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Hear or Listen Often we mix the words hearing and listening together as one word. We think to hear someone is to listen to them. We think that these words are synonymous of one another. Well, ask any wife if there is a difference, or parent for that matter. How many times have we said “You might be hearing…

There he went into a cave and spent the night. And the word of the Lord came to him: “What are you doing here, Elijah?” God should have the first word in the morning, and the last word in the evening What does it actually mean to pray? I’ve always assumed that praying is talking it’s asking that it involves…

Introduction 1 Samuel 25:2-13 2 A certain man in Maon, who had property there at Carmel, was very wealthy. He had a thousand goats and three thousand sheep, which he was shearing in Carmel. 3 His name was Nabal and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband…

20 My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. 22 For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh. 23 Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. 24 Put away…

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1 Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. 2 For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared…

Do you know that some movies are filmed with alternative endings? For example, Will Smith’s “I am Legend,” has an alternative ending. Some alternative endings are a stark contrast to each other. Jesus’ life on earth had an alternative ending. The scene of the Transfiguration is one possible ending. It was an ideal ending or a preferred ending. However, the actual ending, as we know it, was the crucifixion. However, the alternative ending is coming. Let's see the preview of it.

Tell me if you have ever been a part of this scenario. You are in the same room as your child. You are in your chair and they are on the couch. And trash day is tomorrow. It is this child’s job to take out the trash. So you tell them, “Hey, go take out the trash. I need you to go do it now, please. Don’t…

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31 The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. 32 Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. 33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. 1. Open your ears _to godly truth_ 2. Listen…

2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial,…

Intro Stop Move closer Reduce noise Listen Listen together Search Find Review Spiritual disciplines ARE HOLY HABITS that help us intentionally, repeatedly place ourselves before God and nurture a deeper, fuller inner life. Inward Spiritual Disciplines: Prayer, Fasting, Meditation, Study Outward Spiritual…

We are to be Salt and Light and here is why…

Listen! That is the theme of chapter 48. Listen to God because He is our Master! And not Listen in one ear and out the other… Listen to Obey He speaks to sinful people! Which is a wonderful thing! He hasn’t given up on us. He still speaks. He predicts and it comes to pass! He plans and carries it out.…

“Listen” - Pay attention. Note the highlighted words in Isaiah 48 We speak of someone not paying attention as it “went in one ear and out the other” As I have thought about this message all week long, I want to ask a question DO YOU COME TO HEAR A SERMON LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO OBEY, OR DOES IT GO IN…

Introduction We have a drain in our house that gets plugged up really easily. Eventually it gets to the point that in order to prevent the sink from filling up with water, you have to turn the faucet on lower and lower, until finally it is barely at a trickle. There is, however, a way to deal with this…

The ability to recognize God's voice is vitally important to every area of your life. Most every negative issue we face in life is a direct result of doing our own thing, instead of listening to God. The challenge we face is not to get God talking, but rather to be able to tune into What He is saying. Pastor Shawn will endeavour to show us how to prepare ourselves to hear God's voice.

It's one thing to know you hear from God, It's a greater challenge to be confident in what you are hearing. So how can you confirm what you believe you hear from God. Is it just blind faith, or has God provided us tools to equip us for hearing?

Have you ever had a person in authority over you say "You aren't listenng to me"? This sermon in the "Life of Christ" series focuses on 2nd miracle where Jesus feeds a large crowd. The apostles seem to have forgotten what Jesus was capable of doing, as they again struggle to understand how they were going to feed 4000 people. Are we listening to God? Do we trust Him with the stuggles of the current, even when we know He has been capable in the past?