Bible Creed

I want to direct your attention to two articles that have recently been posted in regard to the discipline of listening. Often times the Sunday morning sermon is seen as a ‘one man show’. It is a time where the preacher labors to ‘do his thing’ while the folks in the pew sit back to enjoy the  performance. This, however, is a poor view of a community-based pursuit of truth.

I have actually been incredibly blessed by a congregation which listens with both mind and heart. Nonetheless, whenever the topic of preaching comes up in Christian circles, the emphasis is generally always laid squarely on the shoulders of the preacher and hardly ever on the shoulders of the listener. This is partly understandable (after all, the listener needs something to listen to) and partly tragic (because of God’s emphasis in Scripture on hearing His word through His messengers). This is why I find it worthwhile to  direct your attention to these two articles on the discipline of listening. The first article is written by Jim Elliff, Hearing Aids for Believers. Click here to read it. The second is by Tim Challies, Being a Diligent Listener. Click here to read it. Enjoy!