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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776. Mark 9:30-37
Mark 9:30-37
Sweet
Leonard Sweet
... of adult men being taught by their rabbi was a tremendous breach of all the social/cultural boundaries of Jesus' day. Children were separated off, part of the realm of women's world and women's work with which men did not have much contact. But Jesus wraps his arms about this child, giving it his protection and his most heartfelt welcome into their midst. The far-reaching nature of this embracing presence is now articulated by Jesus to his astonished disciples. He proclaims that whoever "receives," that is ...
777. How Is It Possible?
John 1:43-51
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Brett Blair
... let someone down; and a sense of personal failure that as minister he had let that young man down. Here's what Brouwer writes: ‘How is it possible for someone to grow up in a church like mine, go through all of the grades of our Sunday school, come in contact with all of the faithful people who are members, participate in the youth programs of the church—how is it possible to do all of that and then say, "My own security and my own happiness are two of the three most important goals in my life"? How is ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... was looking for a person to serve as a cantor in the School of Saint Thomas and also as organist for the church of St. Thomas. The Council searched for this new person, and selected one who, three weeks later, turned them down. They then contacted their second pick, and he too turned them down. They decided, as one member of the council subsequently wrote, that “since the best man could not be obtained, a mediocre one would have to be accepted.” The third choice they hired, the “mediocre” candidate ...
779. Mark 1:40-45
Mark 1:40-45
Sweet
Leonard Sweet
... greatest physical requirement imposed on lepers was that they must be removed from general society. In fact, they were required to “dwell outside the camp and cry out ‘Unclean! Unclean!’” in order to enable all others to physically avoid them. Any physical contact with a leper, or anyone who was “unclean,” instantly spread that unholy, unclean condition to the one who was touched. According to the rabbis, touching a leper, being a leper, was akin to touching or being a corpse. When the leper in ...
780. When God Is at Work - Sermon Starter
Mark 1:40-45
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Brett Blair
They really didn't understand it. But, of course, they really had no means to. How could they possibly know that it was contagious only after long periods of very close contact? The only thing they knew about it was what it looked like and what it did to a person in the advanced stages. That they knew well. They understood how it maimed and disfigured. And that was enough for fear to take over. I'm talking about the disease of ...
781. Breaking the Rules
Mark 1:40-45
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Charles Swindoll
... Christ's compassion that he would touch a leper? Is he simply trying to describe the moment? Unfortunately these are not the reasons that Mark carefully describes the touch. It is this TOUCH that gets Jesus into trouble with the religious leaders. It is this direct contact with a leper that banishes Jesus from Galilee. Mark's point is that Jesus broke the Mosaic law when he reached out and touched the man. In Leviticus the law states that a person is unclean if he has an infectious disease such as sores on ...
782. The Power of Touch
Mark 1:40-45
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King Duncan
... two years of age that the children began to be seriously damaged by such things as tribal taboos and food shortages. Ugandan infants were almost constantly held by their mothers and mother surrogates. They went everywhere with their mothers. The physical contact with the mother and the constant movement seemed to be the factors that propelled these infants to maturity beyond Western standards. Many young parents today understand this principle and make it a practice to massage their infants. That's a wise ...
Sermon
Brett Blair
... you are truthful you are willing for those deeds to be exposed. I love the story that comes out of California. Police there were staging an intense search for a vehicle that was stolen, even to the point of placing announcements on local radio stations to contact the thief. The reason for the intensity of the search lay on the front seat of the stolen car-a box of crackers that, unknown to the thief, were laced with poison. The car owner had created the poisonous crackers intending to use them as rat bait ...
784. Eluding the Rescue
John 3:14-21
Illustration
Staff
A Minnesota radio station reported a story about a stolen car in California. Police were staging an intense search for the vehicle and the driver, even to the point of placing announcements on local radio stations to contact the thief. On the front seat of the stolen car sat a box of crackers that, unknown to the thief, were laced with poison. The car owner had intended to use the crackers as rat bait. Now the police and the owner of the VW Bug were more interested in ...
785. Easter 3
Luke 24:36-49, 1 John 2:28--3:10, Acts 3:11-26
Sermon Aid
John R. Brokhoff
... is both physical and spiritual. Both are real. This sermon is designed to assure people that the risen Lord is more than a matter of faith. Faith is based on fact. Outline: Because the risen Lord is real – a. We can know him v. 35. b. We can contact him v. 39. c. We can communicate with him vv. 36-38. 2. How we know Jesus lives (24:35-48). Need: The resurrection is unbelievable. Who else ever rose from the dead? Because of this, we seem to need constant, annual reassurance that the resurrection is real ...
786. Easter 6
Acts 10:23b-48, 1 John 4:1-6, John 15:1-17, 1 John 5:1-12
Sermon Aid
John R. Brokhoff
... act; it is a means of grace. 2. Amazed (v. 45). The Jews, attending the meeting where Peter preached, were amazed that the Spirit came upon Gentiles. Heretofore, salvation was for the Jews only as God's chosen people. As Jews they refused social contact with Gentiles. They would not eat with Gentiles. They had their own food; Gentile food was considered polluted. The Jews were amazed that God could accept, forgive and save Gentiles. The kingdom's door was opened to all the world. How amazing of God ...
787. Epiphany
Ephesians 3:1-13, Matthew 2:1-12, Isaiah 60:1-22
Sermon Aid
John R. Brokhoff
... reflect the light: "The Lord will arise upon you (v. 2)." The sermonic value in this is that it, for one thing, makes us realize that we are nothing in ourselves and leads us to humility. But, if we are to let our light shine, we must get in contact with the light of Jesus through personal devotions and public worship. The closer we come to Christ, the more we will reflect the light to those around us. The key to witnessing for Christ and doing good works is in drawing nigh and staying close to Christ, the ...
788. Can You Prove You Are Alive?
Luke 24:36b-48
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R. Scott Colglazier
... no good. He then tried calling the government. (Have you ever tried to call the government? This required the patience of Job and the persistence of Noah!) The phone calls didn't change his situation either. Finally, as a last resort, the veteran contacted a local television station, which ran a human-interest story about his plight. During the interview, the reporter asked him, "How do you feel about this ordeal?" The veteran chuckled and said, "Well, I feel a little frustrated. After all, have you ever ...
789. Truly Accepting God's Teaching
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Adrian Rogers
... the Lutheran church. The boy was very surprised and asked his father why the family was joining the Lutheran church. His father's answer was something like, "For business reasons. There are so many Lutherans in this town that I can make good business contacts at the Lutheran church. It will be good for business." That boy, who had a deep interest in religion, became so disillusioned with his father that something died within him. He said to himself, 'My father has no real convictions." The incident helped ...
790. Where There's Death, There's Hope
Mark 5:21-43
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Robert Deffinbaugh
... of this woman's illness fell under the stipulations of Leviticus 15, whereby she would have to be pronounced unclean. As such she had been an outcast for twelve years. She could not take part in any religious observances, nor could she have any public contact without defiling those whom she touched. Apparently, she was also forced to be separated from her husband. Last of all, this pathetic woman has lost all of her financial resources. Mark tells us that she had spent all of her money on doctor bills, with ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... race and nationality. We are still trying to find Jesus. Not everybody, of course. There are some people who, if Jesus came to their town, would run in the opposite direction. Their world is the world of physical and material pleasure. Coming into contact with Jesus would upset their comfortable lifestyle. Their cry is the cry of the young unconverted Augustine, “Lord, save me, but not yet!” Some day they will confront the harsh realities of life, but right now, they’re content to “eat, drink and ...
792. The Communion of Empty Hands
John 6:25-59, Luke 22:7-38, Mark 14:12-26
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Alex Gondola
... who was imprisoned during WWII. He was a political prisoner, a prisoner of conscience. Pettepiece writes of his first Easter Sunday spent in prison. He was among 10,000 prisoners. Most of the men had lost everything: their homes, their jobs, their furniture, their contact with their families. It was Easter Sunday, and they wanted to celebrate Communion. But, they had no cup for Communion. They had no wine for Communion. They didn't even have water for Communion. Nor did they have any bread for the Sacrament ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... knew Him yesterday and better tomorrow than you know Him today. I want to share with you three practical steps you can take to grow in your knowledge of God. First of all, Practice God's Presence. Train your mind to remember God consistently. Maintain continuous contact with Him. I Thessalonians 5:17 says, "Pray all the time." (I Thessalonians 5:17, MSG) Some people think that spending time with God means getting alone with God for just a certain period of time. That is one way to spend time with God, but ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... were given to you to share with others. So become a partner with Cross Pointe and fill out the enrollment form that is attached to this booklet and drop it in the offering. You are needed, and you can make a difference. if you would like to serve contact Lance Sperring who heads up our lay ministry involvement and he will be glad to help you find your place of ministry. If you are not careful, you will think a lot of these jobs are unimportant, insignificant, beneath your dignity, but the next time you are ...
795. Friends
1 Samuel 18:1-4
Sermon
James Merritt
... . That is why I want to say to Cross Pointe and never forget it - when people walk out of our church, whatever else they say, they ought to know they just walked into one of the friendliest churches in the world. Do you realize sometimes the only physical contact one person gets from another human being is when somebody shakes their hand? Pats them on the back? Smiles at them and gives them a friendly word on Sunday? That is why I want to leave you with two challenges. In the next thirty days find someone ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... , non-members, and new believers. This can entail anything from practical responsibilities in pre-school, Kidz ministry, singles ministry, adult small-groups, traffic control, greeting and ushering. In order to qualify, you would fill out a lay-ministry profile and then our staff will contact you to try and match you up with your experience and your gifting. Again, you don't have to be a member to serve. Ministry- This area is available to long time and new members of the church, who either have been active ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... of this group; each one representing either the main campus or the north campus. The names of that Transition Team will be published, along with the Advisory Group and the deacon officers in the Order of Worship. This will be so that you can contact these men with any questions that might arise about the process. The sub-group representing the main campus in Snellville will be charged with the responsibility of working with the church in establishing a timeline on the selection of a Pastor Search Committee ...
798. Fishing Buddies
John 1:35-42, John 1:43-51
Sermon
James Merritt
... ask you to do. I am going to ask you to become a friend of sinners. It is not enough just to involve yourself in cultivating relationships, but you must involve yourselves in building friendships. Jesus didn't just hang out with sinners occasionally. He initiated contact with them. He built the friendship. He spent time with them. The problem is, many of us have so removed ourselves from the world so that we will be safe from the world's influence, that the world is now safe from any influence that Christ ...
799. At Least the Bucket Is Moist
Mark 7:1-23
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Cliff Richard
... I didn't want to touch anything, least of all the people. Everyone in those camps, even the babies, was covered in sores and scabs. "I was bending down to one little mite, mainly for the photographer's benefit, and trying hard not to have too close a contact, when someone accidentally stood on the child's fingers. He screamed out, and as a reflex, I grabbed hold of him, forgetting all about his dirt and his sores. I remember now that warm little body clinging to me, and the crying instantly stopped. In that ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... he did not drop his eyes. Dr. Remen smiled at him. "I want you to live too," she said. And he did. Max went on to live eight more years. (5) Imagine if a conversation with Dr. Remen could have such an effect on a person, what contact with Jesus of Nazareth could do for him. Jesus’ works of healing should be the least controversial part of his ministry. Of course, he could heal and he still heals today. Sometimes he heals bodies, sometimes he heals marriages, sometimes he heals broken hearts but he does ...
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