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

Sermons on Passive Listening:

showing 1,156-1,170 of 89,006
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
  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Guaranteed Return-30,60,100 Times

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,587 views

    The message challenges the listeners to become "good soil" and receptive to the good news of the Gospel.

    Guaranteed Return – 30, 60, 100 Times Matthew 13:1-9 There are approximately 60 parables in the New Testament. Jesus told common life stories with word pictures to connect with the people and teach Biblical truths. Most of the parables had a deeper meaning. Jesus used word pictures to capture ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    How Can We Tell The Voice Of God

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,885 views

    Is it God’s voice that you are listening to for guidance or is the Devil leading you astray.

    How Can We tell the Voice is God’s and not Satan’s We need to recognize that sometimes Satan’s voice comes to us not in our thoughts and imaginations, but through the words of other people, some of whom may seem to be well intentioned or say they love us. The Bible assures us that there is ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Wood avatar

    The Cross Before The Cross Series

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,936 views

    This sermon was preached to bring the listener at the point seeing the need to come the cross for salvation.

    I had an uncle that preached in Carroll County Georgia for many years. He preached at several churches when I was born he preached at Mt Pleasant Baptist church. He moved from there to Salem Baptist church. When I was born, I went to Mt pleasant. Upon his move, my parents moved their membership ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Jesus Is Our Shepherd; But Are We Good Sheep?

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 28, 2004
    based on 59 ratings
     | 13,520 views

    Good sheep listen to the Shepherd’s voice. Good Sheep Follow the Shepherd

    Sunday, May 2, 2004 Title: The Lord Is My Shepherd…Are We Good Sheep? Text: John 10:22-30 Introduction 1. The world has over 1 billion sheep! • Australia has the most sheep… • The US has almost 9 million sheep… • With Texas being the largest producer in this country. • Some sheep are used for ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Doane Brubaker avatar

    The Forgiveness Wager

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Jun 28, 2007
     | 2,434 views

    Asks listeners to identify with four characters who will challenge the current state of their faith.

    The Forgiveness Wager Luke 5:17-26 This is a great story for challenging your faith by identifying with some of the characters. Am I most like the optimistic friend, willing to go to great lengths and inconvenience to help a friend get in front of Jesus because I’m confident it’ll make a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Jesus Is The One!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,921 views

    Jesus Is The One! 1) Look at his works; 2) Listen to his words

    He has a decent job. He’s kind to my cat. He enjoys my parents’ company. He even knows the difference between baking powder and baking soda. Is he the one? She’s intelligent. She makes me laugh. She likes to go camping. She even buys her clothes at Value Village. Is she the one? ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ken Hubbard avatar

    No More Excuses: State Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,137 views

    This is a "State of the Church" address encouraging listeners to attend church often and be a "culture carrier."

    INTRO: * 2007 has been an event-filled year * Technology continues to improve -- with the iphone * Home foreclosures are at an all time high * Global warming has gotten more attention o As Al Gore got his place in the spotlight again * Problems in the middle east continue to cause stress & ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    An Adventure Of A Lifetime - Unwrapping Christmas Series

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,370 views

    To invite the listener to take a spiritual journey which will change his/her life?

    An Adventure of a Lifetime –Unwrapping Christmas Scripture: Matthew 2: 1-3 Date: 13 December 2009 Purpose: To invite the listener to take a spiritual journey which will change his/her life? My brother’s 40th birthday was ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Other

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Characters Of Christmas: Zacharias - Just Keep Quiet Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,398 views

    A message about Zacharias and how he need to learn to be quit and listen to the Lord.

    Note I used Jon Courson’s notes from e-sword’s Application Commentary on this passage plus the Preacher’s Commentary in Luke. Title: Christmas Characters Zacharias Theme: To show lessons learned from the life of Zacharias Text: Luke 1:1-80 Zacharias: Luk 1:1-20 Inasmuch as many have taken in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Impact Of The Word Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 30, 2013
     | 10,639 views

    This sermon helps the listeners to understand the impact that God's Word has on our lives.

    “IMPACT OF THE WORD” Acts 6:1-7 INTRO – Was listening to podcast of Jim Cymbala this past week. He made a statement that caught my attention. The statement was that, based on research form 4 different reliable sources, Every day in America, 1200 people stop reading the Bible. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    The Wrestling Sermon

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 23, 2013
    based on 144 ratings
     | 38,481 views

    To share with the listener how the sport of wrestling is much like our Christian life.

    Wrestling prepares a person to compete in the game of life. The wrestler is the one athlete that must meet their opponent and do battle completely on their own. No one can substitute and time outs are not possible. You have no one to check, screen, and block or assist you in anyway; there is no one ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Other

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Challenge Of Conformity

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 13, 2013
     | 9,168 views

    A message preached at a legislative prayer breakfast to challenge listeners to stay true to their convictions.

    “The Challenge of Conformity” Dan 3:1-30 ********** Daniel 3:1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. INTRODUCTION: What is conformity? ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Cook avatar

    Just Keep Walking With The Lord

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 21, 2009
    based on 28 ratings
     | 26,165 views

    This message will admonish listeners to press through their current circumstances and situations and remain faithful.

    Genesis 5:21-24 21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: 22 And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: 23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: 24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    When Christ Condemns Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,384 views

    God speaks through his Son to all who are willing to listen and obey.

    Scripture Introduction John 3.16 may be the best known verse in the Bible, but the next one is near in significance: “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” Jesus came to save. That’s good news. But what about ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Terry Jones avatar

    What's That In The Bushes Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,546 views

    WHen your in the thick of a problem, stop and listen, God’s provision is nearby.

    Background of story • God made a covenant with Abraham that he would be the father of a great nation • God gave Abraham and Sarah a son, Isaac, in their old age • In the context of our scripture reading this morning: o God told Abraham to offer his son as a sacrifice to God Genesis 22:1-2 1 Now it ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational