How Well Do You Listen?

“ If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!

” Mark 4:23-25

How Well Do You Listen?

Not everyone is a good listener!

How Well Do You Listen?

Different Types Of Listeners  Those hard of hearing Mt 13:13-15  Those dull of hearing He 5:11  Those with itching ears 2Ti 4:3-4  Those with good and noble hearts, who listen with readiness Lk 8:15; Ac 17:11 What kind of listener are you?

How Well Do You Listen?

Importance Of Good Listening  To be blessed Mt 13:16-17   To have saving faith To bear fruit Ro 1:16-17; 10:14-17 Lk 8:15; Co 1:6   To prevent apostasy To avoid rejection He 2:1-3 Mt 10:14-15; Ac 13:44-49  To escape condemnation Mt 12:41-42

How Well Do You Listen?

Steps To Better Listening        Make listening an act of worship Listen from first to last Look at the speaker Lean forward if necessary Read along in your Bible Listen with faith He 4:1-2 With intent to act Eze 33:30-32; Ja 1:22-25

How Well Do You Listen?

“ Incline your ear, and come to Me.

Hear, and your soul shall live.

” Isaiah 55:3