Sermons on Messianic Expectation:

What Were We Expecting? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008

God’s supernatural work is more wonderful than we would dare imagine.

Introduction For all who have ached to serve God and see his kingdom advance, we must surely appreciate Oswald Smith, standing before an examining board in 1920. One dream dominated his heart – to be a missionary for Jesus. Over and over he had prayed, “Lord, I want to go and tell people of you. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Waiting--The Place Of Expectation

Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Jan 14, 2005

Our perspective on what it means to "wait" is characterized by passivity. God wants us to wait expectantly.

If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! "Waiting--The Place of Expectation" Pastor Jerry C. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

What God Expects Of Leaders

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 29, 2005

I believe that this passage also shows us what God expects of His leaders.

WHAT GOD EXPECTS OF LEADERS GALATIANS 2:1-21 INTRODUCTION Today is Ordination Sunday in our church when we install new leaders and reaffirm our trust in those that lead our congregation. It is an important day. I wanted us to look at a passage this morning that would encourage, inform, and help ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Expand, Embrace, Encounter And Expect Series

Contributed by Rick George on Oct 29, 2009

We need to expect God to expand our vision and be ready to embrace the call on our lives to do kingdom work.

These past three weeks we have focused our messages on discipleship. The first week Pastor Tim so adequately, and literally, unpacked for us the story of Elmo, I mean Thomas, the imperfect disciple and how Jesus accepts us and knows us for who we really are – our good and bad. The 2nd week I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Accept The Situation : Expect The Change

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on May 20, 2008

ACCEPT:1.CREATION 2.POSITION 3.DECISION 4.PERMISSION 5.CORRECTION 6.LIMITATION 7.REVELATION EXPECT :1.EXALTATION 2.LIBERATION 3.TRANSFORMATION 4.RESTORATION 5.FORMATION 6.JUBILIATION 7.CORONATION

ACCEPT THE SITUATION : EXPECT THE CHANGE ******************************************************* The Serenity Prayer ********************** God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. JAMES ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Membership Has It's Expectations Series

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Nov 6, 2013

The body of Christ has many parts but it is still one body. All parts of the body must function in order to have a healthy church body. Sermon series based on the chapters of "I Am a Church Member" by Tom Rainer

Introduction: Have you ever considered how amazing the human body really is? Truthfully, how could anyone ever believe that it is the product of chance plus time? The stomach’s digestive acids are strong enough to dissolve zinc. Fortunately for us, the cells in the stomach lining renew so ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

“expect The Unexpected” Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 18, 2013

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

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Enemies Expect Judgment Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 8, 2014

To show that we should be hoping for, expecting the return of the LORD with excitement any time these last days.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you afraid of the LORD's return? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we should be hoping for, expecting the return of the LORD with excitement any time these last days. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:27 (Amplified Bible) 10:27 [There is nothing left for us ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nobody Expects The Spanish Inquisition Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on May 14, 2015

a sermon for ascension day

“Lord is this the time when you will restore the Kingdom to Israel?” It is 40 days after the most amazing surprise - Jesus came back from the dead. And now it is obvious what is going to happen next: Jesus is going to lead a massive army, possibly including angels and defeat the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Accept, Expect, Endure, Embrace

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 11, 2015

To walk in joy with must do four things. Accept where we are at in life. Expect a better life ahead. Endure hardships. Embrace our circumstances.

Yesterday marked two anniversaries. Debbie and I have been married for 34 years. And I have been your pastor for 5 years. About one half of you were attending when Chris was pastor. The first month I became senior pastor, we had a role of 32 people with $3457 in the bank. Most of those were Pastor ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10, Hebrews 4:3, Daniel 3:17-18, Colossians 1:11, James 1:2-4, Psalm 55:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Come, Long Expected Jesus

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 8, 2015

If we obey God’s will for our lives like Mary and Elizabeth did, we will be richly blessed like they were because we will be blessed by the light and life of Christ-a light that shines brightly in our dark, sinful world.

Anne couldn’t think of a good reason that God should give her a grandchild. And even though it was one of her deepest desires, she had almost given up on the idea. God had already blessed her with two wonderful children. Her son decided to remain single and had devoted his life to Bible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Anglican

It's Not What I Expected

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 22, 2006

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

Scripture: Matthew 11:1, Matthew 11:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Great Expectations Part 1

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 13, 2006

Looks at the challlange of legalism and grace.

"Great expectations." Introduction: A man once asked a friend why he never got married? "Looking for the perfect girl" was the reply. "Surely you’ve meet at least one girl that you wanted to marry?" "Yes once. She was the perfect girl in every way." "Well why didn’t you marry?" "Well she was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Great Expectations Part Two.

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 3, 2006

Great expectations part two further conflict with the Pharisees. Whose right?

Mark 2:23-3:6. Great expectations part two. Regulations shape all our lives. Michael imagine a game of bridge without rules, Brain imagine a Cricket match without the wickets and the crease, Mark imagine a football match without a ball and the posts. Imagine these roads without highway code, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Expectation Of His Return

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Nov 3, 2006

If we, as Christians, believe that Christ can return at any minute then we should live our lives in such a fashion.

Living In the Expectation of His Return Revelation 22:7, 12-20 Jimmy Modha, who was raised in a devout Hindu home in Leicester, England, enraged his family by coming to Christ and converting to Christianity. He told them his sins had been forgiven because he had found God. “Which god?” shouted his ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:7-20

Denomination: Nazarene