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  • Michael Blitz avatar

    Showing John The Baptist The Gospel

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Dec 14, 2024
     | 579 views

    For the Third Sunday in Advent, we look at John the Baptist in Jail, stuck in depression and questioning God. His search for who the Messiah is supposed to be helps us to see clearly who God is, and how He works in our lives.

    Showing John the Baptist the Gospel Good Morning. We live by expectations, and that’s not necessarily bad. When we go to bed at night, we expect the alarm to work. We expect others to stop at stop signs. In fact, we have a lot of expectations about how others should act. Our days are full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    God Sees Your Heart

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2025
     | 659 views

    God knows your heart

    God sees the heart 1 Samuel 16:1-7 Good Morning everyone, glad you are here. Please turn to 1 Samuel 16:1-7 Did you ever think about the way God see us? God sees the heart and knows what is in our hearts. We cannot fool God when it comes to the heart. The world may be fooled but not God. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    God Doesn’t Answer Our Way Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 11, 2025
     | 100 views

    When we expect God to show up only in certain ways, we limit our ability to see how he is actually showing up.

    Title: God Doesn’t Answer Our Way Intro: When we expect God to show up only in certain ways, we limit our ability to see how he is actually showing up. Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11 Reflection Dear Friends, There is a woman I will never forget. She spent years serving the Lord with joy in her ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Dios No Responde A Nuestro Modo Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 11, 2025
     | 23 views

    Cuando esperamos que Dios se manifieste sólo de ciertas maneras, limitamos nuestra capacidad de ver cómo se manifiesta realmente.

    Título: Dios no responde a nuestro modo Introducción: Cuando esperamos que Dios se manifieste sólo de ciertas maneras, limitamos nuestra capacidad de ver cómo se manifiesta realmente. Escritura: Mateo 11:2-11 Reflexión Queridos amigos, Hay una mujer que nunca ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Hindi Sumasagot Ang Diyos Sa Ating Paraan Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 11, 2025
     | 99 views

    Kapag inaasahan nating magpapakita lamang ang Diyos sa ilang mga paraan, nililimitahan natin ang ating kakayahang makita kung paano siya aktwal na nagpapakita.

    Pamagat: Hindi Sumasagot ang Diyos sa Ating Paraan Intro: Kapag inaasahan nating magpapakita lamang ang Diyos sa ilang mga paraan, nililimitahan natin ang ating kakayahang makita kung paano siya aktwal na nagpapakita. Banal na Kasulatan: Mateo 11:2-11 Pagninilay Mahal na mga kaibigan, May ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    When Jesus Does Not Live Up To Our Expectations.

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 21, 2024
     | 685 views

    This message looks at our mindset if we think Jesus is not living up to our expectations

    WHEN JESUS DOES NOT LIVE UP TO OUR EXPECTATIONS. MARK 11:1–10 1AS THEY APPROACHED JERUSALEM AND CAME TO BETHPHAGE AND BETHANY AT THE MOUNT OF OLIVES, JESUS SENT TWO OF HIS DISCIPLES, 2SAYING TO THEM, “GO TO THE VILLAGE AHEAD OF YOU, AND JUST AS YOU ENTER IT, YOU WILL FIND A COLT TIED THERE, WHICH ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Is A Lion Out There!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 1, 2023
     | 1,306 views

    DO WE HAVE UNREAL EXPECTATIONS? I am sorry I believe my own excuses. I can't do that.

    THERE ARE LIONS OUT THERE… UNREAL EXPECTATIONS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I HAVE FOUND GOOD EXCUSES ARE SITTING PEOPLE UP FOR OPPRESSION, DEFEAT AND A DOWNFALL? WE MUST SET CLEAR GOALS. Proverbs 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Unique Jesus - Introduction Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 4, 2023
     | 1,051 views

    No matter who you are in life, and what your condition, Jesus can help you, save you, and use you.

    A. THE UNIQUE JESUS 1. He was fully God and fully man at the same time. “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:16). “Jesus … asleep” (Mark 4:38). 2. He knew a person’s problem before being told. “Jesus …knew all men, He needed not that anyone would tell him, because He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith - Expecting Answers Lesson 9 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2023
     | 1,073 views

    Faith can grow from weak faith to strong in faith.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Why did multitudes go listen to John the Baptist in the wilderness? “The people were in expectation” (Luke 3:15, KJV). 2. What did they expect? a. Deliverance. b. Peace. c. God to show up for them. 3. Expectation fulfilled. “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    What Do You Expect From Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 6, 2009
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     | 12,082 views

    Have you ever stopped to consider what you expect from Him? A helper, a rescuer from your troubles, a self-help guru, someone that thinks like you? In this chapter Jesus punctures the expectations of others and ask that you really listen to Him.

    What do you expect from Jesus? It’s a natural question. If you ask you’ll probably get answers like: • I expect Jesus to get me out of my tough situations • I expect Jesus to give me good advice on how to live my life • I expect Jesus to tell me what I need to do to get to earn my way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Living With A Difficult Boss Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 28, 2013
     | 5,037 views

    We are to live out the Gospel even with people who make it difficult.

    Living With A Difficult Boss Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25 Introduction 1. Illustration: Rick Warren ("Purpose Driven") accurately observes: "We can measure our servant’s heart by how we respond when others treat us like servants. How do you react when you’re taken for granted, bossed around, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Thieves Strike When Least Expected Jesus Will Come Back When Least Expected

    Contributed by Brian Young on Jan 29, 2017
     | 4,697 views

    Communion Meditation Sermon Illustration Christ Return Surprise Thief Night Watch Broken Ready Hour Day House Owner Eat Bread Drink Cup Proclaim Lord Death Come Back Planned Hammer Crowbar Break Locks Gloves Protect Wait Time Midnight Ball Drop Police gem

    They planned it for many months if not for years. They had the right stuff - They brought a hammer and crowbar to break the locks - They wore gloves and hooded sweat shirts to protect their identities They waited for the right time - They waited for the stroke of midnight until the ball dropped - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Wisdom: What We Can Expect Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 31, 2016
     | 3,651 views

    Forewarned is forearmed. Wisdom not only guides us in our choices, it helps us anticipate what we may expect to see.

    Wisdom: What We Can Expect (Proverbs 24:7-12) 1. A lot of times folks get very superstitious about finding God’s will. And, more often than not, they want God’s will to be their will, and somehow make it so. 2. By the time Bobby arrived, the football game had already started. "Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Arsenio Segismundo avatar

    Always At The Stage Of Expectancy On Year 2022

    Contributed by Arsenio Segismundo on Jan 16, 2022
     | 1,159 views

    Welcome to year 2022, the year when things may actually go back to normal.

    Topic: Always at the stage of expectancy on Year 2022 By Ptr Arsenio “Jack” Segismundo Text: Matthew 25:1-13 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 Those who were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    What Can We Expect In The Future.

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 26, 2020
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     | 3,020 views

    What we have to look for down the road

    WHAT CAN WE EXPECT IN THE FUTURE. A number of things are very uncertain; there are a lot of things we can be sure of. (1) Sin will increase every where. 2nd Timothy 3: 1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist