How To Listen to a Sermon

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How To Listen to a Sermon Mark 41-9

• 1. Jesus said "Take heed what you hear"
• James said "Let ever man be quick to hear, slow
  to speak
• John 119
• 3. Listening involves the Speaker and the Hearer
• 4. Listening gains knowledge - Matt. 2229,
  Psa. 917, Hosea 41-3
• 
  Psa. 11911, Matt. 2423
• I. UNDERSTANDING ATTITUDE MAKE FOR BETTER
  LISTENING
• A. Is a sermon a solo performance?
• B. Is a sermon a Bible lecture only?
• C. God talks to the preacher listener in a
  sermon.
• D. A sermon is a compass.
• E. A sermon is an opportunity.
• F. A sermon is a call from something to
  something.

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How To Listen to a Sermon Mark 41-9
II. PREPARATION DISCIPLINE AID LISTENING
A. Prepare to listen by daily Bible study.
B. Prepare my mind to hear what I need C.
Listen with an open mind D. We have freedom
to agree or disagree with a speaker or
lesson III. A SERMON IS A MARCHING ORDER
A. A sermon gives up new thought B. A
sermon provides right thoughts C. A sermon
defines our mission D. A sermon encourages a
diligent prayer life E. We must finish the
sermon 1) Practice what we preach
2) We must be like the Sea of Galilee - not
the Dead Sea
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How To Listen to a Sermon Mark 41-9
1. Sometimes listening produces a negative
response 2. Sometimes we can avoid traps 3.
"That sermon hit me" - the Word of God "hits all
of us" 4. An honor and privilege to hear God's
work