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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J. Howard Olds
... tell this bit of autobiography: Most of my life, I was not likely to admit the fact that my father drank himself into a self I could hardly recognize as my father every time he went to a party. My mother, when he came home, would always go into a rage and say such wild and scathing things to him that it made the very earth shake beneath my feet when I heard them. The pain of unspoken secrets, even to myself, haunted me through my days. Those who wish to come out of the dark, may have to take their ...
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... Joe has never gotten over it. Everyone who has spent more than fifteen minutes with Joe has heard the story. Every taxi driver who has driven him more than two miles has heard it. The postman knows; the woman at the check-out counter knows. His rage has become his very being. Joe has become the bitterness that was done him one day. Forgiveness is never easy and it is not excusing, but it is absolutely essential if you are to keep from dying a bitter person. Disciples forgive because forgiveness fits faulty ...
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... and even worse news," said the doctor. “The bad news is that you have only forty-eight hours to live." The stunned man said, “What could be worse than that?" The Doc said, “I've been trying to reach you since yesterday." When the storms of life are raging, it is easy to lose perspective. That's what the Book of Job is all about. Suffering stuns us. II. SOMETIMES FRIENDS CONFUSE US. Job had some friends who showed up to console him. Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar were their names. When they heard of Job's ...
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... the time. Do you believe that? Oh, that God is good sometimes, I guess all of us would buy into that, but what is this ALL the time? Verse 5, “For the Lord is good, God's steadfast love endures forever." When the storms of life are raging, His steadfast love endures forever. When all that is nailed down seems to be coming loose, His steadfast love endures forever. When bombs are bursting in the air, His steadfast love endures forever. When you walk through the valleys of shadows of death and you wonder ...
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... want us to do. Asad said, “I love this country. This is my land; I’m a part of all that is happening here. Don’t let the enemy win by separating us one from another.” For Asad I say to you today, my friends, whatever your anger, whatever your rage, let us not stoop to the ethics of our enemies, not in God’s name. Be still. Be still and know the ways of God. Be still and know the will of God. It is the will of God for Americans to unite. It is the will of God for ...
Sermon
Leonard Sweet
... . Think “demon possession” is a relic of a pre-scientific age when mental and physical illnesses were attributed to evil spirits? The fact is we live in a culture that suffers from a “legion” of possessing spirits, as toxic and traumatic as those that came raging forth from the Geresene demoniac. The spew from one of our most destructive demons is even now washing up in greasy globs all along the coastlines in the Gulf of Mexico. We are possessed by a life style lubricated by more and more oil. We ...
732. Battle Hymn of the Reformation
Luke 8:26-39
Illustration
Brett Blair
... that great Hymn "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" he writes: And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us: The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him; His rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure, One little word shall fell him. That hymn, first published in 1529, has been called "the greatest hymn of the greatest man of the greatest period of German history." It has also been dubbed the "Battle Hymn of ...
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... easier to weep with those who weep than to rejoice with those who rejoice. Greed—the need to get, to have, to hold. Money, power, prestige, perks. Gluttony—addictions to eating and drinking. Appetites that go unrestrained. Anger—rage, resentment, bitterness. Getting even instead of getting over. Sloth—apathy, despondency, “I don't care" attitude about all of life. Lust—love distorted by turning people into things and using them for selfish gain. Pride—superiority. Considering ourselves better ...
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... a deeper part of myself. The result was a team of people that would walk through walls together. Through servant leadership we formed a successful team, built a thriving company." When it comes to business, are you a dictator? Around your house do you roar like a raging lion? The world has taught you to be tough; will you let Christ make you tender? The real test of power is how you let it go. Like you, I watched the news reports of the capture of Saddam Hussein this week. I was reminded how this ruthless ...
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... from the depths of an Egyptian prison. I know we all have a little problem with this Biblical dreamer who wore a coat of many colors. Maybe he was arrogant, idealistic, too good to pimp himself to power with Potiphar's wife. But does that justify his brothers' rage or Mrs. Potiphar's lies, or the deep, dark dungeons of an Egyptian slave quarters? Out of the depths Joseph cries to the Lord and discovers “What others meant for evil, God can still work for good." “Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord ...
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... which good deeds are done. Paul says character is a matter of putting off and putting on. In one of his famous lists, he put it like this: Put off sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, self-ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies and the like. Put on the fruit of the Spirit which is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Do you want ...
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J. Howard Olds
... glow of candlelight. Today we hear the cry of the children and the wail of Rachel, the ancient mother of Israel who refuses to be comforted even from her grave. Are there any lessons to be learned from this sobering story, this angry outburst of rage from a king that has been repeated millions of times throughout history? I. EVIL HAPPENS One of our most popular Christmas stories is Dr. Seuss' tale about The Day the Grinch Stole Christmas. Just north of Whoville lived the Grinch, who hated Christmas—maybe ...
738. The Dynamics of Being a Dad
Ephesians 6:1-4, Ephesians 6:10-20
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J. Howard Olds
... , it’s tough out there. We can Stand Firm! Not a single part of the armor is designed to cover your back side. Think about that. So let there be no turning and running. Hang in there. Face the enemy. We can Stick Together! When the storms of life are raging we can help each other. Never fight a war alone. Keep in the company of those you trust. We can Pray! Verse 18 says, Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for ...
739. Worship
Hebrews 10:19-25
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J. Howard Olds
... worship by Reason. In Isaiah 1:18 we read, “Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow." Christians need to be willing to ask the hard questions of life. Why do people suffer? Why do wars rage? Why are the poor ignored? How dare we turn our backs on the children of the world! We ought not to be satisfied with any cliché answers that religious people want to give. Church is a place to ask those questions. We ought to be convicted by them ...
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... convicted CEO of Enron, this week by exclaiming, ‘How dare he get off that easy? He should have rotted in jail. Only then would justice be served.' While Nineveh is repenting, Jonah is pouting. His anger is so hot, that it even kills the bush that provides him shade. His rage is so deep that he wants to die. Once more he is in no mood to listen to God. There this story ends! Do you ever pout? When things don't go your way, do you sit around feeling sorry for yourself? Are you angry with God? Maybe there's ...
741. Love
John 15:9-17
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... vice-president in charge of personnel. Everyone who has spent more than 15 minutes with Joe has heard the story. Every taxi driver who has driven him more than 2 miles has heard it. The postman knows; the woman at the check out counter knows. His rage has become his very being. Joe is his bitterness. Do you want to live a life of hate? Then learn to forgive. To love is to become compassionate. Jesus said, “Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate" (Luke 6:36). On the surface compassion seems easy ...
742. By Enduring
1 Peter 2:19-25
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... your old-line family for even unbelievers would rather see a sermon than hear one, any day. Leslie Strobel writes, “My decision to follow Jesus ushered in the most tumultuous era of our marriage. It was a time of harsh words, stony silence, and raw rage." Lee and Leslie, now both Christians, offer this advice about living with an unbelieving partner: Don't fixate on your struggles, focus on your Savior. Make your spouse the number one human being in your life. Live your faith instead of preaching it. Give ...
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... the whole time!" Was Susan Apointe extraordinarily Christian or simply crazy? You can decide for yourself. II. Why Love Our Enemies? A. Hate generates hate. Have you seen the bumper sticker that says “I don't get mad I get even"? No wonder road rage is a national problem. In Martin Luther King's sermon “Knock at Midnight," Martin says, “My brother A.D. and I were traveling from Atlanta to Chattanooga on a dark and stormy night. For some reason travelers were very discourteous that night. Hardly a ...
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... failures in our moral Lives. “Neither do I condemn you, go and sin no more." The Bible makes no distinction between sins of the flesh and sins of the spirit. Paul says in Colossians “Put to death sexual immorality, impurity, lust, greed, anger, rage, malice, slander, lying and put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." As I was surfing the Internet looking for sermons on this text, I discovered a sermon delivered by a colleague of mine in which he said, “Sexual sin is different ...
745. Conversion or Credentialing?
Acts 9:1-5, 10-12, 17-19
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... shaped my entire life." All to Jesus, I surrender. All to him I freely give. What would that mean in your life? Maybe there are other things we need to let go of today. Not the things that make us, but the things that break us. The anger, hurt, rage that we take out on others The guilt, the doubt, the shame we inflict on ourselves The shattered dreams, wounded hearts, broken toys At the feet of Jesus are we willing to lay them down? II. CONVERSION IS A NEW WAY OF SEEING. “Ananias laid his hands on Saul ...
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... old, I caught a glimpse of what it meant to be a child of God and I have been living into that reality ever since. Have you discovered your purpose of living? Whatcha got on your mind today? Are your thoughts full of lust, greed, anger, rage, malice, slander, or do you concentrate on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience? Do you forgive as the Lord has forgiven you? Does the peace of Christ rule in your heart? These are the thoughts of those whose minds are set on things above, says Paul ...
747. For His Neighbors
Lk 10:25-37
Illustration
King Duncan
Many of us are afraid of dogs. It is a common fear. The immortal scientist Louis Pasteur was far more frightened of dogs than most people. Even a distant bark would terrify him. In his mind he could still see a mad wolf which raged through his boyhood village bringing agony and death to many of his neighbors. "I have always been haunted by the cries of those victims," he said time and again. Yet in 1882, past the age of 60, Pasteur gave up all his other studies in an intense search for a ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... have to retract it later. He knew the hotel would not collapse. Shortly afterward, Wright got a telegram from Japan. The Imperial Hotel was completely undamaged. Not only that‑‑it had provided a home for hundreds of displaced people. And when fires that raged all around the hotel threatened to spread, bucket brigades kept the structure wetted down with water from the hotel’s pool. Frank Lloyd Wright had built a hotel that could stand an earthquake. However, there is more than one kind of earthquake ...
Sermon
Charles L. Aaron
... awaits him. One of the things the man talks about is a quote from Sophocles, the author of Oedipus Rex. Sophocles said that when he became old he no longer felt the lusts of his youth. Being freed from his lust was like escaping from bondage to a raging madman![1] Isn't it true? Don't our anger and lust control us and make us into people we don't really want to be? We know the psychological and medical reasons to control our anger. Anger clouds our judgment. Anger raises our blood pressure and constricts ...
Sermon
Charles L. Aaron
... a death sentence. Technically, one of the issues was just how involved Moussaoui was in the 9/11 plot. Nevertheless, many people interpreted the jury's decision as a declaration that we in the United States are not ruled by vengeance. We can step back from our rage at 9/11 and make careful distinctions. We are angry over 9/11, but our anger doesn't control us. We should be gratified that our system of justice is able to understand that Moussaoui is still a human being. Nevertheless, even though we in the ...
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