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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Sermon
Wallace H. Kirby
... first time I ever really knew my father," this man said to his friend. "I saw a side of his nature that I had never seen before. I had always taken it for granted that he loved me, but I never knew how much until sister died. He was so tender toward me, so comforting. Though his own heart was breaking with grief, sister’s death gave him to me in a new and wonderful way." The Bible speaks to us of how God relates himself to us as the one who has created us, who provides for us, guides us ...
27. Chapter II
Exodus 20:1-21
Sermon
Frank H. Seilhamer
... and then the legs, and the shaping was all done. Finally, there in the hand of God was the man he had wanted, with his finger-prints all over him. As God looked down at what he had made, his heart must have welled-up inside of him. He tenderly took that man, lifted him gently up to his divine lips, and pressed the man’s nostrils against his mouth. Gently God breathed into him his own breath, bringing the man to life. Then, I am certain, though the Bible nowhere records it, God did something else to finish ...
28. Comfort
Isaiah 40:1-31
Sermon
Frederick C. Edwards
... the rest of our lives without a loved one who has died will not be easy. Coping with a disability, bearing pain, loving someone who is hard to love are all difficult to do. They require strength often beyond our limits. But there is reassurance - tender reassurance. "Don’t be afraid.... Behold, your God comes with strength, ... and reward ... and vindication. He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arms. And he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are ...
29. How Can We Meet Grief?
2 Samuel 18:19--19:8
Sermon
Edward Chinn
... , may therein comfort you! In his book How To Be A Transformed Person, E. Stanley Jones wrote: "Meister Eckhart said, ‘God’s every affliction is a lure’ - a lure to help you to help others. You are made tender by your sorrow, and that tenderness can make your service tenderly effective." Dr. Jones illustrated that quotation by telling the story of Josephine Butler. This woman had only one child whom she loved very much. One day, as Josephine Butler arrived home in her carriage, this little girl ran to ...
30. The Miracle
Luke 2:1-7
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Theodore L. Yewey
... uncertain and inadequate as men do at such time. Not knowing if his rough carpenter hands could be of any assistance yet knowing they must. And the woman - young, afraid, uncertain, alone yet not alone. And there in the chill night air and the dim light with tenderness and love the man did the necessary things. And with love that blots out the pain of such moments, the young woman brought forth her first born. A son! And together the man and his wife looked upon the child and marveled at the miracle they ...
31. Comfort My People
Isaiah 40:1-31
Sermon
King Duncan
... go. After studying it, he returned it and asked: "Do you have another globe?" That's how many of us feel at times. Is there any hope for us? We ask in despair. And a word comes to us from the prophet, "Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sins have been paid for . . . ." You and I could use a word of comfort during this Advent season, couldn't we? Polls show that even though we are the envy of the world ...
Sermon
Phil Thrailkill
... sick in body. So if you are chronically angry, if you have a short fuse, know that you are not only scalding those close to you with a boiling temper, you are also cannibalizing your own body and placing layers of unfeeling callous over your soul's most tender surfaces. We are not meant to live on anger or control others with it. It is a selective tool for occasional usage. Other pearls from Proverbs on anger are these three: "The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent man ignores an insult ...
Sermon
James W. Moore
... were poor and needy, to those who were in trouble, to those who were sick or afflicted, to those who were labeled as outcasts… and tenderly, He drew them into the circle of love. When it came to love, He had lots of cups to share. And then He said to ... He is shocked that Jesus would let this woman of the streets even touch him. But Jesus sees it as a beautiful, tender, thoughtful, loving gesture… and He commends her, includes her, and forgives her. Now, there are many fascinating elements in this story, ...
34. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Sweet
Leonard Sweet
... run out of that city by those who took issue with his mission and message. Frustrated at being kept away from direct contact with the new Christians with whom he had been working, Paul's letters had to suffice to keep him in touch. Paul's tender recollections of his work among these Thessalonian "brothers and sisters" may be noted in his repeated use of the idioms translated as "you know" and "you remember" within the text of his letter. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 divides its intended focus between its readers ...
Sermon
James W. Moore
... lonely Zacchaeus up in that sycamore tree. How swiftly He sensed the intensity and urgency in the cry of Blind Bartimaeus on the roadside. And in each case, He reached out with compassion to give the help that was needed. Now, we see it again in this tender story in Mark 5. Remember the story with me. Jesus is on His way to see a little girl who is critically ill… when suddenly He is interrupted. As He is moving through a large enthusiastic crowd,… a woman who has been hemorrhaging non-stop for twelve ...
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... a look at your hands. Really look at them. They may be wrinkled or scarred, smooth or rough, they may be big or small, they may be tender or tough. Maybe you are left-handed; maybe you are right-handed; maybe you are ambidextrous, but God needs your hands. He needs your hands. The old ... together, touching hearts in the name of God. Some of those hearts are children's hearts. There is a tender moment in the Gospel when the parents bring their children to Jesus. “They brought them there that Jesus could ...
37. Come and See
Luke 2:1-20
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J. Howard Olds
... name. Remember how simple it all was back then? Reveling in the joy of grandchildren, I found myself praying at bedtime the other night: Be near me Lord Jesus, I ask you to stay, Close by me forever, and love me I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, And fit us for heaven to live with thee there. Isn't that all we really need? To be loved, and to know it. In my business, I get my share of letters and e-mails. Some are meant to set me straight on some blunder I've made ...
Teach the Text
Robert B. Chisholm Jr.
... will still face imprisonment or even the death penalty. Explore the ways in which this process will be affected and improved by repentance, and those ways in which God may choose to work through the natural consequences. Testimony: This topic will strike very tender and wounded places in many hearts. Consider inviting someone to share a live, personal testimony about the way in which God has met them in the midst of grave consequences and faithfully led them through facing the music while also assuring them ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... -Perez, the secretary to the Communist Party in Ecuador, bowed her head and gave her life to Jesus Christ. (2) Maria Benitez-Perez was comforted by the words from Hebrews just as the people of Israel were comforted by the words of the prophet Isaiah, “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for . . .” Of course, this joyous message is not only for Maria and for the people of Israel. It is for all who have fallen short of the ...
40. The Thorn of Discontent
2 Corinthians 12:1-10
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... life and God’s eternal glory. Jesus IS the power. Let’s say that together. “Jesus IS the power.” Jesus is our strength, and our power, and our glory…..forever. Let the Son of God be glorified in you . . in your weakness, and tenderness, and kindness. Amen. Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Paul’s Thorn and Strength (2 Corinthians 12) Minor Text God’s Promise (Exodus 23) Psalm 34: Taste and See Jesus’ Suffering Foretold (Isaiah 52 and 53) The Great Mourning (Zechariah 12) The Promise ...
41. Garden of Love
John 20:10-18, Song of Songs 4:1-16, Revelation 22:1-6
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... of heaven, the perfumed sweetness of God’s love that is like the longing of a Bridegroom for a Bride, or a Lover for a Beloved. God’s love for us has in the Song of Songs is an eternal melody that lures our souls, touches us in our most tender places, and calls us Home. The Song of Songs is God’s voice masked as the mysterious sound of the wind at midnight, the kind that makes you turn in your sleep, the kind that disturbs your mind with that familiar Song that you know you remember from somewhere and ...
Sermon
Glenn E. Ludwig
... curriculum, although any pastor that has ever been involved in a building project believes that it probably should be. The project my friend was involved in was the building of a six-story apartment complex for senior citizens. He was hired as a mason-tender. Now, how do you learn to be a mason-tender? Well, it's kind of like learning to be an usher or a lector or a communion assistant. It's called these days, O.J.T. -- meaning, on-the-job training. You learn as you go. And you can just imagine that the ...
Sermon
John R. Bodo
... the undertaker's magic? Then take Thomas. Take the Doubter who went all the way, and rest your faith in his faith. Take that kneeling figure surrounded by the radiance of the Risen Lord. Say with him: "My Lord and my God!" Then hear with him the tender, final Beatitude uttered by our Lord: "Blessed are those who have not seen, and yet believe...." 2. Jonah Introductory Note This treatment of the Book of Jonah takes the story virtually at face value though admitting the obvious: that it is not history but a ...
Sermon
Wallace H. Kirby
... that now she will be able to walk without pain. I heard him in the voice of a young man who came out of a horrifying automobile accident as he told me that his first thought was of God when the accident occurred. I saw Christ in a home where tender care was given to an invalid husband by his wife. For years he was completely helpless. She fed him, bathed him, lifted him in and out of bed, tied him in a wheelchair, read to him, comforted him. And never once did she complain, but counted it a privilege to ...
45. On The Cross-Road
John 7:45--8:11
Sermon
Glenn E. Ludwig
... curriculum, although any pastor that has ever been involved in a building project believes that it probably should be. The project my friend was involved in was the building of a six-story apartment complex for senior citizens. He was hired as a mason-tender. Now, how do you learn to be a mason-tender? Well, it's kind of like learning to be an usher or a lector or a communion assistant. It's called these days, O.J.T. -- meaning, on-the-job training. You learn as you go. And you can just imagine that the ...
Sermon
Robert A. Hausman
... picture of what election is all about. This insignificant, uprooted, tiny band of men and women are assured that they are in the care of God, not because of who they are or what they have done, but because God loves them. Listen to the tender language of care: "I have redeemed you, I have called you by name, you are mine" (v. 1); "you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you" (v. 4). This covenantal faithfulness on the part of Yahweh leads to salvation for all, for "everyone who is called ...
47. Proper 10
Colossians 1:1-14, Amos 7:10-17, Luke 10:25-37
Sermon Aid
John R. Brokhoff
... to Paul, a greater transfer. Christ has transferred us from the power of darkness sin, law, and death to the kingdom of Christ's light. This transfer was made possible by the redemption wrought on the cross. PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Gospel: Luke 10:25-37 1. A tender heart for a tough world (10:29-37). Need: The parable of the Good Samaritan needs to be updated. In modern times things have become worse. Then the robbed one was left half-dead; now he is usually left totally dead. One of the frightening things ...
48. Christ the King
Jeremiah 23:1-8, Luke 1:67-80, Colossians 1:1-14, Colossians 1:15-23, Luke 23:26-43
Bulletin Aid
B. David Hostetter
Call to Worship Follow Christ into the way of peace, for by the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high has broken upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow ... for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins. By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us,to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
Sermon
Robert Salzgeber
... bring a gift to the earth." Cabash is the Hebrew word for subdue and it does not mean to deplete the soil by over-use or erosion or to kill animals indiscriminately or to manipulate and dehumanize individuals. Cabash means "to put weight on, to rub tenderly as you would when you knead bread or when you give one you love a back rub." Radah was the Hebrew word for "irrigation person." Literally, it means to "make function properly." The irrigation person was the one who controlled the locks on the irrigation ...
50. Absalom, Absalom
2 Samuel 18:1-18
Sermon
Sue Anne Steffey Morrow
... my sake with the young man Absalom." The father asks that the son be spared. No amount of wickedness - not murder of a brother or rebellion of this rank can break up the love and the tenderness that David feels for his son and his successor, his heir to God's covenant. Nor can any amount of love and tenderness protect Absalom from himself, from the momentum of the rebellion he began, from the moment when he happens to meet the servants of David. And Absalom's mule goes under the thick branches of a great ...
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