Dictionary: Face
Synonyms: countenance, physiognomy, profile, features, expression, facial expression, look, appearance, air, manner, bearing, guise, cast, aspect, impression, grimace, scowl, wry face, wince, frown, glower, smirk, pout, moue, side, flank, vertical, surface, plane, facet, wall, elevation, dial, display, (outward) appearance, nature, image, front, show, act, false front, facade, exterior, mask, masquerade, pretence, charade, pose, illusion, smokescreen, veneer, camouflage, respect, honour, esteem, regard, admiration, approbation, acclaim, approval, favour, appreciation, popularity, estimation, veneration, awe, reverence, deference, recognition, prestige, standing, status, dignity, glory, kudos, cachet, effrontery, audacity, nerve, gall, brazenness, brashness, shamelessness, look out on, front on to, look towards, be facing, have/afford/command a view of, look over/across, open out over, look on to, overlook, give on to, give over, be opposite (to), accept, come to accept, become reconciled to, reconcile oneself to, reach an acceptance (of), get used to, become accustomed to, adjust to, accommodate oneself to, acclimatize oneself to, be confronted by, be faced with, encounter, experience, come into contact with, run into, come across, meet, come up against, be forced to contend with, beset, worry, distress, cause trouble to, trouble, bother, confront, burden, brave, face up to, meet head-on, dare, defy, oppose, resist, withstand, cover, clad, skin, overlay, dress, pave, put a facing on, laminate, inlay, plate, coat, line
Antonyms: dodge, fear, back, give way, back down, dodge, avoid, throw in the towel, withdraw, cave in, retreat, succumb to, lay down one's arms, throw in the sponge, defer, submit, escape, bashfulness, shun, evade, elude
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Ron Lavin
... more descriptively, ‘that so-and-so’ has done to us." Revenge gets a foothold, encourages us to hold onto it; it grows in stature and control, begins to take possession of our life and eventually says, "You are mine; you belong to me." Unless this demon is cast out, division sets in. If you are still not sure of the reality of demons, ask an alcoholic how his or her condition was produced, or how difficult it is to overcome; or ask someone who is trying to recover from the power of drug addiction about ...
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King Duncan
... in the occult and witchcraft is a sign of our society's hunger for the supernatural. I am not sure. Perhaps such persons are looking only for a cheap thrill. We really do not know what the New Testament means when it speaks of casting out evil spirits. Is it referring to mental and emotional illness? Would physical problems with unusual manifestations such as epilepsy have been considered demonic in a pre-scientific world? Most scholars are convinced that this is the nature of so-called demon possession in ...
Teach the Text
C. Hassell Bullock
... away from the city of this secular world finds a place of security in the ark of God’s rest (55:6). Although David has been betrayed by his close friend and finds no respite for his pain in the city he loves, he nevertheless finds it in the Lord: “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken” (55:22). This invitation is a welcome to grow deeper into God’s grace, an equivalent summons to enter into Christ’s rest, for in his own words, “my yoke is ...
4. Cast All Your Anxiety on Him
1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11
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Billy D. Strayhorn
... have to trust the second half of verse 7 very specifically in relation to your anxiety. The first half of verse 7 says, "Cast all your anxiety on God." And the second half gives the reason why. The second half of the verse says, "because God cares ... t say, God cares for the whole world or God cares for the United States or Texas or JohnsonCounty or even Joshua, Texas. Scripture says "Cast all your anxiety on God, because God cares for you." YOU. It doesn't make any difference how rotten the day has been or ...
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Maxie Dunnam
... nature as human beings and try to find the reason why we do some of the things we do — why we continue to cast stones even though we are not without sin. First, consider what is most obvious in the disposition of these accusers — they took the ... —5). The reason judgment must be left to God is that none of us are without sin, so how can we prescribe stones to be cast at other sinners. The second thing that stands out in this story is that according to Jesus, our first emotional response to a person who ...
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Lori Wagner
... of us. But a golden coin is equally an idol if one regards it for more than it is –a political image meant to lure and maintain power and influence by means of appearance. To live in God’s truth means that we recognize that we are all created and cast in the image of God, the only one with the true authority to declare “truth.” We are walking, living images of God. We are God’s currency in the world––those given the task to oversee it in God’s truth and love. We are blueprints of the Creator ...
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Maxie Dunnam
... lives? About the struggle with devilish forces that most of us know? We’re drawn to Christ in our deepest longing. We know that there is healing and cleansing in Jesus. But other forces pull us, preventing us from coming clean with Jesus. Preventing us from casting our crowns at his feet and making Him Lord of our lives. Look further at the man – his speech is wild. He literally shrieks, cries out in hatred — and at the same time, in despair. Instead of describing him as a man with an unclean spirit ...
8. Casting the Net on the Other Side of the Boat
John 21:1-14, Matthew 4:18-22, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27
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John R. Steward
... picture of the work they would be doing. On their own, they are not able to catch many fish, but when Jesus commands them to cast the net on the other side of the boat, they catch more fish than they can handle. How are we doing at catching fish? Perhaps ... 9:22 says, "I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some." Maybe that's the same as casting your nets on the other side of the boat. Several years ago when I was visiting Norway, the land of my great-grandparents, I learned ...
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King Duncan
... and came to Jesus. "What would you ask of me?" Jesus asked him. "Restore my sight," begged Bartimaeus. And Jesus answered, "Your faith has made you well." Our faith can heal those of us who are sitting by the side of the road today. Would you eagerly cast off your garment and come to Jesus? Can you believe that the God of this vast universe cares about your needs and will see you through whatever crisis you are confronting? There is healing in faith like this. When Jesus wanted to illustrate the love of the ...
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King Duncan
... even though it figures prominently in the New Testament. Maybe at the end of today’s service I will perform an exorcism and cast out a demon . . . or not. Perhaps you have someone in mind that you think could profit from such an exorcism. But enough ... worth more than many sparrows” (6-7). I joked that I might perform an exorcism at the end of this service. Of course, only Christ can cast out an impure spirit. He can do that by filling us so full of the love of God that there is no room for any other ...
Bulletin Aid
... best to return to his old occupation. Women: But was it best? They fished all night and caught nothing. Early in the morning someone called out, "Friends, have you caught any fish?" Upon hearing the reply, he told tham, "Cast your nets on the other side." Men: Towards the shore? In a direction where the sun would cast a warning shadow on any fish around? The disciples did it anyway. Leader: What a catch they had! They had to tow the net to shore because the boat couldn’t hold all those fish, and then the ...
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King Duncan
... witch's cottage to be seen no more. The moral is clear: it pays to face up to your fears. But sometimes that is hard to do. That is when we need to turn to Christ. He can help us stand up to our fears and conquer them. He can cast out demons. PERHAPS THE DEMON THAT IS TROUBLING YOU IS THE FEELING THAT YOUR LIFE REALLY DOESN'T MATTER. Maybe, like Rodney Dangerfield, you feel you don't get any respect. Several years ago, Derek Evans and Dave Fulwiler of San Diego began the world's first REVERSE social ...
13. They Cast Their Nets In Galilee
Matthew 4:12-23
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William A. Pierce
A poem of repentance and discipleship: They cast their nets in Galilee, just off the hills of brown; Such happy simple fisher folk, before the Lord came down, Before the Lord came down. Contented, peaceful fishermen, before they ever knew The peace of God that filled their hearts Brimful, and broke them too, brimful and broke them too. ...
14. Cast-off Items
Matthew 10:40-42
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King Duncan
... representative explained how the Frisbees were intended to be used, the nun was even more delighted that the children would also be able to enjoy them as toys. On one level, that story is rather amusing. On another, it is very sad. There are people who would prize even our cast-off items, who would be grateful to eat what we throw away.
15. Little Things Cast Long Shadows
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William R. Boyer
On Father's Day, if we are lucky, we remember our own fathers' love and support. Chances are it's not the big things that come to mind, but the everyday expressions of love which grew in us (like seeds) as we matured. Little things cast long shadows in the Kingdom of God.
Children's Sermon
Tim Carpenter
Exegetical Aim: We can trust God with our worries. Props: A small table, a small box, and numerous small unbreakable objects that can be carried in your hands all at once. It does not matter what the objects are. Lesson: Before speaking to the children, place all of the small objects in your hands and arms and act as though you are having a difficult time carrying them. Good morning. Today I wanted to show you a few things that . . . drop an item on the floor . . . oops. Sorry about that. Bend down to pick ...
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Billy D. Strayhorn
... out of a long deep trench about 20 feet from the dam. That trench was about eight or ten feet deep and on a hot summer day, the big bass would sit on the bottom where it was cooler. And through trial and error, I found out that if you cast across the trench, pulled your lure across and then let it drop, so it hit the bottom, let it sit for a couple of seconds, then reel it in, you'd get a bite almost every time. I caught fish because I knew the secret of the tank but I ...
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Ron Lavin
... , as if there was another me fighting what I wanted to do." Division sets in. Our personal lives are deeply affected by divisions. Jesus says, "Cast out the demons." "We can't do it," we reply. "You are right," he responds. "Demons are too strong for you. I'll do it, ... place. Jesus' plan is to welcome sinners into his church and then send his church out to the world. Jesus says, "Heal the sick, cast out the demons, preach the good news. Do it together so that you don't get too discouraged. Do it by my power, ...
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James Merritt
... to God. Success is not a goal you achieve, it is a gift you receive when you humble yourself and surrender your will to God. Because, after all, as George W. Truett said, "Success is simply finding and doing the will of God." II. Send Your Worry To God "Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you." (v.7) Now all Christians have cares. Contrary to what some people would lead you to believe, the Christian life is not all peaks and no valleys; it's not all sunshine and no rain; it's not all ...
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James Merritt
... flow in the legs again and it begins to get some stability. Finally, the sheep is able to walk on its own and rejoin the fold. Now this is a tremendous picture of what God is willing to do for all of us. If you’ve ever had your soul cast down; if you’ve ever been knocked flat of your back spiritually, and you are struggling to get back up, God has promised He will come and restore your soul. He will restore your confidence, your peace, your strength, and your joy. In Psalm 51 David wrote about how his ...
21. Tying Up A Strong Man
Mark 3:20-30, 1 Samuel 8:1-22, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18, Mark 3:31-35, Psalm 138:1-8
Sermon Aid
William E. Keeney
... God in practice, how much more do we need to test our own dedication to know which god we really worship? 5. Can Evil Cast Out Evil? Jesus' basic argument with the scribes was that evil cannot overcome evil. Only good can conquer evil. A fundamental issue that often ... Illustrative Materials 1. Exorcism. The news recently carried the story of parents who battered their son to death to try to cast out demons from him. They succumbed to their fears about what they had brought to life and lacked assurance that ...
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Daniel G. Mueller
... there is now no reason for God to condemn us; we know that God no longer remembers our sins. But we remember them; we can’t let them go, try as hard as we might. Guilt, like a demon, possesses us. Jesus is God. He has power over demons. He cast seven demons out of Mary Magdalene. He has power over all the demons of our lives also. Through Word and Sacrament he brings that power to us and says to the demons in our life, "Be gone!" He says it as often as we need to hear it, over and ...
Understanding Series
Craig A. Evans
... , for additional references). For more on Beelzebul see HBD, p. 86. 11:20 by the finger of God: Evans (p. 44) places Luke 11:20 opposite Deut. 9:10. But in what sense does God’s writing upon the stone tablets with his finger relate to Jesus’ casting out demons? Robert W. Wall (“ ‘The Finger of God’: Deuteronomy 9.10 and Luke 11.20,” NTS 33 [1987], pp. 144–50) recently has argued that Luke intends to compare Jesus and Moses in that on the brink of bringing their people to salvation both faced a ...
Understanding Series
Gerald H. Wilson
... 30:28, a halter leads the rebellious people away from their God. While it is possible in Job to read this phrase as describing the removal of restraint from Job [“from my face”], it is probably best to read, as in NIV, that it is Job’s detractors who cast off restraint when they sense because of his downfall that they no longer need to fear the protective power of God in his behalf. God has “unstrung” Job’s power and so his enemies have no fear of him. 30:12–13 On my right. Job now follows on ...
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King Duncan
... whomever they chose to accomplish His purposes. It didn’t matter if it was Matthias or Barsabbas, the other candidate. All that mattered was that God was involved. Still the question remains: How do you know the will of God? Let me suggest some better ways than casting lots. First of all, be a person of prayer and a student of the scriptures. In other words, spend time daily with God. Do not wait until a moment of crisis or when you are facing a difficult decision. Pray daily to “have the same mind in ...
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