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  • Pat Cook avatar

    How To Fix Broken Altars Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 29,974 views

    Part 6 in Elijah series - coming back to a first love, whether it be people or God. I preached this Valentine’s Day.

    1 Kings 18:20-21, 30-39 – How to Fix Broken Altars A psychologist and newspaper columnist named George Crane told once of a woman who was full of hatred toward her husband, and wanted to hurt him all she could. He counseled her to act as if she really loved her husband, to tell him how much he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Habakkuk Part One Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 24, 2018
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     | 20,291 views

    This is the first in a series on the Book of Habakkuk. It speaks to us about going to God in prayer, and trusting in Him when He seems silent.

    Habakkuk Series (Part One) Text: Habakkuk 1:1-5 Well Good Morning everyone. It’s good to see you here this morning, and it’s good to be in the House of the Lord – Amen! We’re starting a new series on the Book of Habakkuk this morning. Now I know what you’re thinking… “Habakkuk – that’s the book ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Harvest Thanksgiving, Even In Suffering

    Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Mar 18, 2016
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     | 13,707 views

    A reflection on the appropriateness of thanksgiving and glorifying God, even in the midst of intense personal suffering. Contrasted with the First World expectation of self-actualization.

    Genesis 2:4-25, Ps 126, Matthew 6:25-33 “But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O men of little faith? 6:31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, —What shall we eat?’ or —What ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Easter's Influences

    Contributed by Oris Hubbard on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,550 views

    Various influences that surrounded the first Easter concluding with the influences Christ has had on history, humanity and our own personal lives.

    Introduction: If we were to take the time to count the number of things or people who have influenced us just today, no doubt we would be here for a while. We are influenced by everything from the weather, to our personal preferences, to the clock on the wall; we are influenced by how hard or soft ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Worried About Worry - Why? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 94 ratings
     | 54,436 views

    First in a series on dealing with Stress in your life. All the sermons come from Psalm 23. God’s Antidote For Worry.

    How to Deal With Worry We begin a new series today I’m calling Stressbusters. We’re going to look at seven sources of stress and see how you can successfully deal with them. Our text for this series is the 23rd Psalm. The first cause of stress we are going to look at is Worry. We all have pet ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Narnia: Lucy's Faith Is "Unswerving" Series

    Contributed by Chuck Cody on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,170 views

    The first step is faith. Despite what others may think your journey begins now and it begins by saying yes to Jesus.

    I remember in my late twenties, I had moved several times, and I was going back to what had been home to me during my high school years. I was going to be staying with some old friends, you know the ones, the ones that know all your stories, that know the “real” you, the ones that know all those ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unafraid - God Has Heard Your Prayer Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021
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     | 4,030 views

    This is the first in a Christmas series that examines the several "Fear Not" commands given throughout the Christmas story. This is the story of Zechariah.

    (Song - "Fear No More" - Building 249) That might be you this morning. You didn’t choose to be situated quite like you are this morning. Things haven’t turned out just like you’d hoped. And here you are. If the future is anything like much of the past, it’s looking pretty scary. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Repairing A Broken Family Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 2, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 17,515 views

    5 of 6 on Putting Family First. About dealing with rebellion. Several Sermon Central contributors were used in preparation for this message.

    Repairing Your Family This is going to be a hard lesson today. Everyone wants a perfect family – but they don’t exist. There is brokenness in every family. We are going to talk about repairing your family – and that implies that your family is first broken. Broken families are the result of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Enlightening Ministry Of The Holy Spirit Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 22, 2018
     | 2,553 views

    Message 5 in our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians continuing our exploration of the Holy Spirit's ministry of enlightening believers.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “The Power and Wisdom of the Spirit” Address and Introduction (Greeting and Thanksgiving) 1:1-9 I. Reproof for fleshly behavior 1-6 II. Response to questions and issues 7-16 Conclusion 16:5-24 I. Reproof for fleshly behavior 1-6 A. Reproof concerning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Commitment: An Effective Tool In Leadership

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 26, 2017
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     | 26,524 views

    Commitment is taking that first step forward and then pushing through the obstacles and stretching our limits to make our passion and vision a reality.

    COMMITMENT: AN EFFECTIVE TOOL IN LEADERSHIP Study Text: Acts 20: 17 - 24 Introduction: - Paul demonstrates for us that commitment is a key ingredient in successful Christian leadership. He was very sharply focused, was driven by a clear sense of purpose, both in life and ministry, pursued his goal ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Kingdom Everywhere Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,071 views

    Part 1 in series Kingdom Stories, the first in a series of four messages that examine Christ’s parables about the Kingdom of God.

    Kingdom Everywhere Kingdom Stories Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers March 11, 2007 We begin a new series today that I have entitled Kingdom Stories. If you read the gospels, you will see that Jesus was constantly referring to the Kingdom of God, or – in Matthew – the Kingdom of Heaven. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    An Encouragement For The Weak Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,230 views

    the first qualification for serving God with any amount of success, and for doing God's work well and triumphantly, is A SENSE OF OUR OWN WEAKNESS.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 7 Oct 2012 “An Encouragement to the weak” Are you overcome by the world around you, overwhelmed by the circumstances of your life, and have nothing left? Perhaps through frailty or failure you have drawn the conclusion that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Secret Of Successful Christian Living

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 14,342 views

    The secret of living a successful Christian life, or to say, a life that is pleasing to God is found in the declaration: “they first gave themselves to the Lord”.

    THE SECRET OF SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIVING “Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality. For I bear witness that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ: Pierced

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,897 views

    He brought forth a bride for the first Adam from his side; now He has done the same for the Last Adam

    It has been said many times, that crucifixion must be the cruelest form of capital punishment ever devised by the mind of man. In our culture of comfort, and in a time when the pendulum of justice has swung so far away from the protection of society and so far toward the protection of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Life Without Immanuel: Living In Spiritual Darkness

    Contributed by Michael Davidson on Dec 4, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,730 views

    When man chooses to live life apart from (God) Immanuel – man first rejects God’s self-revelation.

    Life without Immanuel: Living in Spiritual Darkness “Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist