02/11/2025
SUNDAY SERVICE, CHINSALI BREAD OF LIFE. 02/11/25
MESSAGE: TAKE HEED WHAT YOU HEAR IN YOUR LIFE/
WHAT YOU HEAR DETERMINES YOUR SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING.
PREACHER: PST W. KUMWENDA
TEXT: MARK 4:21-25, LUKE 8:16-18
- Mark.4.21 - Also He said to them, "Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand?
- Mark.4.22 - For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light.
- Mark.4.23 - If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."
- Mark.4.24 - Then He said to them, "Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.
- Mark.4.25 - For whoever has, to him more will be given; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him."
- Luke.8.16 - "No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the light.
- Luke.8.17 - For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light.
- Luke.8.18 - Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him."
INTRODUCTION
#. As Believers we should be careful what we hear, What you hear can either build you or destroy you.
#. What you hear, what you see and what you Say will affect your Spiritual life in your journey of life.
#. Protecting yourself from what you hear is your personal responsibility and you therefore need to learn to protect what you hear.
#. A Born again Christian should learn to filter that which they hear.
1. THE ENEMY OF THE BELIEVER IN THE HOUSE
#. Most of our enemies as believers are not outside the Church.
#. Beware of what you hear,
- Phil.3.1 - Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.
- Phil.3.2 - Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation!
#. Knowing the Bible will keep you safe against the Mischief workers and help you build meaningful Relationships.
- Gal.2.4 - And this occurred because of false brethren secretly brought in (who came in by stealth to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bo***ge),
- Gal.2.5 - to whom we did not yield submission even for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
- John.8.44 - You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
#. Many people today are Victims of what they heard from other people.
#. You need to Verify the source of the information you hear.
- Rom.16.17 - Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
- Rom.16.18 - Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent people.
2. DEALING WITH THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
#. Be careful what people say about others, not everything people Say about others is true.
#. When people don’t like you, they can say or do anything against you.
#. The Voice of the people can be so strong that can Drown the Voice of the Holy Spirit.
#. The voice of the people can make you to miss your Blessings.
#. You need to know people by their spirit and not know how they look like.
#. You need to be Principled as a believer and take Heed of what people Say.
- 2Tim.4.2 - Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
- 2Tim.4.3 - For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;
- 2Tim.4.4 - They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
3. THE IMPACT AND EFFECT OF WHAT YOU HEAR
#. Your spiritual growth and your spiritual maturity depends on what you hear, you therefore need to filter what you hear.
#. What you hear affects the state of your heart.
#. What you hear can cripple your faith.
#. A Sound Mind is an Asset for the Believer.
#. What you hear can affect your Mental wellbeing and Spiritual Life.