Synonyms: thirstiness, dryness, parched, craving, strong desire, longing, yearning, avidity, hunger, voracity, keenness, eagerness, lust, appetite, passion, love, crave, want, covet, desire, hunger for/after, lust for/after, hanker for/after, have one's heart set on
Antonyms: aversion, distaste, apathy, dislike, hatred, antipathy, disgust, disregard, abhorrence, acrimony, wet, animosity, animus, antagonism, bad feeling, bitterness, be averse to, detestation
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Sermon
Leonard Sweet
... that you are all that matters, that everything that exists is there to meet your needs. In the dark, without points of reference outside yourself, you start to think that nothing matters beyond your desires. When only what you want matters, there is total disregard for every other person and the planet. It is not enough to say that this Las Vegas culture has mistaken the search for personal fulfillment with the search for God. It is more accurate to say that in this de-linked, dark, narcissistic culture ...
227. Christmas 2
Psalm 147:1-20, Jeremiah 31:7-14, John 1:1-18, Ephesians 1:1-14
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B. David Hostetter
... also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of your throne, O God, to whom with you and the Holy Spirit, we give all humble worship. Amen.
228. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
Psalm 15:1-5, Micah 6:1-8, Matthew 5:1-12, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
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B. David Hostetter
... taught without arrogance and acted without domineering. Forgive us for undue regard for human standards of scholarship or rank or office, whether in others or ourselves. Excuse our proud boast of accomplishment that discounts what we owe to you and others and disregards the gap between our finiteness and your infinity. How foolish and weak we can be. Amen Declaration of Pardon Pastor: Friends, hear the Good News! God has made Christ our wisdom and righteousness. People: In him we are consecrated and free ...
229. Proper 20
Matthew 20:1-16, Psalm 106:1-48, Exodus 16:1-36, Philippians 1:12-30
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B. David Hostetter
... rejoiced in what others have done, whether early or late. In the silence of this place we acknowledge your right to do whatever you will with what is yours, but when our work and our life is tedious, we complain uncivilly. Forgive our disrespect for you and our disregard for the task you have given us to do. With the help of the Spirit we may yet learn to find joy in your service. Amen Declaration of Pardon Pastor: Friends, hear the Good News! Even when we do not remember God's acts of faithful love, People ...
230. Epiphany 2
Psalm 40:1-17, Isaiah 49:1-7, John 1:29-42, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
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B. David Hostetter
... Jesus who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that they may not grow weary or lose heart. With them we look to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of your throne, O God. Eternal God, you are served not only by your perfect Son, but worshiped by multitudes who have followed him to your exalted presence. Since we are surrounded by so great a ...
231. Small Saves
John 6:1-15
Sermon
Leonard Sweet
... opportunity to do something small but right, the small but wrong won’t hesitate to move in. A smile directed at a neighbor can offer a fragment of the kingdom. A frown or blank stare invites the seed of another sort to settle in — the seeds of suspicion, hostility, disregard. God is not calling us to save the world. Jesus did that for us. But God is calling us to make small saves, to share shards of the grace we have been given to all those we encounter, in all the actions that we take. Your life has ...
232. One Nation Under God
2 Chronicles 7:14
Sermon
James Merritt
... on the walls of our courthouses. You know the real reason why we are rejecting God and His word? It is not just that we are a "pluralistic nation," it is not just "The Separation of Church and State," it is pride. It is pride that leads to disregarding, dismissing, and disobeying God Himself. When you think of 9-11, Enron, now Worldcom, the falling stock market, perhaps we ought to look back at the verse preceding this one, verse 13: "When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... Landers said, “Overwhelmingly, the number one question I get from my readers is this one, ‘What’s wrong with me?'" The answer to that question is sin, but the world doesn’t understand it. According to the Bible, sin is: Defying God Disobeying God's law Disregarding God's word Denying God's son Yet in America today only 17% of the people understand sin in relation to God. You see the world just doesn't get it. There are many people in our world who think that ignorance is our problem and education ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... with everything that he had. The devil will try to get you to chase chickens you've got no business eating. The devil will try to get you off track in every single way that He can. The devil will try to get you to disobey the Lord, disregard His word, and discourage His work. I encourage you, one more time, to surrender everything you have, and everything you are, to the One, the Only Jesus because, and these are my last words, Jesus Christ is Lord. 1. Ravi Zacharias, Jesus Among Other gods, pp. 149-150 ...
235. The Maybe Moment
2 Samuel 11:1-15
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Stan Purdum
... . But when David learned that Bathsheba was married, and to one of his own soldiers to boot, that should have been the end of it. But it wasn't, and at this point, the "Not, Not, Not" alarm must have been blaring at him. Once again though, David chose to disregard it. And after that ... well, David must have decided he simply wasn't going to listen to it at all. It's true that the biblical story doesn't mention these alarms, but from what the Bible has already told us about David up to that point, we know ...
236. Help a Fellow Soldier
Mark 8:27-38
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Warren Covell
Soldiers in the field of battle risk personal danger and death to help a fellow soldier. They are so focused on getting their buddy to safety that they disregard personal danger to themselves. So these words of Jesus might be rephrased in this manner: 'If any would be my disciple, let them become so wrapped up in doing the will of God, so taken up with concern for others, they forget about themselves. 'For the ones who live only ...
Sermon
Frank Ramirez
... they have "come forward" and expressed their faith in Jesus they can no longer sin? They claim whatever they do is not a sin, whether it's ignoring a parent's medical condition, looking down with contempt on people of other races, or simply living in callous disregard of the sufferings of others around the world, they cannot be touched by reason or argument. They are never wrong. On the other hand, haven't we met those who are so dedicated to the work of Jesus yet would be hard pressed to quote a single ...
Sermon
Stan Purdum
... , and relaxation. MIT View: A balanced life is a myth perpetuated by liberal arts schools. Don't be a fool: the only thing that matters is work and productivity. 10. Take Care of Your Body. Don't skip meals, abuse yourself with rigid diets, disregard your need for sleep, or break the doctor appointments. Take care of yourself nutritionally. MIT View: Your body serves your mind, your mind serves the Institute. Push the mind and the body will follow. Drink Mountain Dew. 11. Diminish Worry And Anxiety. Try to ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... the speed limit. After he handed her a ticket, she asked him, “Don’t you give out warnings?” “Yes, ma’am,” he replied. “They’re all up and down the road. They say, ‘Speed Limit 55.’” (4) People have a tendency to disregard the warning signs, don’t they? sometimes with dire consequences. Roger Cyr is national director of Operation Lifesaver, an organization in Canada that is seeking to decrease accidents between cars and trains. Cyr puts most of the blame for the fatalities on drivers ...
240. Sermon Opener - When Our Children Teach Us
Luke 2:41-52
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James W. Moore
... speaks nor comprehends the spoken word. Sometimes she babbles incoherently for hours on end. She is disoriented about person, place, and time. She does, however, respond to her name… I have worked with her for the past six months, but she still shows complete disregard for her physical appearance and makes no effort to assist her own care. She must be fed, bathed, and clothed by others. "Because she has no teeth, her food must be pureed. Her shirt is usually soiled from almost incessant drooling. She does ...
Sermon
Billy D. Strayhorn
... every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, [2] looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. [3] Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose heart. I love that description, not just "A Cloud Of Witnesses ...
Sermon
Billy D. Strayhorn
... said to the wise men. "And when you have found him, come and bring me word, that I may worship him, too." What a crock. Good thing God warned the wise men in a dream and they returned home by another route. When Herod realized the wise men had disregarded his instructions, he flew into a fit of rage and had his soldiers slay all of the boys two years old and younger in Bethlehem and the area around Bethlehem. That's really what Herod The Not So Great is remembered for. So, in that one act, Herod reminds ...
243. Our Deepest Values
Luke 4:1-13
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Maxie Dunnam
... was that way back, long before this experience, she had come to terms with who she was and what were her deepest values. That is essential for us. Because at the forks of the roads of our life, we will be tempted to give attention to our physical needs and disregard the spiritual.
244. Giving Up
Luke 13:31-35
Sermon
Leonard Sweet
... give up” was the Pharisee’s advice to Jesus in today’s gospel text. Herod is after you. He has you marked for death. Get out of town quick. Give up your mission here. When Jesus hears this warning, he surprises those Pharisees by both disregarding and embracing their message. Jesus dismisses the threat of Herod with a flip and a quip. Herod is nothing but a “sly fox,” Jesus quips, forever plotting but powerless against God’s mission in the world. Jesus has his own schedule, his own agenda, his ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... , so extraordinary that it could not be denied. They had met Christ risen from the grave and they would not testify otherwise even while being tortured. The witnesses are so credible, the change in their lives so dramatic, that their testimony cannot be disregarded. However, I said there were three reasons that I can say with such confidence that Christ rose from the grave. Here is the third: Without the resurrection, the presence of suffering in our world simply cannot be explained. You and I have wrestled ...
246. John 5:1-9
John 5:1-15
Sweet
Leonard Sweet
... , and puts one foot in front of the other. The joy of this moment, however, is tinged by a foreboding. John notes in verse 9b, “Now that day was the Sabbath.” Both the authority with which Jesus acted in his healing ministry and his apparent disregard for Sabbath day restrictions will continue to keep him on the “bad list” with certain Jewish authorities. In this instance Jesus has not only healed on the Sabbath. His command to the man to “pick up your mat” was a prescription for another Sabbath ...
Sermon
Maxie Dunnam
... men know your forbearance, your hope. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything.” (Phi 4:4—6 RSV) Now this is no naive notion, no Pollyanna approach to life, no surface optimism that looks through rose colored glasses and disregards the sharp edges of loneliness and suffering, the dark nights of disappointment and defeat, the anxiety of inadequate financial resources, physical illness, or perhaps worst of all, the pervasive anxiety of the whole human race which comes from the ominous threat of ...
Sermon
Maxie Dunnam
... into a hassle about proving the resurrection. This belief is central to the Christian faith. The fact is that a group of people were convinced that they had seen the risen Lord. “It resulted in a terrified band of fugitives becoming messengers, with total disregard for danger to themselves as they spread the gospel of the risen Jesus throughout the world. The significance of the empty tomb to the whole event is that it is not immortality without a body that we affirm, but the body resurrection of Jesus ...
249. Tenacious Grace
Luke 7:36-50; John 3:17
Illustration
Leighton Farrell
... lot of what God had done throughout history hasn't seemed fair to people. Why was Jacob not denounced by God for his conniving ways? Why was David not disowned by God for his disgraceful actions? Why was the adulteress not condemned by Jesus for her open disregard of the moral laws? Why was Peter not disavowed by God after his blatant denial of Christ in the courtyard? Why was Paul not banished by God forever because of his persecution of the Christians early in his life? Why? That is the question: Why? And ...
Sermon
Maxie Dunnam
... Two, it was obvious that Jesus knew full—well that He could never heal a person unless He assumed the reality of the disease of sin and evil as the primary issue. Three, even though you might not use the same language or rational categories, to disregard the power of evil in life is intellectually naïve and spiritually suicide. Four, that does not mean we are to look for a devil under every bush, and substitute an easy language for that which will always be shrouded in mystery. Some religious folks today ...
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