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  • Harvey Earls avatar

    God Listens To Prayer

    Contributed by Harvey Earls on Nov 17, 2020
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    God Listens to prayer, is able to respond to prayer, and moves when we pray "Thy Will be done" from Joshua 12 and the account of the sun standing still.

    Sermon for Sunday, November 15, 2020 God listens to your prayers Have you ever had God answer a prayer? And not just a vague prayer where you said to yourself, “God, please don’t let it rain tomorrow?” and it didn’t? Well perhaps God answered that prayer for you, or perhaps it wasn’t supposed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Listen To A Sermon

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jul 12, 2020
     | 3,074 views

    How many sermons have you heard in your life? What has been the result of all those sermons you have heard? Are you any closer to the Lord as a result of all those sermons?

    HOW TO LISTEN TO A SERMON How many sermons have you heard in your life? Depending upon your age, you may have heard hundreds of sermons. Say you hear about 40 to 50 sermons a year based on your worship attendance. For the average person who has been attending church for about 40 years that comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Are You Listening?

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 22, 2020
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    Do you have questions to God? Do you have doubts about the future? Do you have fears about the future?

    Habakkuk 1:1-The burden which the prophet Habakkuk saw. (Habakkuk Speaks) 2-O LORD, how long shall I cry, And You will not hear? Even cry out to You, “Violence!” And You will not save. 3-Why do You show me iniquity, And cause me to see trouble? For plundering and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Were Not Listening

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 3, 2019
     | 4,546 views

    A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 28: 1 – 21

    1 Chronicles 28: 1 – 21 You were not listening 28 Now David assembled at Jerusalem all the leaders of Israel: the officers of the tribes and the captains of the divisions who served the king, the captains over thousands and captains over hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    No Screaming, Lots Of Listening

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 8, 2025
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    We might make the fiery preacher John the Baptist into our kind of Messiah. Energize by screaming at folks.

    Feast of the Baptism of Jesus 2025 Sometimes in our reflections we might think that if God just made a few changes in the way He engineered our salvation, things might have gone better. Isaiah predicts that the Messiah would come gently, not screaming His message, giving people who were broken and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "Listening, Learning, Loving”

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025
     | 193 views

    Today we celebrate the Installation of Church officers for the year.

    “Listening, Learning, Loving” “Where there is no vision, the people perish” Proverbs 29:18a KJV Intro: Today we celebrate the Installation of Church officers for the year. With a Reaffirmation or Remembering of your Baptism. Every one of you is called to Christian service by the higher ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Listening To God Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2023
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    Having the right attitude to hear and understand God’s voice.

    “Samuel was sleeping in the Tabernacle near the Ark of God. Suddenly the Lord called out ‘Samuel.’ He answered, ‘what is it?’ He ran to Eli … ‘go back to bed.’ The Lord called again …’what is it?’ Eli … ‘go back to bed.’ The Lord called a third time … Eli … told Samuel to say, ‘speak Lord, Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Short, Sweet And Ignorant

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 19, 2016
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     | 7,168 views

    There is common phrase that is often heard from people who have attended weddings, baby dedications and other religious ceremonies, "That was short and sweet, just like I like it."

    Short, Sweet and Ignorant The Consequences of Not Wanting To Hear From God The Bible says, "Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil." (Ecclesiastes 5:1) There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    C. S. Lewis' Mere Christianity (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Cheadle on Nov 14, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,275 views

    A summary of the first half of C. S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity including Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe and What Christians Believe

    The Life and Legacy of C. S. Lewis #2 “Mere Christianity” (part 1) Mark 8.27-31 C. S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity was originally delivered as a series of radio talks over BBC during the height of World War II. The idea for the broadcasts came from J. W. Welch, an Anglican priest who was religion ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Go! And Listen: When God Speaks, Do You Listen? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 22, 2025
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     | 263 views

    How often does God speak, and we walk by distracted? The problem is not divine silence. The problem is human busyness.

    Go! And Listen: When God Speaks, Do You Listen? INTRODUCTION When God speaks… do you listen? Most people hear noise every day, but very few actually listen. A few years ago, a violinist stood in a busy railway station in Washington D.C., playing exquisite classical music. Nearly 1,100 people ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    May You Be Transfigured! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 566 views

    This sermon encourages us to truly know God, heed His instructions, and align our actions with His word, serving Him with energy, boldness, and contentment.

    Welcome, dear friends, to another time of fellowship and sharing in God's word. We're here because we believe in the power of the Gospel. We believe in the transformative potential of the Scriptures, and we are gathered here to engage with the Word, to meditate on it, and to let it seep into our ...read more

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    God Would Not Have Listened PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 6, 2024
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     | 570 views

    This sermon encourages self-examination of our hearts for hidden sin, emphasizing the importance of purity and honesty in our relationship with God.

    Beloved congregation, as we gather together in the unity of our faith, our hearts beat with a shared rhythm, a rhythm that echoes the love and grace of our Savior. We are bound by a sacred tapestry of faith, woven together by the threads of God's Word. It is this Word that we turn to today, as we ...read more

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    The Perceptive Art Of A Receptive Heart Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 24, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 19,289 views

    What's the main difference between the people who have hard hearts, shallow hearts, crowded hearts, and the one who has an open heart? The person with the open heart hears it and does it.

    INTRODUCTION Here’s Bob and here’s Jerry. They’re both in Celebration Worship at Green Acres listening to the Pastor. They’ve both been Christians for over twenty years. But there’s a big difference between Bob and Jerry. During the message, Bob has his Bible open and he’s taking notes. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    C. S. Lewis' Mere Christianity (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Cheadle on Nov 18, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,510 views

    A summary of the "Christian Behavior" section of C. S. Lewis’ classic Mere Christianity

    The Life and Legacy of C. S. Lewis #3 “Mere Christianity (part 2)” Philippians 2.1-13 C. S. Lewis’ book Mere Christianity is important not only because of the way it articulates what Christians believe (and why) but how we are to behave (and why). In fact twelve chapters of the book are devoted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    No Mere Men-10--Sec. 3, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 6, 2015
     | 3,431 views

    10 of 10. Paul reveals the traits of unspiritual men. Unspiritual men are unable to exist in harmony. But Why? Because...No mere men can Overcome...

    NO MERE MEN-X—1Corinthians 3:1-23 —SECTION 3(:18-23) Their BOAST— Attention: When it comes down to it, without tools, Mere Men’s abilities are severely limited, accomplishing only a very small amount of the work they desire. All mankind realizes that their world is in need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist