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  • John Sears avatar

    Unexpectedly Expecting Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Nov 30, 2011
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     | 8,403 views

    God steps into history to break 400 years of silence by announcng unexpected news to two unsuspecting individuals. What does it look like when God is silent, and how do we know when he is speaking to us?

    Series: When God Breaks His Silence Title: Unexpectedly expecting Theme: Christmas Introduction : There is a game my parents used to play when we were on road long road trips in the car. The rules of the game went something like this. “The first one to talk loses.” We called it the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Living In Expectation Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,335 views

    God surprises us and show up at the most unexpected times.

    FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT NOVEMBER 28, 2010 Matthew 24:36-44 “Living In Expectation INTRODUCTION Living in expectation is a natural experience in life. It is also an important part of life, because it brings with it hope and excitement. Millions of people have been living in expectation ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Different Expectations Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,575 views

    Jesus didn't fit John's idea of what the Messiah would be like. Jesus stressed love rather than judgment. Jesus moves in surprising ways and communicates God's grace in unexpected situations.

    Matthew 11:2-11 “Different Expectations” INTRODUCTION The family gathers around the newborn’s bassinette. They marvel at this squirming gift of life, and give thanks for health and wholeness. As they gaze upon the baby’s features they wonder what the child will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Expecting A Miracle

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Aug 23, 2012
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     | 17,452 views

    Faith releases God's power and our source of faith is the Word of God. Faith is a work of God and not our own work and therefore releases to God all the impossibilities.

    What I wouldn’t give to have a day with Jesus as he walked this earth. They were amazing times! Amazing teachings! The great thing is that we can take ourselves to those days by simply picking up a Bible reading it and imagining that day as if it were today. I want to take you back to one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Not What They Expected Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Dec 30, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,208 views

    How much do you remember about John the Baptist? Camel hair clothing, locust diet, or loaner lifestyle? While those are memorable, John is arguably one of the most significant people in Jesus’ life and ministry. See how the unexpected surrounded John's birth.

    While at the children’s hospital this summer in California, my wife Nikky and I were sitting in the atrium to the main entrance one day when I noticed a man in a black suit and an ear piece walking around. He was looking all over the place and talking to people. As I watched him I leaned over to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Pray With Expectancy Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 6, 2020
     | 15,211 views

    Prayer that Works takes work, along with persistence, risk, and righteousness before God. In this sermon, we're going to try to close the gap between what we say about prayer and what we practice.

    Good morning. I invite you to turn in your copy of God’s Word to James chapter 5, but also to put a bookmark in 1 Kings chapter 18, because we are going to spend some time there as well. The story is told of the western town that had experienced a hard drought. One of the local churches announced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Expectant Of Jesus

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 30, 2018
     | 5,435 views

    Without expectations you would receive nothing here on earth

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: BE EXPECTANT OF JESUS Acts 3:5-7 King James Version (KJV) 5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Expecting A Miracle Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 12, 2014
     | 10,417 views

    Ask God for it, have expectant faith, trust God, and he will deliver!

    Expecting A Miracle Text: John 2:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: "The decision to grow always involves a choice between risk and comfort. This means that to be a follower of Jesus, you must renounce comfort as the ultimate value of your life. And that’s sobering news to most of us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Expecting A Victory

    Contributed by Samuel Stephens on Jan 31, 2015
     | 19,666 views

    Super Bowl Sunday Sermon, to reach the hearts and minds of the people of GOD! An encouraging word to help people feel like winners!

    “Expecting Victory” Super Bowl Sunday We should be expecting a victory every day of our lives! We are called to be victorious! John 10:10 10 The thief cometh not but to steal and to kill and to destroy. I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Filled, Be Expectant

    Contributed by Roger Whipp on Feb 6, 2015
     | 6,884 views

    What is our expectancy of God blessing us through prayer and the power of His Holy Spirit. By His grace and mercy God uses imperfect people for his mission.

    Ephesians 3 v1 -21 Be Filled, be expectant Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Person asked the newly qualified graduate what starting salary they were looking for. He replied “In the region of £80,000 a year, depending on the benefits package” The interviewer ...read more

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    Beyond Expectation

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 2, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 22,874 views

    We need to realize God's ability for our lives

    Ephesians 3:20 (AV) 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, John D. Rockefeller (considered the richest man in the world) at the beginning of the 20th century was said to be making in the neighborhood of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Expectation

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 25, 2016
     | 7,251 views

    A 10-15-minute Christmas Eve devotional

    Christmas Expectation A 10-15-minute Christmas Eve Devotional Chuck Sligh December 25, 2016 TEXT: Turn in your Bibles to Luke 2 Illus. – Do you remember the anticipation you had as a child when you went to bed on Christmas Eve? (ELABORATE) Clement Clarke Moore captured that sense of anticipation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Expectations Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 15, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,802 views

    We will discover expectations we have of God. We will discover expectations God has of us.

    GREAT EXPECTATIONS 1 JOHN 2:1-6 #expectations INTRODUCTION… Expectations An expectation is a strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future. An expectation is a belief that someone will or should achieve something. We can have expectations about An expectation is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living With Expectancy

    Contributed by Claude White on May 20, 2013
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     | 14,425 views

    Sermon encourages us to live with the expectation of the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

    “Living With Expectancy” 1 Peter 4:7-11 I recall growing up, when my parents would leave the house for a while and they would leave certain responsibilities for me and my siblings, to be done by the time they returned. How cognizant I was to make certain that everything they asked me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expecting The Unexpected

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 23, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,495 views

    The greatest miracle is to be forgiven by Jesus. The greatest ministry is to bring a friend to Jesus

    EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED Mark 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION Have you ever been invited to a party or an event for the first time? Do you recall the feelings you had when you arrived? Were your expectations disappointing or were they more than what you could have imagined. This familiar New Testament story ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal