Sermons on Agrippa Was Educated In Rome:

A Trip To Rome

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jun 30, 2002

This sermon introduces a new sermon series exploring the Roman Road of Salvation and the purpose of Paul’s writing.

Last Wednesday, I took my last final exam of the semester. The public schools’ last day of classes is a week from tomorrow. Mother’s Day has gone, Memorial Day is just around the corner. The weather is warmer and the days grow increasingly longer. Summer is upon us. And that means vacations, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Methodist

Road To Rome

Contributed by Derrick Bunnell on Nov 26, 2004

The theme of Romans is clear: Paul is explaining in rudimentary terms, where even babes in the faith can understand; the basic gospel. He not only presents justification by faith, but the entire “Righteousness of God.” Which also includes ideas such as gu

Today I would like to dig into the book of Romans a little. There is little argument over whether or not Paul is the author of Romans; if the first verse isn’t identification enough, then the style and content is undeniably the work of the most prolific writer of the New Testament. As you can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Adventist

When In Rome...

Contributed by Catherine Davis on Sep 13, 2006

Do you go along with the crowd or can you with confidence, confess who Jesus is because you not only know who He is, but believe with your heart, mind and soul?

Introduction: Our text today finds Jesus and his disciples in Caesarea Philippi on their way to Jerusalem. This gospel, most scholars agree, is the first one to be written in about 60 a.d. and the author writes about Jesus’ miracles and teaching ministry in the first half of the book. However, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-29

Denomination: Methodist

Prayer Education

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Mar 20, 2010

A study of how Christ taught us pray and what it means to our daily prayer life.

Scripture Ref: Luke 11:1-13 Matthew 6:7-9a Other References: The Believer’s Bible Commentary Based in part on a message by Bob Deffinbaugh 1. Introduction a. Trinity Baptist Church is taking a bold journey—a journey of faith, a journey of love, and with God’s help, a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

An Education In Ethics Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

When it comes to church ethics God sets the standards. He calls us to proper behavior, right living and Godly conduct.

AN EDUCATION IN ETHICS I CORINTHIANS 5-7 INTRODUCTION: The word “ethical” is foreign to some church people and some preachers! Ethics = conforming to the standards of conduct of a given profession or group. When it comes to church ethics God sets the standards. He calls us to proper behavior, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Education Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

Wisdom is the ability to make right choices in life. Folly is the making of wrong choices. The goal of education in both the secular and sacred realm is to give to people the knowledge and awareness they need to make wise choices.

The Jews loved to tell stories about the importance of choices. Nathan Ausubel tells one of the wealthy Jewish merchant who took his slave on a long journey leaving his only son behind. On the journey the merchant became very ill, and at the point of death he made a will leaving all this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:18-24

Everlasting Education Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

No people can be great who neglect the best that God has given to man, and no year is going to be great in which the Bible does not play a major role in our lives.

Abraham Lincoln did not like a lot of things about Christians and the church, but there are few great men in history who loved the Bible more than this great leader of our land. In Fisk University Library in Nashville, Tenn. is a copy of a Bible presented to Lincoln with this inscription: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Educated Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Paul is not knocking the love of the Philippians. Kindergarten love is not bad, but it is no place to level off and be content. A child who does not progress beyond kindergarten is greatly handicapped, and so is the Christian whose love does not abound more and more in knowledge.

The best of Christians make their share of mistakes, but John Turner was apparently trying to get a large portion of his quota of mistakes out of the way all in one day. John was a conscientious pastor who got to his church early one Sunday morning, and he discovered that he had left his sermon ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

The Greatest Education Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

To know Him and the power of His resurrection was Paul's ambition, and is the ambition of all who really want the greatest education. It is the greatest for it is more comprehensive than the best liberal arts education if one pursues it.

G. A. Studdert-Kennedy wrote a poem called "Faith," which has become very widely quoted. Let me share the whole of it with you. "How do I know that God is good? I don't. I gamble like a man. I bet my life Upon one side in life's great war. I must. I can't stand out. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8

Christian Education Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

Severe suffering will cause most Christians to go through some sort of conflict like this, and that is why Christians need to be taught to have sound endurance. This is the ability to not give up, but to hang in there and do the will of God even when it does not seem to pay off.

One of the most remarkable stories in the history of horse training is that of the horse named Snow Man. There is an old verse that jockeys supposedly whisper into the horses ear before a race: Roses are red, Violets are blue. Horses that lose Are made into glue. Snow Man apparently heard this ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-10

Educated Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

If we link love and learning we will have life with a capital L, for it will be the abundant life Jesus came to give us. Educated love will love according to priorities.

The best of Christians make their share of mistakes, but John Turner was apparently trying to get a large portion of his quota of mistakes out of the way all in one day. John was a conscientious pastor who got to his church early one Sunday morning, and he discovered that he had left his sermon ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Educational Evangelism Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Paul knew that nobody could be saved without the knowledge of the Gospel, and so in preaching he imparts to Jews and Gentiles alike the knowledge which can, if they believe it, lead them to eternal life in Christ.

Marcus Bach tells of vacationing in Arizona where his 7 year old son came in to the house with a snake in his pocket. "What kind of a snake is this daddy," he asked? "I don't know," he responded. "Some harmless snake suppose. You wouldn't be carrying it around if it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-28

Educating The Child

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 6, 2013

“My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding, that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge” Proverbs 5:1, 2.

Theme: Educating the Child Text: Pr. 5:1, 2, 12-14; 2 Tim. 3:10-17; Lk. 2:41-52 Our theme for today’s sermon is ‘educating the child’. Educating a child begins even before the birth of the child. The right nourishment and the thought life of the parents affect the unborn child in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Well Educated"

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Jun 12, 2007

Jesus, on the road home, in the midst of displaying human emotions, ministers in an ’unusual’ situation

• In John chapter 4 we see the fullness of the Gospel of Christ • We see from beginning to end, the completeness of Jesus’ arrival on earth • It is: o To give salvation regardless of Race, Creed, Ethnic or religious background o To encourage honesty and integrity before God o To indicate to us the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Education Of A Prophet Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 19, 2004

God went ot great lengths to teach His unwilling student a lesson.

INTRODUCTION • Have you teachers ever had a student who just did not get it? • As we look at Jonah 4 today, we will see a student who still did not get it. • As we left Jonah in chapter 3, we see that Jonah had a successful revival meeting in Nineveh. • Jonah’s message was preached and the people ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ