Comments on: How To Listen To A Sermon http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html Connecting God's Truth to Real Life Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:30:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8-RC1 hourly 1 By: BK http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html/comment-page-1#comment-1246 BK Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:57:29 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html#comment-1246 Hi Stephen, thank you for this. I thought that you might like to correct the Scripture reference for 2 Timothy - it's chapter 4 I believe, and not 2:1-2. Thanks again! Hi Stephen, thank you for this. I thought that you might like to correct the Scripture reference for 2 Timothy – it’s chapter 4 I believe, and not 2:1-2.

Thanks again!

]]> By: Stephen Altrogge http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html/comment-page-1#comment-958 Stephen Altrogge Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:52:45 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html#comment-958 Jonathan, I like that idea a lot, and it gave me a good laugh too... Jonathan,

I like that idea a lot, and it gave me a good laugh too…

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html/comment-page-1#comment-957 Jonathan Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:28:12 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html#comment-957 I know it might sound like I am a little insane, but I sometimes like to argue with myself when I hear the sermons.. By this I mean I like to be honest with myself and really take note to my attitude and thoughts when I first hear confrontational things being said when I hear a sermon.. "Yea, right, your not that arrogant and prideful..." "Did you just hear what you said...'Your not that arrogant and prideful'-get real! , this sermon is for you BUDDY!" I find this just helps me search my deceitful heart I know it might sound like I am a little insane, but I sometimes like to argue with myself when I hear the sermons..

By this I mean I like to be honest with myself and really take note to my attitude and thoughts when I first hear confrontational things being said when I hear a sermon..
“Yea, right, your not that arrogant and prideful…”
“Did you just hear what you said…’Your not that arrogant and prideful’-get real! , this sermon is for you BUDDY!”

I find this just helps me search my deceitful heart

]]> By: TimK http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html/comment-page-1#comment-941 TimK Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:06:13 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html#comment-941 Stephen - Sorry, no link. My reference is to a book, one to stick on the back burner (not literally, of course). The Puritans, at least the ones that I've read, seemed to have a higher view of preaching than we do today. Seems like they probably preached much longer, too. Stephen – Sorry, no link. My reference is to a book, one to stick on the back burner (not literally, of course).

The Puritans, at least the ones that I’ve read, seemed to have a higher view of preaching than we do today. Seems like they probably preached much longer, too.

]]> By: Stephen Altrogge http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html/comment-page-1#comment-930 Stephen Altrogge Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:01:02 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html#comment-930 Raye - Great point about having the notes to look back on. I take notes to pay attention but I rarely look back on them. Maybe that's something I need to consider. Tim - Thanks for the encouragement. Was there supposed to be a link for me to follow? Rachael - Thanks for the follow up... Raye – Great point about having the notes to look back on. I take notes to pay attention but I rarely look back on them. Maybe that’s something I need to consider.

Tim – Thanks for the encouragement. Was there supposed to be a link for me to follow?

Rachael – Thanks for the follow up…

]]> By: Rachael http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html/comment-page-1#comment-929 Rachael Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:58:08 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html#comment-929 Stephen, I haven't done this a ton (though I want to do it more), and I'm not good at it, but it's my way of reflecting about the teaching and hoping someone might benefit from it. It's kind-of a way to rewrite my notes, though I use a lot of the same words and ideas that went into my notes. When I take notes on the sermon or Sunday School message, I don't have the time to think much for myself or write many or any of my own thoughts, so if I synthesize, I add in some of my thoughts and at least one time I added in other verses. But even without doing that, just taking the notes alone really helps me focus. Other things churches could do might be to have gatherings where people talk about the sermon (maybe during lunch, informally or formally) or during the week at small groups. I heard of a church where they study the same part of Scripture that is being discussed in the sermons. That would probably cement the concepts deeper into people's hearts as well as allow for interaction and further learning. Sorry this became long. Thank you for the good question in this blogpost. Stephen, I haven’t done this a ton (though I want to do it more), and I’m not good at it, but it’s my way of reflecting about the teaching and hoping someone might benefit from it. It’s kind-of a way to rewrite my notes, though I use a lot of the same words and ideas that went into my notes. When I take notes on the sermon or Sunday School message, I don’t have the time to think much for myself or write many or any of my own thoughts, so if I synthesize, I add in some of my thoughts and at least one time I added in other verses. But even without doing that, just taking the notes alone really helps me focus. Other things churches could do might be to have gatherings where people talk about the sermon (maybe during lunch, informally or formally) or during the week at small groups. I heard of a church where they study the same part of Scripture that is being discussed in the sermons. That would probably cement the concepts deeper into people’s hearts as well as allow for interaction and further learning. Sorry this became long. Thank you for the good question in this blogpost.

]]> By: TimK http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html/comment-page-1#comment-928 TimK Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:53:56 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html#comment-928 Nice post, Stephen. Here is an oldie to further stimulate thinking on this topic: "A Remedy for Wandering Thoughts in Worship" by Richard Steele. Nice post, Stephen. Here is an oldie to further stimulate thinking on this topic:

“A Remedy for Wandering Thoughts in Worship” by Richard Steele.

]]> By: Raye http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html/comment-page-1#comment-927 Raye Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:46:15 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html#comment-927 Again, I take notes. Not only do I do it to remember, but I also do it to pay attention. They say that if you write something down and listen to it you remember it better. Plus, if we are having a discussion at home about the sermon, and we forget something, you can always look back on your notes. Again, I take notes. Not only do I do it to remember, but I also do it to pay attention. They say that if you write something down and listen to it you remember it better. Plus, if we are having a discussion at home about the sermon, and we forget something, you can always look back on your notes.

]]> By: Stephen Altrogge http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html/comment-page-1#comment-926 Stephen Altrogge Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:29:54 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html#comment-926 FreedbyJC, I appreciate that you take time to pray that God would affect you AND others by the sermon. I often pray the same thing, and it often causes me to become more locked in to what is being said. Rachael, When you add your own thoughts, are you asking yourself questions from the message? Or are you adding on to what the pastor said? I think it's a good idea to try and interact with the sermon, as you're describing. FreedbyJC,

I appreciate that you take time to pray that God would affect you AND others by the sermon. I often pray the same thing, and it often causes me to become more locked in to what is being said.

Rachael,

When you add your own thoughts, are you asking yourself questions from the message? Or are you adding on to what the pastor said? I think it’s a good idea to try and interact with the sermon, as you’re describing.

]]> By: Rachael http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html/comment-page-1#comment-925 Rachael Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:49:47 +0000 http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2008/03/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon.html#comment-925 Note-taking definitely helps me focus and get more from the sermon or Sunday School lesson. Also, a few times I have tried to synthesize some of the points from a sermon or Sunday School lesson, adding my own thoughts and at least one time extra Scriptures, along with the ideas and exact or near-exact wording from my notes. I hope to do this more often. It takes time, but I feel it's time meaningfully spent. Note-taking definitely helps me focus and get more from the sermon or Sunday School lesson. Also, a few times I have tried to synthesize some of the points from a sermon or Sunday School lesson, adding my own thoughts and at least one time extra Scriptures, along with the ideas and exact or near-exact wording from my notes. I hope to do this more often. It takes time, but I feel it’s time meaningfully spent.

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