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151. Mistaken Identity

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... if it came from transcendent sources. To have a powerful God against you was an unwise political bargain. Still, John's public indignation against Herod, especially after Herod stole his brother's wife, was more than the king could tolerate. Herodias, too, disliked the man. She was at least as cunning as her new husband, and would not dismiss John quietly like some quack or minor irritation. Together, they had John put in prison. Even there, however, the prophet refused to be silenced. Herod himself ...

152. Sleeping through the Alarm

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

I might as well get this off my chest. I have an abiding dislike for alarm clocks. Truth be told, more than a few of them have met an untimely demise as they have flown across the room after daring to interrupt my sleep. It's true. There is nothing quite so grating, so unpleasant as the electronic wheezing that emerges from the clock ...

153. A Disconcerting Sight

1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... us that "God has a plan for your life" and seems to imply that all we need to do is sit back passively and wait for God to work things out. Paul would refer to that as remaining babes in Christ, or so it seems to me. Others dislike this idea of Christian growth, of striving toward the goal, because it seems to set up a spiritual hierarchy that strikes us as, well, unchristian. Does this not foster a kind of competitiveness of those who are further along the path to perfection? Does it not suggest that ...

154. Self Righteousness

Luke 18:9-14

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C. S. Lewis

C. S. Lewis recounts that when he first started going to church he disliked the hymns, which he considered to be fifth-rate poems set to sixth-rate music. But as he continued, he said, "I realized that the hymns (which were just sixth-rate music) were, nevertheless, being sung with devotion and benefit by an old saint in elastic-side boots in the opposite pew, and then you realize that you aren't fit to clean those boots. It gets you out of your solitary conceit."

155. Whose Wife Will She Be?

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Anyone who has ever gone to a funeral home in the rural south may have seen this arrangement. It is a wreath with a telephone in the middle of it and a ribbon fastened across it on which is printed the words, “Jesus Called.” These three brothers disliked this particular arrangement intensely. To make a long story short, one of these three brothers died as a young adult after a prolonged illness. The family was devastated. He was so young and he was a fine young man. But now it was this family’s turn ...

156. Looking Ahead to the Transition

Luke 20:27-38

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King Duncan

... . Anyone who has ever gone to a funeral home in the rural south may have seen this arrangement. It is a wreath with a telephone in the middle of it and a ribbon fastened across it on which is printed the words, "Jesus Called." These three brothers disliked this particular arrangement intensely. To make a long story short, one of these three brothers died as a young adult after a prolonged illness. The family was devastated. He was so young and he was a fine young man. But now it was this family's turn ...

157. Like

Romans 5:12-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... things about Facebook. There is seldom a day goes by that I am not asked to speak out against something, or take a stand against something, or support a cause that attacks something. But Facebook is against against. It only has a “like” tab. You can’t dislike something, only like it. But the rest of this culture had not said “No” to negativity like Facebook has. All you have to do is listen to the news or surf a few websites to discover that commenting on what you “like” is not part of our ...

158. The Language of the Heart

Psalm 98:1-9

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... there are still some churches that will not use any music except that which is derived from the psalms. Admittedly, we do what we do (however we do it) with varying levels of skill. C. S. Lewis recounts that when he first started going to church he disliked the hymns, which he considered to be fifth-rate poems set to sixth-rate music. But as he continued, he said, "I realized that the hymns were, nevertheless, being sung with devotion and benefit by an old saint in elastic-side boots in the opposite pew ...

159. God Makes All Things New

Isaiah 61:10—62:3

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... of our tree for the past ten years or so. Its story, however, speaks of how God makes all things new. It all began with Mike, a man who hated Christmas. Oh, he did not hate the true meaning of Christmas, but he did very much dislike the commercial aspects of it — overspending, the frantic running around at the last minute to get a present for this person or another, the idea of buying something in desperation simply because you could think of nothing else. Knowing Mike felt this way, I decided one ...

160. When Necks Break

2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... well can contribute to peace in the kitchen and peace in the world. Living well involves finding our tongue's way to praise. We appreciate in a world of severe appreciation deficit. Simply: find something to appreciate even in a situation or person you adamantly dislike. Let what you say take the form of praise and appreciation. We truly can shape our tongues so that they speak the truth in love. Small actions like this result in large matters like peace. Small actions keep our sons and daughters alive. It ...

161. Which Mask Will You Wear?

Matthew 23:1-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... you and God, it just means the hypocrite is closer to God than you are.” There is some truth to this expression. We are all hypocrites. We all wear masks. Some people, however, take it to the extreme. This is what Jesus disliked about the Pharisees. We talk about “wearing your religion on your sleeve.” The Pharisees literally wore their religion on their foreheads and arms for everyone to see. They wore phylacteries, little leather boxes on their foreheads. These boxes contained verses from the ...

162. I Vow To God

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In the 1880s a young man who was an earnest Christian found employment in a pawnshop. Although he disliked the work, he did it faithfully "as unto the Lord" until a more desirable opportunity opened for him. To prepare himself for a life of Christian service, he wrote on a scrap of paper the following resolutions: "I do promise God that I will rise early every morning to have ...

163. The Devil's Chief Device

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Charles W. Colson

... , who saw that the Devil's chief device was disunity and division and who preached that there should be friendly fellowship for all ministers of Christ, made a similar point in a letter to a trusted colleague: "Among Christians there ought to be so great a dislike of schism, as that they may always avoid it so fast as lies in their power. That there ought to prevail among them such a reverence for the ministry of the word and the sacraments that wherever they perceive these things to be, there they must ...

164. How To Be a Good Friend

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Unknown

How to be a good friend: 1. When you are with people, be aware of their likes and dislikes. 2. Remember friend's birthdays and anniversaries. 3. Take interest in and cultivate relationships with your friend's children. 4. Become need sensitive 5. Keep in touch by phone. 6. Express what you like about your relationship with another person. 7. Serve your friends in thoughtful, unexpected ways.

165. Employee's Seven Deadly Sins

Illustration

... seven deadly sins" that can cause you to lose your job. They are listed below in decreasing order of irritation value. Irresponsibility, goofing-off and doing personal business on company time. Arrogance, ego problems and excessive aggressiveness. Bosses dislike those who spend more time talking about their achievements than in getting the job done. Absenteeism and lateness. Not following company policy. Failure to follow the rules makes management feel an employee can't be trusted. Whining and complaining ...

166. Yogi-isms

Humor Illustration

... you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else." Yogi Berra's observation of the nation's economy: "A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore." "It's déjà vu all over again." "Anyone who is popular is bound to be disliked." As the story goes, many years ago the New York Yankees were playing a spring exhibition in Cuba, and Ernest Hemingway was in the audience. After the game, Hemingway was brought to the locker room and introduced to several ballplayers. "Who was that fellow?" Yogi Berra ...

167. We Are Like Shoes

Humor Illustration

... the eyes and asked, "Who can tell me what these little holes are called where we put the laces?" A little girl responded by putting up her hand. I called on her and she replied, "They are called the holes where we put the laces." (I was reminded why I dislike children's sermons.) I commended her and said they were called "eyes." For a moment I spoke of seeing good in others. The second point was the tongue and lastly the sole. When I pointed to the sole of my own shoe, I asked, "What is the third thing a ...

168. Lawyers

Humor Illustration

I was on a panel for prospective jury duty. The first lawyer questioning us began right off as an intimidating showman. After several questions, he asked, "Do any of you here today dislike lawyers?" There was an awkward silence. Before the pause became too long, the judge announced, "I do."

169. Enough Foolishness!

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... restaurant with a bogus $200 bill. This bill featured a picture of President George W. Bush on its face. There was also a picture of the White House with a sign in front of it that said, “We like broccoli” (harking back to Bush, Sr.’s admitted dislike for broccoli). On the back of the bill was a picture of an oil well. Police said the cashier at the Dairy Queen not only accepted the bogus $200 bill for payment, she gave the culprit $198 in real money as change. (3) People are amazing. And sometimes ...

170. How Much of an Honor?

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... sheep. As it happens I find the imagery objectionable. I have never quite forgiven Jesus for coming down so hard on the flock and sheep language. Granted that this was a natural metaphor for Palestine, I wish he would have chosen almost any other animal. I dislike sheep. It is with great difficulty that I associate myself with this imagery. One summer I helped an uncle tend a flock of sheep and ever since then I have entertained a cordial disdain for them. Sheep are stupid. They look stupid and they sound ...

171. Love Your Enemy? Are You Kidding, Lord?

Luke 6:27-38

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... anything to go on, but will seek the highest and best for them. You must admit, that is a tall order. How are we to go about it? Jesus gives a hint: pray for them. To be sure, that is not our natural inclination. If there is someone we really dislike, someone we really hate, we surely are not going to pray for them. As a matter of fact, if their name ever comes up in our prayers, it is generally in terms of some kind of violent death, or at least painful injury. But Jesus does not say "pray about ...

172. The Most Dangerous Verse In the Bible

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... before her sanctification was complete. Christie grew up in Venezuela, but as is often the case with the children of Americans working overseas, when it came time for high school, she came back to the states to a school in New England. She came to dislike it intensely, as much for being separated from her family as anything else. She wanted to come home. She decided to get some divine guidance: Bible on the lap, eyes closed, and the moving finger magically guided. She opened her eyes to see what passage ...

173. Teammates in Building The Kingdom

1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... society and the church. In each of these domains it is necessary to be a team, to work on a united front. We must, however, realize that unity does not mean uniformity. We don't all march to the same drummer; we have various likes and dislikes, different ways of operation. Thus, our methods and ideas will vary, which is actually helpful to the progress of the body. We can and must approach situations and problems with various solutions. What is essential, however, is to remain on the same page with respect ...

174. A Peaceful Life in an Unpeaceful World

1 Timothy 2:1-7

Sermon

Charles L. Aaron

... current events. If we pray, we may be less likely to throw up our hands and give up. If Christians everywhere pray for the president and our elected officials, maybe we can keep the animosity and bickering to a minimum. Above all, it is hard entirely to dislike and trash someone you pray for. The author of 1 Timothy wanted his first readers to pray for kings and leaders for a specific reason. He says that his Christian community should pray for leaders so that church can lead a quiet and peaceable life. At ...

175. Between a Rock and a Hard Rock Thrower

Galatians 1:11-24

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... t add up anything without using fingers and toes. . . . How can you be related when you can play almost any musical instrument and your sister is completely tone deaf? As our personalities develop, as our individual quirks and oddities, likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses reveal themselves, we begin to perceive ourselves as truly “different” from everyone else — even our closest family members. But that does not mean — even if you ARE adopted — that your family isn’t still your family ...

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Antonyms: aversion, distaste, apathy, dislike, hatred, antipathy, disgust, disregard, abhorrence, acrimony, wet, animosity, animus, antagonism, bad feeling, bitterness, be averse to, detestation

Showing 151 to 175 of 252 results

151. Mistaken Identity

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

152. Sleeping through the Alarm

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

153. A Disconcerting Sight

1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Sermon

John N. Brittain

154. Self Righteousness

Luke 18:9-14

Illustration

C. S. Lewis

155. Whose Wife Will She Be?

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

King Duncan

156. Looking Ahead to the Transition

Luke 20:27-38

Illustration

King Duncan

... . Anyone who has ever gone to a funeral home in the rural south may have seen this arrangement. It is a wreath with a telephone in the middle of it and a ribbon fastened across it on which is printed the words, "Jesus Called." These three brothers disliked this particular arrangement intensely. To make a long story short, one of these three brothers died as a young adult after a prolonged illness. The family was devastated. He was so young and he was a fine young man. But now it was this family's turn ...

157. Like

Romans 5:12-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

158. The Language of the Heart

Psalm 98:1-9

Sermon

David E. Leininger

159. God Makes All Things New

Isaiah 61:10—62:3

Sermon

Richard Gribble