Words that Matter: I am Listening

Hey thanks for tuning in today to the alive and well Podcast.  I’m a pastor at Awaken Church in Rome, NY and these short messages are the summary of my sermons each week.  It’s my hope and prayer that today you find inspiration in something you hear only so that you can live out your life as a fully devoted follower of Jesus empowered by the Holy Spirit!  

So, lots of people want to be heard, but how many are willing to listen? Are we investing as much time in learning to understand as we are in trying to be understood.  Is our opinions more valuable than the relationships we are trying to build.  Listening matters, it is an essential skill that can bring health to any relationship, today, I want to share with you 5 good reasons why listening matters let’s dive in.