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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1501. Therefore Go
Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon
King Duncan & Angela Akers
... the inner flyleaf, the book was a Christmas gift to young Bob from Ms. Hunter. Next to the date “Christmas 1928,” she had written the words, “To Bob from Miss Hunter. My prayer and deepest desire for you is Matthew 28:18-20: ‘Therefore go and make disciples of all nations . . .’” Jesus’ prayer and deepest desire for us is to “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I ...
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William G. Carter
... helpfulness to our neighbors. Denying ourselves in this context means we hold back because we have put God’s purposes before our own. It’s the kind of spiritual discipline, says Calvin, that “erases from our minds the yearning to possess, the desire for power, and the desire for the favor of others.” True self-denial “uproots ambition and all craving for human glory.” Why? Because it means we choose to put God’s ways before our own pursuits. We choose to follow Jesus and to do his work. And ...
1503. Seize the Now
Philippians 2:1-13
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King Duncan & Angela Akers
... . As he wrote, “Carpe diem and all that”—which means, “Seize the day.” Hugh wrote back, “OK, carpe diem it is.” He and Anna only got to visit three restaurants in those last couple of months. He passed away in July of that year. But his desire for the simple pleasure of a good meal touched many people and inspired an outpouring of kindness from strangers. As Jay Rayner wrote in his article honoring Hugh’s life, “We are all of us prone to dwell on the future: on the job or relationship that ...
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Lori Wagner
... nature are competitive, self-centered people. If we feel we have opportunity, we will often allow those self-serving urges inside of us to emerge and take over our actions and motives. But we as human beings also have a good nature within us that desires goodness, mercy, love, and peace. Sometimes, we need a little help to draw upon that nature when presented with temptation and opportunity. How do we choose good over evil? We align ourselves with the owner, the master, and his vineyard mission. We keep our ...
1505. Gracious
Matthew 25:31-46
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Lori Wagner
... Ever wonder where Theodor Seuss Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss, got his idea for the Grinch? Just as at the day of Pentecost, the disciples, whose souls had been touched and energized by the Holy Spirit’s power, felt a sudden infusion of desire for service and mission, all those who gives their hearts and lives to God also feel that same impulse to give and serve. God’s love and grace is a powerful force, a combustible motivator. Jesus spent his ministry cultivating relationships with everyone he ...
1506. Come and See
John 1:43-51
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David E. Leininger
... , you have to care about people. Jesus said, “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” The love he meant was not a warm, fuzzy feeling, but a consistent interest in the other person’s welfare along with a desire to do whatever is necessary to see that his or her wellbeing is maintained. That is the biblical understanding of love. Not romance, but an unfailing interest and care. It is basic to any worthwhile relationship. In my files, I have an old Miss Manners’ column ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... the commitment on the part of men and women to always do the right thing regardless of consequences, convenience or personal desire. The world is crying for persons of character. Jesus taught us that the great commandment is to love. On the other ... lapel of her coat. The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away. I felt as though I was split in two, so keen was my desire to follow her and yet so deep was my longing for the woman who's spirit had truly companioned me and upheld my own. And there she ...
1508.
Psalm 86:1-17
Understanding Series
Craig C. Broyles
... of praise abbreviated earlier in verse 5. The motifs of Yahweh’s being merciful (NIV gracious) and abounding in love are thus repeated again. This is one instance where the worshiper in prayer anticipates Yahweh’s hymnic praise; he had earlier expressed the desire to “walk in your truth” (Hb. ʾemet, v. 11) and now we hear that God is abounding in “truth” (ʾemet, NIV faithfulness). The petitions of this section thus ask him to actualize his praiseworthy mercy on me (thus echoing vv. 3, 6, 15 ...
1509.
Psalm 139:1-24
Understanding Series
Craig C. Broyles
... which is seen so clearly in Psalms 7 and 17. Third, if from the beginning the psalm reflects a notion of asylum or a desire that God examine the speaker and so acquit him, then it seems odd that verses 7–12 speak of flight from God. Fourth, the ... darkness and night as a hiding place. Here we see the same response to divine omniscience (vv. 1–6) as is evident in Job, namely the desire to be left alone (Job 7:17–21; 14:5–6). God’s scrutiny evokes wonder (v. 6) but also fear. Thoughts of flight need not ...
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Psalm 145:1-21
Understanding Series
Craig C. Broyles
... bowed down (vv. 13b–14). 145:15–21 In the context of the Israelite Psalter, we might think that this refers to the people of God in particular, but the next section makes the universal horizon clear: The eyes of all look to you and you satisfy the desires of every living thing. With eyes directed to God, the words of the psalm are now directed to him (“you” praise). Verses 17–20 return to third-person praise of the name the LORD and expands further the nature of his goodness. But here it is not ...
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Lori Wagner
... due to impatience. But larger ones loom. Do you avoid investing in deep friendships or other kinds of relationships, because of the time it may take to cultivate them? Do you bail frequently on new ventures because it’s taking awhile to receive your desired results? Do you neglect to cultivate time with God in your day, because the time you take in silent meditation impedes your ability to rush on to your next big thing? As 21st century humans, we feel we are owed immediate gratification. But sometimes ...
1512. Yada, Yada, Yada!
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
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Lori Wagner
... knowing, a power of authenticity and security that allow us to be everything we can be, and to be a great strength to those around us! To be “known” by someone is the most powerful and satisfying feeling anyone can have! We crave it. It’s why we need and desire relationships in our lives with partners. We all want someone in our lives who knows us and loves us just as we are and no matter what we do. That’s the kind of love Jesus offers to all of us, if only we will allow ourselves to see and ...
1513. Soul Hunger
John 6:24-35
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... Bread of Life.” Jesus is the true satisfier of our spirits. What Spirit inhabits your heart? What food does your heart desire? In 1980 Bruce Springsteen wrote a song called “Hungry Heart.” The song explores the inner turmoil of a man’s “wanderlust ... Heart,” the main character concludes that his endless hunger for the road is fraught with loneliness and that he wants and desires love and home. Johnny Lee expressed a similar feeling in his 1980 song, “Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places,” ...
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Lori Wagner
... , convincing her that this is what God expects of her, telling her that this is what it means to be “faithful.”[2] This passage is a sharp critique of the misuse of religious office. For God never desires anyone to support any system to the detriment of their livelihood. Instead, God desires that those with means bless, help, and care for the weak and the destitute. This passage defines Jesus’ entire ministry to the poor, the weak, the voiceless, and the unregarded. Here we see a widow. But she ...
Sermon
Bonnie Bates
... and forgiveness as well as the presence of God in our lives. We all have the capacity to turn to faithfulness and to be God’s grace to others. The Corinthians forgot that for a little while. They focused instead on what they wanted, what they desired, and how sanctified they thought they had made themselves through their faith practices. Again, we all have the capacity to turn to faithfulness and to be God’s grace to others. That is our call as followers of Jesus. “Some years ago, the noted Australian ...
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... vitriol or “letting them off the hook.” It does mean that you will no longer hold onto the fishing lure that keeps your mind and heart bound to them hook, line, and sinker. Most often, our emotional anger, hurt, and feelings of betrayal come from our need and desire to change the person who harmed us –to make them see our way, to make them love us back. Sometimes, you have to let them go. It’s the loving thing to do. Because true love is a one-way commitment. It’s not a reciprocal given. As long ...
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Lori Wagner
... his countrymen, Luke used explanations and language that would have appealed to a Greek reader. The experience of Jesus in our scripture for today brings out some of that rich, Greek flavor, as Jesus refers to Herod as a fox and himself as a hen, who desires to protect Jerusalem from underhanded influences they don’t seem to recognize. As much as Jesus wants to defend Jerusalem, they want no part of his protection. They do not know Herod as he does. Now we must remember too that this same Herod had killed ...
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Will Willimon
... the way. NOTES: “For one whose only protection from complete destitution is the little money she possesses, to give all of it to the Temple is to consign herself to disaster; yet this she does without fanfare or desire for glory, but out of faith. Such indifference to conventional human desires for security, wealth, and status stand as a very appropriate introduction to Jesus' teaching on the coining end of the world, for at that time faith in God and not faith in human wealth and status will establish ...
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Lori Wagner
... become aware of our need to control the actions of others or the circumstances around us, and we “let those others” behave in the way they are. We cannot stop them anyway! So we need to stop trying. Instead,we must release ourselves from the desire to change their actions or who they are, and instead, we must decide intentionally on how we would like to respond. The result? Empowerment! And peace! Our amygdala goes back to sleep, and we’re able to think more clearly. We no longer simply react, which ...
Sermon
Wayne Brouwer
... to voice before they could take up residence. “I need mercy!” was the true cry of the heart. “I need mercy!” Merton said that any other answer betrayed our prideful assertion of self-determination. We wanted, we planned, we were running away from, we desired… But the person who knew his need of mercy had stepped out of the myopic circle of self- interest long enough to begin to see the fragile interdependence of all who were taken into the larger fellowship of faith. “My sheep listen to my voice ...
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Dean Feldmeyer
... we? We live in a culture which constantly bombards us with the message that you are what you own. Do you want to be smart? Buy this. Do you want to be pretty? Buy that. Do you want to be successful? Acquire this. Do you want to be admired and desired? Own that. I recently heard, on a radio program, that within hours of the end of the Tour de France bicycle race, people were going into bike shops asking to buy the very same bicycle that the winner had ridden. The bike shop owner said that, while he was glad ...
Sermon
Heather Sugden
... opportunity to densely pack in as many memories and as much meaning as possible. The result, of course, is stress of such magnitude that we simply feel tired, grumpy, detached from real meaning. We might even just “want to get it over with.” How often our desire is to control time — to bend it to our will — to declare what we want to do — that this is our moment(!) — rather than seeing time as a gift from God which by its very nature we cannot control. Yes — that blaring alarm clock of Paul ...
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Heather Sugden
... of James — I hear you speaking to me when you urge us all to be patient. I know — patience is exactly what I need and exactly what would provide me a proper frame of mind to face the challenges of each day. I know that I even desire patience as a necessary ingredient for my life’s best recipe. And yet, patience can be elusive — especially, it seems, when we need it the most. “Be patient,” the author of James wrote, “until the coming of the Lord.” James’ words have a particular context. If ...
Sermon
Douglas J. Deuel
... of God's spirit. Today's passage of scripture speaks directly to this need in our churches. The prophet Isaiah recorded these words of God: "Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?" (Isaiah 43:19). That is God's desire for God's people and Church in every generation. Isaiah also provided the steps we must follow if we are to allow God to do a new thing in our midst. Let Go Of The Past The first step toward experiencing something new with God is freeing ourselves ...
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Douglas J. Deuel
... City sent shock waves throughout our country. The most troubling aspect has been witnessing the suffering and the death of so many children. Many of the rescue workers went home weary, physically and emotionally, that night. A common expression among the rescue workers was a desire to go home and hug their own children. To think that our children are vulnerable to a bomb as they play in a day care center is disturbing.2 The senseless and random deaths of so many innocent people violates what we cherish most ...
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