Sermons on Life Expectancy:

Expecting Something From God In This Season PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 20, 2024

This sermon encourages us to find solace in God, strengthen our faith, and sustain hope through understanding and applying the wisdom of Psalm 62.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joy to be here with you today, standing on the common ground of our faith, under the canopy of God's grace. We gather here, not as perfect beings, but as pilgrims on the path of spiritual growth, striving to understand God's word, His will, ...read more

Topics: Expectation, God

Healing On God's Terms

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 27, 2000

Today, a lot of Christians demand miracles, and expect them on their own terms, not God's.

HEALING ON GOD'S TERMS! (2 Kings 5:1-19) [HTTP formatted copy of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/2kings5.html] NAAMAN - AN OLD TESTAMENT EXAMPLE II Kings 5:1-19 1 Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man with his master, and highly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Funeral Sermon: The Hope Of Eternal Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 5, 2025

As believers, we look forward with anticipation to the eternal home that Jesus has prepared for us.

FUNERAL SERMON: THE HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 14:1-3 (KJV) Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Make A Difference With Your Life

Contributed by John Woelfel on Aug 14, 2006

What does God expect from us in this life? What does He expect from us based on what we are able to do? This message tries to answer those questions by looking at a couple of teachings from Jesus.

What we want to know this morning is how God has uniquely made us so we don’t waste our lives. One of the main ideas from the series we went through is that if you do something meaningful with your life, you will be a minority. Most people just go through life trying to survive. They go ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Thank God" No Matter What!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 4, 2014

It's like He says… You know they never stopped thanking me or believing that I would do what they were asking me to do the whole time..I'm not just going to meet their need… I'm going to exceed it to the level they could never think or imagine!

Thank God...No matter what Illus. The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough. We can't take it any longer…We’re ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

'tis The Season To Be Expectant And Jubilant Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 2, 2016

Our expectations can bring limitations on people or on God. Jesus works in the realm of faith. He freely limits Himself based on our expectations of Him. It is our expectations of His faithfulness that create and sustain Joy in us.

Intro: Harvard social psychologist Robert Rosenthal’s classic did a study of children to see how they responded to expectations. All the children in one San Francisco grade school were given a standard I.Q. test at the beginning of the school year. The teachers were told the test could ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Who Isaiah Said He Would Be, And John Too

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 7, 2022

John and his disciples question if Jesus is the One or not. Jesus answers in word and deed

12.11.22 Matthew 11:2-11 2 While John was in prison, he heard about the things Christ was doing. He sent two of his disciples 3 to ask him, “Are you the Coming One or should we wait for someone else?” 4 Jesus answered them, “Go, report to John what you hear and see: 5 The blind receive sight, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Call You Did Not Expect Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 9, 2021

God calls those whom he can use and who are faithful even in areas where they feel weak.

INTRODUCTION • Life can be full of irony. • When things happen in life, sometimes all we can do is scratch our heads. • Life is ironic, and God loves irony. • Here are a few funny examples of irony: “The most shoplifted book in America is The Bible.” • “According to researchers, duct tape should ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-25, Exodus 3:1-15, Exodus 4:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Desertion And What To Expect Series

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Jan 27, 2001

Message about the steps leading up to spiritual desertion and how God responds.

“Spiritual Desertion and What to Expect” Hosea 2:2-13 Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church January 28, 2001 Bring charges against your mother, bring charges; for she is not my wife and I am not her Husband! Let her put away her harlotries from her sight and her adulteries from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25, Hosea 2:2-13

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Expectation Of Jesus' Return

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002

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

Scripture: James 5:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Meet God's Expectations

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jul 9, 2002

This sermon teaches us about the greatness of God’s kingdom and the high expectations that go along with it.

WHAT DOES GOD EXPECT FROM ME? Matthew 13:31-33;44-50 July 14, 2002 Pastor Steve Dow INTRODUCTION: Too many Christians today take their religion too lightly. Commitment among Christians is at an all time low? The Bible commands us to give ten percent of our income to God and yet the average ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-50

The Revelation Of Christ's Expectations (Faithfulness) Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 15, 2011

Christ expects us to be faithful to Him, no matter the circumstances and no matter the consequences.

[If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com.] WHAT IF? The second church Jesus addresses in Revelation is the church in Smyrna. This church was a persecuted church. Persecution of Christians still exists today. According to one recent estimate, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Living With Low Expectations

Contributed by Curtis Donald, Sr. on May 21, 2009

With faith in God, all things are possible.

The Tragedy of Living with Low Expectations Acts 3:1-9 Introduction I am constantly surprised and bewildered and honestly sometimes even disgusted at how persons who claim to love God and claim to have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior and even testify of the moving of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Revelation Of Christ's Expectations (Love) Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 15, 2011

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

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Favour Beyond Your Expectations

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 15, 2025

God’s favour is not limited to what we expect—it goes beyond what we can imagine. When God’s favour is upon a person, they receive promotions, breakthroughs, and blessings far beyond their efforts.

FAVOUR BEYOND YOUR EXPECTATIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 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 worketh in us." Supporting Texts: Genesis 6:8 Esther 2:17 Luke 1:30 Psalm 5:12 Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20, Genesis 6:8, Esther 2:17, Luke 1:30, Psalm 5:12, Proverbs 3:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God