Sermons on Thy Cause:

Pick Up Your Mat

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Mar 12, 2013

“anyone who has faith in me will do what I am doing, he will do even greater things cause I will go to the Father.

“Pick up your mat” Allan H. Kircher Sermon for Love House Ministries 2nd chapter of Mark, verses 1-12. • The house was filled • It was filled/anticipation of hearing/good news/gospel. • Almost 2000 years ago Jesus filled the house • A house in Capernaum. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Almost Drowned By Life’s Distractions

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Apr 27, 2013

One of the worst and most serious of all life’s distractions is our fears which may momentarily cause us to take our eyes off of Jesus.

"But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me." INTRODUCTION Here’s a scenario I would like for you to consider, you just left the doctor’s office and was given a list of foods to avoid and then you go to a family dinner only to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:30

Denomination: Baptist

Thankful Hearts And Empty Cupboards

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 19, 2011

I am concerned that our Thanksgiving celebrations might cause us to focus more on the things that we have, than the God who gave them to us.

Thanksgiving is approaching. Have you considered how privileged we are here in America? Statistically, 3,000 Calories are consumed by the average person at Thanksgiving dinner. 45 Million turkeys will be eaten this Thanksgiving. 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten at Thanksgiving, 40 million ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living A Holy Life 3

Contributed by Obioha Uriel Amanze on Jun 24, 2010

Attempts to reveal all the activities that cause unholiness and shows how holy-living can be enforced in one’s life when it seems difficult to remain holy.

Our God is holy; the reason why you may be living an unholy life is that YOU haven’t done what you are supposed to do to stop it and you may have been defeated into thinking it’s impossible to live a holy life. However, be informed today that it is incumbent on you, it behooves you—which ever way ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living A Holy Life 2

Contributed by Obioha Uriel Amanze on Jun 24, 2010

Attempts to reveal all the activities that cause unholiness and shows how holy-living can be enforced in one’s life when it seems difficult to remain holy.

Sexual immorality will easily come to mind as an agent of defilement of a holy life; furthermore, a person who has indulged in making the body unclean has also grieved the Holy Spirit and is about crucifying Jesus a second time! (Ephesians 4:30, Hebrews 6:6). We have been taught in the scripture ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Carpe Diem Series

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Oct 11, 2010

Paul writes to his beloved church to express to them that our time is short and we ought to capturing every moment for the cause of Christ and advancement of His Kingdom!

“CARPE DIEM” 10/10/10 New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN. Rich McQuinn, Pastor TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 3:1-21 A new movie was released to the theaters Friday, October 8, 2010. The title of the movie is called “Secretariat”. It is a neat movie about a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-21

Denomination: Christian Church

There You Will Hear

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 27, 2010

5 Factors that influence our ability to hear from God. 1. Circumstantial 2. Physical Location 3. Timing 4. A Divine Causing 5. An Obedience

There You Will Hear Text: Jeremiah 18:1,2 (I am using the KJV for this message because of its unique wording of verse 2, being caused to hear as opposed to other versions where the prophet would simply have the word of the Lord announced to him, or him simply receiving a message) Jer 18:1 The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-2, Jeremiah 18:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Suffering For The Gospel Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 11, 2014

Who wants to suffer? Not a fun topic. We conclude our Committed series with the encouragement to never give up our calling, even if it causes us to suffer.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • This is the last message in our “Committed” series. Following Jesus is always easy to do. Commitment to anything will have times of difficulty, times of trying to decide what take priority in life. • I saved this message as the last message ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Law Is Not Evil

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Dec 13, 2018

The Law is not evil but good. Sin has taken advantage of the law and uses the good thing created by God to cause us to commit sin leading to condemnation and death

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *THE LAW IS NOT EVIL* Romans 7:7-13 King James Version (KJV) 7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-13

Denomination: Charismatic

Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

We must band together as an army to fight the evil of Satan. Satan is roaming free in part because the church is so fractured that it cannot come together for this cause.

The church interpretation of the feeding of the 5,000 in Mark 6:33-44 has always been about the miracle that only Jesus could take five loaves of bread and two fish and make it feed all those people. Unfortunately, this methodology of telling people the meaning of Scripture as black and white does ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:33-44

Denomination: United Methodist

Recognizing Our Enemy The Devil

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jun 30, 2014

One of our enemy's greatest assets to cause so much mischief is his ability to not be recognized. This sermon describes Satan on 3 fronts - A Destoryer, A Deceiver, & A Devourer

Our Enemy the Devil John 10:10/I Peter 5:8 Ill. Years ago, there was a PBS Special that covered the events leading up to the "Battle of the Bulge" during WWII. It was the autumn of 1944 and Germany had been beaten back behind its borders. The Nazi war machine was in tatters and the repeated ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiving Is Living

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 5, 2017

Forgiveness cause us to live in victory instead of the burden of guilt or shame. knowing hurting people hurt people we see an opportunity to love like Christ.

Forgiving is living Matthew Chapter 18:21-35 Prayer- Introduction- Ephesians 4:31-32 “Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as Christ forgave you.” This verse does ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Nazarene

Ego Part 3: Edging God Out Through Pride Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jul 22, 2018

We are all proud of our achievements. Many times we could be proud of our spirituality itself. What causes that? What are the effects of that? Is there an antidote?

EGO_ Edging God Out through Pride Last time I preached here, we started a study on what prevents us from fully enjoying the inheritance that Jesus left us, viz; the presence of God. What prevents us from enjoying God’s presence? We saw that it is our EGO. Not the Freudian stuff of ego, but really ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Snare Of The Devil (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 1, 2016

If Jesus can forgive those who caused Him so much pain and suffering, how can we not forgive those who have hurt us!

1 Timothy 3:7-Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. (Snare for an individual) 2 Timothy 2:26-and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Snare Of The Devil (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 6, 2016

If Jesus can forgive those who caused Him so much pain and suffering, how can we not forgive those who have hurt us!

1 Timothy 3:7-Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. (Snare for an individual) 2 Timothy 2:26-and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do ...read more

Denomination: Baptist