Synonyms: renounce, relinquish, dispense with, forswear, disclaim, disown, disavow, discard, wash one's hands of, give up, stop, cease, drop, forgo, desist from, have done with, abjure, abstain from, discontinue, break off, refrain from, set/lay aside, desert, leave, leave high and dry, turn one's back on, cast aside, break (up) with, vacate, quit, evacuate, withdraw from, surrender, cede, yield, indulge in, give way to, give oneself up to, yield to, lose oneself to/in, uninhibitedness, recklessness, lack of restraint, lack of inhibition, unruliness, wildness, impulsiveness, impetuosity, immoderation, wantonness
Antonyms: keep, claim, continue, stick by, self-control, power through, achieve, defend, bear, hope, acquire, quick visit, adopt, continue along, adhere, remain, pursue, support, take up, keep up, reuse, advocate, stay, persevere, cherish, keep going, carry on
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251. Moses Blesses the Tribe
Deuteronomy 33:1-29
Understanding Series
Christopher J. H. Wright
... earlier Song of Moses Yahweh’s kingship is the crowning deduction from the defeat of Israel’s enemies—Pharaoh and his army (Exod. 15:18). It is next found in the mouth of Balaam as the grounds of Israel’s security—nothing can harm them while they are defended by the power of such a king (Num. 23:21–23). Finally, in Deuteronomy 33:2–5 it is linked with Yahweh’s role as the giver of Israel’s laws (cf. Isa. 33:22 for the same combination of roles). Defeat of enemies, protection and security ...
Sermon
Ron Lavin
... strong human advocate can save us from dire situations in which we might find ourselves. Let's take the case of a man, let's call him John, who was accused of murder. He was arrested and went to trial. Having a strong lawyer who has integrity and who can defend John was a matter of life and death. Instead, John had a lawyer who met with him only once and who never asked John how he wanted to plea. In addition, the week before the trial, John's lawyer was arrested on a morals charge for having sex with an ...
253. Like a Fort
Illustration
Editor James S. Hewett
... . When under attack, often by superior forces, Lawrence could retreat there. Then the resources of the fortress became his. The food and water stored there were life supporting. The strength of the fortification became the strength of its occupants. When Lawrence defended it, it defended him. As one relying on the garrison, he was the object of its protection. Its strength was his. Old desert dwellers living around there have cold me that Sir Lawrence felt confident and secure within its walls. He had on ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... mission of preaching the good news of God’s kingdom. Because of his faithfulness, Sagduna Ral had the joy of seeing one of his attackers give his life to Jesus Christ a few weeks later. (10) Jesus promises in this Bible passage that God has already prepared to defend those who believe in Him. He will give them the words to share their faith with conviction. Not a hair of their heads will perish. And if they stand firm, they will win their lives. It’s a promise from an eternal and faithful God, and we ...
It is absurd to hold that a man ought to be ashamed of being unable to defend himself with his limbs but not of being unable to defend himself with speech and reason, when the use of reason is more distinctive of a human being than the use of his limbs.
Aristotle
To defend a country you need an army, but to defend a civilization you need education.
Jonathan Sacks
It might be pardonable to refuse to defend some men, but to defend them negligently is nothing short of criminal.
Marcus Tullius Cicero
The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution, are worth defending against all hazards: And it is our duty to defend them against all attacks.
Samuel Adams
For the multitude of worldly friends profiteth not, nor may strong helpers anything avail, nor wise counselors give profitable counsel, nor the cunning of doctors give consolation, nor riches deliver in time of need, nor a secret place to defend, if Thou, Lord, do not assist, help, comfort, counsel, inform, and defend.
Thomas a Kempis
Humor
A defendant took the witness stand. The judge asked him to put up his right hand and answer the following question: "Do you solemnly swear that you will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?" The defendant responded, "I'll try anything once."
261. Love
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Sermon
Will Willimon
... television, talking about justice, a real William Kuntsler, only he talked right. I invited him to lunch. Since law school, Lewis has been involved in poverty law, radical law. He goes to Mississippi, Robeson County, anywhere to defend people without money or friends. He has defended communists against the Klan, Native Americans against the sheriff, blacks against blacks or whites. In an old car, living from hand to mouth, death threats a virtual everyday occurrence -- what made him do it? I wondered. So ...
262. Walking with God
Acts 2:1-21 · John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... or other emotional support animals know that no longer must they walk through an unknown and sometimes terrifying world blind, but they now have a guide to walk beside them, to be their eyes, to see the road ahead, to make judgment calls, to defend them if necessary. For many, this sweet angel dog is their savior and advocate. In Greek, we would call it their “paracletos.” Paraclete! No, not Parakete! Paraclete! The Greek word for advocate, supporter, intercessor, guide. This is the word used in the ...
263. The Call
Matthew 16:13-20, Mark 1:14-20, Matthew 5:13-16
Sermon
Will Willimon
... I may be sane and everyone else is a lunatic. But I have no reasonable basis for thinking this other than that I think a mall makes no sense at all whereas nine out of ten of the rest of you think that it does. With reasons, I cannot defend myself. I can give reasons, many of them backed up by the majority of Western Philosophy, that I am not a poached egg. But if a majority of you got together and mounted a convincing, socially acceptable argument that my reasons are unreasonable, then, I must be crazy. In ...
264. We Have Waited
Isaiah 25:1-12
Sermon
Will Willimon
... , son-in-law, is asked, “Archie, if there's a God, why is there so much suffering in the world?” In the awkward silence which follows, Archie yells, “Edith, would you get in here and help me? I'm having to defend God all by myself." Archie is me all over, especially me in the pulpit, defending God all by myself. As Woody Allen says, “It's not that God is cruel, it's just that God is an underachiever.” And so we wait. Lent signifies a severe discipline on the part of the church—the discipline of ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... sisters, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. Everyone will hate you because of me. But not a hair of your head will perish. Stand firm, and you will win life.” “But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves . . . Stand firm and you will win life.” Vision without hope is a dangerous thing but with hope all things are possible. This brings us to the second thing that needs to be said: We can have hope if we make up our minds beforehand to see the ...
266. When You Are Weary
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Sermon
King Duncan & Angela Akers
... in finding the rest for our souls that Jesus promises. Jesus embodied the goodness and faithfulness of God. Our peace comes from Jesus living in us through the Holy Spirit, continually reminding us of these qualities. Meditating on the goodness and faithfulness of God defends us from anxiety and fear and hopelessness. The Rev. Dr. Michael Brown tells of a man he visited in the cardiac ICU a few years ago in New York City. The man had experienced complications from a recent heart surgery, and he was scared ...
267. A Violent Week
Mark 14:1-2 · Luke 22:14-23:56
Sermon
Will Willimon
... you." The Caesars of this world dominate and exploit. Jesus came emptying himself (Phil. 2:5-11). Of all the lessons of the Gospel, surely this is the most difficult to learn. On the night he was betrayed, one of Jesus' followers took up a sword and attempted to defend Jesus against those who arrested him. He only took off part of the servant's ear. (If disciples use swords, they at least ought to be good at it.) Jesus said to him: no more of this. Whoever takes up the sword shall perish by the sword. What ...
Teach the Text
C. Hassell Bullock
... is of one piece with his actions in human society, and he renews hope in a world where the godly have vanished and human speech has become a lie. In the vacuum of truth, the Lord arises to protect his people. Interestingly, it is not to defend his word, or justify its truthfulness—even though this would be appropriate—but it is to protect the oppressed from “those who malign them” (12:5). A point that grows homiletically out of the psalm is the question, “What happens to a society when truth is ...
Truth is like a lion. You don’t have to defend it. Let it loose. It will defend itself.
Augustine
The Word of God is like a lion. You don’t have to defend a lion. All you have to do is let the lion loose, and the lion will defend itself.
Charles Spurgeon
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... churches. And we resist listening to Jesus’ words in these important passages to our detriment. I don’t know about you, but I’ve seen this happen myself. Every pastor, every leader, every disciple of Jesus has an inherent and serious responsibility to defend children, women, those who are labeled “different” in any way who live in our communities or come into our churches. We are called to cherish them, call them, bless them, and protect their faith not only in Jesus but in humankind. For Jesus ...
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... 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 Jesus’ cousin, John the Baptist three years earlier. Now he’s told by some of the Pharisees that Herod has ...
273. Unusual, To Say The Least!
Amos 7:1-9, Amos 7:10-17
Sermon
Barbara Brokhoff
... his general knowledge of history and his world, we realize that he was not an ignorant peasant. Even though he made his home in the southern kingdom, God called him to announce his judgment on the northern kingdom of Israel. By his own witness, which he made in defending his right to be a prophet to the angry Amaziah, he was neither a paid prophet nor a prophet's son. He was simply a shepherd and a man who cultivated sycamore-fig trees. "But the Lord took me from tending the flock," he said, "and God called ...
Drama
Robert F. Crowley
... distinguished himself in several major battles. \nDid you hear that it was he that requested he be sent to rescue \nJesus in the Garden when the soldiers came to capture our Lord? \nLOQUE: I remember Jesus said to Peter that twelve legions of \nangels were ready to defend Him. \nHOM: There were many more that wanted to go, but Rinnahel \nrequested that he go alone disguised as a human so he could \nrescue Jesus. \nLOQUE: No, I hadn't heard that story. It is just like him, \nthough. But we haven't had any ...
275. The Advocate
John 15:1-17
Sermon
Ron Lavin
... and the Barclay translation call the Holy Spirit "The Helper." I like the title "The Advocate" best of all. This term "The Adovcate" includes comforting, counseling, and helping. The dictionary says that an advocate is "a powerful and influential person who defends or maintains a cause or proposal on our behalf." This definition implies that we have a very capable and strong lawyer working on our behalf with integrity. All human lawyers have their limits. Some are good, others bad. The proliferation of ...
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