Sermons on Proactive:

Meeting Your Spouse's Needs Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jun 5, 2003

To have a great marriage, husbands and wives need to know and meet their spouses basic needs. In this message, we learn how to meet the three basic needs of a wife and three basics needs of a husband.

A few years ago, some people were saying, “The difference between gender is more cultural that real.” Anyone believe that? Genesis tells us that the Creator made two sexes, not one, and that He designed each gender for a specific purpose. Take a good look at male and female anatomy and it ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Revision: Winning Life Strategies, Part Ii

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

In our Scripture today, Nehemiah has left Persia (modern day Iran) and traveled for more than 2 months and 750 miles to Jerusalem. Today, we continue learning life strategies when encountering God-sized problems.

Revision: Winning Life Strategies, Part II Nehemiah 2: 10-20 In the middle of the 17th century, England was in turmoil. King Charles I was beheaded. Anglican churches were being closed; Presbyterians were being persecuted. In the midst of all this, Sir Robert Shirley built a church. The plaque on ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

Response To Fear: Do It Afraid

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

In our scripture today, we see the temptation to choose flight over staying and fighting. One of the greatest tragedies of all, this is when the enemy wins, is when you begin to use faith for personal security and comfort. Our fear of really committing ou

[Re]sponse to Fear: Do It Afraid Nehemiah 6:10-14 One of the victims in the tragedy at Virginia Tech was a man named Liviu Librescu. He was a 77-year-old engineering professor and a Holocaust survivor. How people react in a moment of chaotic terror tells a lot about a person, because heroes always ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:10-14

Denomination: Methodist

Treasuring God's Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 29, 2012

Belief in God's sacrificial love opens the window to eternal life.

“Treasuring God’s Sacrifice” John 3:1-21 Sometimes getting fresh air into our home or office is pretty simple. All we need to do is open the window. Nicodemus and Jesus were working on a project; it was called eternal life. As John describes their encounter he teaches us that ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Fruit-Full Marriage: Self-Control Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 25, 2011

The firm, loving grip of the Holy Spirit brings freedom from self.

A FRUIT-FULL MARRIAGE: SELF-CONTROL * GALATIANS 5:13-26 Sermon Objective: The firm, loving grip of the Holy Spirit brings freedom from self. GALATIANS 5:13-26 13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Turn Around Your Church

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on Mar 19, 2004

How To Turn Around Your Church

How To Turn Around Your Church 1 George Barna 1996 A. Interdiction 50-75 churches close their doors each week. What kind of impact is our church we having on are Community? B. The benefits of studying church decline To see what has happen to other churches so that we can see the success and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation From The First Marriage

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Oct 8, 2005

The first marriage is a revelation of both God and man. It shows us the deep loving concern that God has for us and also tells us how we should respond to his concern in loving obedience.

Introduction: The first marriage is a revelation of both God and man. It shows us the deep loving concern that God has for us and also tells us how we should respond to his concern in loving obedience. Sanjay and Joanna you must know that God loves you and cares very much for your needs. He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Charismatic

Pursue Love

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jun 26, 2007

The paramount of Christianity is love. We have been taught what it is, exhorted to practice it and yet many still do not practice it when it is most needed.

Pursue Love Theme: A proactive behavior unto God INTRODUCTION A. There really is no greater subject in the entire world than love. 1. That said, some talk about it seemingly to the exclusion of other vital areas of our walk in the Lord. 2. Conversely, some refrain from talking about it or do not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ruth And The Restorer Of Life

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013

Boaz is the restorer of life, granting Naomi restoration and fullness. Thus does Jesus give life and hope to His own.

RUTH AND THE RESTORER OF LIFE. Ruth 4. It is beautiful to see the way that the LORD restored the broken line of the clan of Ephrathah. Naomi, whose name means Lovely, renames herself Mara, Bitterness. However, her new name never caught on: she is always called Naomi, and in the end must lift ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living The Tough Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Rob Hall on Nov 20, 2012

We are reminded in this Psalm of the fact that God sees and knows and will take care of both the righteous and the wicked. We need to trust Him.

LIVING THE TOUGH LIFE OF FAITH Text. Ps. 37 Intro: 1. Habakkuk struggled with sin then with God's plan for it 2. We struggle with the same thing, where is God and why doesn't He do something about this world we live in? 3. Ps. 37 is another wisdom Psalm, teaching us a perspective of faith 2. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Old And New Simon Peter, And The Old And New Me

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 13, 2019

Chosen by Our Lord as what we at St. Peter’s Church called “Prince of the Apostles,” this guy had chronic, idiopathic foot-in-mouth disease.

Tuesday of Holy Week 2019 Peter the Apostle I think that early on when I heard this story, repeated in more than one Gospel, of Peter’s bravado and ultimate betrayal, I thought, “what a loser.” Chosen by Our Lord as what we at St. Peter’s Church called “Prince of the Apostles,” this guy had ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-6, John 13:21-38, Matthew 26:74

Denomination: Catholic

End Times, Apocalypse, Last Judgement, Second Coming

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 1, 2018

Begin with “end of the world” in mind.

33B In a best-selling book that first came out in the late 80’s, Stephen Covey identified what he called the ‘seven habits of highly effective people.’ The second habit the author lists is: Begin with the End in Mind. 1). Today, on the Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, the Readings are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3, Mark 13:24-32

Denomination: Catholic

Living In Light Of God's Word Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 9, 2021

A disciple learns, loves and lives God's Word.

Live in Light of God’s Word John 8:31-36 Rev. Brian Bill January 9-10, 2021 Last Sunday, a congressman, who calls himself a “pastor,” ended the opening prayer of the 117th Congress with these words: “We ask it in the name of the monotheistic god, Brahma, and ‘god’ known by many names by many ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-36

Denomination: Baptist

Being An Intentional Dad

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 4, 2018

We will not become the Dad God wants us to be accidentally, instead it will require intentionality.

Being An Intentional Dad #FamilyMatters – week 9 1 Thessalonians 2:8-12 http://www.sermonspice.com/product/71613/stuff-dads-never-say-part-2?utm_source=spicesite&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=homepage_featured_spot_4&utm_content=71613 YEAH – that was pretty awesome…. TODAY – is Father’s Day ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness Series

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 13, 2007

Fourth of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:4 A Sunday school teacher asked the children just before she dismissed them to go to church, "And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?" Annie replied, "Because people are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed