Dictionary: Face
Synonyms: countenance, physiognomy, profile, features, expression, facial expression, look, appearance, air, manner, bearing, guise, cast, aspect, impression, grimace, scowl, wry face, wince, frown, glower, smirk, pout, moue, side, flank, vertical, surface, plane, facet, wall, elevation, dial, display, (outward) appearance, nature, image, front, show, act, false front, facade, exterior, mask, masquerade, pretence, charade, pose, illusion, smokescreen, veneer, camouflage, respect, honour, esteem, regard, admiration, approbation, acclaim, approval, favour, appreciation, popularity, estimation, veneration, awe, reverence, deference, recognition, prestige, standing, status, dignity, glory, kudos, cachet, effrontery, audacity, nerve, gall, brazenness, brashness, shamelessness, look out on, front on to, look towards, be facing, have/afford/command a view of, look over/across, open out over, look on to, overlook, give on to, give over, be opposite (to), accept, come to accept, become reconciled to, reconcile oneself to, reach an acceptance (of), get used to, become accustomed to, adjust to, accommodate oneself to, acclimatize oneself to, be confronted by, be faced with, encounter, experience, come into contact with, run into, come across, meet, come up against, be forced to contend with, beset, worry, distress, cause trouble to, trouble, bother, confront, burden, brave, face up to, meet head-on, dare, defy, oppose, resist, withstand, cover, clad, skin, overlay, dress, pave, put a facing on, laminate, inlay, plate, coat, line
Antonyms: dodge, fear, back, give way, back down, dodge, avoid, throw in the towel, withdraw, cave in, retreat, succumb to, lay down one's arms, throw in the sponge, defer, submit, escape, bashfulness, shun, evade, elude
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76. A Four Word Memoir
Philippians 1:12-30
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King Duncan
... the Christians at Philippi to know that what has happened to him his imprisonment and persecution has actually helped to spread the gospel. His steadfast witness has won converts even in jail. Still, he knows that his situation is precarious. He knows that he could be facing martyrdom and so he begins to ponder what this might mean. And here is his conclusion it’s a win/win situation. In fact, he sums up his situation in what could easily be two four-word memoirs: “to live is Christ; to die is gain ...
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... ’s great and exciting journey. Only a short time ago, and while comparing the crossroads of the biblical family of Isaac and Rebekah, I decided, while glancing at our evening newspaper to thumb through its pages to see what crossroads our modern family may be facing. I selected some articles and posted them on sheets for my file. These were the ones discovered: "Son gets four months on drug deal." "Drought is bad or worse than ‘86 ... particularly tough on farmers." "It’s a bad time when a little old ...
78. It’s Complicated
Galatians 2:11-21
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Leonard Sweet
... ” can be as diverse as you’re unhappy with the relationship you’re in, or you’re no longer in a former relationship but wish you were. “It’s Complicated” seems like a fitting way of describing many of our lives. Some of you this morning seem to be facing situations of enormous complications. But I want to suggest to you that there is another way of looking at your situation, which is the way Paul is having us look at life in this morning’s text. What if your situation is simple, but what’s ...
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Barbara Brokhoff
... ’s guns. Besides, if your need is so great you have to steal, then you must need my things more than I do." She not only gave him what he was pilfering, but shoved money into his hand, all the while expressing concern for the circumstances he must be facing. The next day she found all her possessions in her box, along with a note which read, "Lady, I can face anger and danger and death itself, but I was powerless before your kindness!" The kindness of God is the basis for answering the call to return and ...
80. How to Recognize a Prophet
Deuteronomy 18:14-22
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Curtis Lewis
... t have to get out of bed was the first day he really desired to get up and start living for his own reasons. He realized a purpose for living and a passionate call to serve others. The book of Deuteronomy recognizes that the people of God will be faced with crowing roosters who will stifle and harm the purpose and passion of the nation. Our scripture for this Lord's Day focuses on the function of the prophet in the life of the nation. The prophet of the Old Testament did not serve as has often been depicted ...
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King Duncan
... ‑old told reporters. They had apparently expected to find a malfunctioning transponder on a boat or small plane, the usual problem in incidents such as this. As the response team left, they told Chris not to turn on his TV set or he’d be facing a $10,000 fine for “willingly broadcasting a false distress signal.” Fortunately, the manufacturer of the TV offered to provide him with a free replacement. (4) It would be helpful if everyone who needed help emitted a distress signal that we could pick up ...
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King Duncan
... , and you have laid this one out North to South," he explained. "Why do you always dig them East and West?" the widow asked. "I m not sure," answered the crewmen. "It has something to do with the Lord returning from the East and when everybody stands up, they ll be facing him." There was silence for a time and then came this reply from the practical widow, "Dig it like I laid it out, and when he stands up he can turn around!" (2) We don't know very much about the after-life. The Scriptures give us just of ...
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Billy D. Strayhorn
... at the room, wouldn't they?" I couldn't argue with that could I? So I didn't mess with the characters again. Josh was right, the Wise Men would have been looking at Jesus. Jesus was the reason they traveled so far and so long. Of course, they'd be facing Jesus. Of course they'd be looking at Jesus. Because the purpose of the Wise Men was to seek Jesus. What they did with who they found we don't know. Some say there were 12 of them and they scattered throughout the world, most going to Spain, spreading the ...
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Leonard Sweet
... rose in rank in “the Lord’s army,” the real reward was feeling the joy of a “mission accomplished.” As Jesus prepared his disciples to go out on their first missionary journey he didn’t sugar coat the situation they would be facing. He warned them that pain and persecution, criticism and complaints, disgrace and even death, would accompany their efforts to serve as messengers of Jesus. But in his final words to them Jesus promises rewards, rewards that would transform his disciples and rewards ...
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Charles L. Koester
... of our Savior and our brother in human suffering and pain and sorrow. God may not answer our questions, but he does fill our question marks with his presence, his living presence. We may not see the "whys" but one day we will as St. Paul said, "Be face to face." And to you people of God at worship tonight who are relatives, friends, neighbors. May God lead you to help and comfort this family in acts of love and kindness and understanding. For God has called you to be instruments of his love. And may ...
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Leonard Sweet
In just a few days we will all be faced with the annual challenge: learning to write a new year date on all our important papers, letters, checks. '07 will become '08. I don't know about you, but my neurons are still not comfortable with whole "0" thing. Every now and again I have a brain fritz (as opposed ...
Children's Sermon
... Boss?" That is a question every person has to answer. Every person has to decide who will be the boss of his or her life. You are already faced with that question even now at your age. Who is the boss? And, I want to tell you that you will be facing this question the rest of your life. It is simply a matter of how you are going to live. How are you going to decide how to live, what to do with your life, and how to make your decisions? I want to tell you there is only one person ...
However confused the scene of our life appears, however torn we may be who now do face that scene, it can be faced, and we can go on to be whole.
Muriel Rukeyser
89. The Sin Offering
Leviticus 4:1--5:13
Teach the Text
Joe M. Sprinkle
... Food: One of the longest-running reality TV shows is Fear Factor. In the show, contestants must overcome common fears, such as fear of heights or bugs or fire, to complete challenges. One of the mainstays of the show is for contestants to be faced with unappetizing “foods” to eat. These often include live bugs, such as grasshoppers, or beetles, and other revolting ingredients such as scorpions or rat’s hair or cow’s blood. These segments are entertaining because of the repulsive nature of the foods ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... pastor, and said, "Dad, I'm having a hard time preparing my sermon. If I talk about geology I will be looking at a Ph.D. in geology. If I talk about sociology I will be staring at a Ph.D. in sociology. If I talk about philosophy I will be facing a Ph.D. in philosophy. What do you think I ought to do?" That wise godly father said, "Son, why don't you just preach the Bible. They probably know very little about that!" That advice is extremely similar to the counsel that the Apostle Paul gave to his young ...
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James Merritt
... in his own right and said, "Dad, I am having a hard time preparing my sermon." If I talk about geology I'll be looking a PhD in geology. If I talk about sociology I will be staring at a PhD in sociology. If I talk about philosophy, I will be facing a PhD in philosophy. What do you think I ought to do?" His godly, wise father/pastor said, "Son, why don't you just preach the Bible. They probably know very little about that!" That advice is extremely similar to the counsel that Paul gave to his young protég ...
Understanding Series
Mary J. Evans
... There was now no barrier to David’s becoming king of the whole country. Additional Notes 3:8 Dogs were almost always portrayed as despised animals, and therefore the term was commonly used in insults. Goliath felt he was being shown disrespect, treated as a dog, by being faced with the boy David (1 Sam. 17:43). In most OT instances, the image occurs when people refer to themselves as dogs—expressing either their feeling of being insulted, as here, or their humility (1 Sam. 24:14; 2 Sam. 9:8; 2 Kgs. 8:13 ...
93. Joab Murders Abner
2 Samuel 3:22-39
Understanding Series
Mary J. Evans
... There was now no barrier to David’s becoming king of the whole country. Additional Notes 3:8 Dogs were almost always portrayed as despised animals, and therefore the term was commonly used in insults. Goliath felt he was being shown disrespect, treated as a dog, by being faced with the boy David (1 Sam. 17:43). In most OT instances, the image occurs when people refer to themselves as dogs—expressing either their feeling of being insulted, as here, or their humility (1 Sam. 24:14; 2 Sam. 9:8; 2 Kgs. 8:13 ...
Understanding Series
Mary J. Evans
... There was now no barrier to David’s becoming king of the whole country. Additional Notes 3:8 Dogs were almost always portrayed as despised animals, and therefore the term was commonly used in insults. Goliath felt he was being shown disrespect, treated as a dog, by being faced with the boy David (1 Sam. 17:43). In most OT instances, the image occurs when people refer to themselves as dogs—expressing either their feeling of being insulted, as here, or their humility (1 Sam. 24:14; 2 Sam. 9:8; 2 Kgs. 8:13 ...
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King Duncan
... would that last? Would it carry them through the persecutions that they would endure now that he was no longer with them? You know the answer to that as well as I do. They were human beings, just as you and I are human beings. They would be facing the might of the Roman Empire as well as the opposition of their own religious establishment. How could they possibly find the power to endure, much less be victorious? Obviously the task was impossible if they attempted it under their own power. That is why the ...
Understanding Series
David J. Williams
... a prophet and gathered around him “a great part of the people.” This uprising was put down by the procurator Crispius Fadus. Some of Theudas’ followers were killed, others were captured. He himself was beheaded (Antiquities 20.97–99). But a serious chronological discrepancy must be faced if the Theudas of Josephus is the Theudas of Luke. The latter is said to have arisen before the time of the census, i.e., before about A.D. 6–7, whereas Josephus places him in the reign of Claudius, about A.D. 44 ...
97. Nathan Rebukes David
2 Samuel 12:1-31
Understanding Series
Mary J. Evans
... the child’s death was interpreted as being directly related to David’s sin, the child was going to die anyway and God used the timing to make the point. Equally one could argue that for the infant, death was a better option than being faced with the inevitable traumas that would have ensued for him. However, the writers do not explore these options, and although we have to beware of introducing modern dilemmas into a context that would not have understood them, the difficulties remain. 12:18 The normal ...
98. Pentecost 4
Psalm 100:1-5, Genesis 25:19-34, Exodus 19:1-25, Romans 5:1-11, Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-42
Sermon Aid
... , the traditional source of students for the ordained ministry of the church - young men, who have just been graduated from college or university - has been drying up. Take away the women and older men and women from seminary student rosters and the church would probably be facing a very severe shortage of clergy in the next few years. The church has to be thankful for those who are answering the call to ministry, but it must ask questions and find the reasons why many persons, who ought to be applying to ...
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Carl E. Zahrte
... one point at which we are all very much alike. I told you that I was there, locked up in that prison, with no chance to escape. Well, you may think that you are free, but as sinners, you are locked up as much as I was. You may not be facing execution for your crimes, but you stand under the judgment of death because of sin. And, there’s not a thing that you can do about it, not by yourself. But just as I was set free when Jesus was sentenced to death, now you can find freedom from the ...
100. Proper 24
2 Timothy 3:10--4:8, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Luke 18:1-8
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John R. Brokhoff
... , will he find faith on earth?" The parable teaches us that our continual prayer for his return will be answered. On the other hand, when that time comes, will the people have faith to receive him? In other words, God is dependable, but are we? Outline: Questions to be faced a. Is God dependable? 1. In keeping his promises? 2. In answering our prayers? b. Are we dependable? 1. In trusting his promises? 2. In waiting for Christ's return? Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:27-34 1. Are you living in B.C. or A.D.? (31 ...
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