Plan for: Thanksgiving | Advent | Christmas

SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on our expectations of god: showing 241-255 of 216,117

Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Sermon Kits for Preaching

I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice

Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives

Ready & Faithful

Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future

Why Suffering?

Help your church understand God's plan in pain

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • David Flowers avatar

    God Can't Really Expect ... Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 13, 2007
     | 2,852 views

    Part 4 of series Every Thought Captive. Dave looks at the lie that God can’t really expect us to live godly lives, and examines the idea of spiritual perfection.

    “God Can’t Really Expect…” Every Thought Captive, part 4 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers February 11, 2007 Does God expect too much of us? Have you ever felt that way? That if God wants us to live better lives, he should just make us better people? Why is it that we are born into a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Waiting On God Beyond Expected Time

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,131 views

    This defines the many miricles Jesus had performedin the latter part of his ministry,nevertheless; the miricle he had performed in this event was to be an impression upon the disciples.

    Waiting on God Beyond Expected Time John 11:4 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. When Jesus had gotten notice of Lazarus’s sickness he did not hasten to heal him nor come ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Elder Jonathan Morrison avatar

    Expect The Unexpected When God Is In The Building

    Contributed by Elder Jonathan Morrison on Mar 18, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,941 views

    Things happen out of the norm when the Holy Spirit shows Up

    Acts 2; 1-4 1When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Not What I Expected Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
     | 5,325 views

    That's what the Christmas event is all about - God showing up in the midst of the unexpected.

    Not What I Expected Isaiah 9:1-2 When I was in seventh grade, like so many youth at that age, music became a huge part of my life. I was awakened to the sounds of music of Elton John’s Greatest Hits, SuperTramps’ Breakfast in America and Led Zepellin 2. So my hope and dream was to build ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Not What I Expected

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 31, 2023
     | 888 views

    Are we demanding signs? Do we allow fleshly, carnal desires to define our expectations. Do I focus on external materialism to define what I am expecting? Do we desire spiritual healthy expectations?

    NOT WHAT I EXPECTED? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) EXPECT: eager anticipation, probable to occur, to wait on something, think or believe that something is going to happen, anticipate, look forward, to hope, requires faith. WANT: to desire, wish ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Davon Huss avatar

    What Is Expected Of Members In God's Church?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 6,170 views

    The outline for a series on what is expected of members in the church?

    Mount Airy Church Membership Sermon Series 1. What is required to be a part of the Body of Christ? 1. Must be saved (Mark 16:16) and born again (John 3:3, 5) * Steps to be saved and born again a. Believe (John 3:18) b. Repent (2 Corinthians 7:10) c. Confess (Romans 10:9-10) d. Be ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    So What Do You Expect

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,264 views

    This Sermon deals with using our talents for God’s glory.

    So What Do You Expect 12/10/95 Talent Day Numbers 32:48-52 James 4:13-17 Text Matt. 25:14-30 We are in the second week of the season of Advent. Part of the theme of advent, deals with the expectation that the Lord ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Sermon: God’s Instructions For Fulfilling Our Potential

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 3, 2024
     | 588 views

    We can expect to be productive for the Lord and fully appreciate all we have in Him if we choose to walk Him and His faith Community on a consistent basis.

    Sermon: God’s Instructions For Fulfilling Our Potential Scripture Lesson: Hebrews 10:22-25, “let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    We Might Need A Pit Stop --- Joy Is Our Strength

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 20, 2016
     | 4,033 views

    We get so busy in daily living we often forget JOY IS NOT FOUND IN RELIGION, JOY IS FOUND IN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SON OF GOD...

    WE MIGHT NEED A PIT STOP --- JOY IS OUR STRENGTH. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Nehemiah 8:10 (KJV) Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Perry Newton Sr avatar

    "Expectation Results In Impartation"

    Contributed by Perry Newton Sr on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,590 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

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Sonny Thomas, Sr. avatar

    Expecting To Receive Something

    Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Jul 21, 2003
    based on 148 ratings
     | 34,837 views

    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:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    God Is Bigger Than Our Box

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 20, 2023
     | 2,563 views

    Here is a box. Its a small one. For some people, what they think of God could fit in this box. They have few expectations and limited knowledge of who God is.

    Alba 3-19-2023 GOD IS BIGGER THAN OUR BOX Ephesians 3:20-21 Here is a box. Its a small one. For some people, what they think of God could fit in this box. They have few expectations and limited knowledge of who God is. Here is another box. It is a little larger. Many people would be ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Phillip Calvert avatar

    Mindset Of Goodness Series

    Contributed by Phillip Calvert on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,002 views

    We often limit our expectation of God by the excuses we give Him to bless us. But God wants us to expect more from Him than what we can perform or deserve.

    RAISING THE BANNER OF EXPECTATION MINDSET OF GOODNESS Psalms 23:6 Doctrinal syllogism If the word spoken created all things and now keeps all things in existence. (Gen 1, Col 1) And if, for the word to work in me I must be transformed by the renewing of my mind. (Rom 12:2) It is therefore ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Phillip Calvert avatar

    Mindset Of Mercy Series

    Contributed by Phillip Calvert on Jan 19, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,479 views

    We often limit our expectation of God by the excuses we give Him to bless us. But God wants us to expect more from Him than what we can perform or deserve.

    RAISING THE BANNER OF EXPECTATION MINDSET OF MERCY Psalms 23:6 Faith comes by hearing God’s word- Romans 10:17 · To understand · Matthew 13:29 Faith alive is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen – Hebrews 11:1 · This doesn’t mean that to prove we have faith, things ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    4 Expectations Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 20, 2007
    based on 36 ratings
     | 20,114 views

    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:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Previous
  • 1
  • 2
  • …
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • …
  • 14407
  • 14408
  • Next