Sermons on Lifestyle Expectations:

When God Crosses His Hands

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 17, 2024

One commentator writes about God’s crossed hands of blessing -- sometimes God chooses to bless that which we don’t expect Him to bless in our lives.

TITLE: WHEN GOD CROSSES HIS HANDS SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 48:14 As we look at our text we read here where Joseph is presenting his two sons Ephraim and Manessah before his father JACOB/ISRAEL who by now can hardly see because of his advanced age. He is presented these two boys in whom he is going to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 48:14

Denomination: Baptist

"A Simple Matter”

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jan 15, 2023

As God gives freely to the unworthy, so he gives richly, like himself, more than we are able to ask or think. His gifts outdo our requests and expectations.

2 Kings 3:9-18 “A Simple Matter” January 15, 2023 The Division King Jehoram of Israel was not an honorable man. “He did evil in the sight of the Lord” Though he was not like his father Ahab or his mother Jezebel because he put away the sacred things of the false god Baal, we are told that he still ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

No One Will Take My Place

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 28, 2025

God has a divine assignment for each of us, and He expects us to fulfil it. However, when people fail in their calling, God can replace them with someone else.

NO ONE WILL TAKE MY PLACE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 16:1 "And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1, Revelation 3:11, Matthew 25:28, Acts 1:20, Esther 4:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Heart Full Of Grace Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 5, 2012

Because God has made us righteous in Christ, He expects us to live righteously or with right behavior. Such behavior is the outward manifestation of the inward transformation, & the only sure proof that such inner transformation has taken place.

Matters of the Heart Series COLOSSIANS 3: 12-17 “A HEART FULL OF GRACE” In our text the Bible describes what God expects of the believer in response to what He has done for us by His Amazing Grace. Because God has made us righteous in Christ, He expects us to live righteously or with right ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing Excellence Over Loss-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 6, 2018

4 of 4. Paul told the Philippian Christians the value & means of maintaining a proper level of commitment to Christ. Christians are expected to maintain their commitment to Christ. But Who will, & How? Those who maintain their commitment to Christ...

CHOOSING EXCELLENCE Over Loss-IV—Php. 3:7-16 Attention: David & Paula Eddins were career foreign missionaries to Sri Lanka. They were commissioned on June 29, 1993. They were certain of their calling to the foreign mission field years prior to actually being accepted by the FMB. David had to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Yellow Line Living

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 10, 2020

What does it really mean to walk with God? How can we enjoy our walk with the LORD and live an amazing Abundant Life?

Scripture: Psalm 1; Isaiah 35:8-10; Colossians 3:1-17 Theme: Walking in Christ Title: Yellow Line Living INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about Yellow Line Living. Think for a moment about that yellow line that you see ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:8-10, Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Nazarene

It's Time For A Holy Ghost Revolution

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Jun 22, 2007

It’s time for the church to come out of her slumber and position herself before the Lord for Holy Ghost instruction and kingdom purpose. It’s time for the prayerless church to arise and become a church who prays with Holy Ghost fervency and expectancy.

By: Donna Kazenske It’s time for the church to come out of her slumber and position herself before the Lord for Holy Ghost instruction and kingdom purpose. It’s time for the prayerless church to arise and become a church who prays with Holy Ghost fervency and expectancy. It’s time for the watered ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19

Denomination: *other

Jesus Cleanses The Temple

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 3, 2018

Why does Jesus cleanse the Temple rather than deal with the Roman occuppying force. In short, because the Priests were not living up to the standards God expected from them. The Temple's uses were being abused. God requires higher standards.

TSJ 04-03-2018 John 2: 13-25: Jesus clears the Temple This morning's Gospel reading blows a hole in our comfortable view of Jesus being "Gentle Jesus meek and mild.". He was anything else but meek and mild This morning we see Jesus clearing the money changers out of the Temple. We read in ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Whose Fruit Is It? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2003

Jesus tells us that we’re expected to "bear fruit." What does that mean and how can we do it so that we honor His desire in our lives on this matter?

OPEN: Back in the 70’s, a man and his wife were driving to thru Cape Cod, when they spotted a field loaded with blueberries. They stopped and proceeded to eat their fill. As they turned back to the car, the husband noticed that the rear door was open. In the back sat a Cape Codder munching away ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20, Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Consequences Of Disobedience

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Aug 20, 2002

Based on Saul’s partial obedience in destroying the Amalekites we look at the causes and consequences of disobedience in our own lives. God expects total obedience. Partial obedience is equivalent to disobedience.

Introduction: The first King of Israel faced disastrous consequences because he failed to obey God. The hardening of his heart and his casual attitude to the sin of partial obedience caused him to be rejected as King. He lost his kingdom and eventually lost his life. As we analyze the reasons ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Charismatic

Grace-Givers

Contributed by David Swensen on Jan 22, 2002

We have been given grace by God. But now what? Did you know He expects us to pass that grace onto others? Learn how to be a better grace-giver.

INTRODUCTION Al Masters lives in the eastern part of Pennsylvania. He is married and he had a little boy and a small business. He considered himself very blessed. And then, just before Christmas, quite some years ago, his little boy was killed by a 15 year old driving without a license. Al Masters ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Unlocks His Peace Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 21, 2004

When we face storms in life, what is important is our response to them. God expects us to exercise faith and claim His peace. He will lead us through them.

FAITH UNLOCKS HIS PEACE – Mark 4:35-41 Last week we look at 2 disciples walking towards Emmaus, downcast and hopeless, and how Jesus joins them in their walk and transformed them. TODAY we’re seeing another journey – a BOAT RIDE across the Sea of Galilee. What the disciples experienced is not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mixing Politics And Religion

Contributed by Harold Orndorff on Jul 11, 2004

Election sermons were common, even expected, in early America. This is a 21st century election sermon. Here we explore, not party politics, but principles of politics from the word of God.

Mixing Politics and Religion Politics is the process by which we establish government. The word "politics" is derived from two words. The first, "poly", is a Latin word meaning many. The second, "tics", describes blood-sucking creatures. I’m kidding, of course, but - In my many years of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:4-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Extreme Living In Your Home Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 11, 2005

What would it look like for you; to exceed the ordinary, the usual and the expected in your home? What would it look like for you to go to great lengths to make your home Extreme?

Extreme Living In The Home Extreme Living – part 2 I want to start off our time together with 2 passages of Scripture… 36One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to come to his home for a meal, so Jesus accepted the invitation and sat down to eat. 37A certain immoral woman heard he was there and brought ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

While You're Waiting

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 10, 2005

Beyond salvation, we must be serving. Christians don’t know when He will return, but we know WHAT He expects! We know what to BE, and what to DO.....

A newspaper (Houston Chronicle, 11/3/92, p.11a), printed an article some years ago about the church known as Mission for the Coming Days. That “church” disbanded on Nov 2, 1992. The pastor had been put in jail...(for a very good reason)! It seems that his central message was the return of Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist