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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James Merritt
... Some call it the stress factor; some call it the stress ratio; some call it the stress components; some call it the stress formula. Basically, it's the gap between my "ought to's" and my "can't do's." When my "can do" can't keep up with my "want to," frustration, tension, and stress set in. That was exactly the problem with Moses. "And so it was, on the next day, that Moses sat to judge the people; and the people stood before Moses from morning until evening. So when Moses' father-in-law saw all that he did ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... . Normally he was the one to go in to wake Tyler up, but that Father's Day morning he asked Amy to do it because he wanted her to be the one to discover the body. Shocked, she said, "Why?" He said, "Now we're even." "For what?" Ron told her that he ... no longer even write poetry. The candle of joy had been blown out in his heart by the blaze of bitterness. He became so obsessed with wanting to do this man harm, that all he could do was think about it and brew over it. He was obsessed with what this man had ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... and the only message that can save anybody. (Rom. 1:16) It is as broad as the grace of God, which has appeared to all men. (Titus 2:11) It is as broad as the goodness of the Holy Spirit, which leads us to repentance. (Rom. 2:4) But I want to say clearly that our tent will never be broadened by compromising one jot or one tittle in this book. Yes, our tent is broad, but not so broad as to compromise truth, tolerate heresy, or accommodate the spirit of an age where political correctness is more important than ...
1979. Repeat After Me
Philippians 3:1-11
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James Merritt
... He not only started going to that particular place, but then he started trying to lure some of our people to go with him. Now I want you to remember this verse describes people who were church-going people. There's a lesson you need to learn here, and it's true. ... known Jesus Christ for almost thirty years. So what did Paul mean when he said, "I may know Him." What he means is, he wants to know Him better. Did you know that everything you do, once you become a Christian, should be in order to help you know ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... malady and a mystery to David. Like some of you here today, David was in the valley of depression, but he did not stay there. I want to share with you how he climbed out of the pit of despair in his own life. Because he gives us in this Psalm two do ... life. Then she added a P.S. By the way, I have been off all medications for three years! Obedience is the key.8 Now I want you to understand. I’m not a doctor nor a professional therapist. I’m not advocating that any of you here on medication should get off ...
1981. Pulling Weeds - Sermon Starter
Mt 13:24-30, 36-43
Illustration
King Duncan
... sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. "The owner's servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?' "‘An enemy did this,' he replied. "The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?' "‘No,' he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them ...
Sermon
Leonard Sweet
... ears; the waves still climb up to meet the winds; all is still turmoil. Panicked, Peter starts to sink. He is in motion all right. He is going down! Jesus hauls Peter back up and they both get back into the boat. Only then does the wind finally cease. You want to be a disciple of Jesus? Then don’t expect to live a safety-first, risk-free life. If we would be disciples of this wave-riding, water-striding Christ, we must be prepared to like a windblown life, waterborn life. Our God is not a status-quo God ...
Sermon
Bill Bouknight
... so tonight, 7:30 PM, in Wilson Chapel. About ten years ago, I accompanied a bus-load of Christ Church men to a Promise Keepers Rally at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium in Texas. At least 40,000 men were present. The leader said, “On a count of three, I want you to shout out as loud as you can the name of the town where you live.” The men shouted on cue and it was just bedlam. Then the leader asked us to shout out loudly our favorite sport. Again, complete bedlam prevailed. But then the leader said, “On ...
Sermon
Bill Bouknight
... one of Sony’s latest video game players, PlayStation 3? Each day the Commercial Appeal is loaded with colorful advertisements of all the latest toys, clothing styles, sports items, and technical gadgets. Children and adults get caught up in this craving for things, and we want them now! A little boy named Ryan was standing beside his father in the checkout line at a department store. Ryan asked if he could have a toy that was on display. His father said, “Christmas is a month away. You’ll have to ask ...
Sermon
Bill Bouknight
... was the one occasion in life when the poor splurged, even if on borrowed funds. So, if the king with all his resources was throwing a party, it’s probably going to be a Middle Eastern version of Mardi Gras. Therefore, you would assume that everybody would want to come to such a party. Wrong! Lots of specially invited guests refused to come. Jesus was clearly referring to the Jewish people who had been invited to be God’s chosen people. They were to be his cradle for the Messiah, a chosen race, and a ...
Sermon
Bill Bouknight
... to remain a tree, just to stand here and point upwards, reminding people that there is a God who loves them.” One day the woodcutters came for the first tree. “We’ll make this one into a manger,” they said. “No,” protested the tree. “I don’t want to be a feedbox for animals.” But the tree was made into a manger. And that manger was sold to an inn-keeper in Bethlehem. When the Lord of all the earth was born, he was cradled in that manger. Then the woodcutters came for the second tree. “We ...
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John E. Harnish
... and VBS (when I was growing up, it was all women), youth programs, Boy Scouts, co-op nursery school, stay-at-home dads. I want to celebrate men who are willing to be positive role models for all of our sons; men who are willing to be vulnerable, ... love this church, this role, this work; how much I love this office of ordained ministry. But then, taking off my pulpit robe, I said that I want the church to know that no matter how much I love this job, there is one role that means more to me than this…my love ...
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Donald Charles Lacy
... hard work and suffering, then we are going to get the credit. After all, isn't that the only really fair way to handle one's life? Well, it does certainly sound equitable for all concerned, that is, until we seriously come to terms with our Savior and Lord. He wants all of us - today, tomorrow, and forever! He calls us to come and die to ourselves that the Lord may be fully proclaimed through our lives. It is asking a lot and only a little because to be held in his embrace is the apex of happiness. For the ...
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Maurice A. Fetty
... work and suffering, then we are going to get the credit. After all, isn't that the only really fair way to handle one's life? Well, it does certainly sound equitable for all concerned, that is, until we seriously come to terms with our Savior and Lord. He wants all of us — today, tomorrow, and forever! He calls us to come and die to ourselves that the Lord may be fully proclaimed through our lives. It is asking a lot and only a little because to be held in his embrace is the apex of happiness. For the ...
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Maurice A. Fetty
... there, and I was mighty proud of you, as always. But let me play the devil's advocate for a minute. It's only natural for people to compliment you and encourage you as a young man. But think how little esteem most people have for a sermon. No one wants to be preached to or to hear a sermon. And you know we have one of the better preachers around. When I was on the board of deacons, you should have heard the complaints if our minister preached beyond the hour. He was reminded again that the head can only ...
Sermon
Lee Ann Dunlap
... 's savings — our fear and dread is the same, as is our overwhelming desire to fend it off. In their age or in ours, life's journey is fraught with perils that threaten to wipe us out — physically, emotionally, and spiritually, and above all else we want to survive and thrive. Almost from the beginning of our human quest we have sought the help of the divine to ensure that survival. Nearly every human culture offers tribute and prayers to the deities with hopes of gaining aid and favor of the forces that ...
1992. The 2 Love Laws
Matthew 22:34-40
Sermon
Leonard Sweet
... to change the playing field. The only way to deal with the storms on the horizon is to get in the boat with the One who out-stormed every storm. The Pharisees confronted Jesus with this question: “What commandment is the greatest?” The real question they wanted answered is better stated this way: “How can we stack the deck in our favor?” You can almost hear the sub-text: Jesus, tell us the biggest fish, the best bet, the most “bang for the buck” in terms of Torah law. But Jesus’ reply, while ...
Sermon
Peter Marshall
... other. And after we married, our apartment became headquarters for a crowd just like us. We weren’t really bad–but we did just what we pleased.’ She stopped for a minute and smiled ruefully. ‘God didn’t mean much to us–we ignored Him. None of us wanted children–or we thought we didn’t. And when I knew I was going to have a baby, I was afraid.’ She stopped again and looked puzzled. ‘Isn’t it funny, the things you used to think? She had almost forgotten I was there–she was speaking to ...
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Leonard Sweet
... - like they've gotten in shape." (Bibelot, Vol.3 No.6, 1988, p.2.) Like the unnamed but well-known California minister who preached a series of sermons on the Ten Commandments subtitled "How To Feel Good About Yourself," those who seek a Jacuzzi Jesus want their soul to feel soothed, not stirred, by their encounter with Christ. But a Jacuzzi Jesus cannot reshape your life. When you step out of a jacuzzi, the air hits your artificially warmed muscles and they all tense up again; your artificially-toned sags ...
1995. What Are You Looking For?
John 1:38
Illustration
Susan R. Andrews
... from dying and making a lot of money, and always his response was the same. Finally the son had enough, and, when the same mantra began, he cut off his mother with exasperation, and with great passion he told his mother, "Mama, I don't want to keep people from dying, I want to show them how to live." This morning's Gospel Lesson from John is a "call" story, but unlike so many call stories in scripture this one is not crisp, dramatic, or decisive. Today there is no flashing light, no booming voice, no clear ...
1996. Epiphany 3
Jonah 3:1-10, 1 Corinthians 7:1-40, Mark 1:1-8, Mark 1:9-13, Mark 1:14-20
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John R. Brokhoff
... others, from evil to good, from gods to God. 3. Saw (vv. 16, 19). Christian discipleship begins with Jesus' seeing certain people he wants as disciples. He sees them as they are, where they are and what they can become. He sees fishermen ordinary, faulty men. He ... do!" (7:29, 31b). Need: Christians are to live as though the end of the world, or of life, is tomorrow. According to this, we want to take care of the most important things before it is too late. When a person knows he has a short time to live, he ...
1997. Epiphany 5
Isaiah 40:1-31, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27, Mark 1:29-34, Mark 1:35-39
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John R. Brokhoff
... be today or tomorrow, but God will eventually help those who wait upon him. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 1. Necessity (v. 16). Paul wants no credit for preaching the gospel. He says he does it out of "necessity." He needs to preach because he was called to preach at ... aged "walk and not faint" v. 31. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 1. "I have to preach!" (9:16). Need: It is more than "I want to preach" or "I am paid to preach;" it is a necessity to preach. I may have to preach to make a living. I may have ...
1998. Proper 24
Hebrews 4:14-5:10, Job 38:1--41:34, Mark 10:35-45
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John R. Brokhoff
... think they are? They are no better than we are." When we do not keep our place, we arouse dissension and envy. The hard feelings were intense enough to have Jesus call the 12 together for a lesson on the meaning of greatness. 4. Slave (v. 44). "I don't want to be a slave to anyone." Another complains, "All I do is slave away for people who do not appreciate it." Jesus teaches that the number one Christian must be a slave to all people. It is not a slave of compulsion or duty, but a slave of love. Because ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... is directing our steps. Therefore, one of the things we should be constantly saying to the Lord is this, "Lord, what is the next step You want me to take?" Too often, we look at God and say, "Bless what I am doing." When what we ought to be saying is, "God help ... . God handles our problems in such a way that in the long run they don't really hurt us, they help us to become what He wants us to be. You see the issue is not - are you going to have problems? The issue is - how are you going to respond to those ...
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James Merritt
... help. Well, we all need help against temptation and we find it in the text we're going to study today. I. Don't Be Deceived By The Experience Of Temptation Paul begins by saying, "No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man." (v.13) I want you to understand what I mean by temptation. One man gave this definition which is as good as any I've read. He said, "Temptation is the devil trying to get you to fulfill a natural God-given desire or drive in the wrong way." Now everyone who has ever ...
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