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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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326. Sometimes It Isn’t about Winning

Mark 1:40-45

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... Equatorial Guinea. She had also never been in a 50 meter swimming pool until she arrived in Sydney to compete. How did Paula qualify for the Olympics? Compared to her competition, she can barely swim across the pool and doesn't even get her face wet when she swims freestyle. She had never stood on a starting block before the Olympics. In fact, Paula didn't even have a swimsuit when she arrived in Sydney. She was invited to participate in the competition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOC ...

327. Genesis 9: 8-17

Genesis 9:1-17

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Leonard Sweet

... s compassion, God’s eternal promises are indelibly written in rainbow hues. As dramatic as this visual aid may be, however, God’s final word focuses back on the power and constancy of the divinely pledged covenant. Although creation is still “wet behind the ears” from the divine deluge, this new covenant made between God and “all flesh” establishes a new relationship between heaven and earth. In other ancient near eastern cultures and religions the capriciousness of the gods was well known and ...

328. Epiphany 6

2 Kings 5:1-27, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27, Mark 1:40-45

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John R. Brokhoff

... because they get dirty from sin in a dirty world. Leprosy is a symbol of the uncleanness of sin. How, when and where does this spiritual cleansing take place? The sermon gives the answer. In the Gospel and Lesson 1 there are two kinds of cleaning: wet and dry! The former can be applied to baptism and the latter to the holy communion. Cleansing results from the discipline of obedience to God's commands. Outline: Experiencing the cleansing power of God – a. The water of God's Word (baptism) Lesson 1. b. The ...

329. Too Good Not to Be True

Luke 24:36-49

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King Duncan

... joy. But I believe there is a third reason many today are afraid of accepting the truth of the risen Christ. They are afraid it might require some change in the way they’re living their lives. As someone has correctly stated, the only person who likes change is a wet baby. Many of us are in a rut, and we are content with that rut. We don’t want anyone or anything to upset our routine. The last thing we want is change. We are afraid to ponder the idea that Christ really is alive that the gospel really is ...

330. John the Baptist, Sanctified Indifference, & the King of Pop

Mark 6:14-29

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Leonard Sweet

... offense somewhere, to someone? Truth-tellers often don’t end up with good labels. But it’s with sanctified indifference that we hear the epithets hurled our way of “whistle-blowers,” “tattle-tales,” “spoil-sports,” “goody-two-shoes,” “wet blankets,” “prudes” and “prunes.” They used to be called simply “Christians.” Neighbor Dick Staub, author of some great books on theology and pop culture, quotes a friend of his who says: “truth without grace is legalism; grace without ...

331. Got Milk?

1 Peter 2:1-3

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James Merritt

... dad's life, he literally did not want to eat anything. He wasn't sick because he lost his appetite. He lost his appetite because he was sick. If you have ever been around a newborn baby you know that when that baby wakes up crying, it wants something wet called milk. You also know that nothing else will satisfy that baby- rattles, toys, dolls, or music. He wants milk. There are certain times in life that nothing else but milk will do. Quite frankly, life is no better than dry cake apart from the milk of God ...

332. The Baptism of the Lord

Luke 3:21-38

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Gary L. Carver

... there he aligns with everyone else at the Jordan River and is baptized. It was Martin Luther who wrote, "Remember your baptism," and what he meant by this was to claim for yourself all that is reserved for you as a child of God. In fact,still wet from his own baptism, according to Luke's account, Jesus isimmediately reminded by his Father of the relationship with him: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased." That passage speaks of the relationships of Jesus, not only with the Father, but ...

333. Leaving Before the Invitation

Luke 5:1-11

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Gary L. Carver

... fish. Jesus said, "Go back, put your net out." Jesus was telling them to do that during the daytime! You can just imagine Simon Peter nudging one of his buddies and saying, "Can you believe this? We're professional fisherman, and he is a carpenter. Probably has never wet a hook in his life and he is giving me advice about fishing." Simon Peter responded, "Nevertheless, if you say so, Master, that's what I will do." He did what Jesus told him to do and lo and behold, he caught more fish than he had ever ...

334. WaterFire Faith

Acts 2:1-13

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Leonard Sweet

... ” is “pneuma.” Water and Fire is our baptismal birthright. Fire and Water is what brings divine power and presence to every member of Christ’s body. Without the presence of the Holy Spirit, the new converts Philip had baptized were just wet Samaritans who had confessed “the Lord Jesus.” It took faithful hands of fellowship – extended from Jerusalem and from those first called by Christ to be his disciples — to bring the gift of the Holy Spirit to these newly faithful ones. Long ostracized ...

335. A Stone’s Throw From: The Harvest

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... him. When Thomas died, this friend had the feeling that there would be no one to go to the funeral so he decided to go, so there might be someone to follow the old man to his last resting-place. There was no one else, and it was a miserable wet day. The funeral reached the cemetery, and at the gate there was a soldier waiting. An officer, but on his raincoat there was badges of rank. He came to the grave side for the ceremony. And when it was over, he stepped forward before the open grave and swept his ...

336. Thursday: Broken Bread And Broken Trust

Mark 14:10-26

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... all could have stood in this same spot overlooking Jerusalem. There's one tree that could be as old as the prophet Jeremiah. This is a piece of a branch from that tree. No, I didn't vandalize it. A freak winter snow, 22 inches of heavy wet snow covered Jerusalem just before my first trip. Limbs and branches were broken off. I took this with the permission of the groundskeeper. Jesus could have prayed under this tree. The Disciples could have marveled at how old it was when they stood around it and remarked ...

337. Jochebed: Save The Baby, Save The World

Exodus 2:1-10, Numbers 26:59

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... he could be found. Pharaoh's daughter found the baby, recognized it as a Hebrew child but decided to raise him herself. It just so happened that the Aunt was close by and witnessed what had happened. And of course, she spoke up. You're going to need a wet nurse for that baby. I know just the right one. And before you know it, Moses own mother is nursing him for Pharaoh's daughter. And do you think that's ALL Mom did? Absolutely not. You knew better. You know that every opportunity she got, Moses' mother ...

338. A Chance To Dance

Luke 5:17-25

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... is because they lost their focus on the important thing, the dance. They began focusing and thinking about how good they must be to be getting that much attention. The focus moved from the main thing, the dance, to them. And when they did, they came up all wet. They same thing happens to us when we lose our focus on the faith. When we quit focusing on God through Christ we've danced too close to the edge. And in order NOT to lose that focus we have to continue in Worship, Prayer, Bible Study, fellowship ...

339. Here I Am, Send Me

Joel 2:28-32, Isaiah 6:1-13

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... because every church she served seemed to bloom and blossom into some of the most active in the Conference. And yet, there was still resistance to women in ministry. Hazel was a great role model for women in ministry and being in ministry period. I was the young pup, wet behind the ears, a new Christian who hadn't grown up with all of that baggage dealing with race or sex being a hindrance to ministry. As I read Scripture, passages like Joel 2:28-29 I heard and saw a God who made no distinction in the call ...

340. Cross Eyed: Promise

John 3:14-21

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... nearly went into a panic talking how much she had to clean up before she'd let a housekeeper into her house. Anyway this woman said her family had travel bags, curling irons and crumpled clothing sprawled across the entire landscape of their unmade beds. Wet towels were all over the bathroom floor. The woman started apologizing profusely, but the young man replied graciously, "No problem. For this reason I have come, to put your things in order." Scripture says that's exactly what Jesus came to do for us ...

341. God's 'Yes!' To Every Promise

2 Corinthians 1:18-22

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... watches as Sam begins to sink beneath water. Frodo reaches down and grabs Sam's wrist and pulls him out of the water and into the boat. Frodo looks at Sam as if to say, "Why? Why would you risk your life attempting to swim out to me?" A soaking wet Sam sees the question in Frodo's eyes and says, "I made a promise, Mr. Frodo. A promise. 'Don't you leave him, Samwise Gamgee.' And I don't mean to. I don't mean to." Frodo embraces Sam. He says, "Come on." And off they head on their part ...

342. Jesus Saves, We're Called To Invest

Matthew 25:14-20

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... of baptism, the Pastor arranged to use the baptistery in the local BaptistChurch. After coming up out of the water, the man's eyes got real big and he said, "Good grief, preacher, I forgot to take my wallet out of my pocket. It's dripping wet." "Praise the Lord," exclaimed the preacher. "We could stand a few more baptized wallets around here." B. When the Emperor Constantine was converted he insisted that all of his troops accept Christ and be baptized along with him. And so they did. In one mass baptism ...

343. Radical Love is Forgiving (Series: Radical Love in a Risky World)

Luke 7:36-50

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J. Howard Olds

... Jesus and Simon ate bread and drank wine, pedestrians passed by. Some of them stopped to listen. One was a woman of the night who lived a sinful life in that town. When she saw Jesus reclining at Simon’s table, she stood behind him weeping, wetting his feet with her tears. Then doing something no respectable woman would do in public, she let her hair down and dried the tears with her hair, kissed his feet, and poured perfume on them — quite a moving, sensuous sight that causes Simon concern and gives ...

344. John 21:1-19

John 21:1-14

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Leonard Sweet

... , Simon Peter tucks up his outer garment (“diazonnynai”) so that he can swim, and jumps into the sea to reach Jesus ahead of the boat. Jesus provides everything his disciples may need. A warm fire, fish, and bread all await the tired, hungry, wet fishermen as they reach Jesus on the beach. John’s gospel does not include a Last Supper scene. But this lakeside meal recalls the feeding miracle of 6:1. For those who recognize Jesus and follow him, there is satisfaction and fulfillment. Simon Peter ...

345. The NFL of Grace

Matthew 17:1-9

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... but Riegels. He didn't budge. The coach called out to him. Riegels didn't move. Coach Price went over to where Riegels sat and said, "Roy, didn't you hear me? The same team that played the first half will start the second." Roy Riegels looked up, his cheeks wet with tears and said, "Coach, I can't do it. I've ruined you and the university's reputation. I've ruined myself. I can't face that crowd out there." Coach Price put his hand on Riegels' shoulder, and said, "Roy, get up and go on back out. The ...

346. One to Take the Place of Jesus

John 14:15-31

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Maxie Dunnam

... committees in this church, but not a committee like that. The reason for this committee is that the church stands in the Back Bay district of Boston, which 150 years ago was entirely under water. When they built the church, they drove 4500 wooden pilings into the wet, spongy ground for the foundation. The wooden pilings will not rot as long as they are under water, but if the air gets to them, they will begin to decay and the church would fall in. So, every week a member of the “Committee on Water Levels ...

347. What to Do When You Are in a Fix

Exodus 13:17--14:31

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Maxie Dunnam

... of weeks ago, which my wife called to my attention, began to bring the vision into focus. It was a picture of an elderly woman — in her eighties — living in a place really not fit for any human being to live — a constant, leaking roof that kept everything damp, even wet, and kept her cold and sick. A person in the congregation added to the vision by calling as soon as he saw that picture saying that he had $500 he wanted to Give if we could add to that and find some group in the church that go and ...

348. The Darkness Where God Was

Exodus 20:1-21

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Maxie Dunnam

... But it goes even deeper than that. Some of us find ourselves in the midst of a true “dark night of the soul”, when depression wraps its boney fingers tenaciously around our spirit, and begins to squeeze the life out of us. When despair is like a wet blanket, smothering out the breath of our souls. Those times may not come often, but they come. When the outer circumstances of our life, combine with the inner dryness of our souls, to give us a dark night. The night becomes so dark that we feel no presence ...

349. Lessons from the Ordinances

Exodus 21:2-11

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Maxie Dunnam

... addicted mother.) Some weeks a when I first started talking about our ministry of making the house of the poor of our city more habitable - when I talked about the particular house that was leaking and the dear old woman who lived in it was blind, and stayed wet and cold and therefore sick. I got a tremendous outpouring of response. We fixed that house. One of the people that responded wrote me a letter and sent me a check for the church. The note attached said that this money was to go for our housing ...

350. Not a Servant, but a Son

Galatians 4:6-7

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Maxie Dunnam

... of God, not oppressed servants, people would be standing in line to take a weekly or bi-weekly route to deliver meals on wheels; Fred Mills would not have to spend so much time recruiting you to work on the houses for poor people who are wet and cold and sick because their homes are such inadequate shelters; Marvin and Paula would not have to beg you to teach Sunday School. Are you listening? Our willingness to serve, and the attitude we have toward serving, is radically changed, when we know that we ...

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