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Antonyms: bad feeling, acrimony, animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, aversion, bitterness, detestation, disgust, dislike, disrelish, enmity, friction, grievances, grudges, hatred, hostility, loathing, malevolence, malice

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276. Proper 24

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Luke 18:1-8

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... because it inspires us. The big question that divides churches is the manner of inspiration. Did God dictate the Bible word for word? Then it must be errorless. Did God inspire men with the truth and allow them to express the revelation to the best of their ability and according to their style? If so, then the Bible is infallible in the truth conveyed through frail and faulty people. 3. Ministry (4:5). Paul was writing to a young minister who was ordained to the ministry by the laying on of hands. It was a ...

277. A Birth Bringing a Blessing

Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... , and the frenzy of decorating and baking, shopping and entertaining. The mother of our Lord had the right idea. When she heard the report of the shepherds, she pondered what it meant in her heart. Lord, help us to realize that the pace we maintain in life often erodes our ability to ponder, to reflect. Restore our ability to pause and reflect. Show us where to look for signs of your grace. Teach us to act upon the faith we have. Amen.

278. Whispering The Lyrics

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Thomas Long

... Sacks tells the story of Jimmie, a former sailor, now a patient in a nursing home, whose severe neurological disorder had left him with a profound and permanent amnesia. He simply had no memory of anything from 1945 on. Having no ability to retrieve the past and no ability to construct a meaningful present, Jimmie lacked the continuity that makes for a sense of the self. He was, wrote Sacks, a person who "wore a look of infinite sadness and resignation." However, when Sacks asked the Sisters who ran the ...

279. When Imagination Replaces Memory

Isaiah 42:18-25

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Harold Warlick

... an average of thirteen other persons. That's the way we humans are: we remember the ugliness and forget the beauty; we hold to the hate and let go of the love; we remember the cruelty rather than the kindness. One of the amazing tendencies in life is the ability of evil in the world to shake our faith in God. We all worry about the problem of evil. We study Death and Dying and the Theodicy issue, which, simply put, means if God is all powerful, all knowing, and all loving, why do good things happen to bad ...

280. Stand Tall

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Timothy J. Smith

... us. We compound the problem when we look for difficult or complex solutions, when what is needed is often quite simple and within our grasp. There are times in our lives when we need to stand on our own God-given two feet. God has given us the ability and knowledge to help solve our dilemmas. God gives us the strength we need when we need it as we confront the evil forces in our world. Too many people simply dismiss any possibility of accomplishing something remarkable by saying, "Oh, I could never do that ...

281. Invitation To Community

Mark 10:1-12

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William G. Carter

... . He went on to note, There are, however, still married couples who understand themselves as belonging to their marriage, to each other, and to their children. What they have they have in common, and so, to them, helping each other does not seem merely to damage their ability to compete against each other. To them, "mine" is not so powerful or necessary a pronoun as "ours."3 What does it mean to live like a community --- in our homes, in our church, and in our world? That's a good question to ask a church ...

282. Looking A Little Bit Crazy

Mark 3:20-30

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William G. Carter

... s kingdom is a disputed sovereignty. Has the world changed? That's the issue in the story from the third chapter of Mark. Back in the time of Jesus, some of the best theological minds summed up the evidence. They said, "It seems Jesus has great strength and ability. Yet the world hasn't changed. It appears like Jesus has power over the house of evil. But the house of evil has stone walls and an iron-clad gate." "Jesus may be doing some good things," they added. "But what if Jesus is a trickster? Perhaps the ...

283. Making the Mystery Work for You

John 3:1-21

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Charles R. Leary

... beyond imaginable limits and refilling their love cups, they were able to guide little Joe through the maze of a confused past and redirect his emotions. It was a joy for all of us to watch little Joe make a “turn around” in his behavior, facial expression, and ability to relate to others. We could see the gradual change from an angered look, to a frown, and then to a welcoming smile. One day little Joe whispered a powerful message in my ear. It went like this: “I used to know how to get angry and mad ...

284. Come Out!

John 11:38-44

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... unbound from the force of death in alcohol and despair. He discovered that when his hands were hand-in-hand with the Creator, there was no limit to the exchanges between his brain and his hands, because there was no limit to the exchange between them and God. His ability to do was set free. “The Lord has no hands but our hands to do his work today.” 2. Unbind the feet. Stanley not only had his hands unbound, thereby creating art works, but he had to sell them in order to live. He left home and traveled ...

285. Would That God. . .

Mark 10:46-52

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Thomas Peterson

... , and the guests suffering in silence, mortified for him if not furious at the way he has taken over the party. The man was given the chance no longer to be blind but to see through his own fantasies as others see him. Second, Jesus gives him the ability to see into himself. Because he was seeing with great clarity, he could see back down the road and begin to work on those things that drove him relentlessly. In deep respect for the man, Jesus turned the request back to him. Instead of giving mercy, he gave ...

286. The Way Of The King

1 Samuel 8:1-22

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Charles Curley

... . The best analogy I can think of in modern times is the way Chamberlain's pacifism was eroded away as Hitler's armies stormed through Europe in the 1930s. Philistine armies were poised on their borders. Philistine armies threatening to devour them had eroded the ability of these Israelites to trust that God would act in their defense. No one denied that the threat was real. The Philistines were a war-like people, ready to destroy Israel, if given even half a chance. In their fear and anxiety, the people of ...

287. Easter 4

Psalm 23:1-6, Acts 4:1-22, 1 John 3:11-24, John 10:1-21

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William E. Keeney

... the Gospel before the crucifixion, it interprets the meaning of the events. The message enables the church to see them not as unrelenting tragedy and failure but as signs of victory and hope. The key interpretation is not that the enemies of Jesus were in control by their ability to take his life. Rather it is that Jesus by an act of the will of God could lay down his life for his followers and take it up again. Their mission is to continue as his flock under his leadership as eternally present. They are to ...

288. The Healing Of Simon Peter's Mother-In-Law

Mark 1:29-34

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... emotional conflicts on the beginning of a disease. The healing ministry of Jesus was as much to the mind and spirit as to the body. Part of his healing power was his ability to transform casual talking into a time of healing. He could pinpoint the problem and initiate healing. God gifted him with the ability to listen and hear. In the vocabulary of psychology, he was skilled in non-directive counseling. One might ponder if religion and psychology are not essentially two different ways of perceiving similar ...

289. Proper 12

John 6:16-24, John 6:1-15, 2 Samuel 11:1-27, Ephesians 3:14-21

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Russell F. Anderson

... you probably didn't learn at school was that Carver was not only a great scientist but a great Christian who spent two hours every morning communing with God through prayer. He credited his achievements not to his own genius but to his Creator, who gave him the ability to multiply the uses of the peanut over 300-fold. Be gentle when you touch bread. Let it not be uncared for, unwanted. So often bread is taken for granted. There is so much beauty in bread; beauty of the sun and soil, beauty of patient toil ...

290. Proper 9

2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, Mark 6:1-13, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

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Russell F. Anderson

... lean on God. SERMON POSSIBILITIES Old Testament: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 1. Sermon Title: Like A Mighty Army. Sermon Angle: The people of Israel felt the need for strong leadership. They lacked unity and enemies threatened their existence. David had demonstrated his ability to lead men in battle. The people reasoned that David would also be able to lead the country like a mighty army. Their belief proved correct in this case. However, it is incorrect to assume that the same kind of leadership called for in war ...

291. Edges

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

... daring adventure or it is nothing." Helen Keller said that, a lady robbed of her sight, hearing, and ability to speak. She was saying that life is to be lived on the edge, or not at all. ... was delighted and danced for awhile and then sat under a tree to contemplate. "The pearl of great price! I have it! But is it better to have it or to have the ability to give it away like Theophane the Monk? How long will this question rob me of my joy?" God calls us to live on the edge, not with ancient word recited and ...

292. Surprised By Grace

Matthew 20:1-16

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Donald Dotterer

... . Now, we know, of course, that from the perspective of human judgment, men and women are certainly not created equal. We know that there are differences between us in personality, in intelligence, in natural talents, in bodily appearance and in physical strength and ability. We also know that some people are born, as they say, with a "silver spoon in their mouth." These are the ones, of course, who are born with the advantages of wealth and privilege and family connections which open doors and make life ...

293. Inner Experience (Wedding Sermon)

Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

Mary Lu Warstler

... be patient with one another -- even when we disagree, even as we are learning all the moods and unexpected reactions and changes in each other. He teaches us that love instructs us to be kind to one another and not envy the other's talents and abilities. It is not selfish, seeking only to gratify our own needs and desires, but is self-giving, seeking to please the other and satisfy their needs and desires, while not giving up our own personhood. We seek to be understanding and thoughtful, not being quick to ...

294. Delivery

Sermon

Michael Rogness

... . A good sermon has to be well written and well delivered. In the age of television, many a fine sermon dies from poor delivery. Today we simply cannot be boring in the pulpit. Communication is a learned skill. One isn't born with the ability to speak well; one works at it. There are basic and proven techniques for acquiring this skill, and with effort any preacher can improve. The End Of Reading For centuries the primary means of education has been teachers reading lectures. At some meetings the manuscript ...

295. For Goodness Sake

Mark 10:17-31

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Clement E. Lewis

... went away grieving, for he had many possessions. A Prayer: O good and gracious God, open our minds and our hearts that we may fully receive the message of this portion of the gospel, and the truth as your Son Jesus sought to impart it. Enhance our ability to discern goodness, to admire it, to aspire to it, and to be faithful in trying to be true to the principles that make for goodness in all things. Amen. Sermon: "For Goodness Sake" Mildred and Jessie were sisters, very dear and close throughout their more ...

296. What Can I Do With Who I Am?

John 1:19-28

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Clement E. Lewis

... faith. We come seeking to know what we can best do with who we are. By the counsel of your Holy Spirit, guide us we pray, to understand and to do that which you want and expect of us, regardless of age, or limitations, and in keeping with our abilities and creative desires. In the same way, Fanny Crosby, the hymn writer, who though blind from infancy, was creative right up to the conclusion of her 95 years, inspires us also to be productive and giving of ourselves to the end of our days. This we humbly pray ...

297. The Lightning And The Current

John 7:46; 14:6

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... to the Father, but by me." (John 14:6) Every life, regardless of age or condition, has great powers for good within it, if that life is lived under God's direction. Possible Times To Use This Illustration In The Home: During a thunderstorm.* When a child has used his abilities in a wrong way; perhaps hurting someone or destroying something. When a child thinks that his or her ...

298. Alone

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

George Paul Mocko

... of the nature of God himself, who is a God himself in dialog with His creation and with us. We can talk to each other because the one who has created us and all that is is a talker himself. We dialog, we have been given that ability, because he has the ability and engages in dialog. That is our nature because it is his nature. It is what we are because it is what he is, and in that image he created us. This is expressed by our Genesis writer in a magnificently concrete way. There are those who are ...

299. Reformation Sunday

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

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George Paul Mocko

... do I think I am? God, to think that my life can please you to the point where you would owe me! Me, with my stupidities, my insensitivities, my self-centeredness, my selfishness, my greed, my ability to curry others when I want something from them, to cut them off when I don't! Good grief, what a list! And then my ability to rationalize every one of these and make myself a saint and think that you owe me! God, I really am pretty good at making a fool of myself." Somehow the prayer has to come to something ...

300. Lent 5

John 11:1-16, John 11:17-37, John 11:38-44, John 11:45-57

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... of giving sight to a man born blind (John 9) that he was the Light of the world. In this miracle Jesus demonstrates that he is the Life of the world. The focus of the miracle is not upon Lazarus' being raised from the dead, nor upon Jesus' ability to raise the dead. Previously he raised Jairus' daughter and a young man at Nain. The point is the truth related to this miracle: eternal life is in Christ and by faith in him the believer is given eternal life. ACCLIMATION The Situation The brother of Martha and ...

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