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  • Jose Gomez Sr. avatar

    Higher Expectations For This Christmas!

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,178 views

    Our expectations for Christmas must be diferent than others.

    When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples to ask him, “Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?” Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Reality Of Expectant Faith Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Sep 25, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,603 views

    The reality of expectant faith

    Acts 4:23, “23As soon as they were freed, Peter and John found the other believers and told them what the leading priests and elders had said.” This here is a transition into the heart of the testimony of God’s active involvement as expressed in Acts 4:23-31 and the remainder of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What To Expect In 2009

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009
     | 1,943 views

    Christians can expect the enemy of God, the Devil to be hard at work attacking them personally and attacking the church collectively. Christians can expect God to continue to be on the Throne and Christians can expect Gods plans to be right on track.

    What Christians should expect in 2009 Matthew 24:3-34 Psalm 118 Happy New Year everyone! What should we expect in 2009? Will the economy continue to fall? Will Israel and the Palestinians ignite a world war? Will Barack Obama lead the United States through their perilous times and a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Is Expected Of Me? Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 19, 2010
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     | 5,568 views

    I’m sure that we all agree that God’s Will IS good, perfect, and pleasing as we will see in our text this morning. The question we need to ask, one that should always cause action, is 'What Does God Expect of Me?' What we are striving to discover duri

    INTRODUCTION We have begun a series to Discover & Experience God’s Will, and I’m sure that we all agree that God’s Will IS good, perfect, and pleasing as we will see in our text this morning. What we are striving to discover during our February study is what type of conditions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Expectation Results In Impartation"

    Contributed by Perry Newton Sr on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,038 views

    THis sermon aims to encourage the readers to come to God expecting that he will impart to them that which they desire.

    Expectation results in Impartation Bishop Dr Perry Edison Newton Sr The word expectation means according to Webster: looking forward to; anticipation; a thing looked forward to; prospect of future success; to await; to watch. My definition of expectation would be to adapt the attitude of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Owen avatar

    Expect God To Be God Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,054 views

    verse by verse through Acts

    Isn’t it funny how we get surprised by things that shouldn’t surprise us at all? [Gaining weight, speeding ticket, pregnancy examples.] Isn’t it funny how we get surprised by things that shouldn’t surprise us at all? Especially when it comes to God-things. Sometimes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Living In Great Expectation Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 12, 2013
     | 8,989 views

    We can live in great expectation because our expectation is centered in Jesus, who never disappoints!

    Living In Great Expectation Text: 1 Peter 1:3-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: As a Cleveland sports fan I know all about expectations. All of my life I have expected the Browns to win a Super Bowl, and I got Red Right 88, The Drive, and the Fumble. All my life I have expected the Indians to win ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Easter Sunday, Expectations. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 5, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,531 views

    The day of Jesus resurrection was a day of the unexpected, are we open to the unexpected taht God puts before us so that we might live in understanding of him and by his power?

    Easter Sunday, expectations. I may have mentioned Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin previously. But during his day Nikolai was as powerful a man as there was on earth. As Russian Communist leader he took part in the Bolshevik Revolution 1917, was editor of the Soviet newspaper Pravda (which by the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Palm Sunday, Expectations. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 8, 2015
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     | 11,954 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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    Not What We Expected Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 24, 2014
     | 5,057 views

    Jesus' first sermon, not what we expected

    Not What We Expected Worship service in Jesus day Temple vs. Synagogue Temple about Sacrifice - Holy Days - Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles, Atonement, Hanukkah Synagogue about Scripture - prayers - psalms - scripture reading - early sermons / commentary Nearly 500 synagogues in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Heaven: What To Expect Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014
     | 5,827 views

    Despite what it looks like, heaven will be a place of unbelievable beauty and delight, something wonderful to look forward to. Today I want us to look towards our heavenly home

    Heaven: What to Expect Hebrews 11:13-16 Have you ever imagined what heaven will be like? When people come to me and ask that question, I always responded by telling them to think of the most beautiful place they have ever seen. When they ask me what I think it will be like, I usually say that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Aaron Holbrough avatar

    Lowered Expectations Of Jesus

    Contributed by Aaron Holbrough on Feb 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,394 views

    Some of us have to lower our expectations in order to find what we are looking for, others of us need to change them completely

    Most of us have high expectations of Jesus, but Mark chapter 2 records a story of a man who has lowered expectations….literally. One thing we quickly learn is that Jesus doesn’t care to meet expectations, only needs. It a ridiculous account of a guy who is carried by four of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Kent Meeler avatar

    Three Things To Expect

    Contributed by Kent Meeler on Oct 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,860 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

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Victims Of Unrisen Expectations

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,332 views

    We fail to experience a vital faith because we do not expect anything new, we operate out of preconceived notions, or we wait for authority figures to validate us.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, March 5, 1989 Anyone who works in an office or who has had to do either writing or typing knows that you do not proofread your own work. You just do not proofread your own work. Why not? Because the tendency is to see what we want to see, and what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Watch With Eager Expectation

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 29, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,067 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