Being a Berean or Hyper-Critical? How Do You Listen To A Sermon?

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What is the difference between being discerning compared to hyper-critical when hearing a sermon? Am I listening with ears tuned in to find fault rather than ears to be fed and hear the truth? In this study, Tim Conway considers how we can approach this in a Biblical and balanced way. 🎧MP3: https://illbehonest.com/download/questions/apt-berean-or-hyper-critical-listen-to-a-sermon.mp3 → View on I'll Be Honest: https://illbehonest.com/berean-or-hyper-critical-listen-to-a-sermon 0:00 - Logo intros. 0:14 - Question - Being Berean or hyper-critical? 2:46 - The study of how we hear sermons? 4:09 - 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.