SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Passive Listening:

showing 976-990 of 87,833
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Daniel Habben avatar

    A Pastor’s Confirmation Prayer

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 3, 2022
     | 1,716 views

    Keep Listening to and Following Jesus Keep Resting in Jesus

    Dear Confirmands. Over a dozen years ago, your parents waited with eagerness for your birth. During those nine months of waiting, they thought carefully about what name to give to you. They made sure they had the crib set up and the change table ready to go. Your parents also did plenty of praying ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael West avatar

    It's In You Because Of Who Is In You Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008
     | 7,195 views

    Inside each one of us is a fighter. Not a passive Christian soldier taking it upon the cheek at every turn, but a Christian soldier prepared and ready, supposed to be ready for battle—not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces.

    Sunday January 13th, 2008 Series: the Fight Is On part two Scripture: Matthew 11:12 Sermon: It’s In You Because of Who Is In You Speaker: Pastor Michael West, River of Life Inside each one of us is a fighter. Not a passive Christian soldier taking it upon the cheek at every turn, but a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Hearing God When He Speaks

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 314 ratings
     | 48,892 views

    People tend to listen only to what they want to hear. Why do we do that to God and how can we learn to listen when He speaks?

    People have a tendency to listen only to what they want to listen to… Keith Downing shared a story about his Uncle Dick. Apparently his uncle noticed that every time he ate his favorite food, chitlins, his foot pained him immensely that evening. The family physician confirmed his suspicion of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Ely avatar

    According To Jim - Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,654 views

    Advice from a friend . . . it can be extremely helpful and life changing if listened to and applied. Jim has a lot to teach us. Let’s listen and learn.

    According to Jim Pt. 1 Introduction Have you ever met one of those people who just gave really sound advice? You know there are really smart folks in the world that have all kinds of brilliance, degrees, and knowledge, but there is just this ordinary person who has the ability to just cut through ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Ely avatar

    According To Jim - Pt. 3 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,950 views

    Advice from a friend . . . it can be extremely helpful and life changing if listened to and applied. Jim has a lot to teach us. Let’s listen and learn.

    According to Jim Pt. 3 Introduction Practical advice for practical living! Wisdom that we often fail to apply or live out and therefore we pay the price. Let’s listen and learn! James 3:1-2 1Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Ely avatar

    According To Jim - Pt. 4 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,556 views

    Advice from a friend . . . it can be extremely helpful and life changing if listened to and applied. Jim has a lot to teach us. Let’s listen and learn.

    According to Jim Pt. 4 Introduction Practical advice for practical living! Wisdom that we often fail to apply or live out and therefore we pay the price. Let’s listen and learn! James 4:1-3 1What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Ely avatar

    According To Jim - Pt. 5 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,844 views

    Advice from a friend . . . it can be extremely helpful and life changing if listened to and applied. Jim has a lot to teach us. Let’s listen and learn.

    According to Jim Pt. 5 Introduction Practical advice for practical living! Wisdom that we often fail to apply or live out and therefore we pay the price. Let’s listen and learn! James 5:1-6 1Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. 2Your ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Easter - Lord, Remember Me!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 26, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 23,872 views

    The pain & agony they felt was reaching its peak. And the thieves begin to speak again to Jesus. As they do, listen to their requests, & then listen to the answer that Jesus gives.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2018) TEXT: Luke 23:8-43; Matthew 27:27-44 A. Two weeks ago, Palm Sunday, Christians all over the world were remembering Jesus' "Triumphal Entry", a parade in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Benjamin Utomo avatar

    Four Kinds Of People In Responding To God's Word

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Feb 21, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,939 views

    Why does the same sermon receive different responses from its listeners? This sermon shows four types of listeners in responding to God's word.

    Often, Jesus spoke in parables. According to "Vine's Expository Dictionary," the word "parable" in Greek means "to place one thing next to another for the purpose of comparing." A "parable" is an illustrative story in which a familiar idea is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Lloyd John Ogilvie avatar

    A Peace Of Your Mind

    Contributed by Lloyd John Ogilvie on Aug 9, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 20,343 views

    Are you at peace? Help listeners achieve the long-lasting gift of authentic peace in their hearts and minds.

    “Give them a piece of your mind!” the man shouted as we passed in the hallway of the United States Capital. He knew I was on my way to speak to a group of leaders at a crucial time of acrimonious conflict. As I walked on, it hit me: that was exactly what I wanted to do. But then an ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Part 7 - Matthew 12:22-37 - Blind And Dumb About Demons! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Oct 6, 2010
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,959 views

    One man, normally passive and easy to get along with became increasingly MORE DEMANDING and UPSET for no reason at all, SUSPICIOUS of everyone and DISORIENTED, swearing at everyone and abusive to the point of having to be physically restrained by the poli

    Part 7 - Matthew 12:22-37 - BLIND AND DUMB ABOUT DEMONS! As I walked into the room I had visited only that morning I noticed that some people, had an increased CONFUSION, RESTLESSNESS AND INSECURITY. I met the Asian woman with such beautiful eyes who HALLUCINATES and HEARS VOICES each afternoon. I ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The God Who Delivers Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 9, 2025
     | 256 views

    The God we serve is not passive in the face of human suffering—He is a God of deliverance. From the cries of Israel in Egypt to the bound and oppressed in Jesus’ ministry, God has consistently shown Himself mighty to save.

    THE GOD WHO DELIVERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 34:17 Supporting Texts: Colossians 1:13, Exodus 3:7-8, Luke 4:18, Psalm 107:13-16, 2 Corinthians 10:4 INTRODUCTION: The God we serve is not passive in the face of human suffering—He is a God of deliverance. From the cries of Israel ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Useless Faith Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,508 views

    Faith is so much more than a passive agreement to a set of doctrines. Saving faith transforms the one who believes. Without this transformation, how will anyone know whether we are saved, or merely pretending to be a follower of Christ?

    JAMES 2:20-26 USELESS FAITH “Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works; ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Neil Richardson avatar

    Jesus Is King Of The World

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 17, 2008
     | 5,779 views

    Jesus is king of the world- is he your king, Jesus is the man of sorrows- do you cry like him, Jesus is teacher of the listening- do you listen and obey?

    Luke 19:28-48, Palm Sunday, DRBC am, 04/04/04 Introduction • Is a whip-round a good or bad thing? • It’s a wonderful life- whole community saved, and one man in particular • A whip-round that went in quite the opposite direction… a whole community destroyed… Context • 66 AD Nero needed ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Cash avatar

    Be Still And Know Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 2, 2010
    based on 35 ratings
     | 31,512 views

    This Kyle Idleman message begins in silence. Sometimes we talk too much. To hear God, we need to be where He speaks, confirm His voice, avoid distractions, & respond with obedience. (34 PP slides/posters are available on request)

    Sermon Notes Be Still and Know 1 Samuel 3:1-18 (Sermon notes courtesy of Kyle Idleman, Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY) NOTE: This is most effective if the speaker begins the message in silence, holding up 34 different posters for the congregation to read, making the point that many are ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ