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  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Christmas Expectation

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 25, 2016
     | 7,359 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
     | 16,128 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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    Easter Expectations

    Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 14, 2023
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     | 8,643 views

    This is a message I preached along with our Easter program, I wanted to build the excitement of Easter, relating how the first Easter brought this expectation.

    INTRODUCTION: Happy Easter to you! We are so glad you came to worship with us today. Please turn in your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke. As we read about the disciples and what they expected on that first Easter morning, we should ask ourselves, “What are our Easter expectations?” Text: Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exceeding Expectations Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 16, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,816 views

    Jesus said that our righteousness must exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. This means that He wants us to exceed the spiritual expectations prescribed by the Law; as we are to strive for excellence in our walk with God.

    I have entitled our message, “Exceeding Expectations,” and I want to begin by sharing a true story. A contractor in Mexico was hired to build a Catholic Church, but he used cheap materials in order to make more money. He reasoned that the quality of the materials did not matter, so long as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Expectations

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2023
     | 980 views

    John the Baptist's followers struggle with changing their allegiance to Jesus.

    Zach was tired. He had been coming down to Tiberias every week for almost two months, bringing news and food to John in prison, and it looked like he’d probably be doing it for the rest of the year. Nothing had changed. After Herod arrested John for publicly accusing him of incest and adultery, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Expect The Unexpected

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 27, 2022
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    Life is full of unexpected moments—it would be boring without them. But what happens when that unexpected moment is huge? It affects you personally, and it’s something that seems unbearable. It causes you to doubt. That’s what we find in Luke 7 with John the Baptist.

    Has something unexpected ever happened to you? —you find a 20 dollar bill in between the cushions on your couch —you bump into someone at the store that you haven’t seen in 5 years —the forecast says it’ll be sunny, but it pours —the dog decides to bring you a gift from the outside world, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expectation And Identity

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 3, 2021
     | 2,938 views

    This sermon illustrates how those on the crowd of Jesus's triumphant entry misunderstood the significance of the way He entered riding on a donkey.

    EXPECTATION AND IDENTITY (Palm Sunday 2012) Text: Mark 11:1 – 11 Mark 11:1-11  And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,  (2)  And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Expect The Unexpected Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 6, 2023
     | 3,666 views

    Life is unpredictable, so expect to be surprised.

    A few years ago (2017), authorities apprehended a group of Minnesota teens for attempting to steal a cake from a local grocery store. The teens were embarrassed, but even more so when they discovered the cake was fake—it was a cardboard display cake. The grocery store owner decided not to press ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Be Filled, Be Expectant

    Contributed by Roger Whipp on Feb 6, 2015
     | 7,023 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
     | 23,283 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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    Expectations Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,196 views

    We should not miss the Truth that Jesus has expectations of us as His disciples.

    JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE Expectations of Jesus Luke 9:57-62 #JustJesus INTRODUCTION… THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT DO HALF-WAY (P) There are some things in life that we should never do halfway. Most things in life we should give our best effort, persevere, and see to completion. * Giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Expect A Miracle

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 17, 2025
     | 279 views

    God has some expectation of his people. God desires his people to live in spiritual expectation and dream a new dream of hope, peace and unity.

    EXPECT A MIRACLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfngers@aol.com ((YouTube: Wade Hughes) GOD HAS SOME EXPECTATIONS OF HIS PEOPLE. Micah 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    An Expected End PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,832 views

    Trust in God's plan for our lives, even when we can't see it, because He has a purpose for us and can do the impossible.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into one of the most comforting and inspiring verses in the bible - Jeremiah 29:11. It tells us, "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." This ...read more

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    Expectations Of More PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 709 views

    This sermon encourages believers to trust in God's triumph, treasure heavenly things, and transcend worldly desires by living with an eternal perspective.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to gather together today, unified in our faith, bound by love, and ready to receive from our generous God. As we gather here, let's remember that our faith is not a stagnant pond, but a living, rushing river, always moving, always alive, ...read more

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    The Expectation Of Righteousness PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,122 views

    This sermon explores the joy of righteous hope, the importance of wisdom for wholeness, and the courage needed to face consequences of our actions.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It’s a joy to gather together, bound by our shared faith and love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we gather not only as a community, but as a family, brought together by the divine grace and mercy of our Lord. As we prepare our hearts to ...read more

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