Sermons on Misplaced Expectation:

What Are You Expecting?

Contributed by Michael Dugal on Jul 20, 2003

Psalm 121 provides us a glimpse of a faithful God as we bring our prayers before him.

PSALM 121 WHAT ARE YOU EXPECTING? Introduction: Madtes – confusion, whose prayer Caley – prayer’s privilege, power & promise “For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you” 2 Chron 20:12 What are you expecting when ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Expecting To Receive Something

Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Jul 21, 2003

If your life is walked in obedience to God, you can expect great and marvelous events to unfold.

What are your expectations in life? How do you reach the place in your walk that God desires you to be? Would it surprise you to know that obedience is the key? Today, I want us to look at a text in the Bible where without obedience, the power of the Gospel would not have been manifested, a man ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Duty Calls-Expected

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 2, 2001

A sermon for the 18 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 22

18th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 22 Luke 17:5-10 Duty Calls-Expected!!   5* The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" 6* And the Lord said, "If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this sycamine tree, ’Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Greatest Expectation

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 10, 2002

Our ultimate expectation is that one day we shall see the face of Jesus.

Introduction: What a promise for the future! To behold the holy one of God. We shall see His face! 1. We Shall See Jesus Christ Perfectly 2. We Shall See the Face of Jesus 3. We Shall Know Him as He Is 4. We Shall Look Upon His Face Forever 5. The Eye of Faith Will Finally Be Closed 6. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

What To Expect In 2009

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009

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

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Expect Chaos (Pentecost)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

This is a Pentecost sermon that focuses on the power of the Holy Spirit to make things happen.

“Expect Chaos!” In the spirit of Mother’s day, I would like to tell the tale of four-year-old Little Johnny… Johnny asked, "Mommy, where do babies come from? "The stork, dear." replied Johnny’s Mom. "Mommy, who keeps bad people from robbing our house?" Asked Little Johnny. Johnny’s mother ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Raising The Level Of Expectation Series

Contributed by Michael West on Dec 20, 2008

realizing that God cares for us, this sermon helps to focus on how God sees us and how we should be seeing ourselves

Sunday January 9th, 2005 Sermon: Raising the level of Expectation part II Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-21 If you were to look close, we could see that God has been trying for some time now to encourage you. There have been many people who you have crossed paths with who are more successful—marriages, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Raising The Level Of Expectation Series

Contributed by Michael West on Dec 20, 2008

If you will change your thinking, God can change your life. Here’s the question—Are you willing to change your thinking? Will you take the limits off what God can do in your life? Will you start believing for bigger and better things? Will you raise the

Sunday January 23rd, 2005 Series: Raising the level of Expectation part V Sermon: Proverbs 3:5-7 If you will change your thinking, God can change your life. Scripture: God is a just God and He knows when you aren’t being treated right. He knows when things aren’t going your way or when you are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We're Expecting

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jul 1, 2008

We are patiently waiting for and expecting the day for when our pain and suffering is taken away and we truly become one of God’s children.

Romans 8:18 – 25 reads, “For I consider the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Praying With Great Expectation Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 31, 2007

This sermon encourages believers to pray with great expectations because God sees out trials, God hears our prayers and God will deal with our enemies.

Subject: Praying With Great Expectations Acts 12:5-25 Introduction: The graphic scene of Acts 12 is not strange to the Church. The church has always faced opposition. Since its inception, the devil has been trying to stop the church and even to destroy the church. But each persecution has cause the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25

Denomination: Methodist

Faith's Review And Expectations

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Feb 17, 2007

A sermon for "Amazing Grace" Sunday [February 25, 2007] based upon the Life of John Newton and his great hymn "Amazing Grace."

Faith’s Review and Expectations 1 Peter 4:1-11 I used to think America’s favorite hymn, Amazing Grace, was a bit overdone: "... that saved a wretch like me." Really now! But the author was a wretch, a moral recluse. Its author, John Newton, had commanded an English slave ship for a portion of his ...read more

Denomination: *other

4 Expectations Of Worship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 20, 2007

When we experience true worship, we can also expect ot receive something from God!

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1  I get up each Sunday morning, I miss out on a mornings sleep, I miss out on going to the golf course, I miss out on being able to go fishing. I get up and go to church.  Am I being cheated, am I missing out on something by coming to church each ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

With An Expected End In Mind

Contributed by John Dickey on May 16, 2006

That’s where you’ll find your peace – when you know Him and believe Him, when you know that despite desperate or discouraging circumstances, the end of the story is coming and it’s perfect.

It was a low point for Abraham, perhaps the lowest. The ‘father of faith’ was despairing. You see, he had heard the voice of the Lord while living in Ur –a place where the moon god (now known as Allah) was worshipped. But, the true and living God had spoken to him, telling him to ‘forsake ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:13-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Expecting To Have Tomorrow

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 8, 2007

The uncertainty of time and tomorrow

EXPECTING TO HAVE TOMORROW James 4:14-15 Intro: There are a lot of people including myself this morning who have plans for when they are able to retire. In a conversation with my Dad Friday morning I told him when my wife and I was able to retire we wanted to purchase an RV and travel across the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Expectations For The Church

Contributed by Alan Tison on Aug 2, 2005

On the night before his death, our Lord prayed to his Father and states a couple of expectations he has for His Church

Introduction: Play Video Clip “Somewhere over the Rainbow” WIZARD OF OZ Somewhere over the rainbow way up high, There’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue, And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. Someday I’ll wish upon a star and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ