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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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476. God Made Me Do It!

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... s problem once-for-all, so he just quickly pulled it - threw it into the waste basket, and told the boy to go home and feel good again. But the lad, before leaving the office, walked over to the waste basket, rummaged around in it until he found his tooth, stuck ... God, why me, why?" We don’t like to be punished when we do wrong even when we are guilty. We really object when we feel self-righteous and abused and innocent. But we may as well face it. That’s the way life is, even the God-directed life ...

477. Numbered Hairs

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Herchel H. Sheets

... does at one point in War And Peace. Tolstoy writes, "Pierre felt himself to be an insignificant chip fallen among the wheels of a machine whose action he did not understand but which was working well."9 But none of us can be satisfied with this kind of feeling. We long to know that we matter, that we count, that we have value. Jesus says that we do count, because we are valued by God. We are not valuable just because of some knowledge we have acquired, or because of some virtue we have developed, or because ...

478. Family Reunion

Ephesians 2:11-22

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... glorious expression of this truth: "...God sent his Son... to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children." (Galatians 4:4-5) As we come to the table of Holy Communion today, let's savor our unity in Christ. I want you to feel that you are a vital stone in the temple of God; you are a full-fledged citizen in the Kingdom of God; and you are an adopted son or daughter in the household of God. In order to fully appreciate how connected we are, we need two things: a class ...

479. Anguish

Matthew 27:45-56

Sermon

Burton F. Blair

... like being in a room brilliantly lighted, and then suddenly to walk out into the darkness of night. The shock of the darkness brings a feeling of hopelessness. To be alone is to have no one with whom we share our suffering. To be alone is for no one to ... silent, God, our Father, listens to our cries of salvation. Our Father can always be trusted because he is always with us, even when it feels as if we are alone. In this cry from the cross, we are reminded of the cost of our salvation, the price of our ...

480. A Cup Running Over

John 11:17-37

Sermon

James W. Robinson

... chaplain’s when he returned to Bethany, on his rescue mission to Lazarus and Mary and Martha. He knew full well that a deadly storm awaited him there, a storm spawned by the hatred of men who were bent on nailing his hide to the wall. II. There is "feeling" in this story of the raising of Lazarus. A. There is the natural, to-be-expected sorrow of the sisters over the loss of their dear brother. They were a closely-knit family. There is, in some prayer books, a petition for the home that asks God to make ...

481. The Good News of the Cross

Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... tortured by the fact that he didn't love God, and that he was separated from Him. Saint Augustine was always plagued by the truth that he didn’t really want God to be God, and therefore he didn’t really love Him. Martin Luther was the victim of incessant feelings of guilt because he could not say that he truly loved God and that there were many times in his life when he actually HATED Him. The simple fact is that as a human family we have, by our sin, separated ourselves from God. We DENY Him, we DEFY ...

482. THE NEIGHBORHOOD GAP

Sermon

William McKee Aber

... the midst of our separation, and who may enable us to bridge the gaps that exist. Today we come to one of the most difficult of all - the neighborhood gap. When, a couple of months ago, I asked for some suggestions about subjects for sermons, one letter (which I feel summarizes the thoughts of a great many people) said this: "when you live in a neighborhood such as ours, we would like to know, - how to tell your kids they won’t go to hell if they don’t share their toys, as they have been told by others ...

483. Commanded By Example

John 13:31-38

Sermon

O. Garfield Beckstrand, II

... instructions given to me by people whose time is limited and whose hopes and desires have been entrusted to me. These are special moments. No foolishness invades these meetings. It is a time for frankness - a moment to speak as never before, to say how you feel, what you think, where you stand, and what you want. In this framework, Jesus told his disciples, "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another ..." This is the message of Christianity. This is the heart of the gospel. This is the new ...

484. Worthwhile Arguments

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

Richard Patt

... one of their children in love, asking, "Why didn’t you talk to me about it?" They say that two things you should never argue about are politics and religion. Yet most politicians I know feel a certain loneliness in their efforts because rarely do their constituents talk with them about their feelings and views on urgent and worthwhile issues. In our staff meetings here at church, we frequently discuss how difficult it is for us to know what’s important and meaningful for our people, because their ...

485. No Longer Afraid

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Daniel G. Mueller

... back. Instead, the first thought that crosses our minds usually is a question: "What did I do this time?" People tend naturally to feel guilty. Whether we have actually done anything to be guilty of or not doesn’t matter all that much. Our predisposition to ... that we aren’t perfect, we aren’t all that we should be even when we are doing our best. So it’s easy to feel guilty and afraid. Even more frightening than having to talk to Dad, the principal or the boss, is having to stand before God. God is ...

486. God’s Wounded Healers

Jeremiah 8:4--9:26

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... much talk or activity. Only in recent years have I begun to discover that I’m a much less gregarious person than I used to think or appear. I am a much more private person. Only in recent years have I come to realize that it is not weakness to feel lonely, indeed, that it is not healthy for me to anesthetize my own wounds; but that to be human is to be wounded with loneliness. One evening last summer, my six-year-old son Bobby and I stood on a beach, looking out over Lake Michigan. The sun was setting ...

487. Smart, Wise, and Foolish

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... of my culture, those of my family, those of my department, so that I do not blindly identify my opinion with truth. (Check your own biases the next time you discuss the progress of Black America in achieving full human dignity, or the next time you feel defensive over being questioned about the subtle implications of male-dominated language and sex-role stereotypes.) To be in touch with myself is then to recognize the ways in which the "tapes" of my past, the blind spots of my present, and the fears of my ...

488. The Courage to Be Me

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... own life, for its direction, its failures, its ultimate goals, is something which cannot be set aside simply because someone’s feelings may be hurt. Take a stand which is unpopular in your family, on this campus, in this church, or in the local ... me. They are written deep within my heart - whether or not another human being is aware of them.... I am not proud of the envy I feel toward another, nor of the anger which sometimes wells up within me. But these, too, are a part of me. The deepest act of faith of ...

489. A Fresh Start

Joel 2:28-32, Joel 2:18-27

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... lament the present state of American society reflect that kind of despair. The system no longer works, they say. Trust is gone; standards are lost. Are we coming to the End Times, if not the end of America as we have known it? If you have felt such feelings or are feeling them now, then you know how it was for the Hebrews whom Joel addressed. His words may be for you. What did Joel say next? Again he calls his hearers and us to repentance, to a recognition that the evil we encounter is our fault (2:12-17 ...

490. Light for Beauty

Isaiah 62:1-12

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... , but it is lively and active. When God calls Israel his delight, that suggests to us that God is actively acting on behalf of Israel in a special way. That is how God thinks about us as the people of God. When we think we have reason to feel abandoned by God or forsaken by God we can stop being concerned. God has given us every reason to think about ourselves as people in whom God takes special interest and delight. That is what this Epiphany Season is all about. The Epiphany texts are selected to help ...

491. The Lightest Touch

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... of Judah. Jeremiah was not yet twenty years old when he sensed he was being called by God. Someone else may have been flattered by the notion that he was being drawn into God’s service at a youthful age. Not Jeremiah. He would have had good reason for feeling at home and comfortable in the work of the Lord, because he had grown up in a rectory, the home of his father Hilkiah, a village priest in Anatoth in the land of the tribe of Benjamin. That meant he came from a long line of priests. However, that ...

492. The Christmas Promise: God With Us

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

James W. Moore

... was not in the air. In childhood it was the fear of going to bed; later it was the fear of school; later still a feeling of dismay at the amount of work to be done before night. And then there’s the mother afraid for her children, the executive afraid ... to come home to the good news of Christmas, ...An incredible hunger to come to the manger, ...An incredible hunger to feel and celebrate the redeeming, forgiving, sustaining love of God, ...An incredible hunger to be in the presence of God… And that is ...

493. The Preacher Was A Bigot

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... the worm's breakfast. For the rest of the day, Jonah just sulked until finally the hot east wind and the scorching sun made him feel faint. Again he said, "God, why don't you just let me die?" By now, the prophet was more mad about what had happened to ... Serve a black man in this church...INDEED!" The usher was not really quite sure how to respond. Finally he said, "I am sorry you all feel that way. I simply assumed that the man would not have come here in the first place if he had not been a Christian. I ...

494. The Apostles' Creed: "Suffered, Dead, and Buried..."

Mark 15:1-15

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... was born into a family of shame. It was our grandparents who caused it. Oh, we were treated all right in our little town, but everyone knew about our family and they looked down on us. Only after we three girls managed to go to college did we feel less shame. After that, we walked downtown with our heads held high."(5) In ancient Mediterranean society, shame was often canceled through blood. If one shames me or my kin, I may restore honor by killing the offender. Or I may attempt to reduce my shame or that ...

495. Put Out Your Nets

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... you know the biggest barrier to success for most people? It is the fear of launching out. It is the fear of change. It is our reluctance to take action. We are not happy with our lives, we are dissatisfied with our work, we are discouraged and disillusioned. We feel that life is passing us by and what do we do about it? Nothing! Experts tell us that the majority of people in our land have a built-in resistance to change. We are afraid to rock the boat. Afraid to start that new business we've been dreaming ...

496. Love Your Enemies

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... harbor resentment toward that person. This is probably the most common spiritual problem among Christians. We are nice people. We wouldn't openly harm anyone, but, boy, can we bear a grudge! The problem with harboring negative feelings toward someone else is, again, what those feelings do to us. In 1844 Captain Robert Stockton brought his ship, the Princeton, to Washington to display her before government officials and leading social figures. While the ship was a technological marvel and her firepower was ...

497. Drooping Arms And Crooked Feet

Hebrews 12:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... It is a compliment to us, St. Paul is saying. God regards us as sons and daughters. This is important. How we feel about ourselves is a critical determinant of our energy level. One of the deadliest drainers of energy is low self-esteem. How ... no longer need to be dominated by our fears but by our faith. Our level of energy is related to our attitude and to our feeling of self-esteem. AND FINALLY, OUR ENERGY LEVEL IS RELATED TO OUR SENSE OF PURPOSE. If we are involved in a cause we really believe in ...

498. Last Words

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

King Duncan

... late, turn around." Has anyone ever heard those words before? Have you ever been tempted to speak them to someone else? We all need to hear them from time to time. That's the first message Christ has for us. Repent turn around. Here is the second: HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR LIFE THUS FAR? Do you have any regrets? Do you look back over your life and wish you had done some things differently? Most people's lives have a secret here or there. Most of us have some part of our lives we wouldn't particularly want ...

499. Light For Our Lives

John 1:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... you have a purpose for your life? That blessed saint, Helen Keller once wrote: "Christmas is the harvest time of love. Souls are drawn to other souls. All that we have read and thought and hoped comes to fruition at this happy time. Our spirits are astir. We feel within us a strong desire to serve. A strange, subtle force, a new kindness animates man and child. A new spirit is growing in us. No longer are we content to relieve pain, to sweeten sorrow, to give the crust of charity. We dare to give friendship ...

500. You're A Good Kid!

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... , "It's all right, son. You'll do better next time. You'll be a fine priest for God someday." That little boy grew up to become the much loved Bishop Fulton J. Sheen. (2) Two young boys. Two similar experiences with radically different endings. We all need to feel loved, accepted, appreciated. This brings us to the second thing to be said: WE BECOME WHAT OTHERS TELL US WE WILL BECOME. Tell a child that he or she is a good child, praise him for his positive acts, tell her she is pretty and you are proud of ...

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