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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Sermon
Thomas A. Pilgrim
... away from all of that, and turned toward Jerusalem, the place of sacrifice. He went there unarmed, backed not by an army of force, but an army of love, an army made up of simple folk, women and children. He went there not to wage war, but to surrender. He went there not to gain a momentous victory, but to suffer a momentary defeat. He chose not to gain the spoils of war, but to give himself away. Through what Jesus did he instilled that same spirit of sacrifice in his disciples. They would choose later to ...
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John R. Bodo
... for Babylonians to pronounce but because, in biblical times, a new name signified a new life. That is why Abram changed his name to Abraham. That is why Saul switched to his Roman name Paul. Daniel and his friends were expected to surrender their Jewish identity with their Jewish names. The faith of their fathers was going to perish with the names which their fathers had given them. Daniel and his friends were also going to receive a first-class Babylonian education. Nebuchadnezzar instructed the keeper ...
Bulletin Aid
Rolland R. Reece
... the good place you have created it to be; to see others as beings of eternal worth; and to see ourselves as your beloved children. Lead us to that higher place beyond our ability to reach, but within your love to give. Teach us the beauty of surrendering, so that we can stop our petty feverish ways, our rebellion against you, and place ourselves within the power of your truth. This prayer we offer in the name of your Son. Amen. Our Creator, your word speaks plainly to us about the seduction of money. Money ...
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Rodney Thomas Smothe
... . Yet, God's covenant continues to draw us back to a promise of redemption. It is in that promise of redemption that covenant and promise become salvation and reconciliation. The Passion/Palm Sunday is not so much about winning and losing as it is about surrender and service. The entry of Jesus into Jerusalem signaled not only the end of his earthly life but the beginning of his ultimate call to service. A well-known pastor was crushed to discover that his wife of many years had filed for divorce. In ...
Drama
Karren Boehr
Theme: Surrendering To God's Plan For Our Lives Yielding to the plan of God for one's life is often difficult. This play takes an "almost humerous" but powerful approach to an individual's decision to decide his/her own destiny. (Designed for small spaces and easy production, this drama also ...
Drama
Karren Boehr
... Loves You" on the bottom of yours. Whenever I shut my eyes, all those years I was wandering from God, I would see those three words in the darkness. "God Loves You," "God Loves You." I could never get away from them. One night I hit bottom. I surrendered my life to Christ, and here I am, five years later, helping other young men find what it took me so long to discover. (Takes a valentine from his inside coat pocket and meaningfully hands it to 2ND WOMAN) You'll notice I still have it. 2ND WOMAN: (Deeply ...
Drama
Karren Boehr
... 's something about getting a present from people who love you ... well, it makes a difference. BROTHER: Let's see if I'm reading you right. Are you saying our vanishing act for Christmas is on hold? SISTER: You call it. BROTHER: (Loads his sister with more presents) I surrender! It's Christmas ... and we're a family. I'm with you. You and I don't have a whole lot of money, but we can at least try and accept Linda for who she is -- our sister. SISTER: (Smiles, reaches up and gives BROTHER an excited hug with ...
308. Showdown
Matthew 13:36-43, Matthew 13:24-30
Drama
Robert F. Crowley
... already told you we don't want no trouble. CARNEY: (GRABBING MAYBELLE) I don't want trouble. I want her. (HE SLAPS HER AND DRAWS HIS GUN) DIABLO: (GRABBING DOC. MONDO GRABS BILLY) Now, boys, I guess we'll have things our own way. CHRIS: I'm ordering you to surrender. DIABLO: And I suppose you got us surrounded. (LAUGHS) I think you're either blind or just plain loco. Don't go for your gun or you're a dead man. MAYBELLE: Help me! (CARNEY SLAPS HER.) DOC: You best back off, Chris. They've got us. (THE SHERIFF ...
Drama
Robert F. Crowley
... you now. ELVIS: (SPEAKING) Willard, you didn't. (SINGING) "Return To Sender." (SPEAKING) All right, Willard, I'll get my money one way or another. I'm going to have all your property sold including having your wife and children and yourself auctioned off. (SINGING) "Surrender." WILLARD: Oh, King, be patient with me and I will pay it all. ELVIS: (SINGING) "Too Much." (SPEAKING) You can't pay that back. I'll tell you what. You're forgiven. You don't have to pay me back. Forget it. WILLARD: Thank you. Thank ...
Bulletin Aid
Wayne H. Keller
... he already has presented himself to us, every moment of ours presents a new possibility in him, life, new life, abundant life, eternal life. We need no longer yearn for God as though God were absent. Our healing no longer means a search, but a surrender to God who is always and everywhere present. So, I invite us to pray that prayer which is most appropriately the prayer of the community of faith: The Contemporary Lord's Prayer. (As another alternative, sing Malotte's version of the Lord's Prayer.) Response ...
311. Jesus Heals Many
Mark 1:35-39, Mark 1:29-34
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Wayne H. Keller
... . Lives are burdened and need God's strength. Lives are troubled and need God's comfort. Lives are anxious and need God's direction. Make sure that the people know that such needs are met, not through David Copperfield's magic, but by surrender to the living Christ, and by our involvement in his mission. Response: "Day By Day" ACTS OF CONFESSIONS Introduction to the Act of Confession Provide a printed copy of the following personal inventory for each worshiper: Invite them to respond with a "yes" or ...
Bulletin Aid
Wayne H. Keller
... So be it! People: In Christ, we do experience and receive forgiveness. To us is born a Savior who is Christ the Lord, and to us is born, in this moment, life in him. We no longer yearn for God. Our healing no longer means a search but a surrender to him, who is always and everywhere present in Spirit. I invite us to sing Malotte's version of the Lord's Prayer. (Following the singing, ask how many remember this act of worship used during Advent. For those who remember, ask them if this means more today than ...
313. Just In Time
Ephesians 1:1-14
Sermon
Frank Luchsinger
... is surrounded. Brutal winter conditions increase the challenge as soldiers wrap their faces in woolen scarves, becoming almost indistinguishable to one another. The scene becomes increasingly hopeless. German command offers the One Hundred and First the opportunity to surrender. At this, General Anthony McCallough answers the Von Runstedt demand with one word, a response which will long live in military lore. "Nuts!" he writes on a piece of paper, handing it to the German courier. Later, with supplies ...
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Robert A. Hausman
... story. As important as the Joseph story is, it isn't our touchstone. Our master story is the Jesus story. He went into the abyss, into the darkness. He prayed in the garden, "Remove this cup." He cried out on the cross, "Why have you forsaken me?" Still, he surrendered to God's will, he was obedient unto death, he trusted in God's promises. He knew that if a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it bears much fruit. Jesus is the great storyteller and the heart of the story. He exemplifies the truth ...
315. Proper 16
Hebrews 12:14-29, Jeremiah 1:1-19, Luke 13:10-17
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John R. Brokhoff
... critical preaching he was the most hated man by most of the people in Judah. The moral and spiritual corruption he preached against, was the cause of the coming downfall of Judah. He even went so far as to say it was God's will for Judah to surrender to the Babylonians. For this he was accused of treason and suffered much at the hands of the military and priesthood. For eight Sundays the first Lesson is taken from Jeremiah. Lesson 2: Hebrews 12:18-29 Christians are on a mountain greater than Mt. Sinai and ...
316. Proper 27
2 Thessalonians 2:13-17, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Haggai 2:1-9, Luke 20:27-40
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John R. Brokhoff
... for none other than God to choose us! 2. Called (v. 14). We have not only been chosen but we have been called by God to serve him. How does he call us today? Paul says God calls through the Gospel. When it is proclaimed, the Spirit calls us to surrender to God and to go out on a mission for God. What is that call? To be a preacher or teacher or candlestick maker? Each of us needs to learn what God calls us to be and do. 3. Prayer (3:1). Think of Paul as a man of God ...
317. Easter Sunday
Acts 10:23b-48, Psalm 118:1-29
Bulletin Aid
B. David Hostetter
... any exclusive attitude that may prevent our communicating the good news of the resurrection of our dying, rising living Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Declaration of God's Forgiveness Hear the Good News! The Lord's love endures forever. The Lord chastens us but does not surrender us to death. He is our deliverer. Friends, believe the Good News. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Exhortation Like Mary Magdalene, go to tell the family of Jesus that he is risen and ascends to his God and ours. Prayer of the Day ...
318. Proper 27
Luke 20:27-40, Psalm 145:1-21, Psalm 98:1-9
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B. David Hostetter
... faith we have been given. Hear our prayers through our crucified but living Advocate, at your right hand, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Declaration of God's Forgiveness Hear the Good News! The Lord's love endures forever. The Lord chastens us but does not surrender us to death. God is our deliverer. Friends, believe the Good News. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Exhortation May the Lord direct your hearts toward God's love and the steadfastness of Christ! Prayer of the Day God of the burning bush, Lord of ...
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R. Robert Cueni
... we must admit that there are any number of different ways to understand this admittedly troubling passage. The footnotes in the New Oxford Annotated Bible offer an historical perspective. It reminds us that "in its oldest form this story was told to show that the Deity surrendered a claim upon the life of the firstborn and provided an animal for a substitute."1 It bothers us that God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son as a "test" to see if he was willing to be obedient. However, in the ancient world, that ...
Sermon
Steve Burt
... rip us to shreds in the morning." Another voice, "At least we'll die free." An older woman says, "Maybe Moses didn't really talk to God; maybe he's leading us on a wild goose chase; perhaps we should abandon this silly dream." Her friend chimes in, "If we surrender and go back, they won't kill us. They need us as slaves. We know what it's like behind us. We have no idea what lies ahead." A gray-haired man says, "How did we ever get into this mess in the first place? Our friends who stayed behind ...
321. Jesus' Countercultural Sermon
Matthew 5:38-42, Matthew 5:43-48
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Mark Radecke
... followers of Jesus from those whose lives were once indistinguishable from those of the surrounding culture. People who hear Jesus' sermon and hearken to it find themselves living countercultural lives, by the grace of God. For when people learn to turn cheeks, surrender cloaks, go second miles and love their enemies, they demonstrate that they are living by the values of God's coming kingdom rather than by the values of the present age. Those who place their trust in the God whose perfect will ...
322. The Wheat Among The Weeds
Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43
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Marc Kolden
... both as resistance fighters and in wondering what in the world the outcome would be went on for several years. Finally, this modern-day parable was worked out by force. The Allied armies liberated France and drove the Nazis into retreat and eventual surrender. And as this happened, the faithful were seen! The members of the resistance who had not cooperated with the Nazis rose up. And others of less faith or courage followed these loyalists, so France could be reestablished. Of course, this is a secular ...
323. The Rock Of Faith
Matthew 16:13-20
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Roger G. Talbott
... hymns. Communism fell to dust and the faith lives on. The great cathedrals in our cities may stand empty but little storefront churches open up a few blocks away. The televangelists may be in jail, but over here is a man, who became sober when he surrendered his life to Jesus, telling a friend that he, too, can overcome his addiction. These people don't worry about someone digging up a parchment scroll proving that Jesus never was. They don't worry about some space satellite launched out to the heart of the ...
324. Baptism of The Lord
Mt 3:13-17 ·Acts 10:34-48 · Is 42:1-9
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Russell F. Anderson
... , the heavens opened. There are sacred moments when the window of eternity and opportunity open. Jesus' baptism was one such time. Through this act, Jesus was indicating his willingness to yield his life in obedience to the Father. In the moment of self-surrender, a voice from heaven confirmed the Father's favor, which was made tangible through the gift of the Holy Spirit. While Christ's baptism did not have the same significance as our baptism, there are points of commonality. Both baptisms are acts of ...
Sermon
... hunger. "Help me, O God, to live one day at a time, enjoying one minute at a time, accepting hardship as the pathway to peace, taking as you did this sinful world as it is, not as it would be, trusting that you will make all things right, if I surrender to your will. So that I may be reasonably happy in this life, and supremely happy with you forever in the next life." On that day the manna from heaven was collected and made into bread, and was eaten, the people of Israel knew it was from the Lord their ...
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