Filmmaker and media consultant Phil Cooke, is quoted as saying, “the most valuable commodity of the 21st century will be undivided attention.” Attention is an important biblical concept as well a critical characteristic of a disciple of Jesus Christ. In…

Scripture admonishes us to be swift to hear and slow to speak. What does does being swift to hear involve? Does listening require action? This message examines techniques of active listening to improve communication and promote understanding at church and…

One of the greatest skills we can have is to listen. Different from hearing, listening takes much more effort. Rick Jensen discusses this different and what the Bible says about us listening.

Are we careful what we listen to and put into our minds? Do we prove all things and allow God’s holy spirit to lead us? Like Israel so close to the promised land yet could not to enter, we might…

Our willingness to listen to each other can lead to growth and health within the Body of Christ.

If you have ever visited an Apple Store you will be impressed with the environment and professional caring attitude of the employees. There are some good lessons we can learn from them about our approach toward others and attracting others…

By examing the book of James, we can learn how to handle trials, also, what faith and true religion are.

A focus on what lessons we may learn about active listening from Proverbs 20:5

Winnowing is the process of separating valuable grain from the worthless outer husk that covers it. In ancient times, this process was done by tossing or pouring both grain and husk into the air and allowing the air to blow…

We often make snap decisions. Sometimes we get conditioned to respond to questions or statements the way we think they were posed instead of the way they were actually meant. We need to ask questions to clarify. Be quick to…