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  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Expect Death At The Birth Of The King

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
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    how Jesus birth brought about the sword of Herod, and we can expect the same - a sermon for the minor festival of "the Holy Innocents: Martyrs"

    Jesus once said, “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” (Matthew 10:34) The pictures we see of Christmas seem to portray the exact opposite. With Mary and Joseph gently hovering over a little baby in a manger, it’s a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Didn't Expect That PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 8, 2023
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    This sermon encourages embracing faith to overcome fear, allowing God's guidance through challenging times, and finding deliverance through trust in Him.

    Good morning, friends. We gather here today with open hearts. Ready to receive. Ready to listen. Ready to grow. Today, let's turn our attention to the book of 2 Kings. Specifically, chapter 6, verse 16. It reads, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them." ...read more

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    Living In Expectation Of Jesus' Return

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
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    Whatever situation you are in – good, bad, or somewhere in between – you will only find what you’re looking for when you bring that situation to God.

    James 5:12-16 Oct. 3, 1999 Living in Expectation of the Return of Jesus Reacting to Life’s ups and downs Main Thought: Whatever situation you are in – good, bad, or somewhere in between – you will only find what you’re looking for when you bring that situation to God. INTRODUCTION The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Did The Jews Expect? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 4, 2009
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    What traits or actions did the Jews expect in their messia? Who , what when where?

    What did the Jews expect? We are in the second week of a group of messages that deal with the idea of “Classic” Jesus. Generally it is a plan to look and some of the questions or doubts that people might have about Jesus. I mentioned that I was totally surprised that the story of Jesus has ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Great Families Build Great Churches Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015
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    I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

    Great Families Build Great Churches Acts 18:1-3, 18-19, 24-26 It takes more than great programs to build a great church. It takes more than sacrificial service to build a great church. It takes more than money, more than a super staff, more than talented teachers, and more than dedicated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Revelation Of Christ's Expectations (Love) Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 15, 2011
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    Christ expects us to be filled with love for Himself and others.

    [If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE Christ expects His church to be full of LOVE for HIMSELF and OTHERS. “Love” (agape) is selfless love. “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expectations For Godly Living-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 21, 2023
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    1 of 6. Titus was exhorted by the apostle Paul, to expose God’s people to the expectations for godly living. All God’s people are answerable to His expectations for godly living. But, What are some expectations for godly living by God’s people?

    EXPECTATIONS For GODLY LIVING-I—Titus 2:1-15 Attention: Use Your Elbows: A Grandmother was giving directions to her grown grandson who was coming with his wife, to visit her for the first time in her new place: She told him, “You come to the front door of the apartment complex. I live in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Expect A Miracle Of Giving

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
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    Throughout the bible the Stewardship of money is taught. Jesus had more to say about money than He had to say about heaven. From the Biblical perspective giving is not a duty it is a privilege.

    “Let’s Expect A Miracle of Giving in 2004” Philippians 4:10-13, 19 A want-to-be truck driver completed an intensive, one-month course leading to being licensed to drive an 18-wheeler. At the end of the course, each candidate was quizzed by a panel of experienced drivers. The questions were ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Expectations We Place On God

    Contributed by Christopher Easton on Oct 17, 2008
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    Sermon on the golden calf episode in Exodus.

    Text: Exodus 32:1-14 Lightning and thunder are roaring at the top of the mountain. Smoke is billowing all around as if the whole mountain side were on fire! Moses was meeting with God there. The people dare not go to where Moses was for fear that God himself would break out against them! It was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Revelation Of Christ's Expectations (Holiness) Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Mar 3, 2011
     | 3,441 views

    Jesus expects us to be holy, no matter the temptation.

    [If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] STAYING PURE IN A DIRTY WORLD ILLUSTRATION: Trying not to get dirty while working. “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write….” (v. 18a). In Thyatira, doctrinal compromise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Faith & Great Humility In Action Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
     | 10,187 views

    What does faith and humility look like

    Great Faith & Great Humility in Action - Luke 7:1-10 Gladstone Baptist Church - 26/6/05 am The Wizard of Oz is a classic story of Dorothy, a young girl from Kansas who somehow finds herself swept into a magical land by a tornado. She embarks on a quest to see the Wizard who, it is reported, can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Did You Expect?

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 1, 2003
    based on 121 ratings
     | 14,899 views

    Who do you see, a Messiah or a carpenter?

    What Did You Expect? For most of us, the most powerful negative feeling we will ever experience is the feeling of rejection. People are rejected by their parents, children, spouses, co-workers, friends, peers, and even fellow church members! In our scripture for today, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Heavenly Provisions For High Expectations

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
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    How do we reconcile the gulf between where God is demanding we be, and how far our own ability will get us. The answer for this is found in God’s word!

    “Heavenly Provision to meet High Expectations,” Text: Romans 1:16-17 Intro: Tonight I would like to bring you a message entitled “Heavenly Provision To Meet High Expectations.” I started out with a title simple called “Expectations,” but the more I worked on it, the more I realized that there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It's Not What I Expected

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 22, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
     | 43,338 views

    This is an updated version of an earlier sermon dealing with the reality that things in life do not turn out in the way we expect them to even for God’s People.

    It’s Not What I Expected by Rick Gillespie-Mobley Matthew 11:1-11:11 It’s Not What I Expected! 7/2/06 Psalm 77:1-12 Luke 1:47-80 Text Matthew 11:1-11 & Mark 6:14-29 As a kid, did you ever want something from Christmas so badly that if you got it, you swore you’d never ask for anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    “expect The Unexpected” Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 18, 2013
     | 9,534 views

    This is the first message in a series aimed at getting people to re-evaluate how they observe Christmas. I've drawn some ideas from Mike Slaughter's book "Christmas Is Not Your Birthday."

    AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church December 1, 2013 A Different Kind of Christmas sermon series Message 1 “Expect the Unexpected” Okay so I went to the store Wednesday evening to pick up a few things we were wanting to have in our Thanksgiving dinner and when I walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ