is the idea of hearing God an illusion?

In your life and studies of the scriptures, do you hear God? I mean, do you really hear God speaking to you or is the idea of hearing God an illusion? Often we forget, God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:24. Therefore, to hear God, which Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-47, John 10:30, John 10:27, John 4:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Be Quick To Listen Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 5, 2015

When communications fail, relationships will fail.

Let’s continue our worship of God by listening to what He has to say to Christians through James. Open your Bibles to James in the New Testament…. About 2000 years ago, God spoke through James to Christians persecuted in the MidEast. They were persecuted for their faith in Christ by ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Show And Listen Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 18, 2004

When we put together the word meaning ‘good news,’ AND the commandment of the Lord Jesus to ‘go and tell,’ how do we end up feeling like this work is something to be avoided?

Show and Listen (credit to Len Sweet, whose published work helped this pastor immensely in the preparation of this sermon!) Evangelism - # 1 “Hello.” “Hello, may I speak with Jerry Scott?” “This is Jerry.” “Hello, Jerry. Bank of New York has selected you for a no fee.....” “I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God