Sermons about God's Expectations

Punishment For God's People

Contributed by James Jack on Dec 14, 2005

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God expects faithfullness from his people, so live a life worthy of the calling you have received.

When I was a kid I remember having a friend over and playing cricket in the back yard. We repeatedly hit the ball over the fence into the neighbour’s hard and trampled all over their flower beds retrieving it. We were caught mutilating the backyard flora and my mother proceeded to berate me ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

Expect Trials Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 27, 2010

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We can expect trials because we live in a fallen world. We can expect some of our difficulties to originate from God Himself, and we will bring hardship upon ourselves because we are not perfect.

Expect Trials Faith Expectations Part 5 06/01/08 PM Text: Various [This lesson and this series are drawn from the writings of Tom Allen in his book “What to expect now that you believe.”] Faith Expectations This lesson is another in the series titled Faith Expectations. I know it is probably true ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray With Expectancy Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 6, 2020

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Prayer that Works takes work, along with persistence, risk, and righteousness before God. In this sermon, we're going to try to close the gap between what we say about prayer and what we practice.

Good morning. I invite you to turn in your copy of God’s Word to James chapter 5, but also to put a bookmark in 1 Kings chapter 18, because we are going to spend some time there as well. The story is told of the western town that had experienced a hard drought. One of the local churches announced ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18, 1 Kings 18:41-45

Denomination: Baptist

Realistic Expectations Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 6, 2019

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The RYR approached Jesus with some expectations. Jesus also had expectations of him. The application for us is that we have expectations from God (some realistic and some unrealistic) and He has expectations of us which he will not alter.

1. Obsession There was a preacher who was an avid golfer. Every chance he got, he could be found on the golf course swinging away. It was his obsession. One Sunday was a picture-perfect day for golf. The preacher was in a quandary as to what to do. The urge to play golf overcame him. He called his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Great Expectations

Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 14, 2010

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Tell the devil to get off your back. Yes, times are rough and the trials are many, but we have a God who is always thinking about us and we must anticipate the good things He wants to send our way.

YOU CAN GET THERE FROM HERE GREAT EXPECTATIONS Expectation is similiar to hope and faith, yet unique. Examples: the crowds who came together to see Jesus Jeremiah 29:10,11 10 For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Of The Seven Deadly Sins PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023

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The importance of honesty as God's expectation, the challenges to truthfulness, and the healing process from the habit of lying.

Welcome, beloved, to this gathering where we seek to draw closer to our Creator, to understand His word and His will for us, and to live lives that reflect His love and righteousness. In the midst of our daily hustle and bustle, we often find ourselves wrestling with the complexities of life, and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-17

Topics: God, Lying

What God Expects, Not What He Inspects - Who Is Your Neighbor?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 24, 2023

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We often do what we think God will INSPECT, not what he EXPECTS us to do.

Do you love your neighbor? Love - that's a big word. Love is the fulfillment of all of God's laws. It's greater than any spiritual gift you could have. It's the reason God put us here on earth. It's even what Jesus said would confirm that we are his disciples. LOVE. But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Temple Of God Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 28, 2005

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We are God’s temple. Our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. What God expects us to be being the Temple of His Presence?

Theme: THE TEMPLE OF GOD MUST BE Text: Matt. 21:12-16 Intro. A. Greetings… B. In his letter to the Corinthians, the apostle Paul said that our “body is the temple of God.” This is one of the most wonderful pictures given in the Scriptures depicting our relationship with God. We are His temples. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus": The King Was Expected Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 3, 2012

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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

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Lead

Contributed by Melinda Richardson on Apr 8, 2002

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Knowing what God expects of leaders in the church

Introduction/Background The prophet Ezekiel writes the book during the Babylonian captivity. Here we have the Israelite who were carried out of their home land, away from their relatives, friends, and homes, and yes even their beloved temple at Jerusalem. Many had gone astray from God and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With Perfection (Itus)

Contributed by Dr. Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002

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Does God expect to much...do we?

Dealing with Perfectionitus by Randy Croft How many of you like to make mistakes? When you mess up a recipe or business transaction, are you harder on yourself than you should be? Do you allow yourself to make mistakes? In some areas of our world, we must have 100% perfection. 99.9% ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Look At The Church Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 11, 2006

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What does God expect of His church?

The book of Colossians shows that being connected through faith to Jesus Christ has totally changed our lives: • We have a new hope. • We have a new perspective on life. • We have a new joy. • We have a new family. • We have a new way of living. AUTHOR: The apostle Paul (1:1). Timothy is also ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Our Purpose

Contributed by John Howard on Aug 6, 2003

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How does God expect us to live?

The other day I had the opportunity to talk with a couple of great young men - About their understanding of the Christian life - I was trying to get them to articulate - How their faith influenced their lives - Day to day - I wanted them to tell me as best they could - How their faith influenced ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:16-17, Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Absolute Surrender

Contributed by John Christopher on Nov 10, 2004

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An absolute surrender that God expects from us.

“And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it. And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Is Fruitfulness Necessary Or A Nice Bonus? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 18, 2014

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A look at the challenging fact that God expects fruitfulness.

AN IMPORTANT QUESTION: Is fruitfulness necessary or a nice bonus? - Let’s start by briefly defining “fruitfulness” for those who may not be familiar with the term. - A tree bears fruit – let’s say apples. It’s the produce of having an apple tree. - In the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

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