Preaching through the Book of Romans with Dr. Steve Schell
Overview
Preaching Through Romans is a handheld library of sermons covering all of Romans in 65 messages. It is designed to be used as a companion to the commentary Study Verse by Verse: Romans. A believer’s study of the Word of God is not complete when we simply understand the meaning of a passage. We must ask the question, “How does this truth apply to my life?” This book is designed to help the reader take that step. Whether you read these sermons as a part of your own personal meditation through Romans or use them to help you prepare to preach or teach it to others, they will help you begin a practical journey through Paul’s magnificent letter. Of all of Paul’s letters, Romans contains the most thorough explanation of his beliefs. Why? Paul wanted to teach in the churches of Rome and have their support as he started planting churches in the western part of the Mediterranean. Before that could happen, the church leaders of Rome needed to know more than Paul’s reputation; they needed to be convinced his doctrine was sound.
Key Features
- Compiles 65 sermons on Romans from Dr. Steve Schell
- Examines Romans through its authorship and message
Top Highlights
“He doesn’t want them drawn into fights that don’t really matter, so they can stay focused on what does.” (Page 227)
“Some of us here today have undoubtedly developed strong, mature prayer lives, but most of us probably need to be prompted to go deeper. We need to realize that the problems in our lives are not going to change until we learn to pray—not learn about prayer or ask others to pray for us but build the discipline into our lives which enable us to pray about matters with focus and endurance. The passing of time alone does little to change people or solve problems, but Jesus says consistent prayer over time does (Lk 18:1–8).” (Page 29)
“And the first, and frankly most important step we can take isn’t witnessing; it’s prayer. The door to people’s hearts is prayed open, not talked open. History is filled with remarkable examples of God reviving His Church and awakening lost people, but such spiritual breakthroughs are always preceded by believers committing themselves to pray until God’s mighty hand moves. When it does, witnessing becomes effective; many are saved; churches are refilled, and the culture of whole communities is transformed.” (Page 50)
“ But here he uses that unique word (agape) that Christians coined to describe the selfless love Jesus modeled for us.” (Page 211)
“What do I need to know in order to understand this verse?’ In other words, what questions does this passage raise that I will need to answer before I can understand what the author is saying? This quickly identifies where I’ll need to focus my study. Which words need to be defined carefully? Who was the author of this book and to whom was he writing, and why? Does he mention people or places that I’ll need to look up so I can picture in my mind what I’m reading? Is there research I’ll need to do on ancient customs, modes of transportation, clothing, food or family relationships? And are there other passages of Scripture which might help me understand this one?” (Pages 277–278)
Product Details
- Title: Preaching through Romans with Dr. Steve Schell
- Author: Steve Schell
- Publisher: Northwest Church
- Publication Date: 2016
- Pages: 294
- Christian Group: Pentecostal/Charismatic
- Resource Type: Sermons
- Topic: Romans