1. “Blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” (Luke 11:28)

2. Hearing defined:
The words hear, hearing, heard appear over 1200 times in the Scriptures.
Hearing is: “the act of taking in sound through the ear; the sense by which a person hears.”
One who honestly hears God’s word seeks knowledge and understanding of God’s will. (Prov. 18:15)

3. What shall we hear?
The word of God. (Rom. 10:17; Thess. 2:13; Lk. 11:27-28)
The gospel of Christ. (Rom. 1:16-17; Cor. 15:1-4; 2 Thess. 1:6-10)
Sound doctrine. (Titus 2:1-8; Tim 4:2-4; Prov. 30:5-6)

4. Why is hearing God’s word Important?
It’s alive and powerful. (Heb. 4:12)
It endures forever. (1 Pet. 1:23,25)
It’s the source of faith. (Rom. 10:17)
It’s profitable. (2 Tim. 3:16-17)
To understand God’s will. (Eph. 5:17)
It’s able to save your soul. (Jas. 1:21)
It’s the standard by which we will all be judged. (Jn. 12:48-50)

5. How should we hear? Attentively. (Neh. 8:1-3; Lk. 19:45-48)
Reverently. (Heb. 12:25-28; Ps. 89:7)
Willingly. (Mk. 4:9; Prov. 3:5-6)
Inquiringly. (Acts 17:11; 1 Jn. 4:1)
Eagerly. (Acts 8:26-31)
Earnestly. (Heb. 2:1-3)
Often. (Jas. 1:22-25; Mt. 4:4)
Obediently. (Mt. 7:21-27; Lk. 6:46)

6. God’s Plan of Salvation
Hear the word of God. (Luke 11:28)
Believe in Jesus Christ. (John 8:24)
Repent of sins. (Luke 13:3,5)
Confess Christ. (Matthew 10:32)
Be baptized. (Mark 16:16)
Remain faithful. (Revelation 2:10)