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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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526. Excited By Our Faith

John 1:35-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... be willing to sit where his mother would sit for the wedding if she were alive? "You are all the family I have left now," wrote Teddy. (2) Miss Thompson sat proudly where Teddy's mother would have been seated for that wedding. That moment of sensitivity and compassion many years before had earned her that right. I am trying to say to you this morning that there are some very special people in this world. They are the luckiest people alive. They are the Andrew people. They are enthusiastic, joyful people ...

527. We Haven't Seen Anything Yet!

1 Corinthians 2:9

Sermon

King Duncan

... Corinthians 15 concerning the new body that will one day be given to the believer. If you marvel at the wonder of the physical, wait until you behold the spiritual! That is what St. Paul is saying to us. We are told that the artist John Linnell was very sensitive about friends wanting to see a masterpiece he was working on before it was finished. He feared that someone might come into his studio in his absence and sneak a look, so whenever he was out of the room, he covered the easel with a veil. Across the ...

528. Marriage: Agony Or Ecstasy

Matthew 5:31-32

Sermon

King Duncan

In a newspaper cartoon recently a woman with folded arms and a superior expression on her face says to her husband, "A good husband needs to be strong, caring and sensitive. You have all but three of those qualities." Then there is that classic story of the woman who hired a medium to bring back the spirit of her dead husband. When he appeared in a ghostly form, she asked, "Honey, is it really better up there?" Without hesitation he answered, " ...

529. You Are A Winner!

Romans 5:12-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... shot through his mind: Boy, this guy must REALLY be stupid! He couldn't believe it. He saw his attitude for what it wasblind prejudice. And, he found out that Wilt Chamberlain is large, living proof that the prejudice was false. Wilt is a very intelligent, sensitive and witty man. And yet Jerry Kramer still has those fears about big being dumb. (5) The question for the morning is: How do you see yourself? Do you see yourself as a winner or a loser? Do you see yourself as capable, worthy, attractive, and ...

530. Time To Walk On The Water

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... he found that he could send wireless waves over longer and longer distances. Finally, he became bold enough to think about transmitting a signal across the Atlantic Ocean itself. It seemed only a matter of having a powerful enough transmitter and a sensitive enough receiver. The experts who knew better laughed at the idea. They assured him that since wireless waves, like light, travelled in straight lines, they would not follow the curvature of the earth, but would stream off into space. Logically the ...

531. Who Is He?

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... smile lighted Helen's face and she beckoned for a chance to respond. Through her teacher she said, "Mr. Brooks, I have always known about God, but until now I didn't know His name." Helen Keller was more fortunate than most people in her spiritual sensitivity. She knew God's nature but not His name. Most people without Christ know His name but not His nature. Jesus is the revelation of the nature of God. HE IS NOT ONLY REVELATION, HOWEVER, HE IS ALSO REDEEMER. Elizabeth Achtemeier and her husband were given ...

532. Vive La Difference

Romans 12:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

Yankee magazine ran a fascinating article recently entitled "Sensitive Specialists." It described men who make their living making extraordinary use of their natural senses. They cited the practiced eye of a diamond inspector, the sense of feel of a wool inspector, the developed ear of a cymbal tester, the sense of smell of a fresh fish inspector, and the ...

533. The Lure Of The Easy Way

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... A sound marriage requires that each partner goes into it with the understanding that marriage is not a 50/50 proposition but a 70/30 one in which both parties give the 70. A sound family means that we will take the time to be sensitive to the needs of our children, that we provide not only for their physical needs but their emotional and spiritual needs as well. Such goals require sacrifice, they require perseverance, they require determination. But everyone of us knows that the path to personal success is ...

534. Rise Above It

Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Sermon

King Duncan

Nothing perplexes the sensitive heart more than the problem of human suffering. Studdert-Kennedy used to say that anyone who was undisturbed by the problem of pain was suffering from one of two things: either from a hardening of the heart, or a softening of the brain. He's absolutely right. Is there any ...

535. The Awesome Power Of Love

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... music. As he tried to assist his nonseeing roommate by describing their surroundings, he came to realize that his roommate could see, too. Not with his eyes, but with his fingers and his other senses. He found, in fact, that his friend saw with a great sensitivity alien to persons with visual sight. This realization caused things, such as the purple flowers and vines he sought to describe to his new friend, to have a new and living reality to the young art student. He began to see with greater depth and ...

536. Help For Troubled Hearts

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... the records book for a long time, died. "Tony," Maris said, "I can still see those geese. Watching them was so peaceful." (4) Whatever other problems Roger Maris may have had, he had learned one of the great secrets of lifeto enjoy the present moment. To be sensitive to the beauty that lies all around us. What are those things that are troubling you? Are they really worth the drain on your psychological and physical resources? As one man says, "If it ain’t fatal, don’t sweat it!" That’s a pretty good ...

537. Marriage In Heaven? No. Heaven In Marriage? Yes.

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... in a marriage, does it not? Marriage requires constant maintenance, mutual sharing, mutual respect. But one thing more. A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE REQUIRES A LIFELONG COMMITMENT. For many of us that is the primary source of stability in our lives. R. W. Dale, a shy, sensitive man was among the greatest preachers of his own or any time. Yet he found himself the target of bitter hostility, hated for saying what he believed. And one day somebody asked him how he managed to survive. Dale replied very simply, "I am ...

538. A Shocking Revelation

Revelation 1:9-20

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... was a new cry from his pen. These are the words in his diary, "Who will tell me something of God?" he said. "Who will tell me something of God?" It’s John who’ll tell us something of God, isn’t it? He was a man of warmth and sensitivity. He was a man who needed people, who enjoyed being with people. He was a man who brought encouragement along with him wherever he went. But think of his situation now, by the whim of a dictator, or the role of the dice, or the chances of fate, it was ...

539. Watch What You Eat

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... the finer things of life. His travels in Italy have provided us with enchanting watercolors of Venice and other cities, as well as drawings of rocks, trees, even hailstones, all testifying to his keen perception of beauty everywhere. Here was a man of great sensitivity to everything ” except those things that really matter. Once he was in Bologna, drawing a woman with a baby in her arms. Merely looking at the light and shade in the folds of her dress made him ecstatic. In a letter, Ruskin describes his ...

540. Face To Face With The Devil

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... are obscene, crude and pornographic can breed an inner darkness. He quotes the words of Dag Hammarskjold, "You cannot play with the animal in you without becoming wholly animal, play with falsehood without forfeiting your right to truth, play with cruelty without losing your sensitivity of mind. He who wants to keep his garden tidy doesn't reserve a plot for weeds." It's sort of like something that happened when they were renovating the Queen Mary. This gracious old vessel was the largest ship to cross the ...

541. People Who Dread Christmas

Malachi 2:17--3:5

Sermon

King Duncan

... First. That's my day...." (1) Can you imagine celebrating April Fool's day and not Christmas? Even if Fields was engaging in a little hyperbole, his sentiments come through loud and clear. Christmas is a very sad season if you are lonely. We need to be sensitive to the needs of those who have no one with whom to share these special days. Particularly those who are in nursing homes, those who are shut in, those who have experienced the loss of a loved one in this past year. Not everyone experiences the joy ...

542. Jesus Goes To School

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... your have; please let me explore safely. Don't restrict me unnecessarily. Housework will always be there. I'm only little for a short time, please take time to explain things to me about this wonderful world, and do so willingly. My feelings are tender; please be sensitive to my needs; don't nag me all day long (You wouldn't want to be nagged for your inquisitiveness). Treat me as you would like to be treated. I am a special gift from God; please treasure me as God intended you to do, holding me accountable ...

543. Why Change Is Possible

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... quite un-American to climb off the corporate ladder for the sake of Christian service. However, it is quite biblical. (2) The New Testament lesson from Luke 19:1-10 is the account of a greedy, guilty, money-grabbing tax collector who is transformed into a sharing, sensitive, saint of God by the forgiving power of Jesus Christ. Can and will you add your name to that list today? Do you remember the story of Bob Ingersol? He was a famous and learned unbeliever of the last century. He was riding on a train by ...

544. Do You Have A Forgiving Spirit?

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... believers who could probably best be called and known as "sinners anonymous." Forgiveness is so hard. The minister began the painstaking job of answering each letter that came across his desk that was both unkind and critical of the church's response. With great sensitivity he wrote each person a letter sharing that he understood their feelings and emotions about their efforts on behalf of Mrs. Oswald. However, he ended each letter by sharing, "The only thing you have not shown us is that what we have done ...

545. Yes, But He Started It!

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... in him I liked." Brit remembered the play that bloodied Gary's mouth. It was no big deal to Brit since he accepted injury as a risk any player took when he stepped onto the court. "As I listened to him," Gary remembers, "I realized that I had been overly sensitive because of my status as being the new kid on the block. When I walked out of Brit's office that day," Gary says, "I walked out with a new friend." (7) It's a simple thing: Take the INITIATIVE. In your mind, think of someone with whom you have ...

546. The Terrible Burden Of Judging Others

Romans 14:1--15:13

Sermon

King Duncan

... responds with, "And Bill, I want you to know I'm grateful for constructive criticism." In the next frame, the pastor walks into the study, locks the door, and then falls to his knees with a cry, "Augggghhh!" (2) I want you to know that I am not that sensitive. What I want to get across is the damage that is sometimes done even in the church because of insensitive comments. These comments almost always start off like this: "I hope you don't mind if I'm honest," or, "This is for your own good," or, "Please ...

547. Be Careful What You Call Me

Matthew 23:1-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... is no credit to us. There is no greater shame that we bear than that our faith has been used as a pretext for persecuting Jews. Horrendous deeds have been done in the name of Christ. Many of our Jewish friends are quite naturally sensitive to such transgressions. We saw it last year in the reaction to the announcement of a major Christian denomination that they would target Jews for evangelization. One of the major stumbling blocks in Jewish-Christian relations is the New Testament characterization of the ...

548. Surprise!

Luke 4:14-30

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... violin? The violin is one of the most beautiful instruments in the orchestra. It is also hard to play. It takes many years to be able to develop the proper touch, but in the hands of a truly great violinist, the violin can make music that is both sensitive and melodic. There is one problem with a violin. A violin must be continually and properly tuned to be played well, for if it is not, even the finest violinist cannot call forth beautiful music from it. In fact, few things are as displeasing as a violin ...

549. On Having The Right Attitude

Matthew 13:1-23

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... afraid of snakes. I don't blame them. Snakes aren't very pretty creatures. Did you know that snakes don't have any ears? At least, they don't have ears like most animals do. So how do snakes hear stuff? Through their tongue. The snake's tongue is very sensitive, and it can feel the slightest vibration of sound waves going through the air. So when a snake flicks its tongue out over and over again, it is "feeling" the sounds in the air around it. That's how a snake "hears" sounds. Aren't you glad we don't ...

550. A Great Love Story Gone Awry

Genesis 24:1-67

Sermon

King Duncan

... , parents acting out their own problems by pitting their sons against one another. Or perhaps in her desire to fool her husband into blessing Jacob instead of Esau, Rebakah was not acting out of her own selfish desires at all. Maybe she was more sensitive spiritually to God’s leading in this matter. For certainly Jacob was a more worthy leader of the Jews than Esau could ever have been. Whatever the root cause, this was not a happy home. They were wealthy, secure. God prospered Isaac as God promised ...

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