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  • Perry Greene avatar

    Expecting The Unexpected (Funeral)

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 12, 2017
     | 7,681 views

    Funeral for middle aged Christian lady who died unexpectedly.

    Song – Glory for Me – Family Enters Song – Lamb of God Romans 8.26-30 26 And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. 27 And the Father who knows all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Biblical Expectations Of An Elder Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 13, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,140 views

    A sermon examining what God expects from an elder.

    Biblical Expectations Of An Elder Titus 1:5-9 Thom Rainer president of LifeWay Christian stores recently asked a few hundred laypersons to write down what they desired of a pastor. He shares some of the top responses that he received: People desire a Pastor who possessed love of congregation, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Jackson avatar

    James: Identity And Expectation Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 27, 2023
     | 1,625 views

    #47 in 66in52: A One Year Journey Through the Bible

    #47. James: Identity and Expectation James 1:1-12 Good morning! Please open your Bibles to the book of James. My favorite book of the Bible. Not just because my name is James, although I’m not gonna lie—I remember looking at the Table of Contents in my copy of the Children’s Living Bible when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Life No One Expected Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 7, 2024
     | 1,012 views

    Moses wanted to pass on this lesson from the garden to God’s people so they would learn from it, live by it, and thrive.

    Genesis 1-2 begins with the orderly creation which forms the content of the scriptural vision for the future. Genesis 2 is a more detailed account of the creation narrative where we see Adam and Eve in paradise, in the midst of an incredible garden prepared for them by God Himself. At the end of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Not What I Expected

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 31, 2023
     | 1,105 views

    Are we demanding signs? Do we allow fleshly, carnal desires to define our expectations. Do I focus on external materialism to define what I am expecting? Do we desire spiritual healthy expectations?

    NOT WHAT I EXPECTED? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) EXPECT: eager anticipation, probable to occur, to wait on something, think or believe that something is going to happen, anticipate, look forward, to hope, requires faith. WANT: to desire, wish ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Expectations & Evidence

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 16, 2023
     | 910 views

    Yeshua was saying, “Don’t be upset because I’m not what you expected. You’ve got my credentials. Now trust me for the rest of it.”

    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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    Not What You Expected

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 7, 2015
     | 8,631 views

    Have you ever gotten something for Christmas that was totally unexpected? It could’ve been a special gift or a visit from someone. There were some things that happened on that first Christmas that were quite unexpected.

    NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED Have you ever gotten something for Christmas that was totally unexpected? It could’ve been a special gift or a visit from someone. On the flip side have you ever expected a certain gift or visit from someone and ended up being disappointed? I was looking at this online ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    Be A Christian - Expect Trouble

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 11, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,437 views

    As a Christian Jesus encourages us to see that we should expect trouble...but fortunately our life is neither shaped by trouble or stopped by trouble.

    When you sense difficulties how do you react? When you sense problems what is your response? Maybe you are like this bloke Jeff was happily carrying a box of photocopier paper through the office, when out of no where jumped his friend Fred scaring him Instantly Jeff jumped The box of paper went ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    The Awesome Power Of Expectation

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 2, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 89,206 views

    Expectation is the breeding ground for miracles. Remember how you were the night before Christmas or your Birthday you are excited, filled with anticipation.

    “The Awesome Power of Expectation” By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- Let us all take a trip back to our childhood for a moment. Remember how you were the night before Christmas or your Birthday you are excited, filled with anticipation, super exhilarated to the point that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Is Yours An Expectant Faith?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 23, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,596 views

    Faith means maintaining our trust in God, even when He makes us wait.

    Have you ever watched the surfing contests in Hawaii? From what I read, surfing is all about the timing. The environment for surfing is dynamic with the waves, wind, and conditions constantly changing. It doesn't matter how long you spend in the water if you don't have the right timing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    The Expectations And Responses To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 27, 2024
     | 1,111 views

    God has placed a hunger in our heart to hear the truth of the Gospel, it is the “missing piece” that we have – it is this truth that draws us to God, and why we too must tell others the Good News!

    To the Ends of the Earth, Part 20 The expectations and responses to the Gospel Acts 13:42 – 14:7 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- In 2023 we unpacked the beginning of all history (Creation/Fall/Promise) -- And we looked ahead, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    "Expect The Unexpected This Christmas”

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jan 2, 2023
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     | 1,917 views

    As some of said, “If we expect to hear the Christmas gospel without the Advent call to repentance, we will find ourselves surprised by John and unprepared for Jesus.” So, we ask the Holy Spirit to open our hearts to the message and ministry of both John and Jesus.

    “It wasn’t what I expected.” Whether you are young or old, a man or woman, a girl or a boy, you have probably experienced something that caused you to have that reaction. Perhaps it was connected to some food that you tried. You were feeling a little adventurous and you ordered something at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    Living With Expectant Hope

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Feb 23, 2025
     | 633 views

    This is a sermon I used during advent but could be modified for any time of year... It's all about living with the Hope of the return of Jesus.

    “Stay Awake: Living with Expectant Hope” Mark 13:24-37 Imagine it’s a dark and stormy night. Rain is pounding against your windows, and thunder rolls in the distance. You’ve just settled into a deep sleep when there’s a loud knock at the door. Startled you sit up, heart pounding, who could be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Harnessing The Power Of Expectation SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,555 views

    To invite God's intervention in our lives, we must harbor expectation. Elevate your expectations this year.

    In order for God to intervene in our situations, we must have a sense of expectation. This year, let us raise our level of expectation and anticipate God's intervention in our lives. There was a woman who had been suffering from a flow of blood for twelve years. She had sought help from many ...read more

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    Expectations & Excuses

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 7, 2025
     | 177 views

    In Genesis 3:8-13, the refining of our expectations and removal of our excuses is shown in three ways through 1) God’s Gracious Call (Genesis 3:8-9), 2) God’s Gentle Question (Genesis 3:10-11), and 3) God’s Grace for Our Excuses (Genesis 3:12-13).

    Genesis 3:8-13. 8 And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” 10 And he said, “I ...read more

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