Synonyms: thirstiness, dryness, parched, craving, strong desire, longing, yearning, avidity, hunger, voracity, keenness, eagerness, lust, appetite, passion, love, crave, want, covet, desire, hunger for/after, lust for/after, hanker for/after, have one's heart set on
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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King Duncan
... here. And we make that discovery by recognizing that Jesus is who he says he is--the Way, the Truth, the Life, the bridge that takes us to God. May I introduce you to this Jesus? I believe if you truly come to know him, you will have a passion for him. There is no other name by which we can be saved . . . 1. The Week, October 14, 2005, p.23. 2. (Nashville: Nelson Books, 2004). 3. "From the Editor" by Chris Johns, September 2005. 4. "Jesus' Effect on History," http: //www.why-jesus.com/history.htm. 5. "When ...
127. Dark Ugly Clouds
Isaiah 50:4-9a
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Bill Mosley
... s uncanny. He’s almost as detailed as King David, 1,000 years before Jesus, who describes the crucifixion in Psalm 22, which we will read on Good Friday. David’s Psalm sounds as if he is at the foot of the cross describing Jesus on it. Christ’s Passion is not the story of “just another martyr.” It was part of God’s plan. Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection are the ultimate in true obedience and humility. None of us chose to be born, nor would we if we knew what pain we must face just to claim ...
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Jeff Wedge
... person following him to step up and accept the honor being done to him by the audience. It was simply impossible for the scholar even to consider that the applause might be meant for him. "Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit." Christianity is, or should be, a passionate adventure. When Paul wrote, being a Christian was likely to cause a series of problems for believers, possibly even ending in death, as it did for Paul himself. Only those ...
129. Lent 1
Genesis 2:4-25, Genesis 3:1-24, Romans 5:12-21, Matthew 4:1-11
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John R. Brokhoff
... is: Are our people hearing the message of the cross in today's Lent? Since Sundays in Lent are not a part of Lent, but rather festival days, the lessons do not directly deal with the passion or cross, except Lent 6. Lenten services are held on weekdays, special Lenten services when the Passion is considered. In addition, years ago Sunday evening services were held. These provided another opportunity to preach on the cross. Today's world and church have changed. Most do not have Sunday evening services, and ...
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James Merritt
... to God and they didn't know that. May I say to you that we, too, should have open eyes and broken hearts because of Easter. Because Jesus, the Light of the World, is alive, and there is a world who is living in darkness, we ought to have a passion to share the power of the resurrected Lord with a world that is lost and without Christ. I heard about a saleslady in a department store who was waiting on two customers, when a woman rushed up to the cosmetics counter, grabbed this lady by the arm and in a ...
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John E. Harnish
... the church of our dreams because of people who come alive together in Christ, who find a joy in the community of faith, and who express it in tangible ways. The church of our dreams is a church where people live boldly, grow deeply and care passionately, a church that can only be explained by the power of God at work in us. Well, the Holy Spirit came, Peter preached, and three thousand persons were added to the church that day. They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, the breaking of ...
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John E. Harnish
... Lord shall be between me and you forever.'" (I Samuel 20:41-42) Several years ago, my brother wrote a book on male spirituality called Passion, Power and Praise. In it he quotes Sam Keen's classic book on men, Fire in the Belly, where Keen says one of our most ... now, my grandson, that I loved them. I want them to know not just that I love them. I want them to know that I love them passionately. And I am not going to wait until I am dying to tell my new grandson, Ethan, that I love him. I want him to know that ...
133. Lent 5
Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Hebrews 4:14-5:10, John 12:20-36
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John R. Brokhoff
... and fulfilled his God-given mission to die for the salvation of the world. Gospel: John 12:20-33 The time for Jesus' passion has come. The immediate occasion is the visit of Greeks wanting to see Jesus. They turn to Philip probably because of his Greek ... . When the Greeks came to see Jesus, he was the man people wanted to see, hear and know. As we approach Holy Week with the passion, trials and death of Jesus, we focus upon Jesus as the man of the hour. Outline: Behold this man of the hour – a. The wanted ...
134. Lent 1
Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Hebrews 4:14-5:10, John 12:20-36
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John R. Brokhoff
... and fulfilled his God-given mission to die for the salvation of the world. Gospel: John 12:20-33 The time for Jesus' passion has come. The immediate occasion is the visit of Greeks wanting to see Jesus. They turn to Philip probably because of his Greek ... . When the Greeks came to see Jesus, he was the man people wanted to see, hear and know. As we approach Holy Week with the passion, trials and death of Jesus, we focus upon Jesus as the man of the hour. Outline: Behold this man of the hour – a. The wanted ...
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James Merritt
... us enjoyed at the Civic Center, singing hymns and praise choruses to a contemporary style of worship for a younger generation. God has given us an unprecedented chance to claim a Canaan, to take a new approach to ministry, and there needs to be a passion for that work as well as a passion for this work. III. People Now I want to talk about the most important part of all of my presentation today. I want you to forget for a moment the formal term "church" and think about the word "family." Like it or not, if ...
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James Merritt
... . You know what is wrong with the average Christian? He wants to be just godly enough to be accepted by the Lord and just worldly enough to be accepted by the world. So you must ask yourself the question, what price will I pay in following Jesus? III. What Passion Will I Present In Following Jesus? "So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple." (v. 33) This pretty much sums it all up of exactly what Jesus expects. Now notice Jesus does not say that we are to give away ...
137. Law and Order
Nehemiah 7:73b--8:18
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James Merritt
... s Word. Verse 5 adds the detail that they stood the entire time. "And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up." (Nehemiah 8:5, NKJV) They were so passionate and appreciative of the Word of God that they felt compelled to stand when it was read. When a lady enters into a room, proper etiquette says the men in the room should stand up. They do it in her honor. When a judge enters into the courtroom the people ...
138. Mark 10: 35-45
Mark 10:35-45
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Leonard Sweet
... the humble path of service only among themselves. It is an identity they are summoned to offer “to all.” A slave serves only one master. But those who are slaves in Christ offer their service to all others. As with the previous two passion predictions, Jesus again uses the title “Son of Man” to describe himself and the sacrificial service he will offer. The sacrifice of his life will act as a “ransom” (“lytron”)—-the means of buying the freedom, for “the many” (“anti pollon”). This ...
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J. Howard Olds
... that you can’t wait to see it become a reality? That is God’s calling for you. What is your S.H.A.P.E. for ministry? What are your spiritual gifts? Where are your passions? Where does your heart lie? “Love the Lord with all your heart,” says the Bible. Use your abilities for the good of God. Sometimes I lay awake at night, asking the Lord to give me the wisdom to tap the talent, awaken the abilities, and spread the knowledge represented in ...
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Wayne Brouwer
... , "No." Jesus says that life isn't found in the moment, not even if it is a moment of insight or love or passion. Life is a journey, not a destination. It is always tempting to settle down into that special moment, though, and try to make it ... it? That's what the other disciples desired as well. With Phil Donahue they wished the moment of truth to linger. They craved for the passion to last. They wanted to hold hands and speak kind words and sing those songs of love. They begged for the cameras to roll, and ...
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James Merritt
... they are not using it, or they’re using it in the wrong place. You need to make sure that whatever you do in the church two things are true. Number one: You have the ability and the giftedness for it, and Number two: You’ve got the passion for it. So how do you find your giftedness? There are many great Christian books that will guide you through this process. As you read about spiritual gifts you’ll begin to see where your abilities lie. But let me tell you something—don’t let lack of knowledge ...
142. The Focus of Christian Worship
1 Corinthians 14:26-40, 1 Corinthians 14:1-25
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Preben Vang
... concluding remark, Paul reiterates the primacy of prophecy over tongues and reminds objectors that both are gifts from God’s Spirit designed to empower the church as Christ’s body (14:1). The key to safeguarding against self-indulgence is order, although order without passion fails to build up Christ’s body (1 Thess. 5:19–21; Eph. 4:30). In the words of Garland, “The Spirit of ardor is also the Spirit of order.”[8] Theological Insights Women, Worship, and Prophecy: As shown in chapter 11, a ...
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Daniel J. Estes
... . When Yahweh finally speaks, he addresses Job and the three friends, but he says nothing about Elihu (42:7–9). Elihu is accurate in defending the justice of God, but in the larger context of the book, he may best be seen as an ironic figure. In his passionate and ornate words he at times says what he does not intend (32:18–20). He is repeatedly described by the narrator as angry (32:2–5), which in the wisdom tradition is a trait of a fool (Prov. 29:22). In his evaluation of Job, Elihu is ignorant ...
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King Duncan
... fire to explain his mission on earth. “I have come to bring fire on the earth . . .” Usually we think of fire as a destructive force. But fire can also mean a couple of other things that are very positive. Fire can symbolize passion. Wholehearted commitment creates passion as well as division. Let me tell you about a young woman in central India named Kusum. Kusum was born into a Hindu family, but when she was 11 years old she secretly attended a Christian church service and converted to Christ. Since ...
145. Have Mercy!
Luke 10:25-37
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Lori Wagner
... of our friends, acquaintances, cultural expectations or peer groups. The grace or mercy that we show in chanan or covenantal compassion extends beyond simple pity or empathy. It includes action, the desire to love not only with the strength of God but with the active and purposeful passion of God. That means, we don’t merely act as we might like to be treated or in a way that is minimally helpful, but we act in a way that we like God to treat us –with over the top, transcendent mercy and grace, with ...
146. Spirit Soaked
Matthew 25:1-13
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Lori Wagner
... Jesus is the oil that fills your soul and lights you up in your darkest times because you know that your identity lies in being a beloved child of God. The more you soak and marinate your heart and soul in the Holy Spirit of Christ, the more passion, energy, resilience, and direction you will find in your life. Are you Spirit soaked? What does it mean to be Spirit soaked? In today’s scripture, Jesus tells yet another parable about what it means to be in true and intimate relationship with him. He uses the ...
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Dean Feldmeyer
... deliberate lie, or b) that the verse is true and the disappointment is their own fault because they didn’t search in the right places, knock on the right doors, or ask the right questions. Or, if they did do all these things, they did not do them with enough passion or faith. I do not think that is so, nor do I believe it wise to tell someone that this passage promises that God will give us whatever we ask for if we ask for it in the appropriate way with the appropriate measure of faith and sincerity. I ...
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Douglas J. Deuel
... an excellent educator but he also went to great lengths to build the confidence and the sense of self-worth of the student. He showed interest in the boy's family life and he encouraged the boy's participation in sports. This teacher was rare in the passion and the caring he brought to his students. Then the boy went on to the sixth grade. He began to hang around with a different group of students. The boys that he was now hanging out with were notorious for their shoplifting, their indifference to school ...
149. Beware Of Your Piety
Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-24
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Harry N. Huxhold
... neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is there your heart will be also." Most certainly a basic feature of our piety should be the opportunity to get our priorities straight. To rehearse anew the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ is to remind ourselves that we are destined for eternity. What we do here upon this planet earth is related to where and how we spend eternity. To measure our lives only in terms of what we possess ...
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Robert F. Scott
... to those who come to the Savior in faith, confessing their sin, asking his forgiveness, responding to his love. The good news of Jesus was the same for the outcast and for the social leader for the open sinner and for those who seemed upright; God's passionate love and rich forgiveness -- Jesus' love for Levi, and Levi's response of love by making a feast -- Jesus' love for Simon the Pharisee -- and will Simon return that love? This much was plain at the house of Simon the Pharisee, and true in this room ...
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