Sermons on School Of God:

Where Was God?

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Apr 20, 2007

WHERE WAS GOD? THIS IS A QUESTION ALWAYS ASKED BY THE LOST WORLD WHEN TRADGEDY OCCURS.

CBC WHERE WAS GOD? (RE: VA.TECH SHOOTING) 4/22/07 PSALM 2: 1-5 INTRODUCTION: NO DOUBT THE TITLE OF THIS SERMON HAS BEEN ASKED MANY TIMES THIS WEEK BY THE LOST UNBELIEVING WORLD. WHY IS IT THAT WHEN A TRAGEDY STRIKES PEOPLE ALWAYS ASK: “WHERE WAS GOD”? THIS SAME CROWD NEVER SEEMS TO ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Value Our Time SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

We are all students in the school of life, guided by the Holy Spirit. Our purpose is to learn and gain knowledge. Understanding the value of our time on earth is crucial.

We gather here today to give thanks to God for another new year. As we enter into this year, it is important to remember that our time on earth is a learning experience. We are like students in a school, with the Holy Spirit as our teacher. Let us reflect on the significance of this and how it can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

Topics: Life Lessons, Spiritual Growth

What To Pack In Your Travel Bag

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2009

Service recognizing students as they leave for school: Pack in your travel bags warmth for others, but no destructive attitudes; and pack gifts to share but no self-destructive feelings.

Everyone say with me the key verse, "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Getting ready is the biggest part of taking a trip. It takes almost as long to get ready to leave home as it does to take the trip itself. Around our house, when we’re getting ready to go away, we have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil Is In The Market For Another Soul

Contributed by Eric Smith on Jan 28, 2012

A short sermon that parallels a high school pottery class with our potential in life and how the devil tries to make us waste our time on this earth.

Matt 4:1-9 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4 But he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-9

Denomination: Apostolic

Dr. King--The Mountain Top

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 8, 2010

This is a message given at a chapel service at a Christian High School where the majority of students were white and I'm an African American sharing my experiences.

Dr. King Reflections by Rick Gillespie- Mobley Go Back To The Mountaintop Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Ephesians 6:10-18 Martin Luther King Jr. was first and foremost a preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Many of the images in his messages came from being grounded in the word of God. He used a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Is The Reason For The Season (December 2001)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 20, 2022

Christmas is more than just a holiday to celebrate the break we get from work or school. Christmas is a time to celebrate; a time to proclaim; a time to demonstrate.

JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON Text: Luke 2:4-7 People have always searched for the meaning of life in order to fill some void that they feel. Some try to fill that void with material things. Others try to fill that void by trying to gain power so as to prove their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Rose Hill, Va, 44 Year Old Letter To Students.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 27, 2024

My son found this letter I wrote to my students 44 years ago. Some of the words are powerful. I was leaving school teaching to pastor.

ROSE HILL: My son Josh found this 7/27/2024… 44 years after I wrote this. My advice to you my students: (To the seventh grade class at Rose Hill, Virginia) 5/26/1980 I have taught you for one year, and you have been mine, but time calls us away. You will now go on to the next step in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 14:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Father, Forgive Them. They Don't Know What They Are Doing!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 27, 2009

This short talk uses a story I wrote for a school assembly (ages 8 to 16) to help people think about this prayer of Jesus from the cross

Many years ago, long before any of us were born, and long before our great grandparents were born, a young man walked into town. His clothes were old and well worn. His shoes had holes, and he carried all of his possessions in a small, dirty bag. When he first arrived in town he slept under an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Anglican

Surrounded By God’s Hedge Of Protection Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 5, 2010

How God utilizes a variety of ways to teach us—and adversity is one of His most effective teachers.

INTRODUCTION School has started back and most folks are settling in to the school year routine. I have the utmost respect for schoolteachers. It’s tough being a schoolteacher, especially an elementary school teacher. Recently someone sent me a humorous list of seven ways to know if you’re an ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Not In A Hurry

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 12, 2018

We look at the present situation and want instant noodles, but God is waiting to give you greater blessings! Glory to Jesus!

God is not in a hurry 1 King 6:1 “Now it came about in the four hundred and eightieth year after the sons of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Word Is ...

Contributed by David Nolte on Nov 6, 2016

Using 2 timothy 3 to explore the nature of God's Word

“God’s Word Is ...” 2 Timothy 3:14-17 David P. Nolte “There’s a Fam’ly Bible on the table Each page is torn and hard to read But The Fam’ly Bible on the table Will ever be my key to memories.” The Bible, Scripture, God’s Word. Every ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Caring God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 4, 2013

When we touch upon the love of GOD, we plunge ourselves into an ocean whose depths have never been fathomed. It is all-embracing, all-inviting, all-supporting, and all-supplying.

Opening illustration: For thousands of families in Kenya, seven cows are more valuable than a girl’s future. Those cows, a typical bridal dowry in Maasai culture, prove so tempting that most fathers in rural areas decide their daughter’s education will end and marriage begin by age 13. ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Daily Diet Of God’s Word Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 16, 2009

Start reading the Bible every day, because it can: 1. change you (vs. 7) 2. cheer you up (vs. 8) 3. clear your vision (vs. 8-10) 4. convict you of sin (vs. 11) 5. cleanse you (vs. 12-14)

New Habits for a New Year Part 1: A Daily Diet of God’s Word Psalm 19:7-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Jan. 18, 2009 *Does anyone here today have any bad habits? Oh yeah. Are there any bad habits you would like to put behind you? Are there any good habits you would like to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Woman Of God

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 12, 2007

Four things a mom can do to be more effective

“Woman of God ” Today is a special day for special women – the mom’s. The rose that you each received this morning is just a token of our love and honor of you. After church this morning we men are going to serve you a wonderful meal that we have lovingly prepared. We will seat you at a fancy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Holiness

Awesome God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

God revealed His omniscience as Jesus taught and amazed the crowds with His knowledge. God revealed His omnipotence as Jesus performed miracles and mighty works. How will you respond to God for being awesome in your life?

Opening illustration: What would have happened had Moses tried to figure out what was needed to accomplish God’s command? One of the biggest arithmetical miracles in the world was required in the desert. Moses led the people of Israel into the desert ... Now what was he going to do with them? They ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:32-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational