Sermons about Passive Listening

How To Find Success In 2003

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Dec 29, 2002

based on 215 ratings

| 16,889 views

A New Year’s sermon that tries to help the listener find success by following Joshua’s example.

Joshua 1:1-9 & 10-16 Deuteronomy 34:9 "How To Find Success In 2003" INTRODUCTION Through long years of preparation and finally a burning bush experience, God called Moses to lead the Children Of Israel out of Egypt. At the conclusion of Moses’ life and calling, in Deuteronomy 34, we read ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-16, Deuteronomy 34:9

Denomination: Nazarene

1st Things 1st: "God Speaks Through His Word" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 19, 2005

based on 17 ratings

| 13,795 views

The Bible is God’s introduction of himself to us. If God speaks, don’t you want to listen?

First Things First #5 “God Speaks Through His Word” Hebrews 1:1-4 Have you ever found yourself right in the middle of a problem, a storm of life and just the right Scripture pops into your head… at just the right time to comfort, to encourage, or to strengthen? • I love the account in Matthew of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Off The Fence #1 Series

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Dec 5, 2003

based on 31 ratings

| 16,230 views

This series deals with the complications of compromise, and challenges listeners to get off the fence of indecision and fully go with God!

Today, I want to introduce to you a powerful message from the Lord that gives us a PRIME DIRECTIVE! I am certain, due to the depth and due to the content of the upcoming messages I will be unable to complete this in one service time. · This message will challenge you. · This message will probably ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-25, 1 Kings 18:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Get Off The Fence! #2 Series

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Dec 5, 2003

based on 14 ratings

| 7,122 views

This series deals with the complications of compromise, and challenges listeners to get off the fence of indecision and fully go with God!

Part two: GET OFF THE FENCE! Let me remind you of the challenges of this message. I believe that it is time for the children of God to arise, and get ourselves up from the place of complacency in our Spirit and in our flesh, and ’get off the fence!’ I believe that it is time for the Church of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas: Getting Versus Giving

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 9, 2003

based on 85 ratings

| 5,309 views

John the Baptist told his listeners to repent / change from "getters" to "givers." A timely message for us.

LUKE 3:7-16: CHRISTMAS – GETTING VERSUS GIVING “What did you get for Christmas?” That may be the most-asked question during the days immediately following Christmas –“what did you get?” Little children especially like to talk about what they got – “I got this, and I got that.” I remember when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Live On The Rock

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 15, 2005

based on 94 ratings

| 46,694 views

A look at the final words of the Sermon on the Mount - living as the wise person who listens and applies the words of Jesus.

Live on the Rock Matthew 7:24-29 September 4, 2005 Introduction Well, folks, we’ve covered a lot of ground since starting to look at the life and words of Jesus in the gospel according to Matthew. And today, we finish up our look at the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus has talked about a wide range ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sharpen One Another

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 22, 2006

based on 64 ratings

| 19,706 views

Purpose: Have the listener realize we all need a friend to help us stay sharp in Jesus.

"Sharpen One Another" Scripture: (Proverbs 27:17) Purpose: Have the listener realize we all need a friend to help us stay sharp in Jesus. Introduction: The mayor of Philadelphia and his wife were sitting at a McDonald’s restaurant one day when the mayor noticed his wife in deep conversation ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17

Denomination: Other

You Might Be A Great Servant If...

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006

based on 15 ratings

| 17,479 views

This sermon examines the life of John the Baptist as a model of servanthood and challenges the listener to look for those qualities in himself.

Introduction: One of the features of the Bible that I love is how people basically haven’t changed much in the past 6,000 years. Jn 3 shows that well. First, open to Mk 9:33ff, a scene 2 years later. Just kind follow along with me there. The disciples are on the road to Capernaum, having an ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Danger Of Unbelief

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 16, 2007

based on 5 ratings

| 4,571 views

Deciding to listen to Jesus and believe in Him is not a one time decision, but one that we must continually make.

THE DANGER OF UNBELIEF Hebrews 3 Introduction Deciding to listen to Jesus and believe in Him is not a one time decision, but one that we must continually make. Often our faith is endangered when the circumstances of life become bitter. It is at times like these that we must keep our faith ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does It Mean To Follow Jesus?

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 27, 2007

based on 34 ratings

| 18,224 views

This sermon looks at how following Jesus is a life long committment of listening to Jesus and reflecting HIS light.

Imagine being like those fishermen. Sitting at work, in a place that is familiar to you a place you are comfortable with, even if things were occasionally a bit difficult, then all of a sudden some character comes up to you and says "Hey come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Get On The Road

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Dec 30, 2007

based on 30 ratings

| 11,782 views

Often time God tells us to do something and we fail to listen and we fail to obey

Acts 8:26 – 40 Previous to this In Verses 5 - 12 Philip had been involved in the revival at Samaria. It was a huge success. Unclean spirits cast out, sick healed, and multitudes of people were coming to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and being baptised. The revival was big news, as soon as they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Asking For Directions Series

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Mar 9, 2007

based on 19 ratings

| 11,061 views

The Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit, can direct our life as clearly as a GSP system, if we will listen.

Asking for Directions March 11, 2007 “Directed by the Holy Spirit” This last Tuesday, Tim Birkeland, Roy Jameson, and I went to visit with Jim Griffin, a church consultant in Columbus. As we were driving up Tim used his GPS locater and mapping program. I was amazed at how it not only tracked ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13

Denomination: Methodist

Hosanna To Hallelujah - Part 1

Contributed by Don Jones on Apr 1, 2007

based on 11 ratings

| 6,930 views

The psalmist cried hosanna and the Lord listened, was gracious, delivered, and gave him rest. The psalmist cried hallelujah.

Hosanna to Hallelujah - Part 1 Psalm 116:1-7 The Cry Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem on a young colt. It must have been quite the event in those days. As Jesus rode people would place their cloaks in front of Him. People also placed palm branches along the way. Thus we have what is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Opposition At Paphos Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Aug 22, 2007

based on 14 ratings

| 11,856 views

To get the listener to understand that although we will face opposition from many, we are still on the winning side.

OPPOSITION AT PAPHOS Acts 13:6-12 My brothers and sisters life is full of opposition. Even in the smallest of things such as playing your favorite game or choosing a place of worship there will always be someone who will oppose you. Even in nature we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:6-13, Acts 13:13-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Church- Is It Really Possible? Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Nov 5, 2004

based on 15 ratings

| 2,636 views

Trying to prove to the listener that the church can do amazing things when there is commitment to Christ at the foundation of the church.

The Perfect Church- Is It Really Possible? What is your picture of the perfect world? To me- it includes the perfect church But there is no perfect church What would the perfect church look like? 95% approval rate on a $90 mil. relocation? 3000 person growth in one day? Small groups – growing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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