Are You Listening?
Mark Partin emphasizes the importance of actively listening to God's voice through a proper relationship with Jesus and various listening practices.
Mark Partin delivers a sermon on the importance of learning to hear God's voice, drawing inspiration from the story of Samuel in 1 Samuel 3:4-10. He emphasizes the necessity of having a proper relationship with Jesus Christ, free from willful or deliberate sin. To effectively hear God's voice, believers must listen expectantly, quietly, patiently, actively, confidently, dependently, openly, attentively, carefully, submissively, gratefully, and regularly.
Text
1 Samuel 3 verses 4-10. Samuel as a young lad had to learn how to hear God's voice. How are we to hear God's voice? We have to have a proper relationship with Jesus Christ. There can be no willful sin, no deliberate sin in our life.
Then there are things we need to understand.
We need to listen expectantly. Anticipate God to speak
We need to listen quietly. To be still.
To listen patiently. We need to learn to wait upon God.
We need to listen actively as we wait. Meditate on the Word of God.
Listen confidently. We need to learn to hear what we need, not what we wish.
We need to listen dependently, with a submissive attitude.
We need to listen openly, listen to hear the correction, to hear the comfort, to hear the conviction.
Listen attentively, He needs our full attention.
Listen carefully; sift what you hear through scripture.
Listen submissively; there must be an attitude of obedience.
Listen gratefully.
Listen regularly.
Sermon Outline
- I points: - Understanding the importance of hearing God's voice - The role of a proper relationship with Jesus Christ - The impact of willful sin on our ability to hear
- II points: - Listening expectantly - Listening quietly and being still - Listening patiently and waiting on God
- III points: - Listening actively through meditation - Listening confidently for what we need - Listening dependently with a submissive attitude
- IV points: - Listening openly for correction and comfort - Listening attentively for full engagement - Listening carefully and sifting through scripture
- V points: - Listening submissively with obedience - Listening gratefully for God's guidance - Listening regularly to maintain connection
Key Quotes
“We need to listen expectantly. Anticipate God to speak.” — Mark Partin
“To listen patiently, we need to learn to wait upon God.” — Mark Partin
“There must be an attitude of obedience.” — Mark Partin
Application Points
- Dedicate time each day to listen for God's voice in prayer.
- Practice being still and quiet to better hear God's guidance.
- Engage with scripture regularly to filter what you hear through God's truth.