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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2426. A Fresh Start
Joel 2:28-32, Joel 2:18-27
Sermon
Mark Ellingsen
... up in God’s ways. The Holy Spirit is God grabbing hold of us in such a way that doing God’s thing is what we really want. When the Holy Spirit grabs you, it is a whole new way of living (God’s Way), a fresh start. Of course there is still a ... chains that bound you, free to be the real (new) you and to find your true freedom serving God. And in that freedom you will want to work to abolish every prejudice and structure that oppresses. After all, Joel said in our lesson that all who call on God shall ...
Drama
Dave Marsh
... that some people have about God. They think that: A) He is either not interested in us any longer B) He is a taskmaster that cares more about do’s and don’t's C) He is a kindly old man who merely wants us to believe in Him Of course, God wants to be friends with us. And as we develop that friendship with Him we desire to do things that please Him and refrain from that which hurts our relationship... Cast: John: Dad. Angela: Mom. Isabelle: Daughter Props: Couch Remote TV Guide Glamour magazine Setting ...
Children's Sermon
Wesley T. Runk
... one? (Hold up child's hammer.) This is a really neat toy, because you can help your father when he works in his shop. When he nails, you can nail, and I am sure that he enjoys how you work with him. Of course, when you grow up, you will want to have a big hammer like your father uses. His hammer looks something like this one. (Hold up big hammer.) It also is good for many things, but it is especially good for driving nails into wood. There was a man called John the Baptist who baptized people before anyone ...
Drama
Dave Marsh
... mean but it’s kind of cool. You know, being the 90’s and all. Wendy: Yeah, it is. You’re right. Well, what do you want to do? Horace: You know, I was just about to ask you the same question. See how much we have in common already? Wendy: Yeah. Well ... , past sins, you name it, it’s here. Wendy: Oh. (pauses) okay. Well, let’s do something else then. Horace: Great! What do you want to do? Wendy: Hmmm, how about we just go out for a bite to eat. Let’s say, Applebys? Horace: Applebys? Oh, we can’ ...
Sermon
Brett Blair
... and tells him that all of this will be his, if, for a just moment, he will bow down and worship him. He is saying, “You want people to follow you, do you not? Then simply blink your eyes at evil and they will come in droves.” But Jesus refuses to change the ... But he did not turn those stones into bread. He fed himself the word of God. He did not fling himself upon the rocks. He wanted no man’s approval but God’s. He did not render service to Satan. He obeyed his father in Heaven. And this, I suppose ...
Sermon
James W. Moore
... know ourselves. He knows what we need and what is good for us better than we know. This is precisely what Garth Brooks is saying in his humorous country song, "Thank God for Unanswered Prayer." Some years ago when I was a 5th grader, I wanted a motor scooter. More than anything I wanted a motor scooter… but my dad said, "No!" "Too dangerous… and you are too young!" But I had a friend named Roy Wilcox who had a new motor scooter. One Saturday morning, I convinced Roy to let me ride it. He showed me how ...
Sermon
James W. Moore
... . Our son, Jeff, gave that green and yellow paper weight rock to me when he was 5 years old. He made it for me in Sunday School. It’s the symbol of his love. The giver, not the gift, makes it special. The second prized possession of mine that I want to tell you about today is a homemade greeting card. I have also had it for over 30 years – and I just love that card. I treasure that card so much because our daughter, Jodi, made it for me when she was 6 years old. On the front of the ...
Sermon
James W. Moore
... late. The service ended.” He said, “I walked out of the church so disgusted with myself. I knew deep in my heart that God wanted me to come down and make my commitment to Christ and the church, and I had fought it off.” The man went on to ... find somebody else who will.” Still trying to figure out just how to handle this and help this young man, I said, “Well, I do want to baptize you, I would be honored, but I’m trying to figure out the best way to get this done this afternoon.” And he ...
Sermon
James W. Moore
... late. The service ended.” He said, “I walked out of the church so disgusted with myself. I knew deep in my heart that God wanted me to come down and make my commitment to Christ and the church, and I had fought it off.” The man went on to ... find somebody else who will.” Still trying to figure out just how to handle this and help this young man, I said, “Well, I do want to baptize you, I would be honored, but I’m trying to figure out the best way to get this done this afternoon.” And he ...
2435. Sight for Blind Eyes
John 9:1-12, John 9:13-34, John 9:35-41
Sermon
David E. Leininger
... NO, NO, NO, it is NOT someone else. It is I. I am the one. I was blind but now I can see." But HOW, they wanted to know. So you told them the story: "The man called Jesus anointed my eyes with clay, told me to go and wash in the ... your questions." Your parents were afraid...and who could blame them? So again, the Pharisees called YOU in, thoroughly bewildered by this time. They wanted the story again. They said, "Swear it as in a court of law...tell what happened." And so, one more time, you told them as ...
Sermon
David E. Leininger
... of seven years, the wedding...but under the veil, Rachel's older sister Leah. Horrors. The trickster had been tricked. It would take seven more years of labor for our hero to get Rachel. But Jacob is a person who proves the old adage that you do not want to wrestle with a pig - both of you get dirty and the pig likes it. Jacob proceeded to outdo his double-crossing uncle by conning him out of most of his livestock and finally sneaking off with, not only both of Laban's daughters, but just about everything ...
Sermon
David E. Leininger
... commandment we need to hear. "You shall not murder." The issues are complex. On the one hand, the commandment was given to control society's baser instincts. But, on the other, it is a reminder that life is special. It is the word of a gracious and loving God who wants you to know that YOU are special...and you and you and you...and even me. And God showed just HOW special by sending Jesus to die that we might live. In a world that rarely seems to care whether we live or die, that is good news indeed. Let ...
Sermon
David E. Leininger
... himself about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky. Did he lie under oath? That is the issue. No question, we dislike perjury. People who swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth but then lie give us a queasy feeling. We might want to say that it depends upon what one is lying about as to the seriousness of the offense, but, none the less, we would prefer the truth. It has been that way through the centuries. As one commentator has written, "Primitive men who killed and raped ...
Sermon
David E. Leininger
... and always referred to himself by the last name: "This is Raese." "Hi Curtis, I bet I know why you're calling. When do you want to do this thing?" "O, this week." "That's fine," I said. "At a certain point in life, long engagements don't make sense, do ... , Curtis, you can't do that! You would expect your friends to come to your funeral; why not let them come to something they WANT to come to?" "O, all right." "Let's decide. When should we do this?" "How about Wednesday night before Kirk Night. That will save ...
Sermon
Brett Blair
... world and tells him that all of this will be his, if, for a just moment, he will bow down and worship him. He is saying, “You want people to follow you, do you not? Then simply blink your eyes at evil and they will come in droves.” But Jesus refuses to change the ... he did not turn those stones into bread. He fed himself the word of God. He did not fling himself upon the rocks. He wanted no man’s approval but God’s. He did not render service to Satan. He obeyed his father in Heaven. And this, I suppose ...
Sermon
... opportunity to speak at that church during the year she was Moderator, and says she deliberately went early to sit in the Lincoln pew and to say a prayer. Marj continues, "I am even proud of the fact that Presbyterians meddle in everything. Who but Presbyterians would want to know what’s on the moon? Every single trip into space by U.S. astronauts, except two, has had a Presbyterian on board. There wasn’t a Presbyterian on the one that was aborted, and there wasn’t a Presbyterian on the one that took ...
Sermon
David E. Leininger
... able to get its work done and you would be more faithful disciples. Now, I realize that some of you would have difficulty going from the level you are currently giving to immediately beginning the tithe - you are already over-committed. You know you should do better and you want to, but are terrified to take such a giant step. Let me offer a "baby" step to get you on the right road: take the amount you are currently giving and add one percent of income to it - that would mean $100 per year for each $10,000 ...
2443. Regis and Jesus
Matthew 6:19-24
Sermon
David E. Leininger
... his grave, and he likes to visit it. It reminds him to live life in a way that is rich toward God, and when he sees it he says to himself, "Don't get lost here. Know where you're going."(4) Good for you, Robert. Regis asks, "Who wants to be a millionaire?" Jesus responds, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in ...
Sermon
David E. Leininger
... is a simple cottage, a decent bed, good food, some flowers in front of my window, and a few trees beside my door. Then, if God wanted to make me completely happy, he would let me enjoy the spectacle of six or seven of my enemies dangling from those trees. I would ... TIMES? "Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me!" After three or four times, I doubt that I would want to get anywhere NEAR you! Even the rabbis taught that three times is sufficient. Peter was doubling that and adding one for good ...
2445. Power
Mark 1:9-13, Mark 1:1-8
Sermon
David E. Leininger
... with the young youth minister, Horace. Sonny gets enraged and hits Horace with a baseball bat, putting him into a coma. Sonny leaves town, and quickly. He heads to Louisiana and begins a new life. What would be in store for him? In his own unique way, Sonny wants to start things right. He makes his way into a river, stands waist-deep in the water, lifts eyes and hands to heaven and prays, With great humility, I ask permission to be accepted as an Apostle of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, and ...
Sermon
David E. Leininger
... Laws, no Two Questions, the way the TV folks do it. Just invite, and the more specific the invitation (to some particular event or activity), the better. Even if they are not able to accept your invitation to THIS event, try again for another. If they want to talk about spiritual things, fine - tell your story...how you came to faith, the church, what it has meant in important moments in your life. That is a story worth sharing. And all the studies indicate that your friends will appreciate your interest in ...
Sermon
David E. Leininger
... s older brother refused to give him what he felt he was due. The laws of inheritance in that day stipulated that the elder brother would receive a double portion of the legacy,(2) then the balance distributed. For whatever reason, this fellow was feeling cheated and he wanted Rabbi Jesus to act as Probate Judge, just as Moses had done centuries before.(3) But Jesus would have none of it. As is so often the case when families gather for the reading of the will, the issue is not justice, it is greed, pure and ...
Sermon
David E. Leininger
... all humanity be saved. Instead, we have tried to SCARE people into the kingdom. And, let's face it, that has not worked. If our witness is to include the reality of Hell at all, perhaps it would be better explained like this: God, in divine love, wants EVERYONE, but God will force no one. And because that love is so great, God refuses to condemn someone to the Garden of Heaven who is allergic to flowers. But allergies can be cured, even spiritual allergies. And THAT is our word of evangelism; THAT is our ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... he says. Now at this point Mother neither approves not disapproves. In all fairness she doesn't know the girl well enough to judge. But Brian has his own doubts about Lisa. He's really not sure he wants to date her again, and he would like to use his mother's judgment to get off the hook. He wants to hear, in her nonjudgmental statement, his own doubts ” and indeed, those doubts are so strong that he does manage to hear them, or to convince himself that he does. His mother, seeing that Brian has come to ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... words and far too guarded in expressing my love for you. I truly regret this but it is the way I am. That is why I wanted more than anything else to write to you tonight and tell you how much you mean to me. I cannot tell you how many times I ... be rich and famous and have everything I desire but without you my life would be meaningless, my heart would be empty, and I would not want to live. The three of you are my immortality! You are the best thing I will leave behind when I leave this world. And you have ...
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