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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Barbara Brokhoff
... physical renewal takes place unconsciously, without our awareness or consent, but spiritual renewal demands our consent and awareness. That is where the work and help of the Holy Spirit comes in. As we affirm the Lordship of Christ, in total commitment, we must surrender our personal lives completely to Jesus. The privilege and responsibility of all Christians is to so live that the Presence of Christ radiates from our lives so that everyone who knows us will see Jesus and be drawn to the Savior. The Scotch ...
352. Not
Isaiah 50:1-11
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Barbara Brokhoff
... Jesus endured all of this patiently. This called for a lot of humility and obedience from our Lord. And now he calls us to "take up the cross, deny self, and follow him" - else we cannot be his disciples. That means submission, self-denial, surrender, and servitude to Christ. Samuel Shoemaker said, "Sooner or later, every Christian must choose between two pains; the pain of a divided mind or the pain of a crucified self." The kind of obedience that Jesus offered the Father was unhesitatingly given. In the ...
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Erskine White
... you during Lent, because I want you to know that Lent is not just a season for personal repentance and renewal, it is a season for national repentance and social renewal as well. In such a great and prosperous society as yours, can not selfishness surrender to community? Can not callousness be replaced with concern? Can not the ravages of rapacious greed be overcome by the power of redeeming love? I will show you a still more excellent way. If I create riches beyond antiquity’s wildest dreams; if I span ...
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Erskine White
... and even bloodier battles were yet to come. Call it Herod’s rage. On Christmas Day in 1944, the German Luftwaffe was mercilessly bombing the beleagured 101st Airborne. The frozen bodies of 8,600 GIs lay in the snow. Brigadier General McAuliffe was asked to surrender and he issued a one-word reply: "Nuts!" The Battle of the Bulge would continue. Call it Herod’s rage. On Christmas Day in Korea in 1950, in a brutally cold winter, the Marines and the 7th Fleet were desperately attempting the largest rescue ...
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Erskine White
... advocate for that right. Instead, official church statements talk about science and the Supreme Court - they let secular scientists and judges decide the crucial question of when human life begins. Imagine that! A church of the Risen Lord, Jesus Christ, surrendering its moral authority to the fallen powers and principalities of this world! In my opinion, neither scientists nor Supreme Courts, nor women nor church officials nor anyone else can decide when human life begins. God alone decides! The Bible says ...
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Erskine White
... what Winston Churchill's words did for England during the darkest hours of World War II: "We shall go on to the end, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets. We shall never surrender. We will carry on the struggle until, in God's good time, the new world with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and liberation of the old." Those words were nothing less than a life raft thrown to a nation which felt itself drowning ...
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John M. Braaten
... lives to Christ he can free us, liberate us, in the truest sense of the word. Then we can live out our lives to the fullest, enjoying, but not being bound to, all the gifts God gives us. For Jesus' promise was, and is, if a person will surrender their life and lose it in him, they will find their true self. ________ and ________, our prayer is that in committing your life to God, he will strengthen you to keep the commitments you have made to each other, that you may celebrate being together ... till death ...
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John M. Braaten
... . This love has as its source the grace of God in Christ Jesus. Christ's love is the catalyst which makes all the other loves more possible, more wonderful, and more durable. That is not simply church jargon. It is a wonderful reality, which only those who surrender their lives to him can experience. And what is this love of Christ? What does it entail? It is portrayed for us by St. Paul in the inspired words of 1 Corinthians 13. I recommend to you, ________ and ________, this kind of love to nurture in ...
359. Lent 3
1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Exodus 3:1-22, Psalm 126:1-6, Psalm 103:1-22, Luke 13:1-9
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George Bass
... also had the title of renunciation Sunday (dominici abrenuntiationis), because it was the time that the initiation of the catechumens actually began; they were to renounce their old life and the ways of the world and turn toward the Lord in total trust and surrender. Time has taken away the original meanings and purposes of this Sunday, although preparation for the renewal of our baptism is a fundamental theological motif of Lent; Lent should remind us that the gifts God has given us in baptism need to be ...
360. Proper 20
Luke 16:1-15, Psalm 113:1-9, Psalm 130:1-8, Amos 8:1-14, Hosea 11:1-11, 1 Timothy 2:1-15
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George Bass
... to gain assurance for us, "If you, Lord, were to note what is amiss, O Lord, who could stand? For there is forgiveness with you, therefore you shall be feared." Oh, Lord, hear our voices, for we are all close to death. Psalm Prayer (113 - LBW) - "Lord Jesus, surrendering the brightness of your glory, you became mortal so that we might be raised from the dust to share your very being. May the children of God always bless your name from the rising of the sun to its going down, for you live and reign with the ...
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Thomas Slavens
... fuller personality growth. Grant to all of us during this season the ability to grow more deeply in our friendships with one another. For all people who suffer, grant the assurance of Your strength, as the Christ was strengthened following his period of temptation. During this season, help us to surrender our wills to Yours that Your will may be done in us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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Thomas Slavens
... temptations that come to them. Assist and inspire parents as they seek to fulfill their responsibilities. Grant the ability to older people whose families are grown to enjoy the fruits of their labors. Equip those who have little family life to find friendships elsewhere which will enrich their lives. We surrender our family lives to You with our personal lives as living sacrifices in token of Your Lordship over all of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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James Wilson
... Your blessings as "ours," the result of our labors only. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to be good stewards and to remember we owe all we have to You. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "I Am Thine, O Lord" "God Of The Sparrow, God Of The Whale" "I Surrender All"
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John M. Braaten
... day, we need to stop our frantic activity and take time to let our Lord embrace us through the Holy Spirit. Through faith we feel the heartbeat of God's love and rest secure, knowing that all things belong to God. Then a wonderful thing happens. As we surrender our burdens to God, they are replaced with a gift, the farewell gift that Jesus left with his disciples. While it is a gift with ancient origins it has a power which continually regenerates itso that it is brand new for you and me. Even more, it's ...
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Carlyle Fielding Stewart
... must understand that as the Body of believers we're not in this thing by ourselves but together. What one does affects all. What all do affect one. The second law of spirituality is sharing in community. If giving is the act of surrendering something of value, sharing is the act of giving something of value so as to benefit others around you. By holding back and subtracting they threatened to destroy the body of Christ by refusing to share. Sharing sustains belief. Sharing creates fellowship. Sharing ...
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Donald Macleod
... . In his prayer given to the disciples, the petition reads, "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Now this is not attained by our own wisdom, talents, or powers. It is received as a by-product of faith, commitment, and complete surrender. But this does not mean we can remain inactive, nor is it suggested that we can tolerate allowing our spiritual capacities to continue in a half-developed state. Discipline, self-denial, and sacrifice are meant to prevent any organ, spiritual or bodily, getting in ...
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Harold Warlick
... energy and those years back in the future, even if we suddenly discover the twenty-first century is worth living in. But there is, fortunately, a more Christian response to what life hands us at any moment within the world's history. We can surrender to one who is beyond the limited perception of our own history, endorse our lives and our times, and release the power of God which lies within the autobiography of our world. Compared to our past American experience, white mainline Protestants may feel like ...
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Brett Blair
... prescriptions for different people. What is that thing in our lives that blocks us from commitment to God's Kingdom? What is it that holds us back and saps our energy for accomplishing his will? It may be that Christ will look us in the face and say Surrender your radical self reliance and then come follow me. It may be that we pride ourselves in our self-reliance and being able to handle every situation that comes up in life. We may boast that we don't need the help of other people and unwittingly we ...
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Walter Kimbrough
... us. The Bible teaches us that “obedience is better than sacrifice… (1 Samuel 15:22).” Then Peter informs us that “We must obey God rather than men… (Acts 5:29).” To obey has never destroyed anyone, but rather we are all enhanced as we are willing to surrender to the will of God. Our Lord has instructed the church to “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And ...
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Mark Pepoon
... . They do not rejoice at wrong but rejoice in the right.____ and ____ bear all things, believe all things, hope all things, endure all things. God grant us the capacity to love in him every moment of our lives by the power of the Holy Spirit, through the special surrender and sacrifice of Christ Jesus on his Cross for us. In him we trust. Amen — Mark PepoonGranbury, Texas
371. Enough!
Matthew 2:19-23
Sermon
John Jamison
... extinction, the holes in the ozone are getting bigger, and the water table continues to fall. Boy, this is depressing. It's almost enough to make you believe in evil, isn't it? And it is depressing. So depressing that some of us have thrown our hands up in surrender and quit. Some have decided that they simply can't decide anymore. Life is nothing more than getting up in the morning and taking your chances. No matter what you do, you lose, so why try? Evil has won. As you might guess, this group is a lot of ...
372. The Call To Victory
Revelation 7:9-17
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Sims Robert
... that is above every victory, has already been won. Listen, listen, my friends, the world stands before us and shouts hate but God whispers love. The world shouts doubt but God whispers faith. The world shouts defeat but God whispers victory, victory! Do not ever surrender your life to the power of darkness, despair or defeat. You are resurrection people. You have been given a different view. You no longer have to look out of the window of darkness and despair. You have been shown a new window where there is ...
Eulogy
Carl B. Rife
... says that life does not close with physical death; any more than Christ's life and ministry ended in the Cross. God raised his own son from the dead. He will raise us and our sons and daughters also. This mysterious process we know as life does not surrender to darkness and death for the last word, because God and his incredible love are always somewhere in the middle of it. The love which is causing the terrible ache in your heart has its source in God's love. And that love is adequate to help you bear ...
Drama
Thomas A. Renquist
... put the question, I don’t know when it was put. I don’t even remember answering. But at some moment I did answer Yes to Someone -- or Something -- and from that hour I was certain that existence is meaningful and that, therefore, my life, in self-surrender, had a goal. “From that moment I have known what it means ‘not to look back,’ and ‘to take no thought for the morrow.’ “As I continued along the Way, I learned, step by step, word by word, that behind every saying in the gospels stands one ...
Drama
Robert A. Morgan
... hurried us along each day, though we grew wearier and wearier from traveling. The crumbs of food that were provided did little to sustain our strength and, of course, we were weak to begin with, for the siege of Jerusalem had been almost impenetrable, and our surrender came about as much because we were starving as because our weapons were all gone. I've never quite understood, in fact, why the Babylonians wanted to bring us back here, and I guess I never will. It was a bother to them to burden themselves ...
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