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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Expect The Impossible! - Ephesians 3:20–21 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 9, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 857 views

    What are you expecting God to do in your life? Are you praying small prayers because you think God is too busy? Are you dreaming little dreams because you're not sure He can handle the big ones?

    Go! And Expect the Impossible! - Ephesians 3:20–21 Ephesians 3:20–21 (NLT): "Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Does God Require/Expect From Us? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,161 views

    This sermon explores how to manifest mercy, maintain humility, and master justice in our lives as essential aspects of our relationship with God.

    Beloved in Christ, it is my joy to stand before you today, not because I am worthy, but because God is. His grace is our constant, His love our foundation, and His Word our guiding light. We gather not as perfect people, but as those who have been redeemed by a perfect Savior. We are here because ...read more

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    Luxury Series

    Contributed by Drew Mills on Sep 22, 2019
     | 3,859 views

    Luxury: comfort, ease, plenty and blaming God when our expectations are not met. What do we do when the foundations of our expectations crumble

    “Luxury” ‘Seven Deadly Sins…and what to do about them’ series Good morning church. We’ve been looking at some deadly sins—not because they’re worse than other sins necessarily. All sin separates us from God, right? But the sins we are talking about in this series go to our moral character. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Between Two Worlds

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,367 views

    The values, priorities, and expectations of the kingdoms of this world are completely at odds with the values, priorities, and expectations of the Kingdom of God. Conflict is inevitable.

    During his last night with his disciples, before his arrest, Jesus concluded his teaching with these words: “I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) In his Second Letter to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When God Says No

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 26, 2019
     | 4,374 views

    What is it that you expect from God when you pray? What answer do you expect to receive?

    WHEN GOD SAYS NO Introduction: What is it that you expect from God when you pray? What answer do you expect to receive? Surely most of us phrase our prayers in such a way that all God has to do is say, "Yes, yes my child." Most of the testimonies that we hear are such that God says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faithful Servants Are Blessed

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 15, 2022
     | 2,452 views

    We are waiting and watching for Jesus' return. We are expecting Jesus to return.

    FAITHFUL SERVANTS ARE BLESSED (Outline) November 20, 2022 – Pentecost Last – LUKE 12:35-43 INTRO: The Lord calls us to be his servants. The Lord also calls us his children. We are servants and children of the Lord. Our lives are guided by the Lord’s Word. Not the world’s words. There is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Palm Sunday - What Is It All About?

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,175 views

    The expected Messiah, brought an emotional response, and disappointment as the expected results were not forthcoming, but there was an exciting reality - life through death!

    A Composite Reading of the Palm Sunday Record Matthew 21:1-11 – Mark 11:1-11 - Luke 19:29-44 - John 12:12-26 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Quality Servant

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Nov 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,079 views

    What type of servant are you? God expects a certain type of servant. Are you living up to God’s expectations

    Qualities of a Good Servant Opening Song Closing Song Scripture Reading: Mat. 24: 45-51 Objective: to influence members to give all they have to the Christian work. To be dedicated servants of God. Commitment It was probably a warm sunny afternoon as Abraham sat and considered his legacy. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    What Do You Want From God?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,835 views

    God has a plan and purpose for each person. What are you expecting from God? Expect nothing? Get nothing!

    WHAT DO YOU WANT? What are you expecting? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. INTRODUCTION: A. The Jewish Talmud suggests: 1. Moses gave 613 laws and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Learning How To Walk A New Way – Part Three Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,864 views

    Our response is all about conforming our life to God’s expectations not God conforming to our expectations.

    “Learning How To Walk A New Way” – Part Three Ephesians 4:1-7 OPEN: So today we want to continue on our study of Eph. in the fourth chapter. Paul says we are to walk worthy of the calling we have received. We’ve noted that if we are truly going to respond properly – ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Faith - The Substance Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,867 views

    This issue of expectation is central to the issue of faith.

    Faith - The Substance of Hope Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.1 When Jesus calls you; the question you must ask yourself is what do you expect Him to say? This issue of expectation is central to the issue of faith. If faith is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Entire Sanctification

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 9, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,608 views

    God expects His people to be Holy

    “ENTIRE SANCTIFICATION” (I Thessalonians 4: 1-10) Sheridan Church of the Nazarene: Sunday Morning, November 11, 2001 George E. Crumbly TURN TO I THESSALONIANS 4 The meat of the Holiness message is Sanctification. We believe in the doctrine of Entire Sanctification. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jason Noble avatar

    Our Reasonable Sacrifice

    Contributed by Jason Noble on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,787 views

    What does God expect of us?

    Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer That Brings Response

    Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,968 views

    A look a how to pray and expect a response.

    Prayer that brings response 2/27/08 In the beginning of Acts Chapter 3 Peter and John heal a beggar as they are going into the temple. They then take the time to preach to those who saw or, heard about it, and let them know that it is through the power of Jesus and not their own power that this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holiness Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Mar 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,452 views

    talk about what God expects

    INTRO: I remember before entering into the ministry I was going to get a degree in computers. I was taking COBOL (a business language). The proff would give you a problem to solve and you would have to write lines of code to solve the problem. On one occasion I was typing several hundred lines of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God