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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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1126. I Knew You’d Come

John 6:16-24

Sermon

Richard Hoefler

... get into a boat and sent them across the lake by themselves. Loneliness is a deadly state, particularly for disappointed men. The feeling that God has forsaken his world and has left us to fend for ourselves, will drive people not only to despair, ... fact that he does come. We may never see our Lord walk on water, but we can in terrifying, trying times of life, like Peter, feel that touch of God as he stretches forth his hand to rescue us. The Eyes of Christ Some commentators point out that the reason Peter ...

1127. A Daughter of Jacob

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

Richard Hoefler

... his sermon with the assurance that "God never lets a man down who trusts him all the way."9 Ronald Wallace follows this same line and sees in this miracle a story of a woman who refused to accept the tragic circumstances of her life as inevitable. He feels this should be a lesson to us all, for we too often resign ourselves too quickly to failure. We should rather, when faced with problems, not relax and resign ourselves to them - but rebel. Wallace goes on to point out that the silence of God is only an ...

1128. What Is Your Holy Week Address?

Matthew 27:45-56

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... do you live: with Thursday’s tension, with Friday’s defeat, with Saturday’s lostness, or with Sunday’s triumph? Some choose to take up residence with Thursday’s tension. Our concern is not with the inevitability of tension, but rather with the tragedy of feeling that there is no other option and therefore accepting chronic tension as a lifelong place of residence. I suspect that for many people the problem with tension is to be found in an inaccurate assessment of its cure. If we look only to the ...

1129. The Bible, Your Mirror? by Dr. Lawrence L. Lacour

Acts 17:16-34

Sermon

Leonard Mann

... looks at Sybil and inquires, "What’s his name?" "Man," she replies. To which the officer responds, "How do you spell it?" How do you spell it? What do Jesus and the Christian faith have to say about you? How do you understand the way you act and feel? How do you interpret the actions of others? In our Scripture lesson we see Jesus, the model of faith, distrusting a group of institutional custodians. Why? "Because he knew all men and needed no one to bear witness of man; for he himself knew what was in man ...

1130. A Paper Bag Is Worth a Lot

Matthew 8:1-4

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... who was asking was very important to most people. Yet when he asked Jesus to heal his servant he did not think that he was worth very much to Jesus. I suppose that a lot of us who know Jesus would feel as the important man did. Parents feel as though they are worth a lot to their children, and children feel that they are worth a lot to their parents. The members of a congregation are worth a lot to the pastor, and the pastor is important or worth a lot to his members. The same is true of doctors and their ...

1131. At the Door of the Church

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... went with him to the marriage feast and the door was shut. This beautiful parable on being prepared should speak to us. Often many people say to others, "My religious fire is going out. Church and worship just don’t mean the same to me anymore. I just don’t feel like getting up and getting there. And when I do get there, it’s so dull. What I need is a revival every now and then to sort of fire me up and get me over the slump." Yes, these people’s lamps are going out. They were not prepared ...

1132. How To Be A Saint In A Storm

Acts 27:13-26

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... barrels of water! Elijah has such mighty faith in God to do such impossible things! And yet, after such ultimate triumph on Mt. Carmel, a few hours later when Queen Jezebel threatens his life, he runs a full day’s journey into the wilderness, falls down under a tree, feels very low and sorry for himself, and asks God to let him die! He didn’t really want to die - if he did he could have stayed where he was and Jezebel would have handled it for him easily. How can a man of such remarkable faith fall into ...

1133. The Time of Our Visitation

Sermon

Leonard Mann

... even unto death; he has identified himself completely with us, even to taking our own sins upon himself; he has entered into all we can ever feel, and no need of ours is ever beyond his skill. He has come to this world and bought it with his blood, laid claim to it ... and I wasn’t looking for him when he came. And now, having seen him die, I do not think he is dead. I have the feeling that he could come at any time and knock on any door." It seems to me that Jesus has given quite a satisfactory answer to John ...

1134. A Mother Who Could Let Go

1 Samuel 9:1--10:8

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... lovely children! How old are they?" The other says, "The doctor is five; the lawyer is three." No wonder the Jews produce more Nobel Prize winners than any other ethnic group. They are reared with a positive self image. Someone has said, "The joy of motherhood is the feeling a woman gets after all her children are in bed." Some of my fondest parenting memories have to do with putting our boys to bed. I didn't help with their baths as much as I should have, but I was in charge of bedtime stories and prayers ...

1135. Crossing Over

Joshua 3:1-4:24

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... money on this contest, with all proceeds going to the church's building fund, of course. Gradually my excitement kept increasing and my anxiety decreasing; it turned out to be a wonderful, memorable day. I feel that same blend of anxiety and excitement today. Surely, the ancient Hebrews had similar feelings as they massed on the banks of the Jordan River and prepared to cross over into the Promised Land. God's mighty power had liberated this people from Egyptian slavery. For forty years God has guided ...

1136. Here Comes Jesus

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

James Bjorge

... to be used as God’s man with God’s message. And that message is pointed with power. It was never like the satirical suggestion in Charles Merril Smith’s book, How to Become a Bishop Without Being Religious. Make them laugh, make them cry, make them feel religious. Never be specific as to the Christian position on any burning social issue of the day. That type of proclaiming may seem to keep the peace ... but it will soon grow pale and will become putrid. John would have none of it. He called a spade ...

1137. God Got Personal

Sermon

James Bjorge

... his blood. God loves us. God was not afraid to say it. He took the risk of being hurt as men might turn their backs on the invitation of love. Men did. God was hurt. But he keeps on loving because he cares about man. God was permissive with his feelings. He even cried because he loved so much. Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love divine; Love was born at Christmas, Star and angels gave the sign. Love shall be our token, Love be yours and love be mine, Love to God and all men; Love for plea ...

1138. God Stood Up

Sermon

James Bjorge

... we might be set free, redeemed. But God also wanted to let us know that he walked this lonesome valley and thus we can feel at home with him. He didn’t just shout down encouragement from his heavenly base to the frontline trenches of life where we live ... need." In Jesus the Man I have seen God stand up and turn full face to the audience of man. All the warmth and human feeling which you miss from the back now comes into-full view. His face shows emotions and concern which add a new dimension to the concept ...

1139. A Lesson from Lettuce

Philippians 3:17--4:1

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... to buy. I have watched them pick up each head of lettuce until they find just the right one the best one. They seem to know by feeling whether or not the lettuce is good. Some of the heads of lettuce feel firm and solid like this one that I have with me. Others feel mushy or like there is not much inside of what you can see through the wrapper. I am going to let you feel this lettuce so you will know what I mean. [Pass the lettuce around.] It takes some experience and some time to shop like this, but that ...

1140. Grade Cards

Luke 15:1-7, Luke 15:8-10

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... What do you think of that? I think that this is wonderful. I also know that the parents would be thrilled. How proud you would feel to know that your boy and girl saw what was wrong and changed. The same thing is true with God. God really is pleased to know ... that there are some people who have always loved him and always will. But I want you to think about how God feels when someone who is mean and awful decides that he wants to change and be like one of God’s very own. God loves it. He ...

1141. MR. CAIN

Drama

Jerome W. Nilssen

... . CAIN It’s all the same, I made this town. JAREL You’re a prince. CAIN Don’t kid me, I’m a rat. (He begins to rub his forehead, running his finger across the scar) JAREL Hey, watcha doing? CAIN I think it’s getting bigger. I can feel it’s getting bigger. JAREL It’s just your imagination. You’re overtired. CAIN What was I talking about? JAREL You said that you made this town. CAIN That absolutely right. I looked ahead and I ... What’s the use? JAREL Why don’t you read the scroll again ...

1142. Chapter V

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Frank H. Seilhamer

... pins in with one hand, while holding the latest edition of Dr. Spock in the other. This parental anxiety makes for some of the most common and most difficult problems I have had to deal with as a pastoral counselor. Time and again I am confronted with parents who feel that they have been absolute failures. The tearful wail that I hear from one of them or the other is, "If only I could do better with my kids!" And no doubt, all of us "could do better" with our kids! But, the fact remains that most parents do ...

1143. The Church is God's Hospital

Matthew 9:12

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... in church before? No. Well, where do you go to see a doctor? How many of you see him in his office? How do you feel when you go to see the doctor? (Let them say "sick") Does that mean you don’t feel too well? Where else does a doctor see you? (Hospital) How do you feel then? Sick? In other words, not many of you go to the doctor’s office or the hospital when you feel well, but you do go when you’re sick? Is that right? I want you to listen very carefully because you’re going to learn ...

1144. This Is Our Song

Psalm 121:1-8

Sermon

Michael J. Anton

... find rest for my spirit. There will be people there who will welcome me and take me into the warmth of their company. I will feel good inside, knowing someone cares. I run with my tie flying and burst into the door. But it’s dark inside; I can hardly ... from evil, a God to take this load of guilt off my back. I can’t carry it too many more miles; it eats at me. I can feel my failures. I don’t do my job like I want to. I yell at my kids too much. I say insensitive things to sensitive people without ...

1145. Growing Up

Judges 17:1-13

Sermon

Michael J. Anton

... can corrupt and destroy a nation. How wonderful! No king. Every man doing what was right in his own eyes. That’s what growing up means, isn’t it? Being independent, making all your own decisions, living by your own moral code, judging your actions by whether you feel it is right, not having any boss over you to give you directions - isn’t that growing up? It is not at all surprising, but it is disturbing, to learn this happened to be one of the most corrupt and disordered times in the history of the ...

1146. Humankind: The Climax of Creation

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... house cat happens to discover a baby blue jay too young to fly, there is absolutely no evidence that the cat feels the least bit of remorse as it devours the helpless creature. Yet, when we are driving and a blue jay happens to fly in front of our vehicle so that we ... can't avoid hitting it, we feel pangs of conscience, don't we? As far as we know, we are the only species on earth that wrestles with matters of right and ...

1147. Comfort in God's Love

Deuteronomy 11:1-32

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... morning! (response) What do you guys think of my cool new shirt? Hold up the small shirt. (response) I really like it, except that I can’t really breathe and I have a lot of trouble getting it over my head. Actually, this shirt would probably make me feel really uncomfortable and I would probably look very silly if I tried to wear it. Maybe I should try to find a shirt that fits me a little better. Pull out the big sweatshirt. What do you think of this one? (response) It sure does look comfortable doesn ...

1148. Restoring Our Sense of Priorities

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... that from us has gone almost any concept of a Being who loves us and therefore has a moral claim upon us, or any sense of purpose, but all is "a jumble of things going it blind" (to use Fosdick’s phrase), with nothing that cares, and hence we feel no pull of any ultimate meaning to life. There is no rationale whatsoever for the Ten Commandments in an outlook such as that. 3. Our idea of Christian love has been reduced to a level of sentimentality. Love has been taken over by either of two modern concepts ...

1149. The State Of The Church

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Robert Allen

... no and I said, "Perhaps, you are blocking God’s presence in your life by never turning to him. You can’t expect to feel God’s presence in your life as long as you never seek him." This young woman is not the only one who neglects an ... is sacred to God. Did you see the report on 60 Minutes a while back about the French nun who reached retirement age and didn’t feel like retiring? So, she got on her knees and prayed that God would send her to the most desperate spot on earth. And he did! Today, ...

1150. The Flight From Light

Isaiah 60:1-22, Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Erskine White

... like bursting with happiness and enthsuiasm about something that has gone well, when we find ourselves on one of life’s rare mountaintops of joy and grace, why do we feel a need to puncture the mood and rush back down into the valley again, as if we are afraid the good feeling might last too long? Our texts show something like this happening after the birth of Jesus. "Arise, shine; for your light has come," cries Isaiah. After suffering for all of human history in a thick, oppressive darkness which has ...

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