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  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Great Expectations Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 19,429 views

    The Spirit of Expectancy is the breading ground for Miracles. If you want God to do something in your life you must expect it to happen.

    “Great Expectations” Acts 3:5 “And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.” I want to talk to you tonight about the Spirit of Expectancy. If I were to put a title to this message it would be the title of a book by Charles Dickens called “Great Expectations.” There is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Great Expectations Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 168 ratings
     | 17,792 views

    1st in the series "Conversations With Jesus." The invitation Jesus made to the first disciples is the same he extends to us today.

    Army Recruiting Slogans (I used posters on powerpoint): I Want You Be all that you can be An Army of one The army’s recruiting pitch has been evolving over the years as the needs and desires of the target population has changed. But Jesus hasn’t changed his pitch, in fact... Proposition: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Great Expectations Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,109 views

    The disciples were confronted with what to do with an empty. Seeing the power of the resurrection in their lives gives us cause for great expectations.

    John 20:1-8 “Great Expectations” INTRODUCTION What do you do with an empty tomb? John is very brief in his description of the events of Easter morning. Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and found it empty. She ran to Peter and the beloved disciple to tell them that someone had stolen Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Expectation Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,889 views

    Vision determines viatality and direction.

    SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: ACTS 2:17-21; PROVERBS 29:18 TITLE: “THE EXPECTATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. Lynn Anderson: About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Craige LeBreton avatar

    Great Expectations

    Contributed by Craige Lebreton on Feb 22, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,077 views

    Don’t be anxious about your life

    Great Expectations: The sting is Gone. (Pastor Craige LeBreton) Life is wonderful…Life is good…Life is hope…Life is experienced… In Life we need to distinguish between…the light and the darkness… …living and existing…expecting and being anxious… I once heard a simple…yet wonderful definition of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Bounds avatar

    Expect The Unexpected

    Contributed by Nathan Bounds on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 28,068 views

    Learn to expect God to do that which is extraordinary. The Unexpected!

    EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED John 11:1-8; 14-17; 20-46 Expect - To look forward to, to anticipate, to look forward to the occurance of. Unexpected - That which is not expected What do you expect to happen when you come to God’s house? When was the last time you came to God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rich Dunbar avatar

    Expectation Examination Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,243 views

    This message looks at four areas in which we need to examine our expectations. It was preached during a combined service with our Hispanic mission hence it’s brevity and spacing to allow for translation.

    What expectations do you have? Everyone has expectations. Some are simple day to day expectations that we have but never give any thought to, like… we all expect the sun to rise and set. We don’t give any thought to these expectations because they are always met. Other expectations are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    Great Expectations Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 31, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,192 views

    Christ is the returning King. When He comes, He will judge people with regard to their submission to His rule in their lives.

    Great Expectations Text: Luke 19:11-27 Introduction: In the early 1990s the American media reported on the case of Michael Fay, an18-year-old American residing in Singapore. He was charged with defacing personal property and had to face the state’s legal punishment for the crime...which in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    Living In Expectation

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 13,029 views

    It is hard to be excited about the Second Coming after over 200 years of waiting -- how then do we continue to wait in expectation?

    College students today have it easy! My son is a student at the University of Central Florida and I have watched him register for classes. The way he does it is to go to the computer, get on the Internet, and in 5 minutes he’s registered for all of his upcoming classes. Back in my day, we had ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Baker avatar

    Godly Expectation

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jan 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,600 views

    the difference between faith and hope and how they work together to fulfill God’s purpose.

    Expectation is something we all need to have if we want to see God’s promises fulfilled. It is really another way of saying hope. When many think of hope they think along the lines of I hope I inherit a million dollars, or I hope I get that job that I applied for, or I hope it doesn’t rain ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Crushed Expectations

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 8, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,438 views

    Here’s a word that will help the body deal with pain, sufferring, and disappointment. A big blessing to our church!

    Crushed Expectations Text: Psalm 6:1-7 O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger, Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure. 2 Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am weak; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled.3 My soul also is greatly troubled; But You, O LORD—how long? 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Delegated Expectations

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,463 views

    THERE IS NO HIGHER PRIORITY FOR A CHRISTIAN THAN TO HEED THE LAST COMMAND OF JESUS TO ‘GO AND MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS.’

    JAMES KING, A FORMER MISSIONARY TO AFRICA, TOLD OF A TRUE STORY ABOUT ONE PARTICULAR WOMAN IN ONE OF THE AFRICAN CHURCHES UNDER HIS CARE. WHAT CAUGHT REV. KING’S ATTENTION WAS THAT THIS LADY WOULD NOT ONLY COME BY HERSELF TO EVERY SERVICE, BUT WOULD SOON BE MYSTERIOUSLY ACCOMPANIED BY A SCRUFFY, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Rule Digal avatar

    God's Expectation Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 11, 2008
     | 10,371 views

    The focal point of this parable is God’s expectation of His people, Israel or Christians. God is the owner of the vineyard who inspects and expects the fig tree –His people to bear fruit.

    This morning, we will study the parable of the barren fig tree. This parable is one of the shortest parables of our Lord in the Gospels. We don’t have fig trees here in the Philippines, so most of us I believe have not seen a fig tree. Fortunately, the internet is giving us anything we want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Finley avatar

    Expecting Revival

    Contributed by Larry Finley on Sep 15, 2008
     | 4,086 views

    Five steps to revival

    EXPECTING REVIVAL 8/24/08 Acts 12 1. Revival is the Need of the hour a. Church is on the defense b. From sinner seeking to seeker sensitive 2. Pompous Personalities and Pleasing programs 3. No longer what He did for us but what’s in it for me 1. RECOGNIZE OUR PERIL A. Hatred of the Physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    High Expectations Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 22, 2008
     | 7,223 views

    There are some reasons God has and we should have "High Expectations" for life.

    HIGH EXPECTATIONS Romans 8:16-25 * In 1999 the Broadman Holman Publishers released a book written by Dr. Thom Rainer entitled, “High Expectations.” The thesis of this book is that churches who expect much from their members get much. Conversely, it is true that if a church expects little, it will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist