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Synonyms: expectation, prediction, forecast, expectancy, hope, hopefulness

Antonyms: surprise, unreadiness, apprehension

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1. So Much More than Anticipated

Luke 2:22-40

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John A. Stroman

... so much more than you anticipated? Maybe this was your experience ... Temple he was filled with anticipation that possibly one of them ...

2. Great Anticipation

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... , and second filled with great anticipation." Then he made this beautiful ...

3. Nervous Anticipation

Luke 1:26-38

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Scott Hoezee

... trembling a little in nervous anticipation at how this encounter was ...

4. Anticipating the Worst

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Editor James S. Hewett

... use of imagination. It is anticipating the worst, not the best ...

5. Anticipation

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F. Scott Fitzgerald

"Why candles?" objected Daisy, frowning. She snapped them out with her fingers. "In two weeks it’ll be the longest day of the year." She looked at us radiantly. "Do you always watch for the longest day of the year and then miss it? I always watch for the longest day of the year and then miss it."

6. The Miracle Dog

Matthew 14:22-33

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... dog was filled with excited anticipation. The dog sat next to ... to tremble in excitement and anticipation. A shotgun fired. At a ...

7. The Cost of Freedom

Galatians 5:1-15

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Brett Blair

... a letter to his wife, anticipating the hardships which would soon ...

8. 16 2/3% Gratitude

Luke 17:11-19

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Patrick J. Willson

... to check on everything and anticipate every difficulty the woman might ...

9. A Positive Affliction

Illustration

James Dobson

... part by what a person anticipates from it. To a man ...

10. The Good Hunter

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Editor James S. Hewett

... starving village, he would wander, anticipating the attack of a polar ...

11. Penn's Rules of Conversation

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William Penn

... foolish as to interrupt and anticipate those that speak instead of ...

12. A Great and Wonderful New Year - Sermon Starter

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King Duncan

... you approach with anxiety or anticipation? Michael Bausch tells a great ... we can look forward with anticipation instead of anxiety. 1. We ...

13. The Lost Is Found

Luke 15:11-32

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Richard A. Jensen

... in a state of excited anticipation. And it was true! It ...

14. Roosevelt's Life: After Tragedy

John 2:1-11

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Edmund Morrison

... more than we can ever anticipate. When we think that all ...

15. The Weaver

John 18:28-40

Illustration

... it to him. She had anticipated his comments. He was very ...

16. Lewis on Uniqueness of Christianity

John 14:1-14

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C. S. Lewis

A Christian who understands his own religion laughs when unbelievers expect to trouble him by the assertion that Jesus uttered no command which had not been anticipated by the Rabbis—few, indeed, which cannot be paralleled in classical ancient Egyptian, Ninevite, Babylonian, or Chinese texts. We have long recognized that truth with rejoicing.

17. My Mother Taught Me…

2 Timothy 1:5

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... ." My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION. "Just wait until we get ...

18. Best Advice

Matthew 7:24-29

Illustration

Brett Blair

... days in his back yard? Anticipation is the key to investing ...

19. Generosity Is the Secret to Our Joy

Matthew 20:1-16

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John Claypool

... , as you may have already anticipated, those two brothers came face ...

20. The Arrival of Hope

John 1:6-8, 19-28

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Joel D. Kline

... happened; and yet, in their anticipation of more yet to come ...

21. Missing the Christ Child

Luke 1:26-38

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King Duncan

... Mayfair is excited over the anticipated arrival of a rich and ...

22. A Change in Posture

John 1:29-42

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King Duncan

... not harden as quickly as anticipated. The upraised arms and head ...

23. Take the Stairs

Illustration

Dennis Kinlaw

... manuscripts in an orchard in anticipation of a day when his ...

24. The End of the Gladiator Games

Mark 7:24-37

Illustration

Robert Salzgeber

... had robbed them of their anticipated entertainment! They yelled wildly and ...

25. The Ogre in the Pit

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Editor James S. Hewett

... —surprised because he didn't anticipate that the ogre would be ...

26. The Difference between Belief and Faith

Luke 17:1-10

Illustration

King Duncan

... we continue to watch in anticipation of the next act. A ...

27. Illegal Despair

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

... actual trouble each day without anticipating what may never happen. When ...

28. More Than I Expected

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

... child married sooner than you anticipated. Illness dramatically alters life. If ...

29. Funny Things Are Everywhere

Mark 13:24-37

Illustration

Charles Hoffacker

... on the past, but we anticipate the future where Christ promises ... to the end, when we anticipate the future, we do not ...

30. Without Warning

Matthew 24:36-51

Illustration

Leonard Sweet

... waiting for, even eagerly anticipating, an eruption. They anticipated something powerful and ...

31. All Tied Up

Luke 7:1-10

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John R. Steward

... store up dirty clothes in anticipation of a visit home, where ...

32. SPRING AND AN EXPERIENCE WITH GOD

John 20:1-9

Illustration

Staff

... already on the way. The anticipation of Easter makes Lent a ...

33. FOLLOW THE LEADER

Illustration

John H. Krahn

... on the game. As we anticipated the next action, we were ...

34. Song of the Vineyard

Isaiah 5:1-7

Illustration

Larry Powell

... on a high place. He anticipated a magnificent yield. God had ...

35. Beyond Ambiguity

Isaiah 42:1-9

Illustration

Larry Powell

... to begin academic studies and anticipating his forthcoming marriage, his spirits ...

36. Why Have You Forsaken Me?

Matthew 24:36-51

Illustration

Richard A. Wing

... we can use as we anticipate the coming of the Christ ...

37. A Sudden Storm that Tests Everything

Matthew 7:24-29

Illustration

Phil Thrailkill

... much softer than they had anticipated. The foundation Pisano had designed ...

38. Ignoring Advent

Mark 13:24-37

Illustration

Matthew T. Phillips

... a special time when we anticipate our favorite stories about Jesus ...

39. Twas the Beginning of Advent

Mark 13:24-37

Illustration

Richard J. Fairchild

... , Of hoping and praying, and anticipating? Can we let go of ...

40. Waiting for More

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Illustration

Joel D. Kline

... -creators with God as we anticipate that new creation. William Willimon ...

41. The Challenge of Discipleship

Luke 14:25-33

Illustration

Mickey Anders

... showed up when he was anticipating hundreds. After all, he thought ...

42. It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

Matthew 3:1-12

Illustration

Richard Hasler

... be a time of joy, anticipation and hope. But, the very ...

43. Do As You Please

Illustration

Michael Horton

... be consigned to hell. Paul anticipated that reaction from the religious ...

44. Never in the Moment

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Blaise Pascal

... satisfied with the present. We anticipate that future as too slow ...

45. Run the Right Race

Illustration

D. Bruce Lockerbie

... as many as she'd anticipated; an easier race than she ...

46. One Forgetful Day

Illustration

Lewis Timberlake

... boat with his lovely girlfriend, anticipating the picnic they would have ...

47. A Little Child Shall Lead Them

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... freely about her death with anticipation in her voice. As she ...

48. Pressing On

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... them turn to him in anticipation. Slowly the old man read ...

49. A Parable of Christmas Eve

John 1:1-18

Illustration

Michael Daves

... . The royal court waited with anticipation to see what the king ...

50. The Little Secrets of Snowflakes

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Chad Miller

... burdens for our Savior and anticipating that the pressures we endure ...

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Synonyms: expectation, prediction, forecast, expectancy, hope, hopefulness

Antonyms: surprise, unreadiness, apprehension

Showing 1 to 50 of 60 results

1. So Much More than Anticipated

Luke 2:22-40

Illustration

John A. Stroman

... so much more than you anticipated? Maybe this was your experience ... Temple he was filled with anticipation that possibly one of them ...

2. Great Anticipation

Illustration

... , and second filled with great anticipation." Then he made this beautiful ...

3. Nervous Anticipation

Luke 1:26-38

Illustration

Scott Hoezee

... trembling a little in nervous anticipation at how this encounter was ...

4. Anticipating the Worst

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... use of imagination. It is anticipating the worst, not the best ...

5. Anticipation

Illustration

F. Scott Fitzgerald

6. The Miracle Dog

Matthew 14:22-33

Illustration

Billy D. Strayhorn

... dog was filled with excited anticipation. The dog sat next to ... to tremble in excitement and anticipation. A shotgun fired. At a ...

7. The Cost of Freedom

Galatians 5:1-15

Illustration

Brett Blair

... a letter to his wife, anticipating the hardships which would soon ...

8. 16 2/3% Gratitude

Luke 17:11-19

Illustration

Patrick J. Willson

... to check on everything and anticipate every difficulty the woman might ...

9. A Positive Affliction

Illustration

James Dobson

... part by what a person anticipates from it. To a man ...

10. The Good Hunter

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... starving village, he would wander, anticipating the attack of a polar ...

11. Penn's Rules of Conversation

Illustration

William Penn

... foolish as to interrupt and anticipate those that speak instead of ...

12. A Great and Wonderful New Year - Sermon Starter

Illustration

King Duncan

... you approach with anxiety or anticipation? Michael Bausch tells a great ... we can look forward with anticipation instead of anxiety. 1. We ...

13. The Lost Is Found

Luke 15:11-32

Illustration

Richard A. Jensen

... in a state of excited anticipation. And it was true! It ...

14. Roosevelt's Life: After Tragedy

John 2:1-11

Illustration

Edmund Morrison

... more than we can ever anticipate. When we think that all ...

15. The Weaver

John 18:28-40

Illustration

... it to him. She had anticipated his comments. He was very ...

16. Lewis on Uniqueness of Christianity

John 14:1-14

Illustration

C. S. Lewis

17. My Mother Taught Me…

2 Timothy 1:5

Illustration

... ." My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION. "Just wait until we get ...

18. Best Advice

Matthew 7:24-29

Illustration

Brett Blair

... days in his back yard? Anticipation is the key to investing ...

19. Generosity Is the Secret to Our Joy

Matthew 20:1-16

Illustration

John Claypool

... , as you may have already anticipated, those two brothers came face ...

20. The Arrival of Hope

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Illustration

Joel D. Kline

... happened; and yet, in their anticipation of more yet to come ...

21. Missing the Christ Child

Luke 1:26-38

Illustration

King Duncan

... Mayfair is excited over the anticipated arrival of a rich and ...

22. A Change in Posture

John 1:29-42

Illustration

King Duncan

... not harden as quickly as anticipated. The upraised arms and head ...

23. Take the Stairs

Illustration

Dennis Kinlaw

... manuscripts in an orchard in anticipation of a day when his ...

24. The End of the Gladiator Games

Mark 7:24-37

Illustration

Robert Salzgeber

... had robbed them of their anticipated entertainment! They yelled wildly and ...

25. The Ogre in the Pit

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... —surprised because he didn't anticipate that the ogre would be ...

26. The Difference between Belief and Faith

Luke 17:1-10

Illustration

King Duncan

... we continue to watch in anticipation of the next act. A ...

27. Illegal Despair

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

... actual trouble each day without anticipating what may never happen. When ...

28. More Than I Expected

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

... child married sooner than you anticipated. Illness dramatically alters life. If ...

29. Funny Things Are Everywhere

Mark 13:24-37

Illustration

Charles Hoffacker

... on the past, but we anticipate the future where Christ promises ... to the end, when we anticipate the future, we do not ...

30. Without Warning

Matthew 24:36-51

Illustration

Leonard Sweet

... waiting for, even eagerly anticipating, an eruption. They anticipated something powerful and ...

31. All Tied Up

Luke 7:1-10

Illustration

John R. Steward

... store up dirty clothes in anticipation of a visit home, where ...

32. SPRING AND AN EXPERIENCE WITH GOD

John 20:1-9

Illustration

Staff

... already on the way. The anticipation of Easter makes Lent a ...

33. FOLLOW THE LEADER

Illustration

John H. Krahn

... on the game. As we anticipated the next action, we were ...

34. Song of the Vineyard

Isaiah 5:1-7

Illustration

Larry Powell

... on a high place. He anticipated a magnificent yield. God had ...

35. Beyond Ambiguity

Isaiah 42:1-9

Illustration

Larry Powell

... to begin academic studies and anticipating his forthcoming marriage, his spirits ...

36. Why Have You Forsaken Me?

Matthew 24:36-51

Illustration

Richard A. Wing

... we can use as we anticipate the coming of the Christ ...

37. A Sudden Storm that Tests Everything

Matthew 7:24-29

Illustration

Phil Thrailkill

... much softer than they had anticipated. The foundation Pisano had designed ...

38. Ignoring Advent

Mark 13:24-37

Illustration

Matthew T. Phillips

... a special time when we anticipate our favorite stories about Jesus ...

39. Twas the Beginning of Advent

Mark 13:24-37

Illustration

Richard J. Fairchild

... , Of hoping and praying, and anticipating? Can we let go of ...

40. Waiting for More

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Illustration

Joel D. Kline

... -creators with God as we anticipate that new creation. William Willimon ...

41. The Challenge of Discipleship

Luke 14:25-33

Illustration

Mickey Anders

... showed up when he was anticipating hundreds. After all, he thought ...

42. It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

Matthew 3:1-12

Illustration

Richard Hasler

... be a time of joy, anticipation and hope. But, the very ...

43. Do As You Please

Illustration

Michael Horton

... be consigned to hell. Paul anticipated that reaction from the religious ...

44. Never in the Moment

Illustration

Blaise Pascal

... satisfied with the present. We anticipate that future as too slow ...

45. Run the Right Race

Illustration

D. Bruce Lockerbie

... as many as she'd anticipated; an easier race than she ...

46. One Forgetful Day

Illustration

Lewis Timberlake

... boat with his lovely girlfriend, anticipating the picnic they would have ...

47. A Little Child Shall Lead Them

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... freely about her death with anticipation in her voice. As she ...

48. Pressing On

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... them turn to him in anticipation. Slowly the old man read ...

49. A Parable of Christmas Eve

John 1:1-18

Illustration

Michael Daves

... . The royal court waited with anticipation to see what the king ...

50. The Little Secrets of Snowflakes

Illustration

Chad Miller

... burdens for our Savior and anticipating that the pressures we endure ...

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