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The "above and beyond" "beliefs and actions" were referring to things such as expositional preaching over purely "topical" Christless preaching that only adds more tares to their churches.

Possessing the Treasure 2009

Adam's Mini Rant: What's with the overly expositional opening credits sequences this year?

Mega Buzz: A New Office Relationship, a Glee Showdown and a Dexter Death 2011

I already knew which major surprises were coming, so I just had to wait around for them while the characters spouted incredibly leaden, flat, expositional dialogue.

Whiteout (The Movie) » DVDs Worth Watching 2009

Also: The dialogue can be, much like the opening credits sequence, annoyingly expositional.

Fall TV Report Card: How Is the New Class Doing? 2011

I find the setup more accessible than that of Superpowers, whose first issue hinged upon endless expositional conversation with two ghosts, and am really looking forward to where this goes.

The Twelve #2 (of 12) | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009

Behind the terrible child performances and lengthy expositional scenes, it's basically just an after-school special about the power of friendship.

The great Harry Potter viewing marathon 2011

Nearly every single line in this film is expositional in nature, either explicitly stating events that occurred off screen or detailing plainly visible onscreen action.

Scott Mendelson: HuffPost Review: The Last Airbender (2010) 2010

Apparently based on the first season of the acclaimed Nickelodeon cartoon Avatar: the Last Airbender, the film is a structural disaster, choppily bouncing from one brief expositional scene to another.

Scott Mendelson: HuffPost Review: The Last Airbender (2010) 2010

From a storytelling point of view, it's really effective because you don't have to do all the expositional 'this is where I'm from, this is who I am, this is how I came to be who I am.'

Will Hellcats' Marti Hook Up with Her Professor? 2010

Yeah, that was one of my favorite scenes too, which could have been just really expositional, but those two guys found a way to turn it into something.

Jay Roach, Steve Carell Pair Up For 'Schmucks' 2010