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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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626. The Significance Of An Insignificant Man

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

Erskine White

... in one way or another. It seems we receive most of our burdens in life the way Simon of Cyrene received his - unexpectedly and against our will. This is a fact of life we cannot change. But we can decide how we will respond to our burdens. We can grow bitter and curse God or the fates for thrusting these injustices upon us, or we can accept our crosses as part of the fabric of life, and find through Christ the strength to carry on. One is a defeat while the other is a victory over the circumstances of life ...

627. The Boy Who Ran Away

Mark 14:43-52

Sermon

Erskine White

... like it when it counted! For the love of Jesus, at least the women were courageous enough to go to the Cross and be with Him when He died. Later, I saw Paul arguing with Barnabas. Read between the lines in some of Paul's letters and see how bitterly they spoke to one another. Jesus' followers couldn't even get along among themselves! How could they expect anyone else to believe the gospel of love and peace they preached in His name? Again I ask: Why would anyone want to be part of the church when they see ...

628. One Flock, One Shepherd

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... Testament alone. The “thou shalt nots” belong to the Law and the Old Testament. The New Testament talks more about “blessed are they…” and “how much more!…” Christians of any denomination are never haters of another. Because of the bitter fight in the church in the 16th century, Protestants sometimes still carry the stigma of being “Catholic haters.” How foolish and how shallow that kind of discipleship really is. Thomas McCaulay, the English historian, returned from the Orient saying ...

629. For a Ninety-three-year-old Widow

2 Timothy 4:9-18

Eulogy

Walter A. Schmidt

... I feel like rejoicing, I am paying the highest compliment to Edna, and I believe that is the way she would want it. I say this because those who knew her knew that she regarded every day of life as a gift from God to be lived. She never was bitter or envious of what she could not do nor of what she could not afford. She truly lived each day to the fullest with eyes wide open to the gifts and blessings that God had bestowed upon her. I believe that Edna's life can be an example to all ...

630. Wine from Water: The Wedding

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Steve Swanson

... the dead and come back to straighten things out in our families, but there is hope nevertheless. There is hope in our own homes where even our faith can't seem to hold things together sometimes. There is hope even when things seem so broken and fractured and bitter we wonder if there is any way out. We should be encouraged to see in Jesus' own family the trouble was finally worked out. The risen Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit drew his family together at last. God's promise was offered to the world ...

631. The Time Is Coming

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Paul W. F. Harms

... The harshness of the prophecies - never mind their truth - drove away his friends, alienated his family, embroiled him with the government, entangled him with the priests. It culminated in his exile and a death unknown. Not the least to be alienated was Jeremiah himself. So bitter did he become that he cried out that God had seduced him, had raped him, and forced him to be a prophet against his will. Once he deliberately refused to prophesy because it was tearing him apart, but so also did silence. "A fire ...

632. "Because I'm God"

Job 38:1--41:34

Sermon

John P. Rossing

... mother stops, stoops to face her children chin-to-chin and says, "Because I'm the Mommy, that's why." That scenario reminds me of the way God responds to Job in this morning's lesson. Job has progressed from acceptance of his suffering to complaining to questioning to bitter accusations. Now at the climax of the book God finally speaks to Job and his answer is, "Because I'm God, that's why." It's surprising that God appears to Job at all here. God hasn't spoken since he gave Satan permission to test Job's ...

633. Forgive and Go Forward

Romans 8:18-27

Eulogy

Richard F. Bansemer

... that someone here right now is feeling terribly guilty. Whenever anyone dies, guilt abounds. It doesn't seem to matter what the circumstances were, or how unavoidable the situation. Many parents suffer the anguish of a crib death of their child, and subsequently suffer bitter guilt. They think they should have been better parents. They think that they shouldn't have been asleep that night; that they did something wrong, though they had been perfect parents.So, in the name of the God who is love, I say to ...

634. Step One - Honesty

Luke 8:26-39 · Proverbs 23:29-35

Sermon

John A. Terry

... to men, If you drink it in moderation. What is life to a man which is out of wine? It has been created to make men glad. Wine drunk in season and temperately is rejoicing of heart and gladness of soul. Wine drunk to excess is bitterness of soul, with provocation and stumbling. Drunkenness increases the anger of a fool to his injury, reducing his strength and adding wounds (31:25-30). Does not God understand? Unfortunately, the basic approach coming out of the religious community is to tell those for whom ...

635. A Little Forgiveness Goes a Long Way

Luke 17:1-10

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... ask Jesus to give us just a little bit of faith to forgive one another, and then we'll watch how love grows! Maybe it will get so big we can build a home in it. Let's Pray: Father, we forgive one another. Teach us to let go of bitterness and anger so that your love can grow. Amen.

636. Scene 7 - The Wise Men

Drama

Nancy Steltz

... gives frankincense to Joseph.) Joseph (After a subtle sniff): It has a very strong odor; I recall the scent of frankincense at the temple. This is a gift meant for the Son of God. (Balthazar gives myrrh to Mary.) Mary: Myrrh is a valuable perfume. Is its bitterness an omen of what lies ahead for this child? (The Magi bow and exit. Mary, Joseph, and the baby in the manger remain where they are until after "What Child Is This?" is sung. The Stage Manager is overseeing this and speaks from center stage.) Stage ...

637. Dealing with the Devil

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... have been desperately hungry, and therefore most vulnerable at the point of his physical appetite. Satan tried to convince Jesus to use his God-given powers to satisfy his earthly hunger. Basically the proposition was this: remain true to God and suffer the bitter pangs of hunger, or disobey God, do the Devil’s biding, and satisfy your hunger. Whether we believe in "the Devil" or not, we certainly know by now that one of the greatest areas of vulnerability is our earthly, sensual appetites and desires ...

638. Been Fishin' Lately?

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... week. But before I do that, I have to make a confession to you. The hardest part of ministry, as it relates to me and many other preachers I have known, is that there are times when I have to say things that might cause hurt feelings or embarrassment or bitterness between me and people I love and care about very deeply. Sometimes I have to say things that sound awfully judgmental to people that I know and love, and that’s hard for me. Like most ministers I know, I have a need to be liked by everyone in ...

639. A Visit With An Old Friend

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... breathless goodness and mercy. "We’re going to get you, sooner or later! You KNOW we’re going to catch up to you!" Once there was a grumpy old man. Everyone said he was a mean old man. Chased kids and dogs away from his house. He was resentful and bitter. Some said he had a right to be that way. His wife had died giving birth to their only child, and the child, a girl, lived only a short time. The old man lived alone after that, and the only contact he had with people was the contact that was ...

640. The Sound of Weeping

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... was built. He was saturated with the history of its people. The city had a special sacredness to him. Everything that God wanted for his people was summed up and centered there. Jerusalem represented the world he had come to save. As he looked over it, the bitter realization that he had failed swept over him. He had said before, "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! ... How many times I wanted to put my arms around all your people, just as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would not let me!" (Luke 13:34 ...

641. Does Love Make You Sorry?

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... Jesus. When we hurt him by our sins, we break his heart, for you remember that on the cross, blood and water flowed out of his heart, a sign of a broken heart. When Peter realized what his triple denial meant to the one he loved the best, he wept bitterly. When we look at the cross and see that our sins continually put him there, it causes us to tremble, tremble. What do our sins have to do with Jesus himself? We may tell lies, but not to Jesus. We may have stolen, but not from Jesus. We may have ...

642. He Who Has Ears to Hear, Let Him Hear

Luke 8:1-15

Sermon

Larry Powell

... refer to original beliefs)?" I asked. "No one," she replied. "In fact, our children are no longer taught the Cherokee language." I could not help but notice that, as the Indians would say, she "wore a strange face" as she answered. There were bitterness, hurt, disappointment, and a peculiar expression of displacement, like one who is a stranger in her own country, whose native tongue is a foreign language to one's own kind, whose customs have been erased by outsiders, whose teachers of religion have long ...

643. What Children Owe Their Parents

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... to hear the famous singer. But, instead, an understudy would be singing the leading role. When the curtain rose, the understudy began his performance - and sang beautifully. As the opera ended, even though he had sung flawlessly, there was no applause. The audience was still bitter because of the absence of their hero. All of a sudden, from one of the small box seats off to the right, there came the sound of one pair of hands clapping. All eyes turns to see the six-year-old son of the understudy standing ...

644. Peace as Shalom

Sermon

Alan Bacon Bond

... . Speak your truth quietly and clearly and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant, for they too have their story. "Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. "Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortune of time. Exercise caution in your business ...

645. T.G.I.F

John 1:43-51

Sermon

William Luoma

... and the deaf able to see and hear; he had seen the demons cast out; the five thousand fed; and Lazarus come forth from the tomb. And now, was it all over? Whatever good there had been in Jesus' ministry appeared to have come to a bitter end. One can imagine Nathanael and the other disciples huddled together on that terrible afternoon, helpless against the Establishment. Their minds must have been racing with all the "If onlys ..." "If only we had an army ... If only Jesus had used his power ... If only we ...

646. Hope

1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:14-21

Illustration

... do the most. So one day she pried it open and peeked inside. Suddenly out flew swarms of insects that began attacking them. Both lovers were stung with the poison of suspicion, hatred, fear and malice. Now the once happy couple began to argue. Epimetheus became bitter and Pandora wept with a broken heart. But in the midst of the quarreling, they heard a tiny voice cry out: Let me out, to sooth your pain. Fearfully they opened the box again, and this time a beautiful butterfly flew out. It touched the couple ...

647. Faith, Hope, and Love

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Brett Blair

648. Reflecting Light in the Dark Places

Luke 5:1-11

Illustration

Brett Blair

Alexander Papaderos, a doctor of philosophy, worked for many years trying to bring peace between the bitterly divided countries of Europe after WWII. His motivation for doing so stems from his childhood and a very odd event which took place. "When I was a small child," he said, "during the war we were poor and lived in a remote village. One day, on the road, I found ...

649. It isn't Fair

Matthew 20:1-16

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: To illustrate the fact that life may not always seem fair, but we should not let that make us bitter towards others, but happy for others who do well. Props: Some kind of candy to give the children that they can eat in the sanctuary and that will keep them occupied; e.g., m&m’s. Children will be called down according to hair color or gender. You will have ...

650. Encounters With Christ IV: Jesus and the Woman at the Well

Sermon

James W. Moore

... and ultimately die. Prejudice and bigotry and hatred are like that plastic covering. We can’t be spiritually healthy until that plastic covering is removed. Let me ask you something: Has someone hurt you? Do you feel estranged or alienated or walled off from anybody? Do you have bitterness in your heart toward any other person? If so, go fix that! Don’t wait around any more, don’t put it off any longer. For your sake, for their sake, for God’s sake… go fix it! Ask God to go with you. Ask God to be ...

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