Pastor Mike Abendroth dives into the often-overlooked art of listening to a sermon, using insights from the great 18th-century preacher George Whitefield. Drawing from Whitefield’s six key principles, Mike discusses how believers should approach sermons—not merely as passive listeners, but as active worshipers seeking transformation. He emphasizes the importance of coming with a teachable heart, diligently paying attention, avoiding undue criticism of the preacher, and making personal applications of the message. Mike also unpacks the need for prayer before, during, and after a sermon, recognizing that true spiritual change depends on God’s power. Filled with humor, historical anecdotes, and biblical wisdom, this episode is a practical guide for those who want to maximize their engagement with God’s Word every Sunday.  

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/P6zhFN2Dvqs

Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions) 

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What do you do when people bug you? Irritate you? Get under your skin? 

When you watch Jesus pray in the Gospels, what is your first response? Pray more? Or be thankful for such a prayer warrior?

Mike looks at James 5 and discusses Michael Reeves’ book on prayer.  

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Puritans are both wonderful and to be avoided. There are good authors and authors that are too introspective. How do we navigate this?

Are all Puritans good? Does every Puritan understand Law/Gospel? Mike answers this question from a keen listener.

What do these three things all have in common? If you don’t want to laugh, don’t listen to this show.

Mind games? Brain washing? Soul cleansing?  Colossians 3:16?