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What Does God Expect of Us?

As Christians, much is expected of us. In this message we look at several areas of expectation such as: how He wants is to be the salt of the earth and lights in a dark world. Also, how God wants…
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Why This Physical Life?

What will God say about you when you arise in the resurrection? Does He expect anything of us now, or is He ok with us just resting on our laurels? Should we be performing good works? Is that how we…
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Cultivating Gratitude

Speaker: Tim Pebworth 11/30/19 Location: Orinda This week, the Journal of the American Medical Association published a report showing that for the past three years American life expectancy is declining. Most disturbing, the reasons for the decline relate to drug…
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Our Attitude - Thankfulness or Expectation

Do we operate from an attitude of thankfulness, or one of physical expectations? In this sermonette, Ryan Shallenberger discusses how easy it is in this world to overlook the incredible blessings we have on a daily basis.
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What Does God Expect of Us?

Each of us have many expectations from life. Will I be successful? Will I be happy? Others also have expectations of us. For example, what do my parents expect of me? What are my husband’s, my wife’s, my boss’, my…
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Disappointment with God

Expectations Christians have, what they experience, and the impact it has on their faith. The bible is full of instructions of what God says He will do if we do what He instructs us to do. Looking at things from…
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Pentecost - Lessons From the Parable of the Talents

On the Feast of Pentecost, Charles Graby, a deacon serving in Atlanta and Buford, discusses the expectations that God has for those to whom he has given talents.
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Lessons Learned: While Living in Malawi

Today, I felt inspired to speak on the lessons I have learned while serving in Malawi, Africa, and how to apply those lessons now that I have moved back to America and to everywhere else I may go.
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Disappointment with God

Do our expectations of God hinder our faith? What happens when God doesn't fulfill our expectations? How do we respond to trials?
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I Can't Wait

In this message, we explore the connection that a parent has with their child, how that relationship mimics our own with God, and highlight how our excitement for things in our physical lives should be equally matched with our eagerness…