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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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851. Spiritual Teaching Gifts

Illustration

Dr. Earl Radmacher

... fresh situations. The message of knowledge: Arranging the facts of Scripture, categorizing these into principles, and communicating them to repeated or familiar situations. Service Gifts. Contributing: Giving most liberally and beyond all human expectation. Mercy: Being sensitive or empathetic to people who are in affliction or misery and lifting internal burdens with cheerfulness. Helps: Seeing tasks and doing them for or with someone in order to lift external burdens. Distinguishing spirits: Detecting a ...

852. An Insecure Nose

Humor Illustration

... invited him and his family to his house for dinner. It was a formal affair and Wheelwright was understandably nervous, because Morgan had the reputation of being one of the most ornery of people. There was one other aspect of J.P. Morgan: he was also very sensitive about his nose, which was purported to be like that of W.C. Fields--big, bulbous, and red-veined. Prior to the dinner, Wheelwright coached his young daughter by telling her, "Don't say anything about his nose. Don't stare at his nose. Don't even ...

853. What Day Is This?

Humor Illustration

... 'll bet you've forgotten what day this is." The husband answered defensively, "I have not!" He went back to reading the paper while she rushed upstairs to finish getting ready. All the way to work it bugged him, "What day is this?" He knew she was very sensitive about his forgetting Valentine's Day, anniversaries, etc. But for the life of him he could not think what day this was. He decided he better not take any chances. Driving home he stopped and purchased a box of candy, a dozen roses and a gift-wrapped ...

854. A Harsh Statement

Mark 3:29

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Leonard H. Budd

... can never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin?" (Mark 3:28-29) One commentator, Halford E. Luccock, noted that this is one of the things he wishes Jesus had never said. Jesus' statement has produced hard emotional scars upon some sensitive persons. Not many months ago I had a conversation with a man who was deeply disturbed. He was emotionally sick. He needed professional counseling - much more than I could provide. What he continually talked about was his belief that he had committed that ...

855. A Concert of Praise

Luke 1:46-56

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

... t worry; my mom will buy me another one." In a world obsessed with accumulating things, we have become selfish and uncaring. We ignore the cries of those in need. Like insensitive Ebenezer Scrooge we might state, "Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?" Like sensitive Jesus, we should say, "Come to me all of you who are tired and have heavy loads, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28 NCV). Having lived among us, Jesus knew humanity's sinful, stubborn nature. That's why Jesus had to die to save ...

856. Year-Round Christmas

1 Kings 17:1-24

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... of the town where she is gathering twigs for what she says will be a fire to prepare a last meal for herself and her son — the food is about gone, and there is no likelihood of anymore. This is it. Elijah is Mr. Pastoral Sensitivity here. He immediately inquires as to the poor woman's situation and offers to provide needed assistance through the food pantry of the local synagogue plus money for other expenses from the prophet's discretionary fund. No, he just says bring water ... and some bread, while ...

857. Lust

Galatians 5:16-26

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... more than the selfish desire to run roughshod over the needs and claims of the other. If a man truly loves a woman, nothing is so important to him as her welfare, her peace of mind, her dignity as a human being. And for that, no restraint, no delicacy, no sensitiveness, is too high a price to pay. The same holds true of a woman's feeling for her man. In lust we turn sex into an abstraction, an "it," a thing, that is somehow detachable from personality, and in some unique way, it is ruined. No longer is it a ...

858. A Faith That Matters Between Sundays

Romans 3:19-28

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... is truly sorry. If the forgiven sinner dies before getting the slate wiped clean, he or she has to spend time in purgatory, a place of purifying pain, until the spiritual obligations are met. For Luther, this was a problem. As we all know, the most sensitive nerve in a person's body is the one attached to the pocketbook. To be painfully honest, that same rule often applies to the church. That meant that Luther's concern might hit where it hurts. Indulgences had been used for hundreds of years to finance ...

859. Remember!

Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... becomes the shaper of our lives. Our religious heritage does the same. None of us could say we are where we are in our faith journey regardless of any spiritual influence that has come from our past. We look back to godly mothers and fathers, to sensitive Sunday school teachers, or an understanding pastor who took us under their wing. Because of them, we learned that we are not here by accident — we were created in the image of God and have work to do, to "have dominion over," to manage God's creation ...

860. All Saints

Psalm 149:1-9, Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18, Luke 6:27-36, Ephesians 1:11-23

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... seat, invite one sentence of thanks for the saints who blessed them along the way. (If the gathering is small, this may take only a few moments; if there is a large crowd, the candlelighting and statement of thanks may take a long time. Be sensitive to what is happening and don’t let the time become a negative drain. You might plant a person or two who are willing to initiate the sharing.) Some congregations appreciate gentle music in the background; others enjoy the silence. Conclude the meditation time ...

861. James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a

James 3:13-18

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... century Christian congregations. The lack of historical evidence, and James’ relatively slight attention given to the actions of “battles” and “killings,” suggest that he is probably not describing some actual, physical widespread community condition. James is, however, very sensitive to the “violent” damage that can be done by a bad spirit, an un-checked tongue, or a false sense of wisdom. He sees the damage logged by these “virtually violent” actions as every bit as destructive as the ...

862. The Problem with ‘Hail Mary’ Moments

James 3:13-18

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

863. Proper 13

Psalm 107:1-9, 43, Hosea 11:1-11, Luke 12:13-21, Colossians 3:1-11

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... political situation of Israel and Palestine rooted in the spiritual hopes of the ages. A red flag for both texts: The writers present what today appear as cynical and masculine/patriarchal views; the preacher will have to be skillful in not violating the sensitivities of younger women and men in the congregation. As in the story of Mary and Martha, Jesus resists taking on the role of conflict manager. He tells the parable of the man who didn’t recognize “enough” but he refuses to invade the boundaries ...

864. A Rock Thrown, A Lesson Learned

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... emitted by Chris’s year‑old flat screen television. There was some freakish problem with the flat screen that was causing it to emit this weird signal that was very much like a distress call. This distress call had been picked up by a very sensitive satellite and routed to the Air Force Rescue Center at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. “They’d never seen a signal come that strong from a home appliance,” the 20‑year‑old told reporters. They had apparently expected to find a malfunctioning ...

865. Persisting over Rebukes

Mark 10:46-52

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James W. Robinson

The detrimental effects of rebuke cannot be minimized. It can have a stultifying impact. It can severely strain persistence, and drive a person to distraction. Rebuke has silenced many a sensitive soul. A man once allowed himself to be smothered by rebuke at a continuing-education event attended by fifty of his peers. One lecture had been especially stimulating, evoking spirited discussion. This man arose to raise a question relating to a point made by the lecturer, who failed to answer ...

866. A New Name

Isaiah 62:1-5

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... . The impact of Mathilde's words dramatically changed the killer. In prison, he began to seriously study Jewish history, art, literature, religion, and culture. He mastered Hebrew, becoming an erudite scholar of Judaism. Parachin writes that Techow also became highly sensitive to issues concerning the Jews. Techow wanted to start life over and atone for his murderous act. He changed his name to Ernst Tessier and joined the French Foreign Legion, becoming a highly decorated officer. He became the officer in ...

867. Lessons From a Hurricane

Jeremiah 17:5-10

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... and feelings, and gives to a man according to his actions." Jeremiah isn't judging someone else's heart or mind but rather wants to examine his own heart! So what should be in our hearts as we encounter God? It should be a heart that is: * sensitive to God; * rejoicing in the Lord; * a living sacrifice for God, yielded on the altar of faith; * allowing God to touch and change the heart; * giving to offer self for others; and * thanking God for his grace. How is your heart? Hurricanes do come and they hit ...

868. Are You in Labor?

Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... Christ teaches us. People today need Christ as much as they have ever needed him. Christ’s greatest need is for laborers, people who are willing to share their faith openly and boldly with their friends and neighbors. Christ needs people who are sensitive to the needs of others in this fast-changing world. Sometimes all that is needed is a simple invitation. Can Christ count on you to give that invitation? “The harvest is plentiful,” says Christ, “but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord ...

869. Lean on the Cloud

Hebrews 11:1-40

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... faithfulness in our lives. We don’t live “in” the past. But we live “out of” the past, and the voice and values of “The Cloud” ought to shape and steer us. How many of you today have entrusted by faith all your most important, sensitive, personal information to “the cloud?” How many of you regularly back-up all your e-files, all your financial information, all your doodled and noodled thoughts and dreams and schemes, to “the cloud” every day? That’s all Dropbox is: The Cloud. But I ...

870. The Church Is the Place

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... everyone else. The result was that feelings were hurt, sides were drawn, and conflict erupted within the church. When problems arose the leaders wrote to Paul hoping that he could solve their dilemma and set them back on course. Paul always affirmed the people who were dealing sensitively with the issues at hand. Paul’s goal was always to build up the church and never tear it apart. In the first verse we discover that Paul was clear about who he was and what his mission was. Paul was called by God to be ...

871. A Man of God

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... care of her for three years, you know. She was a wonderful person. I think she loved me and I surely loved her, but we never spoke of it. I will miss her. It’s Christmas you know. This time of year you just seem to be more sensitive.” By now Ashcroft was feeling justifiably sheepish. “I haven’t come to ask for anything, pastor,” Joseph continued, “I have something I want to give you. I have in this grocery bag all of my discarded eyeglasses. I thought you might give them to the less fortunate ...

872. Suffered under (Saint) Pontius Pilate

John 18:28-40

Sermon

David O. Bales

... a rose. That’s the spin that changes the truth. It’s different for those who live within Jesus. Jesus’ truth changes us. Jesus’ truth makes us more like him. Once we admit how hard Jesus’ truth is for us to understand or to do, we become a little more sensitive to Pilate’s dilemma with Jesus. Pilate isn’t just a slum landlord on a national scale. He’s a lot like us. We and Pilate are alike in what we want from a leader. Do we want a leader who’ll die and who tells us we need to ...

873. Pastor, Don't Talk About That!

Romans 6:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... has swung so far toward tolerance of all behavior, even destructive behavior, that many people subscribe to the notion that there is no such thing as right and wrong. In our haste to be compassionate toward the sinner, we have deadened our sensitivity to the repulsiveness of sinful behavior. Author Charles Colson was speaking at his granddaughter’s baccalaureate service at a large public high school on the outskirts of Atlanta. He knew that almost all the six hundred students graduating would go on to ...

874. Family Re:Union - (PG) Parental Guidance Required

Psalm 127:1-5

Sermon

James Merritt

... s Supper, Baptism, etc.) really mean Tell them the real meaning of Easter and Christmas early Emphasize that Easter is primarily about Jesus and His resurrection – not the Easter bunny. Christmas is primarily about the birth of Jesus not Santa Claus. Be sensitive to every spiritual question they ask and take time to answer those questions thoroughly Buy Christian DVDs, even biblical cartoons that present biblical truths Find a time every day (as a suggestion, at the breakfast table) where you can study a ...

875. Envision: The Great Commission

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

James Merritt

... spend eternity with God in heaven or in isolation from God in hell. That is why God wants every one of His followers to be joined together in a single quest and that is to look for people who do not know God and in a loving, sensitive, gracious way point them toward Jesus Christ and His life changing power. That is why Jesus did not leave the church’s job description to chance or to some human committee. Before He left this planet He told us exactly what our number one responsibility is, both corporately ...

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