Carefully Think
- Read through the following passages and think about what they about the importance of listening: Matthew 11:5; 13:9, 15, 16, 43; 15:10; 17:5; Mark 7:14; Luke 9:44; 16:29; Acts 2:22; 7:57; 13:16; 15:13; 22:1; Romans 11:8; James 2:5
- Read the parable of the soils in Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23. Circle every reference to hearing. What does a person”™s hearing indicate about their soul?
- Read James 1:19-25 and note what is important about our listening to God”™s word.
Prayerfully Meditate
- What are the biggest barriers to how effectively you listen to a sermon?
- What do you do to prepare yourself to listen to a sermon on Sunday? Why?
- What do you do with the material you have heard in a sermon ?
- How could you spend your time on Saturday evening and Sunday morning to best prepare yourself to listen well on Sunday?
Actively Respond
- Read again through Psalm 119:33-40 and think about the importance of hearing God’s Word and the role it actually plays in your own life.
- Pray for those who will gather on Sunday to be effective listeners.
- Pray for those who will be leading the church in our corporate gathering on Sunday. Pray that they will have a focused attention in leading the entire church in a biblical manner.
- Pray for all who will be involved in the service (instrumentalists, sound technicians, ushers, etc.). Pray that we will help to enhance people”™s affections for God this week in how we serve the body.
- Meditate on the lyrics of the songs we will sin Sunday.
- Download the songs for this Sunday and listen to them so you will be prepared to sing together (you can also listen to samples on the links provided below).
Links for Sunday’s Songs
