Dictionary: Rest
Synonyms: relax, take a rest, ease up/off, let up, slow down, pause, have/take a break, unbend, repose, laze, idle, loaf, do nothing, take time off, slack off, unwind, recharge one's batteries, be at leisure, take it easy, sit back, sit down, stand down, lounge, luxuriate, loll, slump, flop, put one's feet up, lie down, go to bed, have/take a nap, nap, catnap, doze, have/take a siesta, drowse, sleep, lie, be laid, recline, be, be placed, be positioned, support, prop (up), steady, balance, lean, lay, set, sit, stand, position, place, put, be based on, be grounded in, be founded on, depend on, be dependent on, rely on, hinge on, turn on, hang on, pivot on, be contingent on, revolve around, centre on, relaxation, leisure, ease, inactivity, respite, time off, time out, breathing space, break, interval, interlude, intermission, base, holder, stay, prop, brace, rack, hook, frame, shelf, bracket, trestle, tripod, plinth, pedestal, foundation, bed, foot, substructure, a standstill, a halt, a stop, remainder, residue, remaining part/number/quantity, part/number/quantity (that is) left over, others, those left, remains, remnant, remnants, rump, surplus, difference, extra, excess, superfluity, overflow, overspill, additional people/material/things, extra people/material/things, remain, continue to be, keep, persist in being, carry on being, go on being
Antonyms: work, motion, movement, struggle, rage, go mad, have a fit, see red, hit the roof, toil, be active, labor, effort, agony, activity, do, blow one's stack, blow a gasket, do one's nut, go ape, go wild, lose it, drive, action, move
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Sermon
Jon L. Joyce
1. The Master needs them [Matthew 21:2] There is much talk of priorities today, the placing of things in their proper order of importance, with first things coming first. When Christ needed the donkey to ride into Jerusalem, it was enough to say to the owner that the Master needed the beast. Christ was to have first call on its use, as a matter of course. This should be the case in Christ’s requests of us. The proper priority in life is Christ first, others second, selves third. Unfortunately, most people ...
Sermon
Jon L. Joyce
"At last he came to his senses," Luke writes in describing the dramatic turning point in the life of the young man whom we’ve come to call 'the prodigal son.' " That, in Today’s English Version, corresponds to RSV’s "But when he came to himself." Whatever else, this one thing is clear: the young man was obviously not himself before. His friends would have said of him, "He’s not himself these days." His grieving family would have claimed that he had flipped in an astonishing personality change. His ...
Sermon
Bill Bouknight
An eight-year-old boy was away at summer camp for the first time. His parents did not receive a card from him for a whole week. So, they telephoned to check on him. Frankly, they were a bit disappointed to discover that he hadn't really missed them at all. He was just very busy having a wonderful time. His mother asked, "Have any of the other kids gotten homesick?" He replied, "Just the ones who have dogs back home." Children will almost always tell it just like they see it. The candor and ...
Sermon
Bill Bouknight
Not long after we moved to Memphis, a little child in our church sent us a kind note of welcome. In it she said, "I know you miss the ocean. I hope you like the river." Indeed we do. When I gaze out upon the mighty Mississippi I can almost see Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer on a raft. I visualize romantic paddle-wheelers and riverboat gamblers, though it seems that the gamblers have anchored south of here. I hear again those deep plaintive lyrics from "Showboat" extolling that stoic "Old Man River." Surely most ...
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Bill Bouknight
In a labor room on the obstetrics wing of a hospital, a doctor found a crumpled paper on which an expectant father had done some scribbling. Obviously, during the pauses in the long labor process, he had been thinking about the child about to be born. This is what he wrote: John Peter Jones, John P. Jones, J.P. Jones, John Jones, Governor John Jones, President John P. Jones, All the Way with JPJ!" Maybe the baby turned out to be Juanita Paulene Jones! I can tell you one thing that father and mother ...
Sermon
Bill Bouknight
When Mark Twain was at the peak of his writing career, it is said that his magazine and journal articles were worth $5 a word--a great sum of money in those days. One enterprising Harvard graduate student sent Mark Twain a letter: "Dear Mr. Twain: Enclosed please find $5. Please send me your best word." A few days later, the student received a telegram with this single word response: "Thanks!" "Thanks" may be the most valuable word in any language. It is certainly the word that dominates our thinking ...
Sermon
Bill Bouknight
Have you ever been blamed for something that was not your fault? It's not pleasant. I heard about a retired Admiral who had such an experience. He was taking his six-year-old grandson on a tour of the great Plaza Hotel in Detroit. They were riding the elevator to the top when suddenly a young woman turned and slapped the Admiral sharply across the face. The Admiral, with great restraint, kept his dignity. As a true gentleman he said nothing. Up a few floors the young lady got off the elevator. Then the boy ...
Sermon
Bill Bouknight
Along the Main street sidewalk in Longmont, Colorado, there is a plaque marking the spot where a butcher opened a store and went bankrupt. But wait a minute. They don't usually honor business failures with plaques. There must be more to the story. There lS. That butcher then moved north to Wyoming where he opened a dry goods store. It did rather well. His name was J.C. Penney. He knew that a failure need not be fatal. A biblical character who learned that essential lesson was Simon Peter, unofficial ...
2859. How God Guides
Exodus 13:17--14:31
Sermon
Bill Bouknight
On a hunting trip a few years ago, I went into a remote area I did not know very well. I was alone and stayed longer than I should have. Darkness was falling quickly as I tried to find my way out. Before long I knew I was walking in circles and was utterly lost. A shiver of anxiety ran through me because it was a cold night and I was not suitably dressed to spend the night in those woods. I stopped and prayed. In the silence, off in the distance, I heard an automobile. Therefore, I knew the direction of ...
Sermon
James Bjorge
On that wondrous night long ago a ragged little boy watched the three wise men bring their costly gifts for the Christ Child. His eyes filled with tears as he thought, "If only a pearl would fall from the hand of a king, then I could go too. But I am ashamed to go. I have no gift for the Saviour." The little lad was about to turn and run for the hills. Suddenly an angel appeared before him and said, "Give a gift that is closest to your heart." So he did. They say that the Bethlehem star gave an extra ...
2861. Molehills and Mountains
Matthew 6:25-34, Mark 8:31--9:1
Sermon
Louis H. Valbracht
The story is told of George Bernard Shaw that he was once seated beside a Duchess at a dinner party. In the course of their conversation, he asked: "Tell me, Duchess, would you live with a man for a million pounds?" "Well," replied the Duchess, "I suppose I would" Then Shaw asked her: "Would you live with a man for five pounds?" The Duchess was insuited: "What do you think I am?" "We’ve already established that," said Shaw, "now we are just determining the price." Long before the coming of Christ, the ...
2862. Chapter III
Exodus 20:1-21
Sermon
Frank H. Seilhamer
"You will not handle the name of the Lord your God as though it is nothing, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who handles his name as though it is nothing." Exodus 20:7 One of the best plays that I have seen in a long time was the prizewinner of a few years ago titled "The Miracle Worker." The story of Ann Sullivan’s battle to educate the blind, young Helen Keller, the story is a masterpiece on human perseverance and love. Called by Helen’s wealthy southern parents to train their child, "Miss Annie ...
2863. Chapter VII
Exodus 20:1-21
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Frank H. Seilhamer
"You will not commit adultery" Exodus 20:14 If I had my "druthers" I would skip this Commandment and go on to the next one, because this "word" speaking about sex is a difficult one to deal with frankly and directly. What makes it so hard to do that without beating around the bush is the fact that most people are still skitterish about the subject. Oh, most of us are able to talk about sex with a few choice friends, or in some small groups, but a lot of us still start to get up tight when the subject comes ...
Children's Sermon
Wesley T. Runk
Object: Paper money such as that used in Monopoly set (or some slugs), some real money I want to take a good look at you this morning. Let me see what you have on. (Look them over closely) Let’s see if any of the boys have anything in their pockets that they consider to be really valuable. (Wait until they have produced something and then comment on the value, showing that you really think it is important. Indicate what you might give for it) Oh, boy, there are some wonderful things here this morning. I ...
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Bill Bouknight
Two children, a four-year-old and a six-year-old, gave their mother a houseplant for Mother's Day. They had used their own money, and she was thrilled. The older child said with a sad face, "There was a bouquet at the flower shop that we wanted to give you, but it was too expensive. It had a ribbon on it that said, 'Rest in peace."' A parent, particularly a mother, gets little chance to rest in peace this side of heaven. Parenting is intensive leadership, 24 hours per day. The Bible describes parental ...
Sermon
Bill Bouknight
Imagine for a moment a mother and her four-year-old son in a busy shopping mall. She has to make three purchases and then get home in time to prepare supper. Her curious son has a different agenda. He is drawn to those counters loaded with the most alluring items--brightly colored basketballs, sporty race cars, a flaming red fire engine, even a pet store with an adorable Golden Retriever puppy wagging its tail in the window. Though Mom has a pretty good grip on her son's hand, she needs to use both hands ...
Sermon
Bill Bouknight
After Dr. Wilbur Chapman had preached his first sermon at the great Wannamaker Church in Philadelphia, an old gentleman waited to speak to him alone. The old man said, "You are pretty young to be pastor of this great church. I am afraid you won't succeed. But you do preach the gospel, and I am going to help you all I can." Dr. Chapman thought to himself, "Now this old man is a crank." But the old gentleman continued: "I am going to pray for you that you may have the Holy Spirit's power upon you, and two ...
Bulletin Aid
James Wilson
Call To Worship Leader: Come, let us worship, all who have received the Good News of Christ. People: But not all who have heard the Gospel have come to worship. Leader: The Lord warned some would hear of but not understand God's Love People: And Jesus warned some would hear yet not truly commit their hearts. Leader: But Jesus also taught that all who receive Christ, receive eternity. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, whose glory is manifest in the beauty of the day and the vastness of ...
Sermon
Donald Macleod
Some years ago I spent several weeks during the summer indexing and classifying the Scripture texts in all the volumes of published sermons on my study shelves. Many interesting trends and preferences emerged from this tabulation; for example, among some 4,000 printed sermons only two preachers had ever done a sermon from the Book of Chronicles. And little wonder, someone might very well say. Here is an Old Testament book which in 65 chapters attempts an accounting of a confused and confusing mishmash of ...
Sermon
Donald Macleod
A biblical scholar once remarked: "One of the most common expressions in the Old Testament of the relationship between humankind and God is contained in the words ‘serve,’ ‘service,’ and ‘servant.’ " What comes to your mind when you hear any one of these words? What do you think of when you hear the word "servant"? A flunky? A gofer? A Victorian called "Jeeves"? Someone with no mind of his or her own? A person who lacks fiber and is easily a patsy for someone else to use or "lord it over"? Unfortunately, ...
Sermon
Donald Macleod
In one of his poems, John Greenleaf Whittier wrote these lines: Of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: It might have been. Today, if we were asked to rewrite Whittier’s lines to reflect the mood of many people, we might put it this way: Of all sad words that are on the loose, The saddest are these: What’s the use? Some years ago in Chicago, a parish minister sent out hundreds of questionnaires to people in every walk of life. He received a surprisingly great response, all of which he ...
Sermon
Donald Macleod
Most worshiping Christians are familiar with at least that part of a wonderful prayer by St. Francis of Assisi that goes this way: Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. Where there is sadness, joy.1 These words reach into the deepest meaning of service, but note this very significant feature: St. Francis combines serving with being. Many ...
Sermon
Donald Macleod
Carl Hopkins Elmore once told of a Jewish rabbi who was so moved and disturbed by the maltreatment of his race in certain sections of the world that he sent this appeal to all Christendom on the eve of another Easter: I challenge the Christian world to measure itself by the standards of Christ. As long as any group is judged by its creed or color or country in place of its character, Christianity is a sacrilege rather than a sanctity. To this end I summon Christians everywhere to make this Easter to ...
2874. Looking for Signs
John 4:43-54
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Larry Powell
Several years ago I was a member of the Arkansas delegation which attended a jurisdictional seminar of some sort in Dallas, Texas. Our delegation included an exceptional Christian gentlemen, whose name you would probably recognize, just recently assigned as the Episcopal leader of the Arkansas Area. As a matter of fact, he had moved into the Episcopal residence only two weeks prior to the seminar. One evening as we filed slowly past a buffet table to fill our plates, I chanced to be behind two members of ...
Sermon
Robert Allen
We were just completing our evening meal when the phone rang. The kids started laughing because the joke around our house is that we cannot sit down to eat without the phone ringing just once. Sometimes it is someone trying to sell us siding for the house ... or it’s a phone call for one of the kids ... or a phone call from someone just to chat. On this night, the call was to let me know that Bob had taken a turn for the worse. A family member was calling and asking if I could come to the hospital. I ...
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