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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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976. A Soul Restored

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... people gathered in this place today the 23rd Psalm is their favorite passage of scripture. There is something about its simplicity that touches us all, yet it is so profound that we never exhaust its meaning in our journey. I shared with you that even though ... a promise and a gift. So many people ask me, "What is a Soul?" Simply put, the soul is that part of us which only God can touch and fill and satisfy. The soul is that part of us which aspires to right, the good and the Holy. The soul is that part of ...

977. Living with the Aches and Alleluias

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... life and there came future. No matter how hard circumstances seem to be, there is never a time in the life of a child of God when he ought to conclude, "That''s it! I quit! I throw in the towel! I give up!" If God can reach down and touch the earth in all its darkness and sin and win the victory, he can handle your situation. If freedom is the ability to fulfill the purpose for which you were created, then fear is that power which attempts to destroy that purpose and goal. Christ knew the awesome power that ...

978. Thanksgiving: Where Are You Looking for It?

Psalm 103:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... darkest hours when the Bible says, "On the night in which he was betrayed, he broke bread, gave thanks, . . ." Not a curse, but a blessing. My favorite writer, Max Lucado, tells about a boy named Paul who grew up in West Texas. One spring day a tornado touched down near Paul''s home. He was only three or four years old at the time. At the first hint of trouble, his father hustled all the children inside, laid them and their mother on the floor together and covered them with a mattress. His father explained ...

979. God Is Now Here

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Paul E. Flesner

... lies the wonder of Christmas! It is a face-to-face encounter with the Holy One. Not with a president or a king or a great military commander. With God! I want you to bring your mind back to the present so that we can allow the event to touch us now. The Christmas event suggests that we can look in three directions to encounter the Holy One today. First, notice that the shepherds looked up to the sky to hear the angels' message. That is a good place for us to start also, especially since "feeling down" is ...

980. Making a Difference

John 1:43-51

Sermon

Paul E. Flesner

... to pray. Sitting under a fig tree was a sign of seeking and praying for God's living presence. Now, I realize that this church looks nothing like a fig tree. But isn't that why we're here? We have come together here with the yearning to know the touch of the living God. We come to "retreat" from the chaos of the world around us so we can read scripture, reflect, and pray. I hope you will see that, despite his relative anonymity, we do have much in common with Nathaniel. We also know about Nathaniel that he ...

981. Cross Connections

John 18:1-11

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... . Please note that absorbency is not to be equated with being a doormat. To absorb can be a conscious and calculated decision. Let me illustrate this way. In every human grouping we encounter people who are rough around the edges. Their touch is the touch of coarse sandpaper; their behavior is chafing. When they irritate us, it is natural for us to consider responding in kind. But there are occasions when maturity bids us think twice about doing that. Very likely, responses in kind will simply perpetuate ...

982. The Impossible Option

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

Cathy A. Ammlung

... begin to take him at his word? Who knows what things that we "give up" in order to travel lightly and gracefully with him will be taken up and hallowed and transformed to the good of many? Who knows what marvels we will see, what lives we will touch, what joys we will experience on this blessed adventure of discipleship? Maybe we'll end up more like Bilbo, resident eccentric, than like some great, heroic saint. But we'll never know -- until, graced by God, we lose our hearts to our Savior and set off down ...

983. The Holiness of the Sacred

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... from the community. Ah, but what did Jesus do? Listen. Behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean." And he stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I will; be clean." And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. -- Matthew 8:2-3 Jesus touched the leper. His compassion was greater than the law which required separation. Do we cut people out of our lives because they are "unclean" according to society or an old church tradition? Jesus was able to ...

984. Easy to Say, Hard to Do

1 John 4:7-21

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... invited him into a Sunday school class. This was a class that taught and learned, that shared fellowship at other times than just during the church school hour, and which was also involved in service projects. Over a period of months this man began to be touched by what he was experiencing. One day it really came over him how much that group of people really loved him. It seemed impossible. Another day he was struck by their Bible study which revealed again and again that God loves you as you are. "In ...

985. The Highest Bidder

Ephesians 3:14-21

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... created their hands, had once known their pain, and even been resurrected with a body that still bore the imprints of those nails. Jesus Christ is uniquely able to identify with every man and every woman who has ever breathed. There is no "leper" beyond the touch of his love. He is Lord over everyone who has ever been afflicted or misunderstood, and his grace is freely offered to every person who has ever brought pain to us. Jesus is Lord over the man who betrayed your trust you when you were young, from ...

986. Who Needs a Doctor?

Mark 2:13-17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... most beautiful stories in the Scripture. A man full of leprosy--that most awful of all diseases in New Testament times--saw Jesus and fell on his knees and said to Him, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean". And immediately Jesus stretched out His hands and touched the leper. I like that. He didn't keep His distance from the leper -- He didn't even draw back a little. In fact, He moved to the leper, laid His hands upon him, and said, "I will -- I will heal you -- be clean". And immediately the fellow ...

987. Humility

John 13:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... came to hear Sheen at the Crystal Cathedral. After the message, he and Robert Schuller were able to get to their car only because a passageway was roped off. Otherwise, they would have been mobbed. Along both sides of the ropes, people were reaching out in an attempt to touch the bishop. It was as if the pope himself had come to town. As Sheen was passing through this section on his way to his car, someone handed him a note, which he folded and put into his pocket. Then, as he and Schuller were on their way ...

988. Building a House (Mother's Day)

Luke 6:46-49

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... how old you are -- when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together." (Robert Fulghum "All I really Need to Know I learned In Kindergarten", Villard Books N.Y. 1988, pp. 6-8) Isn't that something? It's a touching, beautiful, and poignant piece because it is so profoundly true. We all know that the early years of a child are so important. Our attitudes, our personalities, our values, our habits, our principles -- perhaps above all, our self-esteem -- and to some degree, our IQ's ...

989. What If God Is Dependent Upon Our Praying?

2 Chronicles 7:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , she sent little Kay a sequel to the story. A story about a little girl named Kay who played with imaginary characters down by the creek behind our house. One of the most precious things she’s ever done. Jeri never heard from Kay. She even tried to get in touch with her by phone, but was unable to do so. I’m quite certain that little Kay died. But I’m more than certain that her last days and weeks were made more bearable because of those weekly visits from someone who first began to pray. I can’t ...

990. He Is Not Here He Is Risen

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... more alive than I am now. I was born of the flesh in 1837. I was born of the Spirit in 1856. That which is born of the flesh may die: That which is born of the Spirit shall live forever.” He was right. Death cannot touch this glorious thing which is ours in fellowship with Jesus. “He that believeth in the Son hath everlasting life.” “And death lies dead forever.” (James S. Stewart The Strong Name New York: Charles Schriebners Sons, 19 p. 237). Incredible! Wishful thinking? No. The truth that sets ...

991. The Secret: Christ In You

Colossians 1:24--2:5

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... know." And she would tell them the story of Jesus. Twenty-four young men became pastors due to the work of this blind woman, touched by the contagion of the light in her which Christ brings. What does that say about our passion to communicate the mystery, to share ... of being a member of the Executive Committee of the World Methodist Council is that I have the blessed opportunity of keeping in touch with the church around the world. Jerry and I had a long dinner with two of our favorite people at our recent ...

992. A Love For All Seasons (ii) (communion Meditation)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , knowing that it is for you that He died. Communion meditation PAUL'S HYMN OF LOVE #7:"A Love for All Seasons" (II) Scripture: I Cor. 13: 4-7 Picture this scene. "It is dusk, and a couple is sitting on an ocean beach. The sand is warm to the touch. The sun is just about to set, kissing the surface of the ocean. A spirit of romance comes over the young woman. Without taking her eyes off of the ocean and sun she says, "Isn't that sunset gorgeous?" The fellow replies, "Well, strictly speaking, the sun is not ...

993. East Of Eden And The City Of Beginning

Genesis 4:1-26

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... with reality. She thinks she is a young woman again, teaching school. But Hoke is kind and gentle, listens to her, but calls her to her senses. And when she finally is back in touch with reality, she is seated in a chair; Hoke is standing beside her. She reaches up with her frail, white, wrinkled hand, and takes his big, boney black one and says from the depth of her being, "Hoke, you're the best friend I have." Miss Daisy learned that because ...

994. The Ministry Of Making Many Rich

1 Timothy 6:11-21

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... a crusty old gentlemen from Texas named Sam Rayburn. He served Congress for over 50 years — during the last ten of those years, he was Speaker of the House. But the real greatness of Sam Rayburn was not in the public positions he held. It was in his common touch. One day he heard that the teenage daughter of a Washington reporter had died. Early the next morning he went over to the reporter’s house and knocked on the door. “I just came by to see what I could do to help”, he said. The reporter was ...

995. Don't Mess With Mr. In-between

James 1:1-18

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... life, about living life rightly. Paul Cedars says, "There is a quality of the wisdom of men which comes primarily from the experiences of life. For example, a person shows wisdom when he or she does not touch a hot stove. Most of us have gained that little bit of wisdom through the painful experience of touching a hot stove at some time in our lives and gaining the desire never to do it again. That is the process of gaining earthly wisdom. Of course, the longer we live, the more "hot stove" experiences ...

996. Hanging On To Every Word

Luke 19:45-48

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... . A small boy confessed in tears that he had pulled the wings off of a butterfly. The priest said that he was deeply touched because what is important is not the severity of the misdeed but the sincerity of the confession. That's what Christ would have ... went up the guy and told him how special it was for him to do that and how much he admired him and how much he was touched by what happened. But then he said, "As the two of you were dancing, I noticed she whispered something in your ear. What was it, if I ...

997. A Long Obedience In The Same Direction

Luke 22:39-46

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... my mind and heart as I have cultivated my whole understanding of the Indwelling Christ. Dr. Stewart's book interprets Paul's belief about the Indwelling Christ, and in the book, he talks about prayer as "Keeping us in touch with God who at every instant is present." Think about that. Prayer keeps us in touch with God who at every instant is present. Stewart says, "The Eternal lives in every instance -- you must receive it. And I am sure," he adds, "that at any instant in the day, God may be present in us ...

998. Who Needs A Doctor?

Luke 5:27-32

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

999. Building A House

Luke 6:46-49

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... how old you are -- when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together." (Robert Fulghum "All I really Need to Know I learned In Kindergarten", Villard Books N.Y. 1988, pp. 6-8) Isn't that something?" It's a touching, beautiful, and poignant piece because it is so profoundly true. We all know that the early years of a child are so important. Our attitudes, our personalities, our values, our habits, our principles -- perhaps above all, our self-esteem -- and to some degree, our IQ's ...

1000. When Jesus Comes

Luke 8:22-25

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... intense getting into the Sermon, something a little more casual, something you can start off slow with and get into it by slowly shifting gears. So, hear the poem again. This time really listen. Jesus walks in church today, Jesus speaks while people pray Touch and hear one bowed in grief Strengthening too long King, showing judgments reckoning, Granting one a new life's start. His garment's hem just brushed my heart. That captures our theme today; When Jesus Comes. Luke tells the story with an extraordinary ...

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976. A Soul Restored

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Eric Ritz

977. Living with the Aches and Alleluias

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Eric Ritz

978. Thanksgiving: Where Are You Looking for It?

Psalm 103:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

Sermon

Eric Ritz

979. God Is Now Here

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Paul E. Flesner

980. Making a Difference

John 1:43-51

Sermon

Paul E. Flesner

981. Cross Connections

John 18:1-11

Sermon

Robert Noblett

982. The Impossible Option

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

Cathy A. Ammlung

983. The Holiness of the Sacred

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

984. Easy to Say, Hard to Do

1 John 4:7-21

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

985. The Highest Bidder

Ephesians 3:14-21

Sermon

Harold Warlick

986. Who Needs a Doctor?

Mark 2:13-17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

987. Humility

John 13:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

988. Building a House (Mother's Day)

Luke 6:46-49

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

989. What If God Is Dependent Upon Our Praying?

2 Chronicles 7:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

990. He Is Not Here He Is Risen

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

991. The Secret: Christ In You

Colossians 1:24--2:5

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

992. A Love For All Seasons (ii) (communion Meditation)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

993. East Of Eden And The City Of Beginning

Genesis 4:1-26

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

994. The Ministry Of Making Many Rich

1 Timothy 6:11-21

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

995. Don't Mess With Mr. In-between

James 1:1-18

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

996. Hanging On To Every Word

Luke 19:45-48

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

997. A Long Obedience In The Same Direction

Luke 22:39-46

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

998. Who Needs A Doctor?

Luke 5:27-32

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

999. Building A House

Luke 6:46-49

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... how old you are -- when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together." (Robert Fulghum "All I really Need to Know I learned In Kindergarten", Villard Books N.Y. 1988, pp. 6-8) Isn't that something?" It's a touching, beautiful, and poignant piece because it is so profoundly true. We all know that the early years of a child are so important. Our attitudes, our personalities, our values, our habits, our principles -- perhaps above all, our self-esteem -- and to some degree, our IQ's ...

1000. When Jesus Comes

Luke 8:22-25

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

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