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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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4326. Proper 20

Exodus 16:1-36, Matthew 20:1-16, Philippians 1:12-30, Psalm 105:1-45

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... rarely included in hymnals, but which fits well to a meditative common meter tune such as St. Agnes: Lord, it belongs not to my care Whether I die or live; To love and serve Thee is my share, And this Thy grace must give. If life be long, I will be glad That I may long obey; If short, yet why should I be sad To soar to endless day? Christ leads me through no darker rooms Than He went through before; He that into God's kingdom comes Must enter by this door. Come, Lord, when grace has made me meet ...

4327. Proper 28

Judges 4:1-24, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11, Psalm 123:1-4

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... locates this text in the context of Jesus' teaching about the day of judgment, which is the time of the coming of Christ, he communicates a straightforward message to the members of his own church: Christ has departed and is going to return, and though the time seems long, we have been given a commission and we are to be about the faithful execution of Christ's charge to us. This basic message has nuance! We are not to be paralyzed by our fears, so that we actually do nothing. At the coming of Christ, fear ...

4328. The Promises of God Are True

John 3:1-17

Illustration

Lane Alderman

... , he went to a nearby Presbyterian church that prides itself on being an academic, intellectual church. Early on, he said, he went to a family night supper and sat down next to a man, introduced himself, told him he was new, and said, "Have you been here long?" "Oh yes," the man said. "In fact I was here before this became such a scholarly church. Why I'm probably the only non-intellectual left. I haven't understood a sermon in over 25 years." "Then why do you keep coming," Tom asked? "Because every Monday ...

4329. Changed Lives: The Man Born Blind from Birth

John 9:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... ghost costumes. Just a sheet with holes for the eyes and a belt to hold it all together. Angus and Minnie insist on a reflector belt because it has already snowed in Minnesota, and you can’t see a ghost in the snow. The little boy can hardly stand still long enough to get the belt on. He is going trick‑or‑treating alone, so Angus says he’ll trail along behind to make sure the boy is OK. Before Angus can get his coat on, however, James races out the door full speed . . . and runs smack dab into their ...

4330. John 11:1-45

John 11:1-16

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Leonard Sweet

... Jesus “she knelt at his feet.” For a split second Mary forgets to focus on Lazarus, on death, on her own fears and focuses entirely upon Jesus, the one who is “the resurrection and the life.” But Mary does not maintain this focus for long. Tears of mourning claim her, and she weeps with those who have accompanied her out to meet Jesus. This sight of Mary and her friends weeping causes Jesus to be “greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved” (v.33). But the term “embrimathai,” translated ...

4331. Travel Light

Matthew 10:9-10

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... some unnecessary items. There should be too many to place in the backpack and gym bag. A few heavy items and a few long spindly items (e.g. a fully extended fishing rod) would help to weigh the child down. Other possible items: frying pan, large flash ... . Now we are going to leave home and go on a trip. What all do we need? (clothes) That's right we will need some clothes. Put long clothing item half way in bag. What else do we need? (food) That's right. We will need to eat. I have some canned food here. Put ...

4332. Changed Lives: Judas

Matthew 26:14-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... have seized power. His refusal to act may have embittered them. Judas didn’t give up hope, however. When he betrayed Christ, he may have hoped to place him into a corner from which the only way out was to fight and so begin the battle the Sicarri longed for. (5) The truth is that we simply cannot know what moved Judas to betray Christ. Of course, there are those who believe that, because it was prophesied that the Messiah would be betrayed, Judas had no choice. Maybe so. But there are some things we can ...

4333. A Turning Point for Nixon

Matthew 21:1-11

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Brett Blair

... all over the world to say good-bye to their old friend and colleague. But one person who came was shunned and ignored by virtually everyone there. Nobody would look at him much less speak to him. That person was former president Richard Nixon. Not long before, he had gone through the shame and infamy of Watergate. He was back in Washington for the first time since his resignation from the presidency. Then a very special thing happened, perhaps the only thing that could have made a difference and broken the ...

4334. Hard Work

1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... : Any old pictures of the church, an old bulletin, old church newspapers, etc. If yours is a new church, you will have to adapt this by talking about another church. Lesson: Do you know how old this church is? Take a guess. (response) That's a long time ago, isn't it? Look at some of these pictures and articles about the church. Show the children the old pictures, the old bulletin, etc. Think about your parents. They are old, right? (response) Be careful how you answer that. This church was founded before ...

4335. Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Disaster: Why do the Innocent Suffer?

Psalm 69:1-36

Sermon

James W. Moore

... Indonesia who survived the tsunami then welcomed 230 refugees into his home, many of them children and many of them severely injured. With the help of his wife and five children he fed them and cared for them saying, “You are my family now. This is your home. Stay as long as you like.” - In Thailand, a young mom couldn’t hold onto both of her children. She passed her 5-year-old son to a 17-year-old teenager while she worked to keep her 2-year-old son’s head above water. But, the water was so strong ...

4336. The Lost and Found Son

Luke 15:11-24

Sermon

James W. Moore

... used it (and its yellow ribbon symbol) to welcome home soldiers, POW’s, hostages and lost children. As you listen to the words of the song, you get the picture of a young man who has run away from his wife (or girl friend) and has been gone for three long years. Perhaps he has been in prison... Now, he has come to his senses… and he wants to come home, but he doesn’t know what kind of reception awaits him there. After the hurt and heartache he has caused, he doesn’t know how welcome he will be… so ...

4337. Looking Into the Eyes of the Risen Christ

John 20:11-18

Sermon

James W. Moore

... was resurrected, too! No more weeping and wailing. No more heavy sighing. No more tears of sorrow. He sent her running and shouting the good news: “I have seen the Lord! He is alive! I have seen the Lord! He is risen!” On that Easter Sunday morning long ago, the key moment came when the Risen Lord called Mary by name… and she turned and looked into His eyes. Now, on this Easter Sunday morning, (right now) the Risen Lord is still speaking… and if you will listen real closely you can hear Him. Listen ...

4338. When Do You Feel God's Pleasure?

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

James W. Moore

... restaurant that separated the blacks from the whites. Buck’s restaurant was like other buildings in the little town… a long shotgun building with a front entrance off the street and a back entrance off the alley behind the restaurant. The white ... to listen to a friend sing. The service was an anomaly for me because I had been fighting myself and my faith for a long time. I consider myself an agnostic. I professed to abhor… religion and others’ faith, but at the same time I’d reproach myself… and ...

4339. Rise Above It

John 21:15-19

Sermon

James W. Moore

... said. “The night before we married, my grandmother called me over to her house and she said.” “Honey, I want you to have a long marriage, so I’m going to tell you how to accomplish that. Here is the key: Don’t fuss with your husband. If you ... Some years ago, The Saturday Evening Post (9/87) once ran a cartoon showing a man about to be rescued after he had spent a long time ship-wrecked on a tiny deserted island in the South Pacific. The sailor in charge of the rescue team stepped onto the beach and ...

4340. Love One Another

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

James W. Moore

... robes… and to have salutations in the market places and the best seats in the synagogue and the places of honor at feasts, but who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.” The people were drawn to Jesus because they were fed up with hypocrisy… and they knew He was no hypocrite. He meant what He said. He practiced what He preached. He saw faith as a style of living. He was authentic, genuine… and ...

4341. Give Thanks in All Circumstances

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

James W. Moore

... do and see and experience in this incredible world God has given us. One day Sarah interrupted her play-time just long enough to run into the kitchen in search of a mid-afternoon snack. Hurriedly, she said to her mother: “Banana, Momma, ... School every week. That might not seem like much to you right now… but I cannot tell you what a difference it will make in the long run. They’ll receive something there that many kids don’t have and money can’t buy… and it’s something upon which they can build ...

4342. Believe in Jesus

Acts 16:25-34

Sermon

James W. Moore

... slave-girl’s mind was disturbed, but she had the reputation of being a fortune-teller… and she was bringing in a lot of money for her owners as people would come to her and pay to have their fortunes told. But then one day, Paul stopped his preaching long enough to heal the slave-girl’s troubled mind. When her owners saw that she was now in her right mind, they were afraid she wouldn’t be able to read the future anymore… and their hope of making money through her might be gone. So, they turned on ...

4343. When Extravagance Is Beautiful, and When It Is Not

John 12:1-8

Sermon

James W. Moore

... friends. Their approach to life was so different. They were both devoted Christians, but socially, politically, religiously… they were at the opposite ends of the pole. One was old, one was young. One a conservative; the other a liberal. One a life-long Republican; the other a life-long Democrat. And yet, here was Gene at the funeral… and on top of that, Gene was the lead pallbearer. In addition… as the Memorial Service began Gene went over and sat beside Mr. Joe. Gene put his arm around Mr. Joe’s ...

4344. Don't Look Back, Remember Lot's Wife

Genesis 19:24-26

Sermon

James W. Moore

... track team. I had been running: - The one hundred yard dash. - I was also running on the sprint relay teams. - In addition, I was doing the long jump and the high jump. One day in a practice track meet, the coach suddenly decided to try me in the two hundred and twenty yard ... life since I saw you last?” “Yes,” she said. “I forgave someone against whom I had borne a nasty grudge for a long time. We reconciled. We are friends again and all at once, I felt I could at last say “Yes to life.” You see ...

4345. Magnanimity: The Essential Spirit of the Christian

Philippians 4:4-7

Sermon

James W. Moore

... call me anything, if you let me define the terms.” This morning, I want us to define the term “Magnanimity”…because it was such an important word to the Apostle Paul… and such a key characteristic in the life of Jesus. Writing a long time ago to the Philippian Christians, Paul called the spirit of magnanimity the essential spirit of the Christian. He told the Philippians that a Christian should be characterized by his or her magnanimity… and that the spirit of magnanimity should be dramatically ...

4346. Changed Lives - Thomas

John 20:24-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... deals with “why”--and there really is no conflict between the two. Anything that is true is true. God is a God of truth. If science says that the universe is 14 million years old and that turns out to be true, it’s true. That’s how long God took in fashioning life. If God used evolution to achieve His goal, so be it. Science deals with how; faith deals with why. There are some people in our modern world who believe that everything happened by chance. If you get into a discussion with someone like ...

4347. An Agent of God, Changing the World

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Tony Campolo

... said, 'I'm a lousy mailman.'' "I asked, 'What do you mean, you're a lousy mailman?'' "He answered, 'Everybody else gets the mail delivered by one o'clock; I never get back until about five thirty or six.'' "'What takes so long?'' I wanted to know. "He said, 'I visit! That's why it takes so long. You wouldn't believe how many people on my route never got visited until I became the mailman. But I've got this problem, I can't sleep at night.'' "I asked, 'Why can't you sleep?'' "He said, 'Who can sleep after ...

4348. Lunch in the Park with God

Luke 24:13-35

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Jef Olson

... her one. She accepted it gratefully and smiled at him. He thought she had the most beautiful smile in the world. Wanting to see it again, he opened a can of root beer and offered her the other one. Once again she smiled that beautiful smile. For a long time the two sat on that park bench eating Twinkies, drinking root beer, smiling at each other, and watching the pigeons. Neither said a word. Finally, the little boy realized that it was getting late and he needed to go home. He started to leave, took a few ...

4349. Not Always A Saint

Luke 24:13-35

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Brett Blair

... enough to listen to the voices around him. Augustine had just heard a sermon by Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan. We are told in public speaking and preaching classes not to read long quotes but I'm going to do it anyway and read something that Augustine wrote. These two paragraphs shaped the hearts and minds of hundreds of thousands of people throughout history. He is looking back on his conversion to Christianity and the convictions of his heart. Here's the quote: " ...

4350. Someone Is Always Waiting

Luke 24:13-35

Illustration

Eric Ritz

... by train from Los Angeles to Philadelphia to see his grandparents once a year. He had completed his stay with his grandparents and was ready to return home to Philadelphia. He safely boarded the train and began the long trip home. While on the train, a business executive asked him if he was afraid to take the long trip by himself. The little boy boldly declared, "No, I am not, because I know my father will be there to meet me." Our God is not some unconcerned deity, but a loving father who has promised to ...

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