Sermons about Passive Listening

Waiting For My Change? (Doing Nothing)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 14, 2020

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It might insane to wait for a change in your life and your family and do nothing to bring about that change. We need a navigation system to bring about change. God needs your action to launch real change.

WAITING FOR MY CHANGE… (doing nothing) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Proverbs 22:28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. HAVE YOU EVER LOST SIGHT OF THE GOAL? WE NEED UNDERSTANDING AND WISDOM… BEYOND HERE… WHAT MAKES YOU THINK --- IF YOU ARE NOT ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:28, Isaiah 65:24, Job 14:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Self Control Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 3, 2024

based on 1 rating

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This sermon on Self-Control explores the transformative journey of aligning our responses with God's truth, emphasizing the power of assertiveness over passivity or aggression, fostering respectful communication, and recognizing that true self-control comes from Christ.

Self Control Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/sermons When faced with difficult or unpleasant situations, what kind of self-talk goes through your mind? Are you the type of person who tends to be passive, avoiding confrontation to the point of internalizing your frustration, replaying ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24, 1 John 1:9, Philippians 4:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 2 Timothy 1:7, James 5:14-15 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus Wants Us To Be Initiators Instead Of Remaining As Passive Recipients

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 25 ratings

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The Lord expects us to initiate opportunities with the power of the Spirit to bring others to a saving and growing faith in our Lord Jesus. It is not enough to passively receive what He gives freely. "Freely we have received, therefore, freely give."

Illustration: We love because He first loved us. (I JOhn 4:10) Illustration:John Wesley traveled 250,000 miles on horseback, averaging twenty miles a day for forty years; preached 4,000 sermons; produced 400 books; knew ten languages. At eighty-three he was annoyed that he could not write more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Listening To God's Will For Our Lives

Contributed by Christopher Smith on Aug 4, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 3,786 views

Everyone struggles with purpose, but how should we look for our purpose from God.

The LORD said, "Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD , for the LORD is about to pass by." Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD , but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning To Listen To God In Prayer

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Mar 25, 2004

based on 128 ratings

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For a life changing prayer life we must learn to listen as well as speak to God.

We Can Hear the Voice of God in Prayer Prayer: It is a great privilege and a great responsibility for the people of God. When Israel was going through a tough time in Her history and the people asked Samuel to pray for them, Samuel responded with these words: “Moreover as for me, God forbid ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27, Ephesians 4:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Seek, Listen, Understand, Follow

Contributed by Richie Oswald on Dec 20, 2002

based on 9 ratings

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Merely knowing about the truth does not save, you must"know" the truth to be set free.

John 1:1-10, "There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemas, a ruler of the Jews: 2)The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto Him, Rabbi, we know thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. 3)Jesus answered and said unto ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

When A Donkey Speaks, Listen

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 26, 2006

based on 11 ratings

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Has God ever talked to you through a chicken? Have you ever hear the voice of the Lord from a horse? What would you do if an animal talked to you? The first reaction may be that you are hearing things. The second reaction would be that you are going c

WHEN A DONKEY SPEAKS, LISTEN TEXT: NUMBERS 22:21-34 THEME: LISTENING TO THE COMMANDS OF GOD. Has God ever talked to you through a chicken? Have you ever hear the voice of the Lord from a horse? What would you do if an animal talked to you? The first reaction may be that you are hearing ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Naturally Supernatural: Listen & Obey Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Sep 27, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 3,389 views

#5 in a series. "As communities of the King, we should model what the Kingdom looks like when God has His way with a group of people." John Wimber

If you would like a free MP3 audio file of this teaching, please email us @ tfh777@msn.com and mention the teaching MP3-20061001. Gary Best: "We are natural people who have been invited and called to an amazing supernatural task. We have been given the Keys to the Kingdom. We get to unlock doors ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#4 - Workaholics, Listen Up! Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 29, 2005

based on 21 ratings

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Commandment #4 is controversial...even with Christians! But keeping it will keep you out of a lot of unnecessary burnout and pain in your life! *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. INTRO How many of you feel tired or stressed out? Yes, I’m tired. For several years I’ve been blaming it on middle age, iron poor blood, lack of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Holiness

Knowing And Listening To God's Voice

Contributed by Seth Aryee on Dec 3, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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Whatever seems dead in your life shall resurrect today. If your finances have been plundered, you are going to experience a new lease of live in your business. If your marriage is collapsing, today you will have the bitter waters sweetened. Where sickn

SERMON BY BRO. SETH A. ARYEE LOCAL PREACHER, BETHANY METHODIST CHURCH, DZORWULU, ACCRA-GHANA THEME: KNOWING AND LISTENING TO GOD’S VOICE GENESIS 22: 1-14 TEXT: “AND ABRAHAM CALLED THE NAME OF THAT PLACE JEHOVAH JIREH" - GENESIS 22:14 This evening, I want us to examine the faith Abraham had in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Listen To A Genuine Love Song

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 1, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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Listen to a Genuine Love Song 1) Learn how much God has done for you 2) Learn how much God expects from you

What percentage of songs on the radio is about love? 50%? 75%? 90%? I don’t know the exact percentage but whether it’s rock, pop, or country, I’d say that most songs are about love and relationships. Does this mean that songwriters understand love because they write about it so much? No. Not when ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7, Matthew 21:33-44

Denomination: Lutheran

God Speaks - Are You Listening? Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 22, 2002

based on 234 ratings

| 37,700 views

Ears to hear the voice of the Spirit

God Speaks - Are you listening? Intro. – ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder Attention Deficit Disorder (AD/HD) is mostly an organic problem which tends to run in families. It is characterized by the inability to sustain focused attention. This checklist rates the following behaviors which are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 123:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Made New - Listening Anew Series

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on May 22, 2001

based on 70 ratings

| 4,199 views

How do we hear God speak to us?

Made New - Listening Anew Bible Reading: John 14: 23-29 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Recently, I heard of a chap here in Ottawa who was offered a job with a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Does Your Heart Listen

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 2, 2001

based on 90 ratings

| 37,973 views

This sermon is on the parable of the sower and deals with how well we listen to the word of God. My wife and I preached this together.

Does Your Heart Listen? 9:30 3/25/93 Text Matthew 13:1-22 Psalm 1 Hebrews 12:1-12 .ls2 RICK How is it that two people can come hear the same preacher, sit on the same pew, and listen to the same message each week, yet one of them grows by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-22, Matthew 13:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Listen To The Advent Voice Of John

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jan 2, 2002

based on 106 ratings

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Preparing for the season of Advent

2nd Sunday in Advent December 9, 2001 Sermon Text: Matthew 3:1-12 Listen to the Advent Voice of John 1. Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near 2. Produce fruit in keeping with repentance Matthew 3:1-12 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea 2 and saying, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

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