“Take Heed How Ye Hear” Luke 8:18 1. The Lord sent prophet after prophet to warn them of impending doom.   The prophets wrote their messages as proof.

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“Take Heed How Ye Hear” Luke 8:18 1

The Lord sent prophet after prophet to warn them of impending doom.   The prophets wrote their messages as proof that God did warn them.  Would not listen. Isaiah 9:8ff “Prepare to meet thy God.” cf. Amos 4:6-13  Assyria to be the instrument of God’s wrath upon Israel. Isaiah 10:5ff  cf. Jeremiah 39:6-8  Judah to be destroyed by Babylon. Jeremiah 25:8-11; Jeremiah 27:8ff; cf. Jeremiah 39:6-8 The Captivity

3 Based on the research of: Adler, R., Rosenfeld, L. and Proctor, R. (2001) Interplay: the process of interpersonal communicating (8th edition), Fort Worth, TX: Harcourt.

"He who has ears to hear, let him hear!" a. Concerning John the Baptist - Matthew 11:15 b. The parable of the sower - Matthew 13:9 c. The explanation of the parable of the tares - Matthew 13:43 d. To the churches of Asia – Revelation 2:7,11,17,29; 3:6,13,22 What is being said is very important. - cf. Mark 4:

Three Types Of Liste Three Types Of Listeners The "Dull Of Hearing” Hebrews 5:11f; cf. Matthew 13:13-15 This prevents them from: This prevents them from: –Understanding God's truth – Turning from sin to God – And being healed (saved) by God! Who would want to be this type of listener? 5

Three Types Of Listeners Those With “Itching Ears” 2 Timothy 4:2-4; Jeremiah 5:30- 31; 6:10ff; Isaiah 30:10 This turns from the truth: –Causes people to err. Jeremiah 23:27, 32 Who would want to be this type of listener? 6

Three Types Of Listeners " Luke 8:15 Those Who Hear With "An Honest And Good Heart" Luke 8:15 Acts 17:11 Bereans “Received the word with readiness” “Examined the Scriptures daily” Bereans had – open minds “fair minded” NKJV – open Bibles – open Bibles – open schedules – open schedules Would you want to be this type of listener? 7

The Importance Of Good Listening Essential To Being Blessed … –There are wonderful things to learn. Matthew 13:16-17 –Some did not have the opportunity to learn. 1 Peter 1:10ff; Ephesians 1:3; 3:10ff We miss out on these blessings if we do not carefully listen! 8

The Importance Of Good Listening Essential To Saving Faith … –Saved by grace through in Christ – Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 5:1-2; cf. Romans 1:16-17 –Faith comes through hearing. – cf. Romans 10:14,17; cf. John 20:30-31 Does your "listening" hinder the development of your faith? 9

The Importance Of Good Listening Essential To Bearing Fruit … Essential To Bearing Fruit … –Honest and good heart brings forth fruit. Luke 8:15 –Bearing fruit comes from "understanding" the grace of God! cf. Colossians 1:6 Only by listening well can we "understand" God's grace, and be thus motivated to bear fruit to his glory! 10

The Importance Of Good Listening Essential To Preventing Apostasy … Essential To Preventing Apostasy … –Danger of drifting, by neglect - Hebrews 2:1-3 – Poor listening is often the first step to apostasy! 11

The Importance Of Good Listening Essential To Avoiding Rejection And Condemnation … Essential To Avoiding Rejection And Condemnation … If we do not listen as we should … –We reject Christ. Matthew 10:14-15; 40 –We are judging ourselves unworthy of eternal life - cf. Acts 13:44-49; cf. Matthew 12:41-42 –Judged by God’s word. John 12:48 – The rejection and condemnation will come from God! 12

Steps To Better Listening Stop talking … cf. James 1:19; cf. Nehemiah 8:3-5ff; Acts 20:7f Does not the proclamation of God's Word deserve attention? 13

Steps To Better Listening Listen From First To Last … cf. Nehemiah 8:3-5ff; Acts 20:7f –Remove Distractions. Listeners must listen to ALL the parts to truly understand. 14

Steps To Better Listening Read Along In Your Bible … 1 Timothy 4:13 We encourage our children to do this, adults should set the example. 15

Steps To Better Listening Listen With Faith … cf. Hebrews 4:1- 2 –i.e. Listen with the willingness to believe what is shown to be true. cf. John 12:37-42 (Note: “could not believe”) –Listen without prejudice. Peter. Galatians 2:11-13 If we don't listen "with faith," we will fall short of our heavenly rest! 16

Steps To Better Listening Listen With A Mind To Act... Personal Application (cf. Matthew 26:22) –Are we like the people in Ezekiel's day? – cf. Ezekiel 33:30-32 –Hearing must be accompanied by doing to be of any profit – James 1:22-25 As important as good listening may be, the blessedness comes only if we are doers as well as hearers! 17