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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Great Expectations

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2023
     | 989 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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    Reasonable Expectations

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022
     | 2,099 views

    Life has become very frustrating for many professing Christians, primarily because their EXPECTATIONS ARE NOT REASONABLE.

    Illus: Reaching the end of a job interview, the Technical Recruiter asked a young Engineer fresh out of college, "And what starting salary were you looking for?" The Engineer said, "In the neighborhood of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package." The recruiter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expecting God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 10, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,372 views

    Many people have expectations of what God can do for them. But that's not how it works. We were saved to do things for Him. Why?

    I’ve been told that when people come to God –– they have certain expectations. They have certain opinions of what they think God should DO for them. They visualize a God who is going to do what they want done. ILLUS: A woman named Donna had a conversation with her 4 year old niece. The little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Asking With Expectation Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 9, 2022
     | 3,613 views

    Prayer is the greatest tool the Christian has. It is through prayer that we make our petitions known unto God. We will never be any stronger spiritually than our prayer life allows.

    Asking with Expectation Matthew 7: 7-11 We have come to a very familiar and favorite portion of the Sermon on the Mount. We have considered the importance of prayer in previous studies, and yet once again, Jesus emphasizes its importance in these verses. Our Lord understood the importance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Expected End PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,842 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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    Expecting Miracles

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 8, 2023
     | 1,723 views

    We are not unsuspecting people who came to Jerusalem and walked into a miracle. We are already part of an ongoing miracle - and don’t want to miss a minute of it!

    Three times a year, every Jewish man was supposed to come to Jerusalem to give thanks. Their Thanksgiving, like ours, was in the fall. They called it the Feast of Tabernacles, or Booths, though, because people built temporary shelters out in the fields to sleep in overnight, that is if they slept ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Great Expectations

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Sep 28, 2025
     | 69 views

    Frederick Douglass said, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” Deuteronomy 28:13 teaches that WHILE YOU ARE HERE “The Lord will make you the head and not the tail and you shall be above and not beneath.”

    Jeremiah 29:4-11 KJV “Great Expectations” September 28, 2025 “Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon; Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expect The Unexpected Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 6, 2023
     | 3,678 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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    Kingdom Of Expectations Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 884 views

    Embrace Jesus as our Savior, even when He doesn't fit our expectations.

    Today, we're going to talk about something we all deal with - expectations. That refers to those things we think should happen or how things should be. Sometimes, our expectations can get in the way of seeing the real deal. So, let's dive into this idea and see how it connects to Jesus and our ...read more

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    Expect A Miracle

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 17, 2025
     | 300 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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    Expected Things PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 30, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 779 views

    This sermon encourages us to maintain unwavering hope in God's promises, recognize His unseen beauty, and hold onto our expectations even in times of adversity.

    Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to gather together, to share in the warmth of fellowship and the light of God's Word. We are, each one of us, like travelers on a road, not always certain of the destination, but confident in the One who guides us. It's a road that stretches out before us, ...read more

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    Expectations Of More PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 712 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
     | 1,137 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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    Expanding Your Expectations

    Contributed by Michael Bridge on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 169 ratings
     | 44,868 views

    I want to challenge you to expand your expectations in three areas. 1. What church is all about. 2. What God can do through you. 3. What Grace is all about.

    Expanding our Expectations And pursue those expectations with anticipation Psalms 42:1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Ephesians 3: 20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Expecting To Receive Something

    Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Jul 21, 2003
    based on 148 ratings
     | 35,862 views

    If your life is walked in obedience to God, you can expect great and marvelous events to unfold.

    What are your expectations in life? How do you reach the place in your walk that God desires you to be? Would it surprise you to know that obedience is the key? Today, I want us to look at a text in the Bible where without obedience, the power of the Gospel would not have been manifested, a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist