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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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126. Proper 6

Galatians 2:11-21, 1 Kings 19:1-8, 2 Samuel 12:1-31, 2 Samuel 11:1-27, Psalm 32:1-11, Luke 7:36-50

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George Bass

... perfume and wiping his feet with her hair, gained her forgiveness for her "many sins?" Actually, it is not that way at all, as the rest of the dialogue in this incident reveals; Jesus tells the Pharisee, his host: "... you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment." Jesus makes it ...

127. Proper 15

Hebrews 12:1-13, Luke 12:54-59, Luke 12:49-53, Psalm 82:1-8, Jeremiah 20:7-18, Jeremiah 23:9-32, Jeremiah 38:1-13

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George Bass

... had spoken, "You are my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased," had been forgotten, doesn't it? It sounds as if that whole experience with John the Baptist at the River Jordan hadn't "taken," doesn't it? Not at all, in fact, his body was always "wet" - the Jordan water never really dried up; the voice was always in his ears, penetrating into the depths of his soul. His baptism was so vividly etched into his consciousness that he was ever aware of his relationship to God. Why then, does Jesus say, "I have a ...

128. What Is Servant Leadership?

Matthew 23:1-39

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George Johnson

... that pastor, and I know he's a deeply committed Christian. Even though you don't accept him, he would be very accepting of you. I know, because he's my husband." No longer able to hold back the tears, I stood crying before her. Shock filled her face; with wet eyes she uttered, "I'm sorry." Putting her hand on my shoulder, she said, "It's just that we're so used to our church. We just talk about love." "I'm sorry, too," I replied softly. "I'm not angry at you. But, I'm very sad. Christians need ...

129. What Children Can Teach Adults

Luke 10:1-24

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Thomas Slavens

... who did so. Such was the nature of the one who baptized him. So, too, he appreciated Andrew, the first Christian evangelist. Something in Simon the Zealot must have caused the Master to choose this impetuous man as one of the Twelve. When a woman of the city wet his feet with tears, wiped them with her hair, kissed them with her lips and anointed them with ointment, he showed his approval of her spontaneity when he said, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” (Luke 7:50b) When Peter cried out in that ...

130. A Word For All Reasons

John 20:19-23

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John M. Braaten

... in which the disciples abandoned their Lord, what do you suppose they expected to hear? In our imagination, let us transport ourselves to Jerusalem on the evening of the day of resurrection. Ten of the 11 disciples move nervously about in the too small room. Their palms are wet with the sweat of anxiety and they are caught up in a violent storm of emotions. The death of Jesus had been a cruel blow. Not only did they lose the loving presence of the One who was above all an understanding friend, but they were ...

131. It's A Dog's Life

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

... . Anyway, it bothered me at first but I'm kinda getting used to it. You know, we used to roll on the floor and play a lot. Of course, the driving around was fun. We had a great time when he gave me a bath. He always ended up as wet as I was. I remember one time we took this trip to the lake and I played fetch in the water for hours. We really had sonie great times. But he's changed. Prince: So what do you think went wrong? Dutch: He takes me for granted. Does he ever ...

132. Can A Nation Repent?

2 Chronicles 34:14-33

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Erskine White

... about it, and I'll see you tomorrow." Well, the next day came, and it was raining hard. When work was over, I waited for my friend where I was supposed to meet him, but he never came! Finally, I began walking, and when I got home, I was soaking wet and boiling mad. I called him up and asked, "Where were you?" Do you know what his answer was? He said, "Hey, it's not my fault; I didn't think of it!" In other words, he had made a promise to me, and he broke it, but it wasn ...

133. Washed By Water: The Jordan

Matthew 3:13-17

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Steve Swanson

... sun hits that water and evaporates some of it to form a cloud, the water in that cloud is pure. The river may be absolutely filthy, but you can always distill pure water from it. There has always been the same amount of water on this earth. There may be wet years and dry years, but all the water is somewhere. We use it over and over again. Some of the same molecules in the water we wash in today may have been in the waters Moses parted with his staff, or the water in which David washed his feet, or ...

134. Saved From Water: The Storm

Luke 8:22-25

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Steve Swanson

... and preaching. The rain poured down and the whole crowd got drenched. Jesus could have stopped that one too, I guess, but I don't think it really mattered to him that much. Nobody was in any danger. Do you know what he did? He just stood there smiling, sopping wet, hair matted down, water running down his cheeks, and he made up this story about rain being like forgiveness. It was a beautiful story about a boy who had lied to his mother. It's not in your Bible - and do you know why it's not? Because Matthew ...

135. L. T.: The Lonely Terrestrial

Drama

Edward Long

... Hill, a suburban town in the Midwest. Since it is the day before Christmas Eve pedestrians and drivers alike are very much in evidence in the business district and at the plaza. The snow turns to slush in wheel tracks and footsteps. Undaunted by the wetness of the snow and the sagging economy of the area, the shoppers are intent upon celebrating the birth of Christ in a big way. Inside each of the churches around the square and on the outskirts, decorations are being completed, music is being rehearsed, and ...

136. Step Two - Hope

Mk 10:46-52 · 2 Cor 12:7-10 · Is 12:1-6

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John A. Terry

... God's favor, it was Paul. He prayed to God to remove it. Nothing doing. So he accepted the power to be able to live with it. "God's power," he assures us, "is made perfect in weakness." It is only when the clay is made weak, when it is wet, that a sculptor can form it. So it is with our lives. When we are weak, when we are open to God, when we are coachable, when we are teachable, then that power higher than our own can reshape our lives. What we know is that God's power and ...

137. Storing Up the Good

1 Timothy 6:19

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... you to tell me if there is anything remaining on the filter. Pour the water through the filter and into the pitcher. Do you think the water left anything on the filter? (response) Look at it. What do you see? Do you see anything other than a little wetness on the filter? (response) No? Hmmm, what do you know? Do the exact same thing with the cup of coffee. After questioning the children, pour the coffee and grounds into the pitcher through the filter. Before I show you the filter, what do you think is on it ...

138. Big Changes

Luke 20:27-40

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... jar of baby food and a baby spoon), and a pacifier. Lesson: I have something this morning I think you need. Hold up the diaper. Okay, who needs his diaper changed? (response) All right, don't be shy. Who needs his diaper changed? Anyone have wet britches? (response) I even brought the wipes. What? (response) What do you mean you don't wear diapers? (response) Ignore their statements about being grown-up. Well, then, here's something you need ... a bottle. Okay, who is hungry? Who needs his bottle? (response ...

139. The Family of Judas

Drama

William Grimbol

... me ... my, my ... even to me. On those days, you know the kind, when you wonder what it is all worth, or why you should bother to keep on struggling ... those days when tears come to your eyes so easily. It was Judas ... only Judas ... who would notice the wetness in my eyes or the down cast spirit. He would always try to cheer me up or do some special favor for me ... anything to lift my spirits. Even as he got older, he was always such a good friend ... a good listener ... he had love for everyone, even ...

140. Fingerprints on the Chalice

Luke 22:7-38

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Steven Burt

... God’s presence and hope. And beside her, rocking back and forth on her shins like a porch rocker, kneels a young mother, her baby asleep in her arms. He is peaceful now, this infant who, only a week earlier at his baptism, squealed and squirmed and wet on the perspiring minister’s stubby fingers. She cradles the babe on her forearm the way Mary might have cradled Jesus at the manger, and as the minister hands her the bread and juice, all she hears is: “My body… for you.” And she recalls the pain ...

141. Back to the Basics

Exodus 20:1-21

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Johnny Dean

... Commandments. And you know why, the reason we feel that way is not a mystery. We are FREE! We have free will, and we’re going to exercise it, whether the choice we make is in our best interest or not. We see a sign that says, "DO NOT TOUCH -WET PAINT" and we just can’t help ourselves, nobody can tell us what to do, we have to touch it and see for ourselves. We see a sign that says, "KEEP OFF THE GRASS," and a little voice in our head says, "Now why should I walk ten feet out ...

142. The World Needs Salt

Matthew 5:13-16

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: The church intercedes on behalf God for the salvation of the world. Props: A string that you will wet prior to its use, an ice cube, a salt shaker, and a dish. Lesson: [Putting the dish in front with a single ice cube inside it and the salt placed conspicuously beside the dish:] Good Morning, everyone! I have a little problem for you this morning. I have a bowl ...

143. A House Or A Home?

Joshua 24:1-27

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R. E. Lybrand

... the mail be carefully passed from one to another. It's similar in the home! One of the primary responsibilities and opportunities of the Christian home is to pass values from one generation to the next, smoothly and successfully. It must be done early. Children are much like wet cement. You have to work with cement in the early stages, while it's soft and pliable. Then you can shape it and smooth it; but once it dries - it's set! Then it becomes a nearly impossible task to change it. So it is with children ...

144. An Empty Tomb

Matthew 28:1-10

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Robert Allen

... world to see. All that we have is an empty tomb and the promise of Jesus: "Because I live, you will live." Several years ago, I was visiting one of my members who was in the hospital. I was a young man, fresh out of seminary and still wet behind the ears as a minister. I was visiting this elderly man and he was extremely ill. He wanted to talk to me, his pastor, about his funeral service and I wanted to talk about anything else -- the weather, football, politics, or anything else I could think of. Finally ...

145. Breakfast in Galilee

John 21:1-14

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Robert Allen

... church and left. "When I awakened Sunday morning, it was raining. I thought to myself, I'll just not go to church today. I'll get some more sleep. "Then there was a knock on the door and when I opened it there stood that student. His raincoat was dripping wet and on one arm he had two umbrellas, and he said, 'I thought you might have a hard time finding your church in the rain. I shall walk along with you and show you the way.' "As we walked along in the rain under the two umbrellas I asked, 'Where ...

146. Epilogue: Some Early Witnesses to Christ

Luke 8:26-39

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Robert V. Dodd

... religion. He was embittered and burned out! But then along came Philip. He was young and energetic and probably optimistic - likely too idealistic for Nathaniel. So, Nathaniel sought to put him in his place. After all, what did this young man know. He was still wet behind the ears. He would show this young upstart that people never really change and that the "church," as he knew it, was going down fast. Philip said to him, "I have found the one of whom Moses and the prophets wrote: Jesus of Nazareth." And ...

147. Is It Well With Your Family? (Mother's Day)

2 Kings 4:8-26

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Brett Blair

... week. It was written by Erma Bombeck. Here it is: "Wanted: Woman to raise, educate and entertain child for minimum of 20 years. Be prepared to eat egg if the yolk breaks, receive anything in hand child spits out, and take knots out of wet shoestrings with teeth. Must be expert in making costume for 'bad tooth' in the dental play and picking bathroom locks with shish kebab skewer. Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours a day, including holidays. Comprehensive dental plan, vacation, medical benefits and company ...

148. The Footwashing

Luke 7:36-50

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... this point, was that there was no forgiveness in the heart of Simon. He didn’t have a chance with Christ. That’s why our Lord said to him, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but ... she has not ceased to kiss my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment ... I tell you, her sins, which are many are ...

149. Are There Any Questions?

Luke 20:27-40

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... their own skullduggery, and some of them are forced to say unwittingly, "Teacher, you have spoken well," and they no longer dare to ask another question. It is not good educational psychology to crush the questions or questioners, to administer the put-down, to throw wet blankets on the seeking mind. But these tricky questions were not asked by seeking minds, but by unbelieving hearts, not in the search for truth, but as an effort to destroy the truth. As the trap they tried to set for Jesus snapped shut on ...

150. Born Naked With A Cross

Sermon

... joy was neither in living an example of holiness, nor in performing miracles, nor in knowledge of all things, nor in ability to preach so well that unbelievers would be converted. They asked him, then, wherein was joy. He said, "When we get to the monastery, cold and wet, and they call us thieves and won't let us in, and we have to stay out all night in the freezing weather. If, then, you suffer patiently with love and gladness, you have perfect joy. If you think of the agony of Christ and endure all the ...

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