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  • Keith Peters avatar

    Just What Does God Expect Anyway?

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,787 views

    Answers the question "What doth the Lord require of thee?"

    Just what does God Expect anyway? "And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting What You Came For

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 3, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 18,341 views

    Do you come to church expecting to meet with the living God or has it become dull and boring for you? Remember it is important to finish what you start, know what you want and get what you came for.

    GETTING WHAT YOU CAME FOR Ten-year-old Phineas longed to see his inheritance. The year was 1820. The day he was born, his grandfather had presented newborn Phineas with a deed to a sizable portion of Connecticut land called Ivy Island. Now Phineas was finally going to see it. Not every boy is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Demand And Supply - Hunger Games - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,903 views

    Hunger . . . we avoid it. We refuse to indure it. We have allowed this fight to stomp out hunger to seep into our spiritual lives!

    The Hunger Games – Pt. 1 Demand and Supply Text: Mark 8:1-8 At about this same time he again found himself with a hungry crowd on his hands. He called his disciples together and said, "This crowd is breaking my heart. They have stuck with me for three days, and now they have nothing to eat. If I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Allan Bendert avatar

    Ready Or Not, Here I Come Series

    Contributed by Allan Bendert on Dec 1, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,786 views

    Looking at expectations

    READY OR NOT, HERE I COME! MATTHEW 24:36-44 HOWEVER, NO ONE KNOWS THE DAY OR HOUR WHEN THESE THINGS WILL HAPPEN, NOT EVEN THE ANGELS IN HEAVEN OR THE SON HIMSELF. ONLY THE FATHER KNOWS. WHEN THE SON OF MAN RETURNS, IT WILL BE LIKE IT WAS IN NOAH’S DAY. IN THOSE DAYS BEFORE THE FLOOD, THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    My Anticipated State

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jul 14, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,415 views

    The power of anticipation is often neglected among the people of God. But we should live in anticipation of God's promises everyday of our lives.

    Introduction: Before we began to talk about heaven; let’s consider our anticipated state. What will we be like? How will we look? How old will we be? Will we know each other? I. We will have a Resurrected or Translated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Kruschel avatar

    "i Don't Get Anything Out Of Church." Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Oct 7, 2019
     | 6,809 views

    People come to church with certain expectations. But are those the expectations that God wants us to come with, or are they are our own expectations? See how God's promises far exceed our expectations for church.

    “I don’t get anything out of it.” You’ve probably heard it as a reason for someone no longer going to church and maybe you’ve actually had the thought yourself. You walked out of church and thought, “I just don’t feel like I got anything out of it.” People come to church with certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Step Back Unbeliever

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 11, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,515 views

    When God goes to the trouble and tells you He's going to do something, “Receive that word, stand on that word, hold fast to that word and above all else, believe that Word!”

    STEP BACK UNBELIEVER! Illus. By sermon central staff The story goes, a lady said My husband, Michael, and I were at a restaurant with his boss, a rather stern older man. When Michael began a tale, which I was sure he had told before, I gave him a kick under the table. There was no response, so I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keep Your Old Tire Jack!

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 25, 2016
     | 5,182 views

    Pray shamelessly, pray persistently, pray expectantly (Outline taken from Sermon Central's David Taylor at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/print_friendly.asp?SermonID=183315; Last point adapted from Michael Mack from Small Group Vital Signs, pg. 142)

    HoHum: It was a dark night. The traveler had a flat tire on a seldom used road. To complicate matters, he could not find his tire jack. The only solution lay in appealing to someone in the dark farm house down the road. As he approached the house, the traveler thought to himself, “I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessed Are The Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Feb 28, 2021
     | 2,790 views

    We will; be persecuted for our belief

    "BLESS THIS HOME" wk- 4 Persecuted Pastor Timothy Porter Text: Matthew 5:10-12 INTRODUCTION: Today, we're wrapping up our series called, "Bless This Home." I'm so glad to have all of you with us. If maybe you missed other weeks, let me tell you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Are You Living Your Christian Life?

    Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 11, 2020
     | 3,003 views

    Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupted.

    “Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupted. 16 Such people claim they know God, but they deny him by the way they live. They are detestable and disobedient, worthless for doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Welch avatar

    Underestanding Anger Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 12, 2018
     | 3,828 views

    30th in a series on Ephesians dealing with the issue of anger.

    Understanding Anger” Ephesians 4:26-27 REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Live in Unity 4:1-16 B. Live in Newness of life 4:17-24 C. Live in Love 4:17-24 1. Speak truth not falsehood 4:25 2. Be angry without sinning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Jason Martin avatar

    The Seed

    Contributed by Jason Martin on Jan 6, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,117 views

    The imagery of a seed in Amos 9:13-15 teaches us about God's promises for growth, renewal, and abundance. A seed is small but powerful, holding within it the potential for transformation.

    Preached Jan 5, 2025 If you need the Powerpoint. send an email to bishop@lfccog.ca Text: Amos 9:13-15 Theme: The Seed – Potential, Preparation, and Expectation Introduction The imagery of a seed in Amos 9:13-15 teaches us about God's promises for growth, renewal, and abundance. A seed is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Holiday Expectations: Don't Take That Exit Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,120 views

    God wants to change our view of what a great Christmas is really about.

    Life in the Fast Lane Holiday Expectations: Don’t Take That Exit! Proverbs 15:16-17 Woodlawn Baptist Church November 21, 2004 Introduction Before we get started this morning I want to take a minute to thank all of you for praying for me as I preached at this week’s state meeting. We had a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    What Do You Expect From God?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 20, 2022
     | 2,299 views

    Paul tells us to expect trouble in this world, not riches and success.

    5.22.22 Acts 14:8–22 (EHV) 8 In Lystra there was a man who was sitting down because he had no strength in his feet. He had never walked because he was lame from birth. 9 When he was listening to Paul as he was speaking, Paul looked at him closely and saw that he had faith to be healed. 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.D. avatar

    Lets Just Praise Him!

    Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 23,349 views

    There are some real reasons for our praise, that go beyond outside appearances, or simply because someone else suggest that we out to praise him. Praise is not only expected, but it is not acceptable until it is sincere! Do you have any reason to praise

    Lets Just Praise Him! PSALMS 103:1 PREACHED BY REV. W. D. SCOTT, SR. @ Pleasant Grove Baptist Church HELLO, MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST! HAVE YOU COME ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist