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  • David Dykes avatar

    The Perceptive Art Of A Receptive Heart Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 24, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,537 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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    Passivity

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,775 views

    Many Christians have adopted a passive attitude and approach to spiritual groth.

    Passivity John 12:12-14 Part two of Spiritual Warfare A little boy fell out of the bed in his sleep. His father picked him up and put him back in bed. He asked him, Son, what happened?” The little boy responded, “I fell asleep too close to where I got in.” I believe that describes too many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Danger Of Passivity

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 3, 2025
     | 48 views

    Passivity is a silent destroyer of spiritual growth, faith, and divine purpose. A believer who remains passive is at risk of stagnation, spiritual attacks, and missed blessings. God calls us to be active, watchful, and diligent in His kingdom.

    THE DANGER OF PASSIVITY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 3:15-16 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 24:30-34, James 4:17, Matthew 25:24-30, Hebrews 6:12 INTRODUCTION: Passivity is one of the greatest dangers to a believer’s spiritual growth and destiny. Many Christians today remain ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chris Miller avatar

    Hail That Will Get Your Attention Series

    Contributed by Chris Miller on Mar 21, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,185 views

    The Bible talks about three types of listeners: active, passive, and forgetful. Only one leads to blessing and life, so it is imperative it is the type of listening we do.

    Introduction There is a Peanuts comic strip where Peppermint Patty and her friend are walking to school. Peppermint Patty says, “I think I’m going to ask to be Mary in the Christmas pageant.” Her friend replies, “The teacher already asked me.” Patty says, “I think I’m going to ask today.” “She ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Problem Of Passive Parenting Series

    Contributed by Greg Powell on Mar 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,469 views

    The story of Joseph stands out even more when you realize the kind of home he was raised in. He had a very passive father in Jacob.

    INTRO: “I don’t get mad, I get even” isn’t merely a harmless bumper sticker that makes us all smile. It is a strong statement of painful reality among our culture. How else can we explain the abundance of lawsuits, the short fuses of drivers, or the explosive and sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bye Bye Passivity Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,531 views

    We are called overcomers. One of the first steps in overcoming is to fight and resist passivity.

    Sunday January 6th, 2008 Scripture: Matthew 11:12 Sermon: Bye Bye Passivity Pastor: Michael West, River of Life Overcomer—say it—overcomer… It is the call of God upon our lives. It is the nature of Christ within us and that character of all those who “through faith and patience inherit the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Real Faith Is Never Passive Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 29, 2008
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     | 4,629 views

    Faith in Christ the Lord is life-changing, and the changes are evident to all people.

    JAMES 2:14-17 REAL FAITH IS NEVER PASSIVE “What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don’t Be A Passive Christian

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 3, 2025
     | 58 views

    A passive Christian is one who is indifferent to spiritual matters, easily swayed by worldly distractions, and hesitant to take a bold stand for righteousness.

    DON’T BE A PASSIVE CHRISTIAN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 3:15-16 Supporting Texts: James 1:22-25, Matthew 5:14-16, 2 Timothy 1:6-7, Ephesians 6:10-11 INTRODUCTION: Many believers today fall into the trap of passivity, where they claim to follow Christ but lack the zeal and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Listener Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 15,055 views

    4 of 10 of the series, Supernatural Transformation. There is a wonderful intimacy that Jesus Christ shared with the Father while here on earth. It is this same intimacy that God wishes to share with us! But this intimacy begins to take place as we learn

    THE LISTENER James 1:22-24; Various Read at beginning of service: James 1:22-24 (NIV) 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Ward avatar

    Listen

    Contributed by David Ward on Feb 26, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,345 views

    An exposition of Samuel's call from God, and an exhortation to listen for God's voice

    INTRODUCTION: In the early 1900s, back when the telegraph was the fastest method of long-distance communication, a young man applied for a job as a Morse Code operator. Answering an ad in the newspaper, he went to the office address that was listed. When he arrived, he entered a large, busy office ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Listen!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 13, 2014
     | 10,671 views

    The Word of God has maximum potential when heart and applied by receptive people.

    Title: Listen! Text: Matthew 13:1-9 and 18-23 Thesis: The Word of God has maximum potential when heard and applied by receptive people. Introduction Last week I read a blurb about a research group that was studying something they called “inattentional blindness.” They say ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Listening

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 21, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,410 views

    How often do we take time to listen for the word of God to come to us?

    Listening John 10: 22 - 30 Intro: (Story quoted from SermonCentral “My Sheep Hear My Voice by J. Jeffrey Smead) Franklin D. Roosevelt grew tired of smiling the expected presidential smile and saying the usual expected words at White House receptions. One evening he decided to find out whether ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Listening

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 28, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,075 views

    Listening to God involves more than our ears.

    Listening Luke 9: 28 – 36 Intro: Sunday school teacher read this passage to his class. At the conclusion, he asked a boy where Jesus was in the story. Answer: “On a mountain.” Next question: “Can you tell me why he was there?” Answer: “He was there for math class.” “What?” Answer: “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. John Singarayar avatar

    Listening

    Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar on Aug 18, 2022
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     | 1,829 views

    Listening

    Listening Scripture Luke 10: 38-42   Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Listening is a skill. Speaking is a skill. Doing something is a skill. Hearing is not a skill. Now, we may wonder why there is a difference between listening and hearing. We can hear many things. We may not register it ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Listen

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 28, 2021
     | 7,304 views

    The medical professional will tell us to listen to our bodies because it will let us know if something isn’t right that’s the reason, we do self-examinations. The auto mechanic will tell you to listen to your automobile because certain sounds will indicate something is wrong.

    Listen By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - As we come towards the end of 2021 and looking forward, to 2022 people are looking for things to be better in the coming year. We long to be able to have what we call normal back. We pray that the Covid pandemic will finally end, that there ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic