Sermons on expectant hope: showing 151-165 of 125,872

Different Expectations Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 13, 2010

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

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Expecting Revival

Contributed by Larry Finley on Sep 15, 2008

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

Scripture: Acts 12:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Great Expectations Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 9, 2007

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

Scripture: John 20:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Expecting A Miracle

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Aug 23, 2012

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

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Mediocre Expectations

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 5, 2012

God has so much more to give than for what we ask. God expects great things from us, too.

Mediocre Expectations March 4, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God has so much more to give than for what we ask. God expects great things from us, too. Focus Passage: Acts 3:1-10 Supplemental Passage: “Ask, and it will be given to you; ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Expect The Unexpected

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 26, 2007

A Christmas eve sermon that highlights God often surprises us with what He does and how He does things.

What do you expect on Christmas Day? For many years our family did much the same thing. All kids we would wake up early in the morning, even my sister who was normally a sleepy head. We expected gifts under the tree, so we’d rush out to the Christmas tree to make sure they were there. Then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Un:expected Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 19, 2008

Part 1 of "Christmas UN:wrapped" When God calls us to the unexpected we can respond with fear and doubt or we can trust and obey.

THE POINT: When God calls us to the unexpected we can respond with fear and doubt or we can trust and obey. ME I don’t know about you, but I LOVE CHRISTMAS… I love the Christmas season, I love the sights, the sounds, the smells associated with Christmas… I hate winter and I hate snow…except ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living With Expectancy

Contributed by Claude White on May 20, 2013

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

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Expectation In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 29, 2017

What are your spiritual expectations for the new year?

December 21, 2017 Morning Worship Text: Acts 4:30 Subject: Revive Us Part 1 Title: Expectation in the Spirit I trust everyone had a blessed Christmas… Isn’t great to be able to get together with family and celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus? And at the same time it is always good to get back ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pray With Expectancy Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 6, 2020

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

Scripture: James 5:13-18, 1 Kings 18:41-45

Denomination: Baptist

Be Expectant Of Jesus

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 30, 2018

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

Scripture: Acts 3:5-7

Denomination: Charismatic

Realistic Expectations Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 6, 2019

The RYR approached Jesus with some expectations. Jesus also had expectations of him. The application for us is that we have expectations from God (some realistic and some unrealistic) and He has expectations of us which he will not alter.

1. Obsession There was a preacher who was an avid golfer. Every chance he got, he could be found on the golf course swinging away. It was his obsession. One Sunday was a picture-perfect day for golf. The preacher was in a quandary as to what to do. The urge to play golf overcame him. He called his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Expectations Of Ambassadors Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 15, 2014

We are called to be ministers of reconciliation and ambassadors of Christ; what can we expect as ambassadors?

Expectations of Ambassadors 2 Cor. 6:1-13 The US presently has appointed around 225 ambassadors throughout the World to represent the interests of our country in those places. Throughout the history of the US, only 8 ambassadors have died while serving, the latest we are all very aware: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond Expectation

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 2, 2015

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

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

Great Expectations Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 18, 2008

Christmas message: The when, the who and the why of Christmas answered.

GAL 4:4-5. CHRISTMAS AND GREAT EXPECTATIONS SLIDE 1: SO MANY OF US HAVE GREAT EXPECTATIONS AS WE APPROACH CHRISTMAS AFTER ALL ITS A MAGICAL TIME AND MANY PEOPLE SPEND THEIR DAYS COUNTING DOWN TO CHRISTMAS - YOU CAN ALWAYS GAURANTEE A RADIO/TV PRESENTER SAYING STRIAGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist