Sermons on Passive Listening:

Grace, Grace, God’s Wonderful Grace

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 7, 2016

I have never yet invited anyone to sleep through a sermon, though I have seen some do it on their own, but I do want you to listen and rest in the Lord through this one.

9/4/2016 Grace, Grace, God’s Wonderful Grace Tom Lowe Text: Psalm 91:1-7; Mark 4:35-41 The first thing I want to share with you is about sleeping in the back of the boat. That is what Jesus did in the well-known passage of Mark 4:25-41. But listen to Psalms 91 first to hear how God invites ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 15, 2016

If we will listen, we will hear, and we too will know the things of God because Jesus has sent us the Holy Spirit! We are not alone, and we should never feel like we are.

The Work of the Spirit John 15:26-16:15 This evening we have a message of good news – of hope for all of us Many struggles exist: family, health, financial, job, etc. But we are not alone – we have help and guidance (read passage) ∆ Jesus’s Promises the Spirit Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If You Are Religious Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 4, 2012

1- If you are religious - listen and do the Word 2- If you are religious - keep a rein on your tongue 3- If you are religious - minister to those in distress 4- If you are religious - keep yourself clean

INTRO.- ILL.- The two thousand member Baptist church was filled to overflowing capacity one Sunday morning. The preacher was ready to start the sermon when two men, dressed in long black coats and black hats entered thru the rear of the church. One of the two men walked to the middle of the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Diagnosing The Problem Series

Contributed by Rob Jansons on Sep 14, 2010

This is the "Total Depravity" sermon without using the stock theological labels. It is the first sermon in the series and it's covert because too many of our listens will shut down their receptors when they hear the words "Calvinism."

Last week we listened to a story, a parable, that Jesus told about a Pharisee and a tax collector. Here is what he said: “To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10 "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Psalm 5—perfect Man In The Midst Of Enemies. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 23, 2018

He wanted the Lord to carefully think about what he called here his “meditation;” that is, he desired him not merely to listen to his “words,” but to the secret and unexpressed desires of his soul.

Thursday, January 9, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 5—Perfect Man in the Midst of Enemies. 1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. 2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. 3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Big Misunderstanding Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 29, 2017

There are times when we see and yet do not actually perceive; there are times when we hear, but fail to listen. Such was the case with the disciples. They thought Jesus was speaking of physical bread, but He was conveying spiritual truth.

A Big Misunderstanding Mark 8: 10-21 Our text today immediately follows the miraculous feeding of the 4,000. Jesus departed from their midst to another region near the Sea of Galilee, and is quickly met with more opposition and doubt. I am well aware that our Lord came to earth, being fully God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:10-21

Denomination: Baptist

King Asa, Seek. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 24, 2014

The first of two sermons about king Asa of 2nd Chronicles. This is about seeking after God in a way that is internal, self searching as well as external. The listener is asked, "are we honest with ourselves?"

King Asa: Seek. 2 Chronicles 15:1-9 In the early days of the Kingdom of Israel there were three relatively successful kings, being King Saul, King David and King Solomon. Solomon was succeeded by his son King Rehoboam who was a hard and dictatorial king. It was under his reign that the kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:1-9, Matthew 11:29

Denomination: Salvation Army

Fear Makes The Giant Grow Larger... 2 Parts

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 15, 2014

I do this lesson in two parts... Chronic fear? Fear breeds fear? What causes fear? How can we defeat fear? The more you listen to Goliath the greater he grows.

FEAR MAKES THE GIANT larger: FEAR KILLS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is at least a two part lesson. TEXT: 1 Samuel 17:16 And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days. KJV 2 Tim. 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Whisper Of God

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 19, 2020

Listen to this, if you do not have the grit and determination to withstand the great, strong wind and still wait to hear God, then you would never get to have the breathtaking experience of hearing the Messiah speak.

Gentle whisper 1 King 19:12” After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. As the Lord passed by, a great and strong wind was rending the mountains and breaking in pieces the rocks before the LORD but He was not in the wind. Listen ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Samuel’s Prayer

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

This was the first interaction of Samuel with God. Eli taught him how to respond the right way when God speaks. When God is speaking, he changed his posture into a listening posture with a servant mentality.

Samuel responded, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:10 This was the first interaction of Samuel with God. Eli taught him how to respond the right way when God speaks. When God is speaking, he changed his posture into a listening posture with a servant mentality. Samuel may have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:10

A Prayer For The Dark/Sick Times In Life (Psalm 6) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 20, 2022

When prayer is unanswered, God isn't saying "no." God just isn't listening. God gives this psalm, to encourage you to get his attention.

We continue our very sporadic study of the book of Psalms today, by working through Psalm 6. Now, this is a psalm that deals with, among other things, sickness and healing. So some of you are going to wonder if this psalm was chosen deliberately, because we've spent a lot of time talking, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 6:1-10

Awesome Vs. Foolish Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 20, 2022

Faith can appear to look foolish, and foolishness can appear to look like faith. It is what God has to say about the situation that determines if it is faith or foolish. So, I better be listening to God.

INTRODUCTION In the Book of Hebrews, in the chapter that people refer to as the heroes of faith chapter, there is an interesting verse, if you take the time to sit down and dwell upon it. It is verse 29 and it says: Hebrews 11:29 (NKJV) 29 By faith they (referring to the Israelites) passed through ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:29

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Reading? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 20, 2023

If we listen to God and the Lost, we'll be able to discern how to share the gospel and help people respond in faith. Check out these thoughts from our Family Minister Scott Jewell.

I’m going to do something different this morning as we get started. Normally, we read the scripture that is listed up on the screen as we get started, but today I want to read from Colossians 4:2,5-6 and then we’ll focus on the passage in Acts. As I read this, file it in the back of your mind ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way Of Humilty

Contributed by Brian Williams on Apr 6, 2023

When a humble person listens and learns, they will not act in a way that brings disgrace on him or herself, on the church, or upon the name of the Lord. They will live in a way that honors God and His Word in everything and above everything else.

As many of you here know, we have been studying the book of Proverbs since February in a series called Wisdom that Works. So far this month we have talked about the power of words, fulfilling friendships, last week we heard about wisdom for anger and today, we come to the subject of the way of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You’re In Good Hands Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Dec 25, 2022

I want to listen to the shepherd. Because I can get so intrigued by all the things around me. And the shepherd’s out there calling me away, calling me to a special relationship with Him

Today, we're going to look at John 10. This is the passage about the good shepherd. In order to look at the good shepherd passage, this is the one that's going to talk to us about the shepherd knows each one of his sheep by name. That we hear the shepherd’s voice, we recognize it, and we ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible