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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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4401. Just a Crazy Story

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Larry Lange

... to talk about how to organize their homeless shelter, he began to regard these bedraggled, bedeviled people as better than himself. Somehow his equality with God didn't seem to be something he should be exploiting any longer. He began to feel that their interests were more important than his own. He began to feel of the same mind with them, of one accord with them. He felt their love for him. No, not that kind of love. The only woman among the squatters was no longer a babe. She had scraggly, oily hair with ...

4402. The World According to Paul

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... years, largely due to Oprah Winfrey and her outstanding selections of quality books. The Book of the Month Club has been around for generations, but did you know that book clubs originated in the seventeenth century?1 I certainly didn't. Some readers feel that novels are a waste of time when compared with nonfiction. However, our finest novelists have a keen insight into human nature and deal with theological topics and "Christ events" regularly in their writings. Most good drama has a "Christ figure," a ...

4403. The Word Hate

Luke 14:25-35

Illustration

Brett Blair

... opened her womb: but Rachel was barren" (Gen 29:31). Jacob's desire for Rachel rather than Leah is the point. So in this case Jesus is probably expressing the need for kingdom commitment to abandon all other allegiances. Jesus is not suggesting feelings of hatred toward people who we would otherwise love and care about. The opposite is actually being stressed here. The disciples separating themselves for mission in the kingdom underscores their devotion to Jesus because they have left the ones they loved.

4404. Football Versus Love

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Children's Sermon

Marti Kramer Suddarth

... and each team is divided into two squads: The offense and the defense. The offense tries to score points and the defense tries to stop the offense of the other team. In love, we work together. Whether we’re talking about the love you feel for a friend, the love you feel for someone in your family, or a boyfriend and girlfriend kind of love, there is only one team. When you love someone you work for each other, not against each other. God wants us to work together. When people play football, they’re ...

4405. What Does Heaven Look Like?

John 14:1-4

Children's Sermon

Marti Kramer Suddarth

... welcomed, too. But when you visit, do you look forward to examining the wallpaper or sitting on the furniture? While it’s true that you might be excited about playing with your friend’s new toy, eventually that feeling wears off. What you are most happy about is getting to spend time with your friend. That is what heaven is like. (Show the card stock printed with the scripture reference and verse and read it.) The Bible tells us in John 14:2, “In my Father’s house there ...

4406. Finder's Keepers

Luke 15:1-10

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... you know it, it's faster and faster and faster? And you don't know how to stop or slow down. That's what being lost feels like. I'm not sure the Lost Sheep really knew it was lost until the Shepherd started calling for it. It truly may have thought that ... has been restored. B. Remember the movie "Cheaper By The Dozen?" One of the youngest boys, Mark, is at that awkward age where he doesn't feel like he fits in, even in his big family. He's the only one who wears glasses. They tease him and call him Fed Ex. ...

4407. Heroes of Faith

Hebrews 11:29 – 12:2

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... the mirror of ourselves. Then add to that all of those things we've done that we know we shouldn't have done. The guilt we feel for each of those things. The names we've slapped on ourselves and pretty soon you can't even see the real you anymore. The weight ... of faith, is perseverance. Perseverance not just in the hard times, but in the easy times when things are going good, when we are feeling blessed. That's when we really gain strength. I'm not a runner but I know that you don't start out running the ...

4408. Living The Faith For Dummies

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... he had no idea how far ahead the next town was. And then he heard something. He actually heard the low rumble of the bass before he saw the cloud of dust. It was the unmistakable boom of a tricked out automobile with the big bass speakers, the kind you feel more than hear. Then he saw the cloud of dust. And the truck. It was a big wrecker nearly bouncing down the road to the beat of the music. It pulled up and out jumped an even younger young man, dressed in baggies and a hooded sweatshirt. His nose and ...

4409. A Double Portion

2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... little confection that tantalizes us so much? The smell of fresh baked cookies is one of the most inviting smells there is. It just shouts of welcome and home and love. And it doesn't even have to be home baked cookies. Even bag of Oreos can evoke that feeling for some. The Oreo cookie has been America's most popular cookie since it was introduced in 1912. The average "original" Oreo cookie is 1 ¾ inches wide and 1/3 of an inch tall? Did you know that over 345 billion Oreo cookies have been sold to date ...

4410. Moving Day

John 14:23-29

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... here for almost three years. You see, we're not moving in, we're moving away." (2) You know, some people are always welcome. And then there are people who are always welcome to leave. I think she fell into that category. We really do know how to make people feel welcome. And it's not just what you do, it's the attitude of the whole house. For example, if you knew you were going to have someone stay with you for a few days, you'd very conscientiously make a place for their clothes and belongings in the spare ...

4411. LENT: The Passion of Christ: "Raised"

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... of us like an empty wallet or empty bank account. We certainly don't like it when the refrigerator or pantry is empty. You can't get very far if your gas tank is empty or if your stomach is empty. We don't like that empty feeling that some emotions and situations make us feel. My son hates it when I tell him to empty the dishwasher. My Dad used to say, "An empty barrel makes the most noise." I never really knew what that meant until I met an empty barrel or as they say in West Texas someone who ...

4412. Unlocking the Access

Ephesians 3:1-12

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... on the trip out but wasn't hurt. (1) Have you ever been locked out? I've never been stuck in a chimney like that young man but I have been locked out before. It's a horrible feeling. If you've ever locked your keys in your car? Or forgotten the password to an Internet site or a safe? You know the feeling. I never could get the old safe at the church open. Pat and Kay gave me the combination but I don't care how many times I tried, I couldn't get it open. It took Pat or ...

4413. Jesus the Toxicologist

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... admired. The toxin of success — that can breed duplicity, back-stabbing, grandstanding, and brown-nosing. The toxin of pity. Some “intoxications” are even with failure. We validate our own feelings of worthlessness by undermining trust, backing out of commitments, avoiding real relationships, abandoning authentic feelings. We would rather face a host of horrible physical treatments, to “detoxify” our bodies, than admit that what really needs detoxification is deep within our souls. There are more ...

4414. Sitting at the Big People Table

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... it, "Farewell, acorn squash, "And potatoes au gratin! "Ta-ta, apple tart "With your whip-creamy topping!" I sat all alone On my bed feeling hungry. It felt like I had A stone knot in my tummy. I could still hear The forks and the knives and the ... were in a thanking mood. But if we can't gather in a new Buick, a new radio, a tuxedo and some government relief, why, we feel like the world is against us." (2) It's hard to admit that sometimes we're just like that. Modern Americans seldom pause to give thanks ...

4415. On Your Mark, Get Set . . .

Mark 13:1-8, 32-33

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... listened eagerly for each progress report. Our teachers assured us we were watching history being made right before our very eyes. and they were right. It was a time of suspense and anticipation. We know what that feels like don't we as we wait for the Fellowship Complex to be finished. It's a familiar feeling because we felt it all last year at this very same time, as we waited and waited for this building to be finished. That suspense of the almost but not yet, the anticipation, excitement, and a reminder ...

4416. What'll You Have?

Mark 8:27-38

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... you can eat buffet. In these places, you pay your $6.95 to $35.95 and you have a license to gorge. And you don't feel like you've gotten your money's worth if you don't waddle out. Then there are those restaurants in which you actually take a seat ... real!" (4) Now I don't necessarily condone what that waitress did, but what she did made that young boy's day. It made him feel real. When we answer this question like Peter, when we accept Jesus as the Messiah and Savior of our lives, then all that He taught, ...

4417. Boy Scouts Who Forgot Gratitude

Luke 17:11-19

Illustration

Bruce Goettsche

... pretty special. That is until the speaker began talking again. He commented that no one said thank you when he gave them their sucker. And at that moment every one of us was embarrassed and ashamed (especially since our parents were there feeling embarrassed and ashamed too.) I have never forgotten that powerful object lesson. It is very possible that this speaker got his idea from the story of the ten lepers. This text is a powerful object lesson. If you pay attention, it is a lesson that will stay with ...

4418. Let Us Pray

Luke 18:1-8

Illustration

Thomas Long

... traditional prayer of confession, but then a lone tenor voice soars up above the others to sing: If I could, I'd confess. Good and loud, nice and slow Get this load off my chest Yes, but how Lord, I don't know. What I say, I don't feel What I feel, I don't show What I show, isn't real What is real, Lord? I don't know. No, no, no, I don't know. According to the Gospel of Luke, Jesus told his disciples a parable because they were having problems with prayer. Now Leonard Bernstein may have ...

4419. Dead Letter Department

Luke 18:1-8

Illustration

Stephen M. Crotts

... and its contents examined for clues to the sender's identity. If the return address cannot be determined the letter is destroyed. It never reaches its destination, and any requests made by the writer remain unanswered. How about you? Do you feel like your prayers end up in the dead prayers department? Do you feel like your prayers never reach God? If you do, then this text is for you! Here in Jesus Christ's own words we are told how to address our prayers to God so that they will be received and answered ...

4420. There Will Be Light

Isaiah 2:1-5

Sermon

King Duncan

... . How many times had the people of his parish traveled this path, he wonders. He goes to the door and opens it, and then steps out into the soft white night, the snow whispering now under the footfalls. For the first time he feels he knows the people making their way to his church and he feels a deep sense of commitment to them. When the first of the tribe reaches the steps, he holds out his hand to greet each of them by name. (5) In this story Margaret Craven captures the meaning of this season of the year ...

4421. There Will Be Peace

Isaiah 11:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... you down here. Hold them in your arms and remind them that I love them. 5. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him or her. 6. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt to take their own life this season because they feel so alone and hopeless? Since you don’t know who that person is, try giving everyone you meet a warm smile; it could make the difference. 7. Instead of nit-picking about what the retailer in your town calls the holiday, be patient with the people who work there ...

4422. There Will Be Singing

Isaiah 35:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... his wife’s Bible study Charles Duke gave his life to Jesus as well. He found a new and compelling purpose for his life. Today he offers this comment on his conversion, “Walking on the moon cannot compare with walking on earth with Jesus.” (5) When you feel like that you want to sing. Music allows us to express our joy and thanksgiving. There’s a second thing music does for us: it draws us closer together as the family of Christ. In my mind, I can see that band of refugees Isaiah envisions returning ...

4423. Totally Poured Out

2 Timothy 4:9-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... you work? Have you made a conscious effort to touch the lives of others with the love of Jesus Christ? The British writer C. C. Montague once told a remarkable short story about a man is his early fifties who awoke one morning with a curious numb feeling in his right side, which affected him from head to foot. The man had lived an active life, achieved a reasonable degree of success, but was now alone in the world, his wife being dead and his children grown and married. He saw the numbness as the beginning ...

4424. Forgetting Your Own Fatigue

2 Tim 3:10--4:8

Illustration

C. E. Montague

... his free arm. The progress was slow, but at last he reached the most hazardous spot of all: a place where the overhang was directly above him. Progress could be made only inch by painful inch, and at tremendous expenditure of strength and endurance. He began to feel the drag of a huge fatigue, the ache in all his joints, which warned that his strength was failing. And yet, knowing that one relaxed muscle could let him drop hundreds of feet to his death, he went on and on until he reached the moment when ...

4425. Climbing the Tree

Luke 19:1-10

Illustration

Larry R. Kalajainen

... himself to be on top of the world, were no more than 20 feet from the ground. He laughed as he saw the tree through the adult eyes, but he remembered and relived for a few moments, his feelings as that seven-year-old boy with trembling knees taking a daring risk to climb up among the clouds. The gospel lesson for today is about another tree-climber whose name was Zacchaeus. He too experienced the risk and exhilaration of being "out on a limb." Zacchaeus' life was transformed ...

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