<strong>TITLE: EXPECTING EXPERIENCING MIRACLES</strong>

<strong>TEXT: MARK 16:9-20</strong>

<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>
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	<li>We generally get what we expect <u> </u></li>
	<li>What do you expect? <u> </u></li>
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<strong>EXPECT NOTHING, RECEIVE NOTHING</strong>
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	<li>Mary Magdalene – Told the Apostles that Jesus was alive and had been seen by her – They did not believe</li>
	<li>Two of them traveling to Emmaus – Told the Apostles that Jesus appeared to</li>
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them – They did not believe them <u>                                                            </u>

<strong>MEETING JESUS, AGAIN, RAISES EXPECTATION</strong>
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	<li>Jesus appeared to them <u> </u></li>
	<li>Jesus rebuked them <u> </u></li>
	<li>He rebuked their unbelief</li>
	<li>He rebuked their hardness of heart</li>
	<li>Because they did not believe those who had seen Him…</li>
	<li>Jesus commanded them <u> </u></li>
	<li>Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature</li>
	<li>Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved</li>
	<li>Whoever does not believe will be condemned</li>
	<li>Jesus empowered them (“In My name…”) <u> </u></li>
	<li>They will cast out demons</li>
	<li>They will speak with new tongues</li>
	<li>They will pick up serpents</li>
	<li>They will drink poison without being harmed</li>
	<li>They will lay hands on the sick, and the sick will recover</li>
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<strong>EXPECT MUCH, RECEIVE MUCH</strong>
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	<li>The Apostles went out <u> </u></li>
	<li>The Apostles preached everywhere <u> </u></li>
	<li>The Lord worked with them and confirmed the word with the accompanying</li>
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<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: I EXPECT TO EXPERIENCE MIRACLES</strong>