Sermons on Shallow Ears:

Belonging To God In A Broken World

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 21, 2025

In a world of isolation and shallow connection, true belonging is found not through status, performance, or digital affirmation, but through surrendering to Jesus Christ, being born again by the Spirit, and embraced as a beloved child of God, forever known, loved, and secured by the Father.

Belonging to God in a Broken World Matthew 19:16-26; John 3:1-18, 17:1-11 "In an age of constant connection, we’ve never been more relationally malnourished—because our hearts were made for more than clicks; they were made for communion" There was a time when a person’s identity, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11, John 3:1-18, Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

The King, The Temple, And The Tree - Matthew 21.1-22 (Part 1) Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 15, 2025

The KING has come - not to meet our shallow expectations, but to rule our hearts, cleanse our worship, and produce in us a faith that is both pure and fruitful. JESUS enters as the rightful KING, calls His people to pure worship, and expects genuine faith that bears spiritual fruit.

2025.08.17. Sermon Notes. The KING, The Temple, and The Tree_Matthew 21.1-22 (Part 1) Welcoming the KING, Purifying the Heart, Bearing Fruit in Faith BIG IDEA: The KING has come - not to meet our shallow expectations, but to rule our hearts, cleanse our worship, and produce in us a faith that is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-22, Zechariah 9:9, Psalm 118:25-26, Isaiah 56:7, Jeremiah 7:11, 2 Timothy 4:2-5, John 15:8, Galatians 5:22-23, James 1:6, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 1 Corinthians 13:2, Mark 11:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Lying Eyes Series

Contributed by Delwyn Campbell on Dec 20, 2019

Our current circumstances do not set the parameters for God’s faithfulness. His Word, as He engages our ears with His exceeding great and precious promises, is the measure of His faithfulness.

Your Lying Eyes Rev. Delwyn Campbell / General / Advent / Kingdom of God; Trial; Criticism; John the Baptist; The coming of the kingdom and the Son of Man / Matthew 11:2–15 16 April 1963 My Dear Fellow Clergymen: While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Revelation Lesson #5 Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 13, 2024

Jesus wanted each congregation to hear the Spirit; not man. Jesus wants each member to truly understand the Spirit as it speaks unto them. He that hath an ear, let him hear

A thorough study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show his servants things which must shortly come to pass. (Rev. 1:1) Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John. I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11, John 14:16, John 14:26, Acts 2:38, Matthew 18:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Going Deeper

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 31, 2010

Christ calls us to go deeper with Him where greater riches and service lie and stop wading in the shallows. Why don’t Christians want to go deeper? How can they go deeper? What are the benefits of going deeper?

Going Deeper Hebrews 5:12 – 6:1 Introduction: Paul scolded the Hebrew Christians for remaining shallow believers and not growing deeper in their Christian experience. They remained superficial believers. He challenges them to go on to maturity. Christ called Peter to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

For Love's Sake Pt. 1 And 2 Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Oct 4, 2024

In today's world, so many are left feeling empty and unfulfilled by the shallow versions of love society offers. In contrast, the book of Philemon introduces us to a different kind of love—agape love, a divine and selfless love that transforms hearts and relationships, offering true fulfillment.

For Love’s Sake! Philemon 4-9 Introduction: v.9 – Underline 3 words: “For Love’s Sake!” Illust: Psychologists claim that the three greatest needs of a human being are… 1) The need to be wanted. 2) The need to be needed. 3) The need to be loved. ? Live in a world that is obsessed with this ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Sower: God's Word Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 28, 2007

"He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” is dicussed in depth, with practical application. What type of soil are you? Don’t be so quick to say good soil, most in American Christians are rocky or weedy soil.

A middle-aged man was distraught over his wife’s stubborn refusal to admit she had a hearing problem. One day he asked his family doctor for advice how to convince his wife that she has a hearing problem. The doctor promptly told him that when he got home he could confirm the hearing problem by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jumping In To Ministry Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 17, 2006

While knowing what your gift might be is helpful; God gets the glory when we use it. Because the end is near, bend your ear and hear these four calls of commitment.

Jumping in to Ministry 1 Peter 4:7-11 Rev. Brian Bill 9/17/06 After watching the game last Sunday afternoon, I realized that the end is near for the beloved Packers. I received an email from a Bears backer that went like this: “…May I suggest a couple of topic ideas for next week’s sermon? ‘Not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Fan, Follower Or Disciple?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 23, 2012

What are you? Fan, Follower or Disciple! The cost of being a disciple is very high so are the stakes. If you are so, then for starters are you being Christ’s hands, feet, ears and hands? Are you …?

Opening illustration: Watch a video clip on Follower or Disciple. Introduction: In Luke 9: 23 it says, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.” I think many of you will usher this word, because you are ready to move to a different level of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Women Saved Through Childbearing?

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

1 Timothy has some strange stuff for our 21st-century ears. It says, women “will be saved through childbearing--if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.”

Intro Today’s Epistle reading has some strange stuff for our 21st-century ears. It says, “Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet…. She will be saved through childbearing--if they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Get Ready For That Which Is Yet To Come

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Jun 22, 2007

Can you hear the sound of the trumpet blowing across the land? The Lord is trying to get our attention, but many are asleep in the land. Many do not have ears to hear the s ound of the alarm.

By: Donna Kazenske Joel 2:15 - Blow the trumpet in Zion, consecrate a fast, call a sacred assembly; Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children and nursing babes..... Can you hear the sound of the trumpet blowing across the land? The Lord is trying to ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:15

Denomination: *other

All In All Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 5, 2019

Have you ever just wanted God to whisper in your ear? To tell you why it hurts right now? which choice to make? God would tell you to listen to Jesus!

JESUS IS OUR ALL IN ALL Introduction 1. Have you ever just wanted God to whisper in your ear? To tell you why it hurts right now? which choice to make? How to handle your conflicted desires? How to forgive hurt? To point the way to starting life over? To explain why He did or didn’t act in a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Opposing The Opposition

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 21, 2015

These are hard times for the churches across North America. We have the greatest message the world could ever hope to hear but people shut their ears and hearts to it. So what are we to do?

Opposing the opposition - Jeremiah 11:18-20 This week I was drawn to the book of Jeremiah. God called him to a difficult task at a difficult time. Jeremiah was calling out to the people of God but they wanted none of it. In fact they had enough of Jeremiah and planned to kill him because he ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 11:18-20, 1 Peter 4:16-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ordaining A Priest

Contributed by Steve Sheek on May 8, 2017

The ordination of Aaron as High Priest has practical applications for us today. The blood on the ear, thumb and toe shows we are to Hear God's Word, be Active in His work, and Walk in His ways.

Title: Parashat 81 Ordaining a Priest This week’s Torah Portion finds Moses ordaining his brother Aaron and his sons to be priests before the Lord. The details for this ceremony were outlined in Exodus 30:20. It was now time to actually ordain Aaron and his sons. It was time to begin the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 8:1-9

Denomination: *other

The Merry-Go-Round Of Short-Sighted Spirituality Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 3, 2011

AS WE CONTINUE IN OUR STUDY OF HOSEA WE COME TO CHAPTER 5. THIS CHAPTER IN ITS ENTIRETY SEEKS TO EDUCATE US TO SOME OF THE DYNAMICS INVOLVED IN OUR LIVES, BOTH PERSONALLY, AND THROUGH DIVINE INTERVENTION THAT HAPPEN AS WE CONTINUE TO LIVE A SHALLOW RELAT

THE MERRY-GO-ROUND OF SHORT-SIGHTED SPIRITUALITY HOSEA 5:1-15 INTRODUCTION: AS WE CONTINUE IN OUR STUDY OF HOSEA WE COME TO CHAPTER 5. THIS CHAPTER IN ITS ENTIRETY SEEKS TO EDUCATE US TO SOME OF THE DYNAMICS INVOLVED IN OUR LIVES, BOTH PERSONALLY, AND THROUGH DIVINE INTERVENTION THAT HAPPEN AS WE ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist