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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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376. Job's Second Reply to Zophar

Job 21:1-34

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... that it seems to Job that even God is unwilling to confront the evil of the wicked—a far larger problem than the fact that no human will confront evil. This speech has twice already referred to the deaths of the wicked. In verse 13, Job described the long and prosperous lives and quick and easy deaths of the wicked. In verse 23, Job noted that death comes to the wicked in “full vigor” and that they have a sense of complete security and ease. Now he says that even death cannot end the preferential care ...

377. Job's Third Reply to Eliphaz

Job 23:1--24:25

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... to assume a reference to the wicked here (Job 34:20; Isa. 46:12). They may be “mighty” by human standards, but they are no match for God in “his power.” RSV translates this phrase as “God prolongs the life of the mighty”—taking the long lives of the wicked as another contradiction of retribution. This translation would seem to require an object explaining what is “drawn out” (Ps. 36:10; Jer. 31:3; Neh. 10:3). Here the object is “the mighty,” so the meaning is most likely “to carry ...

378. A Pilgrim’s Prayer to Fulfill Vows at God’s House

Psalm 61:1-8

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... king (i.e., “may he . . .”; see the NIV marginal note). It grants us insight into the common belief of the intimate connection between the king’s reign and the fertility of his land (72:3, 6–7, 16). Both psalms also pray for the king’s long life (72:5, 15, 17). In addition, Psalm 84, which is clearly a psalm of pilgrimage, includes an intercession for the king (84:9). Psalm 63, another pilgrim psalm, also speaks from a land removed from Yahweh’s sanctuary (63:1–2) and expresses a concern for ...

379. Simple Faith?

Mark 1:9-15

Sermon

John Jamison

... try and harm it or pull the rug out from under anything but simply try and understand more of what was really happening on that day in the Jordan River valley. Jesus woke up that morning and rolled up his sleeping mat just as he had done for as long as he could remember in that same place. Nazareth was a fairly peaceful little town, in a fairly peaceful part of the country, known for not a lot more than just being a fairly peaceful kind of place. The area around Nazareth had more than 100 little towns and ...

380. Such a Little Thing

Mark 4:26-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... study of the disaster concluded that it might have been caused by the loss of a little bolt, less than an inch long, in the rudder-control system. For want of a bolt, so many lives were lost. We all remember when the space shuttle ... That’s the thing about seeds. For some time they may show no promise at all, but suddenly they start to sprout and, lo and behold, before long there is a giant Sequoia. God loves little things that He can use to His glory--little things like you and me. 1. Fritz Ridenour, How ...

381. The Trajectory of God’s Grace

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

Robert C. Cochran

... the car. It would look good, and I would be off the hook. I picked up some snow and began to form it. I held onto it a long time, under the pretense of making the perfect snowball. And it was. In fact, by the time I finished with it, it was more of an ice ... do this? Because I was afraid that if I had to go to the hospital, I might not get a chance to finish the yard for a very long time! Pam called a neighbor to come down and check on me because she was sure I had hit my head harder than I thought, but most ...

382. Parabola

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out by continually coming.’ And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth? The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (as told by Luke) He also told this parable to some who trusted in ...

383. True Colors

Acts 9:1-19a, Acts 9:19b-31

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... to retrieve it. The brighter the better. How many of you wear reading glasses? I’m sure many of you, like me, put it off as long as you could, right? Well, I tried to ignore the fact that my eyes were aging. But as time went on, the words on the page ... reveals. Light manifests. Light bares all of the blemishes. Light can also burn. Anyone who has stayed out in the sun a bit too long knows this to be true. It matters what kind of light you stand under –or lie under. In fact, the harnessing of a single ...

384. Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

R. Kevin Mohr

... up, and thrown away. The more you keep at this spiritual weeding, the easier it becomes, but if you let it go for too long, the weeds of our sin can take over, and, just like a neglected garden, it can be overwhelming, depressing, just too much to handle. ... to grow into all that God wants us to be. Don’t over-analyze the invitation. The proper response is one of active commitment to and longing for the reign of the love of God in our world and in our lives. God promises to do his part. His word does not ...

385. Your Faith is Your Fuel

Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... really that we can be such risk-averse people when it comes to change, and yet such risky, bet-happy folk when it comes to our long-term well-being. But we do this in all aspects of our lives. One of the most glaring ways we sabotage ourselves is by ignoring our ... and dapper. They look into each other’s eyes with love and the thrill of the day. But it will only be in the long term that we can know the commitment and the love in their hearts. Every couple (at least most lets say) is happy on their wedding ...

386. God’s Evite: Wait!

Philippians 1:3-11

Sermon

Mary Austin

... in God’s grace with me, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and ... process. Or maybe they were annoyed. They were working and talking, and here came a stranger to interrupt with a long monologue about some guy named Jesus ... a little first-century man-splaining. However it came about, the story says in ...

387. God's Bouncer or God's Ambassador?

Acts 11:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... first time in years, the man could see clearly, and he was overjoyed. A few weeks later, the previously blind man returned to the missionary compound. But unlike the first time he had arrived, this time he was not alone. He came dragging a long rope and holding on to this long rope were more than 50 men, women, and children—all of them blind. Some had come from as far as 250 miles away, journeying through the wilderness, holding on to the rope for their guidance. The healed man wasn’t just grateful for ...

388. Stop in the Name of Love

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... S. Before the use of computerized records and fax machines, it was easier to falsify records like this. Because Pete took Johnny’s place as the older brother, Johnny was allowed to join the U.S. Olympic Swim Team. His success as an Olympic athlete led to his long and successful career as an actor in the Tarzan movies and shows. You could say he owed his success in life to the fact that his brother switched places with him. (3) If we are followers of Jesus, then we too owe our lives to the fact that Christ ...

389. Imagine This

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

John Jamison

... well as the specific punishments for each of those violations. As the impudent student Pharisee, I wonder if Saul was even a bit excited, seeing this as his big chance. Some of the other students had laughed at him for making the long trip to the river just to see another of the long list of crack-pot, self-proclaimed prophets. But now, Saul had his opportunity to not only make them pay for their laughter but show everyone just how good of a Pharisee he was going to be. I believe Saul was disappointed. As ...

390. The Just-In-Case God

Acts 17:22-31

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... sought or even wished to know God.” Sir Gordon asked how a man could know God. The visitor told him that he could know God by studying the life of Jesus. He invited Sir Gordon to attend a Bible study and prayer group with him. Not long after he began attending their group, Sir Gordon became a follower of Jesus Christ. His newfound faith inspired in him a new compassion and commitment to the people of the Gold Coast. He is credited with helping to build roads and rail systems that improved commerce and ...

391. Fever!

Mark 1:29-39

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... always encounter things in our lives that throw us off our course, that upset us, worry us, incite us, and make us feel restless and anxious inside. But Jesus’ message is clear: when he’s “in the boat with us,” we have nothing to fear. As long as Jesus has a firm place within your heart –no matter what you may experience in life’s adventure, you will get through with a peaceful, sure heart, a contented soul, an unfettered countenance, and an identity rooted in God and faith. Today, as you leave ...

392. All In God's Time

Luke 24:44-53

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... been! How that must have tested their faith! I could imagine them saying, “Wow, do you think he’s really coming back?” “How long are we supposed to wait here, and for what exactly?” “Will we know it when we see it?” “When is this “clothing from ... God never leaves us. That God’s promises for us and our lives are not fickle offers but a lifetime guarantee. So no matter how long we need to wait, our waiting does not have to be a time of empty frustration but can be a time filled with the joy ...

393. Life in the Future

Philippians 1:3-11

Sermon

Scott Bryte & Kimberly Miller van Driel

... in God’s grace with me, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and ... still takes up the same amount of time as it takes the earth to go ‘round the sun. The church year is 365 days long, most of the time, with an extra day thrown in at leap year when there needs to be. There are however, some big differences ...

394. Redefining “Blessed”

Luke 1:39-45 (46-55)

Sermon

John B. Jamison

... happiness to others. Being blessed does not mean we will receive things, but that God is using us to give to others. Being blessed does not mean we will always be comfortable, but that God is using us to comfort others. Being blessed does not mean we will live a long and peaceful life, but that God is using us to help others fully live their own lives. Being blessed does not mean we will have a grand house to live in, but that God is using us to see that others have a home. Being blessed does not mean that ...

395. Into the Wilderness

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... to a large window at the side of their meeting hall. “Tell me when you see someone walking out there.” The candidate sat there, neck craned, and looked for a while. “I see someone,” he said. “Do you know the person?” asked Long’s friend. “No, I don’t.” Said the elderly gentleman, “Describe that person to me, theologically.” This sage of North Carolina claimed that one of two reasons was always given. When you sift through all the academic lingo and verbal padding, some seminary ...

396. God Is Like...Fire

Malachi 3:1-4 · Luke 3:1-6, 9,16-17

Sermon

Kenneth L. Gibble

... hearts. My friends, let us say “yes” to the fire. Let us accept the judgment so God may refine us, purify us, and make us strong to love justice and practice compassion. Then all the many kinds of getting ready for the Lord’s coming will have a purpose. The longing in our hearts for his coming will find an answer. It will be an answer of grace, of beauty and we will see in the child’s face God’s love-promise. We will feel it, know it, and receive it gladly. And the child will be Immanuel ― God ...

397. How to Rise above Discouragement

Luke 7:11-17

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... to which I have become accustomed." And so it went. She was indeed very unhappy in the marriage and had been for a long time. She was very discouraged, even to the point of despair, and perhaps even flirted once in a while with the thought of suicide ... and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:6, 8-9) It was the Divine Power which spoke to the dead young man that day long ago in the village of Nain. It was a dramatic sight, a rarity with Elijah, Elisha, Jesus and perhaps a few other great prophets. We ...

398. God's Going To Bring His Children Home

Hosea 11:1-11

Sermon

James McLemore

... was a wake-up call. It was a wake-up call to a nation; it was a wake-up call to a people; it was a wake-up call to the family of Israel. Sometimes a nation needs a wake-up call. God has been calling this nation for a long time. We have been running after money. We have been running after clothes. We have been running after a good time. And we have been running away from God. America, America, God is going to bring his children home. Sometimes a people need a wake-up call. I know that ...

399. Advent 1

Luke 21:5-38, 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Jeremiah 33:1-26, Psalm 25:1-22

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William E. Keeney

... A Trap." (v. 35) A trap is a concealed or disguised device that is triggered unexpectedly. With the uncertainty of temporal life, one should be ready for the end at all times since it may be sprung by surprise. The message is to be constantly prepared as long as we have a contingent existence in the flesh. 9. "Be Alert at All Times." (v. 36) The implication of uncertainty of knowledge of the future does not mean futility or despair. Rather it calls for alertness. We may be driven by desired ends to try to ...

400. Proper 24

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, 2 Timothy 3:10--4:8, Luke 18:1-8, Psalm 119:1-176

Bulletin Aid

William E. Keeney

... context of questions which arose about the coming of the kingdom. The Pharisees asked when it was coming. Jesus first responds to them in Luke 17:20-21. He then turns to the disciples and tells them that things will get so bad for them that they will long for the coming of the Son of Man. They will need to endure much suffering before they come to that time. They then ask Jesus where these events will occur. He responds with a saying that probably was common, "Where the corpse is, there the vultures will ...

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Antonyms: aversion, distaste, apathy, dislike, hatred, antipathy, disgust, disregard, abhorrence, acrimony, wet, animosity, animus, antagonism, bad feeling, bitterness, be averse to, detestation

Showing 376 to 400 of 5000 results

376. Job's Second Reply to Zophar

Job 21:1-34

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

377. Job's Third Reply to Eliphaz

Job 23:1--24:25

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

378. A Pilgrim’s Prayer to Fulfill Vows at God’s House

Psalm 61:1-8

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

379. Simple Faith?

Mark 1:9-15

Sermon

John Jamison

380. Such a Little Thing

Mark 4:26-34

Sermon

King Duncan

381. The Trajectory of God’s Grace

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

Robert C. Cochran

382. Parabola

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Lori Wagner

383. True Colors

Acts 9:1-19a, Acts 9:19b-31

Sermon

Lori Wagner

384. Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

R. Kevin Mohr

385. Your Faith is Your Fuel

Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

386. God’s Evite: Wait!

Philippians 1:3-11

Sermon

Mary Austin

387. God's Bouncer or God's Ambassador?

Acts 11:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

388. Stop in the Name of Love

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

389. Imagine This

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

John Jamison

390. The Just-In-Case God

Acts 17:22-31

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

391. Fever!

Mark 1:29-39

Sermon

Lori Wagner

392. All In God's Time

Luke 24:44-53

Sermon

Lori Wagner

393. Life in the Future

Philippians 1:3-11

Sermon

Scott Bryte & Kimberly Miller van Driel

... in God’s grace with me, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and ... still takes up the same amount of time as it takes the earth to go ‘round the sun. The church year is 365 days long, most of the time, with an extra day thrown in at leap year when there needs to be. There are however, some big differences ...

394. Redefining “Blessed”

Luke 1:39-45 (46-55)

Sermon

John B. Jamison

395. Into the Wilderness

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

396. God Is Like...Fire

Malachi 3:1-4 · Luke 3:1-6, 9,16-17

Sermon

Kenneth L. Gibble