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    Expectations: More From God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 18, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 716 views

    This sermon explores how to embrace God's promise of an abundant life through belief, faith, and meeting divine expectations.

    Welcome, dear friends. We gather here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here to step into the abundant life God has promised us, a life that is not just about mere existence, but about thriving, about overflowing with God's goodness and grace. Our guide for today's sermon is ...read more

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    What To Expect In The Future

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 1, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,232 views

    Look out here we go again a new year.

    WHAT TO EXPECT IN Future As we look ahead a number of things are uncertain. Looking at the past years a number of things are for sure. This year we can expect; 1. SIN TO INCREASE WORLD WIDE. 2nd Tim: 3:2 Timothy 3 1This know also, that in the last days perilous times ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Raising The Level Of Expectation Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,089 views

    If you will change your thinking, God can change your life. Here’s the question—Are you willing to change your thinking? Will you take the limits off what God can do in your life? Will you start believing for bigger and better things? Will you raise the

    Sunday January 23rd, 2005 Series: Raising the level of Expectation part V Sermon: Proverbs 3:5-7 If you will change your thinking, God can change your life. Scripture: God is a just God and He knows when you aren’t being treated right. He knows when things aren’t going your way or when you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Trials Expected & Conquered

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 28, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,455 views

    The worst harm that can come to us, comes when we don't expect it. Believers should never be blindsided by trials. We are going to look at why trials should be expected, that they will not destroy believers, and the secret to conquering trials.

    TRIALS EXPECTED & CONQUERED Isa. 43:1-3 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: “SOMETIMES WE REPEAT MISTAKES” 1. Two men went to Alaska elk hunting. When the small plane came to pick them up, they wanted to load the two Elks into it. 2. The pilot said, "They’re too heavy! If we put them in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Watch With Eager Expectation

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 29, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,516 views

    This world is crumbling. Only our Redeemer can lift our hearts. How does he prepare us to stand in the day of his return? How does this change our lives now? Parts: A. Seeing the signs of a failing world. B. Waiting for your Redeemer.

    Text: Luke 21:25-36 Theme: Watch with Eager Expectation A. Seeing the signs of a failing world B. Waiting for your Redeemer Season: Advent 1c Date: November 29, 2009 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Watch-with-Eager-Expectation-Luke21_25-36.html Grace and peace to you from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Palm Sunday, Expectations. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,380 views

    On Palm Sunday expectations as to who Jesus was did not meet with reality, Often when expectations don't meet with reality the outcome will be conflict, either internal or external. The religious people already had their minds set on an outcome for Jesus.

    Palm Sunday Sermon expectations? In Luke’s gospel as in all the Biblical gospels we are given a depiction of what is often referred to as the “Triumphal Entry”, we have this depiction of Jesus mysteriously instructing a couple of his disciples to head off into town and untie a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Expect Persecution, Not Prosperity

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 13, 2022
     | 1,585 views

    You will be confused and doubting God when things fall apart if you are awaiting a golden age when God has promised persecution.

    2 Timothy 3:10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, 11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yea, and all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Disappointment And Discontentment Of Expectations Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Dec 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,729 views

    Tell me about your expectations – especially of people – and I will tell you about the disappointment in your life. Tell me about the details you expect to be fulfilled in your life, and I will tell you about the discontentment that you live with.

    The Disappointment and Discontentment of Expectations Matthew 16:1-12 Tell me about your expectations – especially of people – and I will tell you about the disappointment in your life. Tell me about the details you expect to be fulfilled in your life, and I will tell you about the discontentment ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Things To Expect

    Contributed by Kent Meeler on Oct 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,601 views

    NEW YEARS MESSAGE, RAPTURE, TROUBLE, HARVEST

    THREE THINGS TO EXPECT IN 2010 NBCOG 01/03/2010 AM TEXT MATTHEW 16:1-3 INTRODUCTION *DISCERNING THE TIMES HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CRUCIAL PART OF CHRISTIANITY. *MANY HAVE WENT TO THE EXTREME AND IN ERROR HAVE SET DATES AND EVEN TIMES FOR THE RETURN OF CHRIST TO TAKE THE CHURCH HOME. *THAT EVENT IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Biblical Expectations Of An Elder Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 13, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,332 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

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    Expanding Your Expectations

    Contributed by Michael Bridge on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 169 ratings
     | 43,927 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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    "Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus": The King Was Expected Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 3, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,866 views

    Matthew reminds his readers that the coming of Jesus was anticipated for centuries.

    Sing We Now of Christmas 2 “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”: The King was Expected Matthew 1:1-17 Introduction: Christmas is a time of expectations. We expect family to be together for better or worse! We expect to get a gift and sometimes even have expectations for that gift thus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Calling A Spade A Spade (A False Teacher A False Teacher) Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,512 views

    FALSE TEACHERS PROMOTE HERESY AND STIR UP DIVISION AND STRIFE

    BIG IDEA: FALSE TEACHERS PROMOTE HERESY AND STIR UP DIVISION AND STRIFE The book ends with the same subject featured at the beginning = denunciation of false teachers. I. (:2B-3) FALSE TEACHERS PROMOTE HERESY -- FALSE TEACHING IS RECOGNIZED AS THAT WHICH IS CONTRARY TO SOUND DOCTRINE A. (:2b) ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Christmas: Unfulfilled Expectations?" Series

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 24, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,401 views

    Christmas Eve parable/sermon about a Bethlehem seamstress.

     “She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the village inn.” Luke 2:7 When it came to clothe Rachel was a way better than average weaver; and everyone in town knew it. She was the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Greatly Limited Expectations

    Contributed by Charles Trout on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 7,760 views

    Is it possible to limit the blessings of God? I am glad that God does not bless us according to our expectations!

    Greatly Limited Expectations Acts 3:1-8 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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