What is the difference between being discerning compared to hyper-critical when hearing a sermon? Am I listening with hears tuned in to find fault rather than hears to be fed and hear the truth? In this study, Tim Conway considers how we can approach this in a Biblical and balanced way.

00:00 - Logo intros.
00:14 - Question - Being Berean or hyper-critical?
02:46 - The study of how we hear sermons?
04:09 - Is the fault with the preacher or the listener?
15:30 - Speakers have to earn the hearer's trust.
23:49 - Luke 8
28:02 - It is about understanding what you are hearing.
42:00 - How are you processing the Word you hear?
44:01 - Are you a lazy and sloppy hearer?
46:39 - The overly critical person does not benefit from the good that was said.
51:45 - Do not miss the next truth that the preacher says is very good.
53:14 - Discontent or not appreciating your own pastors due to the famous internet preacher?
54:02 - James 3.1 - few teachers
1:07:41 - Are you listening with pride and arrogance?
1:10:49 - What were the Bereans seeking out in Acts 17?
1:12:14 - Approach preaching with a spirit of humility.
1:13:21 - Do you come into the service with a chip on your shoulder?
1:16:11 - The Devil is in the business of snatching up the Word.
1:20:00 - Satan wants you to be ineffective.
1:25:19 - Judgmental people are proud people.
1:27:10 - So how should I listen?
1:29:46 - GFM previously had the opposite issue - listening to errors and not being critical enough.
1:32:02 - Let love cover?
1:33:31 - Charles Spurgeon on knowing your Bible well.