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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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26. Christ the King

Matthew 25:31-46

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... with Georgia Harkness' poem, "I Listen to the Agony of God," or you may want to use the following litany between pastor and ministers: Pastor: This day, in all the world, for every one well-fed, with fresh water, there are others who are hungry and thirsty. We are fed; we have water. Ministers: We care too little; forgive us. Pastor: Most of us spend more on luxuries than the majority of the world's people have to spend on necessities. Ministers: We are affluent, and we are too little. Forgive us. Pastor ...

27. Remembering the Good Old Days

Numbers 14:1-10a

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David E. Leininger

... or cast a cloud over future action. The psychiatrist Alfred Adler used to tell of a group of people crowded together, trying to sleep on the floor of a great auditorium during the Second World War. One woman kept them all awake with her pitiful cries - "Oh, I'm so thirsty...SO thirsty...I'm SO thirsty." Finally, someone could not stand it any longer, got up in the dark and brought her a glass of water. They could hear the woman gurgle it down, but suddenly they heard her moaning again - "Oh, I was so ...

28. Streams Of Living Waters

Psalm 16:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... this morning with no expectation that this would be a crucial day, a day that would change your life. But you never know. Jesus asked the woman for a drink. It was a natural request. He had walked a great distance, he was hot and dusty, and he was thirsty. She, however, was suspicious. After all, he was a Jew. We wonder how she knew. Physically, there was no difference between a Jew and a Samaritan. Perhaps Jesus wore a Star of David or some other such religious symbol. We do not know how she knew. But she ...

29. Lent 3

Exodus 17:1-7, Romans 5:1-11, John 4:1-26, John 4:27-38, John 4:39-42

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John R. Brokhoff

... Corinthians 10:4. 2. Is God With Us Or Not (17:7)? Need: Are we a God-abandoned people? When needs are not met, when adversity strikes, when God is silent and apparently absent, we question whether God is with us or not. That was the question of the thirsty Israelites at Massah. They were desperate to know. Their lives depended on the answer. If God is with us, why then is there no end of our suffering? As long as we have tribulation, we will be asking the question. In this sermon we will give the right and ...

30. A Chance To Drink

John 4:5-29

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... in the passage for today, needed someone to see her. She had lost sight of her own life and was sure that God had, too. She was thirsty beyond measure and needed to drink deeply of what only god can offer. Let's look at her story in John 4:5-29. (NRSV) [5] So ... drink the water He offers, water from the well that will never go dry. A part of me was like the woman at the well, dry and thirsty. But I heard Him offer me a drink, and I took it. That day at the well, Jesus knew all there was to know about me, more ...

31. Wedding Wine

John 2:1-11

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Robert F. Crowley

... is, then? BRIDE AND GROOM: The three of us. BRIDE'S MOTHER: What are you talking about? Who? BRIDE AND GROOM: (EACH POINTING TO THE OTHER ONE) (Him) (Her), me and Jesus. BRIDE'S FATHER: What's going on? BRIDE'S MOTHER: Why, nothing, dear. GROOM'S FATHER: I'm thirsty ... and my feet hurt. GROOM'S MOTHER: Then, why don't you go sit down, dear? BRIDE AND GROOM: We were just speaking of Jesus. BRIDE'S MOTHER: I don't think this is the time for that. BRIDE AND GROOM: We think it is. GROOM'S MOTHER: But, this ...

32. Lust - To Discipline The Eye And The Heart

Matthew 5:27-30

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R. Curtis Fussell

... life. No, he didn't condemn her; instead he offered her a new way of living. He called her to drink living water, he called her to confess her sin and repent. And she accepted the offer, made her confession and turned around. Where she was once thirsty for more than water and was not satisfied, she could now say: "Come, see the one who quenched my thirst."7 Come, indeed, to Jesus Christ and follow his way. Be disciplined in the matters of your heart, and be satisfied. 1. White, Fatal Attractions, p. 60 ...

33. The Final Judgment

Matthew 25:31-46

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Dallas A. Brauninger

... Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 3: for I was hungry and you gave me food, 4: I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, 5: I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 6: I was naked and you gave me clothing, 7 ... depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick ...

34. Being A Sheep Is Not So Bad (compared With Being A Goat)

Ezekiel 34:1-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... foundation of the world." Now why will the sheep be so rewarded? Christ explains: "For I was hungry, and you gave me meat: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in: Naked, and you clothed me: I was sick, and you visited ... language! What have the goats done to deserve such a fate? Christ again explains: "For I was hungry, and you gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink: I was a stranger, and you did not take me in: Naked, and you did not clothe me: ...

35. Dark Shadows

Exodus 17:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... . One time he asked a priest, "Is it true that in this neighborhood, if you carry a cross, you never have to worry?" The priest said, "Yes. But it all depends on how fast you carry it!" The children of Israel were out in the wilderness and they were thirsty and they were afraid. And they murmured against Moses: "Why did you bring us out of Egypt--to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?" It must be a terrible feeling to worry about dying from thirst. It is a reminder to us how vital water ...

36. The Ultimate Thirst Quencher (Alternate Addition to the "I Am" series: Living water)

John 7:25-44

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... in our lives? You and I know that even the best of life''s celebrations do not necessarily satisfy our deepest needs. Jesus knew as he walked around and met the people at this great feast that despite all the ceremonial water being poured out, many would go home thirsty and parched. And it is still true today--even in an affluent land like ours--perhaps even more so. Jesus has a way of coming to us in our worldly endeavors, when we think we have made it to the top--and whispering in our ears, "Are you still ...

37. I THIRST: The Fifth Word

John 19:28-37

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Eric Ritz

... a small stream nearby and follows the sound to its source. She finds the stream quickly, but there is a great lion named Aslan between it and her. Here is a hint--Aslan represents the Christ figure. Let us pick up the exchange between them: "`Are you not thirsty?'' said the Lion. `I''m dying of thirst,'' said Jill. `Then drink,'' said the Lion. `May I--could I--would you mind going away while I do?'' said Jill. The Lion answered this only by a look and a very low growl. And as Jill gazed at its motionless ...

38. Surprised Saints

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

King Duncan

... s not much to do, but it’s something. I believe God calls each of us to do something to make life better for someone else. That’s what this text is saying to us, isn’t it? “I was hungry and you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink . . .” It doesn’t say that you solved the problem of world hunger. It doesn’t say that you found a way to provide clean drinking water for entire nations. If God is calling you in these directions, this is great. But Christ isn ...

39. Blessed To Be A Blessing

Matthew 25:31-46

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; [35] for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, [36] I was naked and you gave me clothing, I ... and you visited me.' [37] Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? [38] And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you ...

40. Living on Full Alert

Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17. 20-21

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... of life that runs through the city of God that will never run dry. It is bright as crystal, pure and clean. The river of Eden has been reclaimed. Drink from this fountain that will never run dry. Come you who are thirsty; there is a bountiful supply. Are you thirsty for God? Is there a yearning in your soul that no thing, no created object, no person, no pleasure, can satisfy? Are you in touch with that thirst—that vital, fundamental, spiritual need? We cannot quench that thirst by our own efforts, even ...

41. The Loving Friend

John 4:1-15

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J. Howard Olds

... people are dramatically different, but Jesus has a way of breaking every barrier down. Today at Jacob's well, they are two people in need of each other. Jesus needs a drink and has no bucket from which to draw water. This woman whose name we do not know was thirsty for living water. Isn't that the nature of Jesus? In fact, Paul said in Galatians 3:28 — There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Jesus Christ. Friends come in as the rest of the world is going out ...

42. Rich Man, Poor Man

James 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one ...

43. Winners and Losers

Matthew 25:31-46

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King Duncan

... me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’ “[The losers] also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ “Then,” says Jesus, “[the losers] will go away to ...

44. Ten Pounds of Mercy, One Pound of Faith

Luke 19:11-27, Matthew 25:1-13, Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

Lori Wagner

45. Take Up Your Ministry

Mark 9:38-41

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... the walls of this place, that the kingdom of Christ begins to take root in this world. As you give a cup of water to the thirsty, as you clothe the naked and feed the hungry, as you care for the welfare of a neighbor or a co-worker or even a rival, ... for your own neck because no one else will, speaking of taking time out to give a cup of water to someone who is thirsty seems foolish, an inefficient use of time, even dangerous. In this world where everyone seems to be guarding his or her own turf, just ...

46. God's A Catcher

Exodus 17:1-7

Sermon

Gerald Whetstone

... as some imaginary time in the future, but it is the reality in which we live. And it's a time full of opportunities for God to show us his grace. Look again at the Hebrews in the wilderness. They had a real problem. They really were thirsty. More than thirsty, they feared for their lives and the lives of their children and their stoc_esermonsk. God doesn't punish them. He doesn't send them back to Egypt to live in the familiar pain of their slavery, to get what they deserve. No, when Moses cries out to ...

47. Christ the King

Psalm 100:1-5, Ezekiel 34:1-31, Ephesians 1:15-23, Matthew 25:31-46

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William E. Keeney

... the irascible goats from the more tractable sheep, so the people are separated with the favored people being the sheep and those judged out of favor as the goats. The Lord passes judgment on the people according to their behavior toward the hungry, the thirsty, the alien, the naked, the sick and the prisoner. Those who met the needs of those victims were gathered into the eternal kingdom, to their surprise. They are told that as they acted toward those needy people, it was considered an act toward God ...

48. Seeing The Whole Person

John 4:1-26

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David Belgum

... would be in the Discipleship Course for several more semesters before they got the point and could see others with a clearer vision. How Did Jesus See The Samaritan Woman? Jesus begins the conversation in a remarkably simple and straightforward manner. Nothing about "Please," "You can understand how thirsty I am since I've walked a long way," or "If it's not too much bother, I'd appreciate it if you'd be so kind as to give me a drink since I have neither cup nor bucket." No, it is not even a polite request ...

49. Our Souls Will Never Be Hungry Again

John 6:25-59

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RobertT D. Ingram

... All: I believe that God sent the manna from heaven that Moses and the Israelites ate, and I believe that God has sent Jesus Christ, the true bread from heaven, that gives life to the world. Whoever believes in Christ will never be hungry, and will never be thirsty, but will eat of the food that endures for eternal life. Upon Jesus Christ, God the Father has set his seal, and to Jesus Christ I trust my immortal life. I declare myself a follower of Christ, a Christian. By Christ I will live, by Christ I will ...

50. The Politics Of Love

Luke 10:25-37

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W. Robert McClelland

... . It is as concrete as our neighbor in need. We could paraphrase Jesus' words without doing mischief to his intent, "I was hungry and you cut my food stamps, took away my school lunch, dumped 'surplus' crops like oranges to rot rather than let me eat them. "I was thirsty and you continued to let the acid rain kill the fish in the lakes, and allowed river water to become unfit to drink. "I was a stranger without a home and you wiped out the subsidies which were my only hope for a decent place to live. "I was ...

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