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Synonyms: touch, feel, sense of touch, tactile sense, tactility, contact, using one's hands, sensation, sense, suspicion, sneaking suspicion, notion, inkling, hunch, fancy, apprehension, presentiment, premonition, foreboding, love, care, affection, fondness, tenderness, warmth, warmness, emotion, sentiment, emotional state, compassion, sympathy, empathy, fellow feeling, understanding, concern, solicitude, solicitousness, tender-heartedness, brotherly love, sensibilities, sensitivities, self-esteem, ego, pride, opinion, belief, view, impression, intuition, instinct, estimation, guess, theory, hypothesis, thought, way of thinking, point of view, atmosphere, ambience, aura, air, mood, climate, character, overtone, undertone, tenor, spirit, quality, flavour, colour, aptitude, knack, flair, bent, talent, gift, skill, art, trick, faculty, ability, propensity, inclination, sensitive, warm, warm-hearted, tender, tender-hearted, caring, soft-hearted, sympathetic, compassionate, empathetic, responsive, receptive, intuitive, thoughtful

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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26. The Healing Power of Touch

Matthew 9:18-26

Sermon

Brett Blair

... happened the important matter of course is that in the midst of the crowd, Christ felt the touch of a single person. Don't ever say that in the enormity of the cosmos God cannot care about my concerns and me. Not only does God care, he actually solicits our concerns "Come unto me all ye who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you peace." Daughter, said Jesus (and I might add parenthetically at this point that that is the only recorded time in scripture that Jesus used that term) daughter, your faith ...

27. The Burden Bearing Christ

Matthew 11:25-30

Sermon

Brett Blair

... for two. And our yoke-partner is none other than Christ himself. Running throughout all scripture from the beginning to the end is the theme that ours is a burden bearing Christ. He is not just a Lord whom we burden, and we do, but a Lord who actually solicits our burdens. I want to think with you this morning concerning that thought. He who would be effective must first be free from his burdens. I First, I would suggest to you that ours is a burden bearing Christ who sets us free from the burden of sin ...

28. Saturday Night And Sunday Morning

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... with them.) Nicodemus: Well! What do you think of that? Joseph: I don’t know what to think. Mary: (Rising from her place.) I know what to think. He’s risen from the dead, just as he said he would. Nicodemus: Now, Mary! Don’t excite yourself. Thomas: (Solicitously.) I realize this has been very hard on you, Mary, but it won’t do any good to start imagining things. Joseph: That’s true. We all have to look reality square in the eye. No point in deluding ourselves. He’s dead and that’s it. (Joseph ...

29. THE NEIGHBORHOOD GAP

Sermon

William McKee Aber

... . With few exceptions the Protestant minority status is usually greatly exaggerated; Catholics simply being more visible with, perhaps, a religious symbol or statue in the car, and children either wearing parochial school uniform or appearing at the door on frequent occasions to solicit chances or funds for this or that church activity. Discounting this, what is your Catholic neighbor saying when he or she seems to be so vehement in defense of the faith? One hardly has to be an expert on ecumenism to note ...

30. Who Says A Good Man Is Hard To Find?

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... learn a second thing about this centurion: HE WAS A MAN WHO RESPECTED OTHER PEOPLE'S BELIEFS. The centurion heard that Jesus was a man who had the power of healing. "Ah," he thought, "maybe he can do something for my servant." And he made plans for soliciting Jesus' help. Instead of personally approaching the Master, though, he sent a contingent of Jewish elders to plead his case for him. Here is what the elders said to Jesus about the centurion: "He is worthy to have you do this for him," the elders said ...

31. Save The Tokens For Uncle Sam

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... of every dollar we earn. What is there that belongs to God? ONE THING IS FOR CERTAIN. WE OWE GOD MUCH MORE THAN MONEY. Don't get me wrong. Our money does belong to God. I was amused by a story published by the University of Oregon, in soliciting support from its alumni: "When the King of Siam came to America for an eye operation some years ago, his American surgeon, accustomed to setting prices somewhat by ability to pay, couldn't decide exactly how much to charge His Royal Highness$1000 to be a good ...

32. The One Thing That Matters

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... almost certain death within six months unless he received a transplant of compatible bone marrow. With such a transplant, he had a good chance for a complete recovery. Because the likelihood of finding a compatible donor was about one in sixty thousand, McFall solicited the aid of his relatives. A first cousin was tested and proved to be a perfect match. The cousin, however, refused to go through with the transplant even though there was no danger to himself. McFall sued to compel his cooperation, but the ...

33. Someone Is Calling In The Night

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... looked at Bob and said, "I want to see you in church." Bob was dumbfounded and even embarrassed. "Why me?" he thought to himself. He wasn't attending church at the time and he admitted, was "behaving in less than holy ways." At first he thought the man was soliciting for his own church so Bob informed the stranger that he didn't live in Wyandotte. "I didn't say what church," the man replied. "I said I want to see you in church." Bob swiveled away for just few seconds, to mull over the strange comment and ...

34. Teamwork

Nehemiah 1:1-11

Sermon

Rev. Dr. Ward Williams

... death within six months unless he received a transplant of compatible bone marrow. With such a transplant, he had a good chance for a complete recovery. Because of the likelihood of finding a compatible donor was about one in sixty thousand, McFall decided to solicit the help of his relatives. A first cousin was tested and proved to be a perfect match. The cousin, however, refused to go through with the bone marrow transplant even though there was no real danger to himself. McFall went to court and sued ...

35. Thanks For All You've Done

Colossians 1:1-14

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... many things to thank God for. What are some things you're thankful for? (Let the children answer freely, and jot their answers down in the note) Those are wonderful things. And let's ask the rest of the congregation what they're thankful for. (Turn to the congregation and solicit answers from them) Boy, that's a lot of stuff! God sure is good to us, isn't He? This is going to be a great thankyou note. (Put the note in the envelope) Now all we have to do is fill out the envelope and mail it off to ...

36. Meeting And Mastering Temptation

James 1:1-18

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... not deserve the name of virtue.'" (Hughes, Ibid., p. 121). The word for temptation literally means "to put to the test" or "to go through". To tempt means to entice, essay, examine, or try. Temptation, then, means "a putting to proof -- for good", or "an evil solicitation -- for bad". So, temptation can be used for our good or for our harm. This certainly harmonizes with James' word in verse 12: "Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life which ...

37. Will The Real God Please Stand?

James 1:1-18

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

38. Two Small Coins

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... A man by the name of Jerry once sent a check for $10,000 to his alma mater. The alumni office was surprised since Jerry had never given a dime to the University before. In an attached note, Jerry attributed his gift to the effectiveness of a solicitation letter he had received. Eager to know what words had inspired such a wonderful outpouring of generosity; the fund raiser searched the files and found a copy of the letter in question. To his surprise, he found that it was one of the boilerplate form letters ...

39. The Heart of an Intimate Matter

Matthew 5:27-30

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... often far less. And while there has always been prurient literature and images around, today we are saturated in erotic imagery with the most vile material only an Internet click away. Twenty percent of American youth ages 10 to 17 have been solicited over the internet.10 We need understanding and compassion here, because never in history has it been more difficult for anyone, young or old, to practice purity and avoid the contamination of lust. Jesus is not against the emerging capacities and desires ...

40. WaterFire Disciples

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... phrase was, "bring all the senses into play," and a waterfire festival that only offered something to see wasn't "sensible" enough. What about taste and smell? Food venders who would offer people experiences of the world's cuisine were solicited and contracted. Decentralized food kiosks (not one centralized food court) along the riverfront walkways provided the tastes and smells that helped make the WaterFire festival "make sense." But what about sound? Using the decorative street lights on the bridges and ...

41. Show and Listen

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... freedom of conscience, people can believe what they like--but you really ought to keep it to yourself." (Culture of Disbelief [New York: Harper Collins, 1993], 24.) No wonder in parts of New Jersey, there are ordinances against door-to-door solicitations. That means that Christians making cold calls on homes can be ticketed and fined for unsolicited visits. Even among Christians, there are some calling for the "Death of Evangelism." As one advocate of evangelism's demise has put it, "Many Christians think ...

42. Be Kind

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

James McCormick

... s go now.” We drove in silence to the address she had given me. It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico. Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move. They must have been expecting her. I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair. “How much do I owe you?” she asked, reaching into her purse. “Nothing,” I said ...

43. Hypocrites

Matthew 6:1-4

Sermon

King Duncan

... be able to tolerate diverse groups of people in our society, but one group that does not get compassion is the group made up of people who publicly stand for one thing and do something else. We might be able to stomach a politician who allegedly solicits gay sex, but not when he’s one of Congress’ leading gay bashers. It somehow troubles us when we see someone who expresses concern about global warming, and they drive the biggest gas guzzler in the community. Or how about the guy whose always talking ...

44. The Healing Power of Touch - Sermon Starter

Mark 5:21-43; Matt 9:1-8

Illustration

Brett Blair

45. The Burden Bearing Christ - Sermon Starter

Matthew 11:1-19

Illustration

Brett Blair

... two. And our yoke-partner is none other than Christ himself. Running throughout all scripture from the beginning to the end is the theme that ours is a burden bearing Christ. He is not just a Lord whom we burden, and we do, but a Lord who actually solicits our burdens. I want to think with you this morning concerning that thought. He who would be effective must first be free from his burdens. And, it is Christ who frees us. Frees us from... 1. The burden of sin 2. The burden of self-righteousness. 3. Our ...

46. Slaying the Green-Eyed Monster

Proverbs 27:4

Sermon

James Merritt

... that he would kill the mother for $5000 and the daughter for $2500. Mrs. Holloway couldn't come up with that much money in cash, so she gave the "hit man" a pair of diamond earrings as a down-payment for killing just the mother. She was arrested for solicitation of capital murder and sentenced to 15 years in jail, though she later got off after only six months on a technicality.1 As shocking a story as it is, it was what has been called "the green-eyed monster"—jealousy—that made a monster out of this ...

47. Prophets or Professionals?

Deuteronomy 18:14-22

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... rather than prophetic. When the phone rings during the dinner hour, it is usually a good idea to just ignore it. Chances are pretty good these days that the caller on the other end is someone trying to sell you life insurance on your credit card, solicit a donation for some charity fund, or poll your opinion on some topic you really don't care to discuss with a stranger. These telephone solicitors have so perfected their techniques into an art form over the last few years, however, that once you answer the ...

48. Jealousy: Cancer of the Heart

Proverbs 27:4

Sermon

James Merritt

... he would kill the mother for $5000 and the daughter for $2500. Mrs. Holloway couldn't come up with that much money in cash, so she gave the "hit man" a pair of diamond earrings as a down-payment for killing just the mother. She was arrested for solicitation of capital murder and sentenced to 15 years in jail, though she later got off after only six months on a technicality. [1] As shocking a story as it is, it was what has been called "the green-eyed monster"—jealousy—that made a monster out of this ...

49. The Possible Dream

Genesis 45:3-11, 15

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... to seduce Joseph. She does succeed in having him thrown into jail with her false accusations against him. Joseph languishes in jail for several years, interpreting dreams for fellow prisoners. Pharaoh gets the word about Joseph's ability to interpret dreams and solicits his help. Pharaoh has dreamt there will be seven bountiful years in the crop department, followed by a seven-year famine, only he doesn't know that until Joseph tells him. As a reward, Pharaoh then appoints Joseph his Secretary of ...

50. Jochebed: Save The Baby, Save The World

Exodus 2:1-10, Numbers 26:59

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... putting taskmasters over them, until finally they were reduced to nothing more than slaves. Pharaoh thought that would cause them to quit reproducing. But as it turned out the more they were oppressed, the more they reproduced. Pharaoh was starting to get worried. So he solicited the help of the midwives and told them to terminate every male child when it was born. But the midwives feared God and wouldn't do it. When confronted they blamed the Hebrew women and said they had the babies before they could even ...

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