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
James W. Moore
Our children and grandchildren came in last weekend to celebrate Easter with us. Last Saturday evening we took the entire family (all 10 of us) over to Goode Company Taqueria on Kirby Drive for a casual child-friendly meal. As we walked in, we began to look at the large menu printed on the wall just above the serving line. I was pointing out to everybody that we could order hamburgers, hot dogs, steaks or Mexican food. Just then, four-year-old Daniel asked (what was for him) the ultimate question. In a ...
Sermon
Maxie Dunnam
You may have heard the story about the fisherman who had a fantastic reputation for his ability to catch fish. Everyday he would go out in his boat and bring back an incredibly large number of fish, and his reputation spread far and wide. One day a stranger came to the camp and wanted to go fishing with him. The fisherman said, “Come back to tomorrow morning at 4:30, and we’ll go. The stranger was back the next morning, and two men got into the boat. The stranger was puzzled at what he saw. All the ...
78. Work
1 Corinthians 3:9-15
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
Once upon a time, there were three little pigs who left their mother to build homes of their own. The first little pig built his house of straw. The second little pig built his house of sticks. The third little pig built his house of brick. Soon the Big Bad Wolf came to visit the three little pigs. When the little pig in the straw house would not let him in, the Big Bad Wolf huffed and he puffed until he blew his house in. When the little pig in the house of sticks would not let the wolf in, the Big Bad ...
Sermon
Billy D. Strayhorn
Hearken back to a time in life less stressful. To childhood. A simpler time. Not necessarily a better time, but a simpler time when we weren't in charge and the biggest worry we had was whether or not we were going to get a shot when we went to the doctor's office or whether the teacher was going to give a pop quiz. Think back to that uncluttered time in your life, when 25 cents, 50 cents, a dollar or even five dollars seemed like a great allowance and gave you more money than you could spend in a week. It ...
80. Mary's Song
Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:46-56
Children's Sermon
King Duncan
Object: A straight stick. Good morning, boys and girls. Last week we said we were going to be talking about pride during the Christmas season because Christmas season is a time of honoring the humble things in this world. Today our Scripture lesson is about when the angel told the Virgin Mary that she would bear a child and His name would be Jesus. Mary was overjoyed and she prayed a prayer in which she gave thanks that God would honor her in this way. She was such a humble person and yet God had chosen ...
Teach the Text
Joe M. Sprinkle
Big Idea: God helps his people overcome enemies and their own mistakes. Understanding the Text Most of the narratives up until now in Numbers are of a negative tone, filled with rebellion and sin and death. These events include the rebellion and sin of the leaders Moses and Aaron (Num. 20:2–13) and the deaths of Miriam and Aaron (Num. 21:1, 22–29). But as the old generation disappears, the tone of the narratives becomes increasingly positive. Numbers 21:1–9 shows progress, regress, and progress. The people ...
Children's Sermon
King Duncan
Object: Your tongue Boys and girls: I want you to do something this morning that's not very polite. When I say "One, two, three, Go!" I want you to stick out your tongue. Now your parents have probably told you it isn't nice to stick out your tongue, but today you have my permission. Let's see. How about if we turn toward the choir [or some other fun target]? O.K., remember, when I say, "Go!" stick your tongue way out. Altogether, one, two, three, Go! Now there was a reason I asked you to stick out your ...
83. Our Bridge
Hebrews 5:5-10
Children's Sermon
Various Authors
Object: Popsicle sticks (or other small, straight object to represent a bridge). Good morning! Today, we read that Jesus is a “priest forever.” What is a priest? (Let them answer.) Perhaps the best way to describe a priest is to say that a priest stands between us and God. There is an old Latin word for priest that is the same word as “bridge.” A priest is like a bridge between us and God. Let’s pretend this popsicle stick is a bridge. God is here, and we are here. Jesus comes between us and God. How is ...
Sermon
John R. Bodo
Introductory Note "Thomas the Doubter" is obviously an Easter sermon. However, for Christians every Lord's Day is Easter, because ours is a Resurrection faith. Without the Resurrection, we have nothing distinctive -- for our own comfort and growth or for a world in pain. In "Thomas the Doubter" I hazard a hypothesis about Thomas' life prior to his meeting Jesus. The hypothesis seems fairly plausible. His nickname, Didymus, appears in the biblical record (John 11:16). "Thomas the Doubter" argues for the ...
85. David The Giant Killer
2 Samuel 16:15--17:29
Drama
Robert F. Crowley
Theme: King David, the ancestor of the Messiah, Jesus, trusted God. Can we? Summary: A fun look at the David and Goliath tale, told in an anachronistic, robust manner. Playing Time: 8 minutes Setting: The Holy Land Props: Chorus -- helmet, crown, pom poms, Jesse -- child's lunch box, Eliab -- rifle, Messenger -- telegram, Saul -- throne Costumes: Chorus -- choir robes, David -- football jersey, Mideast headdress, Jesse -- bib overalls, Mideast headdress, Eliab -- helmet, army fatigues, Messenger -- some ...
Sermon
Thomas Long
Searching the aisles of the hardware store the other day for a tube of "Super Glue," I couldn't find it, so I went up to the customer service desk to ask for help from the young man standing at the cash register. He was on the telephone and, when he saw me coming his direction, he turned his back toward me. I could tell he was making a personal call, but I just waited. The call went on and on ... "So did you like the movie ... really? ... Oh you're kidding! ... What did Susan say? ..." Finally I cleared my ...
Children's Sermon
Object: a hiking stick Good morning, boys and girls. I brought a hiking stick with me this morning. Sometimes when people take hikes in mountains or hills they walk with a stick like this. It helps them as they walk up a hill. I want to tell you a story about a father and his daughter who took a hike in the hills. It was in a place where very few people live. Their hike was along a path on a very steep hill. The father and daughter began their hike. Somewhere along the way the daughter tripped and fell off ...
Sermon
Michael Rogness
Our sermon consumers are used to VCRs and Super Nintendo Ÿ strong visual images Ÿ they watch and then rewind. For our preaching, that certainly means it is a different generation of people out there listening. It has definite implications for what we say and how we say it.11 -- Jerry L. Schmalenberger I talk with many laypeople about sermons, and the comment I hear most often is: "Sermons are bo-o-o-oring!" This comment is of course not new in church history. Perhaps Eutychus thought the same thing about ...
Sermon Aid
Clement E. Lewis
Instrumental Meditation Words Of Preparation: What is that in your hand? Perhaps your hand is holding nothing just now. For the sake of focusing on our theme, please open your hands, palm upward, and look at them. Each hand is distinctive in its markings, even to the individualization of each fingerprint, which may be copied and recorded for identity purposes. The hand is wonderfully made. No other moving part of the body has so many multiple capabilities or essential functions, such as greeting, holding, ...
90. Gum!
Luke 24:1-12
Children's Sermon
Wesley T. Runk
Object: Some packs of gum with the sticks of gum removed and the wrappers replaced in the packages. Lesson: But when they went in they did not find the body. Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you know what today is and what it means? (Let them answer.) That's right, it is Easter, but what is Easter all about? (Let them answer.) Right, today is the day that we celebrate to remember when God raised Jesus from the dead. We all remember how awful it was when Jesus was crucified on the cross, and we ...
91. Patched People
Romans 12:9-21
Children's Sermon
Wesley T. Runk
Objects: Some clothes with patches on them that show a lot of wear, and some other items like used toys that also show wear. [Take some of the patched clothes and used toys out of a bag.] I want to show you some of my favorite clothes and some favorite toys. Here is one of my very favorite pair of pants. When I come home at night, I just love to change my clothes and put on this pair of pants. I have been wearing this pair of pants for a good many years, and I wouldn't trade them for any other pair in the ...
Children's Sermon
Object: a shepherd's staff or a picture of it Good morning, boys and girls. I brought this long stick to show you. Do you know what it is? (Let them respond.) No, it's not a walking stick. It's called a staff. Shepherds use this. Some of them have a hook, but not all do. Some are just a straight pole or stick about five feet long. Do you know what a shepherd is? (Let them answer.) A shepherd is a person who takes care of sheep. It can be a man or a woman. The shepherd carries this staff for several reasons ...
Sermon
Walter Kimbrough
Have you ever wondered whether God was really present in your life? Times were hard and seemingly your misery was endless. You worked long and hard everyday and yet the need was always greater than your means. The pay raises never quite measured up to the escalation in the cost of living. You made more, were taxed more, but had less to spend. Then you cried, God where are you? The poem titled Footprints tells the story of a person on a long journey. Sometimes joy was felt along the way; things went well in ...
Sermon
Thomas A. Pilgrim
During the last part of the nineteenth century there was a well-known preacher in England named Thomas Cook. He was going to preach in a certain town over a weekend. The people who were to keep him in their home talked about him so much their maid got sick of hearing about him. She went to the butcher shop on Saturday and mentioned all the fuss to the butcher. She said, "You would think Jesus Christ was coming." But, the preacher captivated her too with his messages about the Master, and on Sunday night ...
Sermon
A father and his son went for a ride on a trolleycar. The boy seemed to be completely absorbed in the passing sights of San Francisco. His father, feeling a bit mischievous, lifted the boy’s cap from his head and pretended to throw it out the window. The boy began to cry, so his father whistled and placed the cap back on his son’s head. He made believe that he was able to bring the cap back by a mere whistle. The lad’s tears disappeared and he laughed. "That’s fun," he said, "let’s do it again" - and he ...
Sermon Aid
CSS
Twice Paul’s ministry brought him into direct confrontation with commercial interests. The first such incident took place at Philippi, the second at Ephesus. Both of these were Graeco-Roman cities with a materialistic western culture, different from that of the Orient. In the East there was a slower pace of life and a greater accommodation between religion and commerce. Jesus had often lashed out at the selfish rich and even physically drove the money changers from the temple without arousing the kind of ...
Children's Sermon
Wesley T. Runk
Object: A stick with a white tee-shirt tied to it. Good morning, boys and girls. How are you today? I have a story that all of you will like because it is filled with adventure. This is the story about a man who was shipwrecked in the Atlantic Ocean. All of the other people on board were able to find room on a lifeboat except this one man. lt would have meant certain death to all of the people in one lifeboat if he joined them since the boat could only hold so many safely. This one brave man decided all by ...
Sermon
Louis H. Valbracht
Have you ever noticed? It seems that there is always one at every party. No matter how carefully you select the guests, there is always one - the wet blanket, the killjoy, the party pooper, the spoilsport, the kind of person to whom you’d like to say: "I never forget a face, but in your case, I’m going to make an exception." I am reminded of the mother whom I was visiting in a home and, as we visited, the sounds of the children’s hilarity was coming up from the family room below. Finally, the mother got up ...
99. Advertised Goodness
Matthew 6:1-2, Matthew 6:5-6
Sermon
Bill Bouknight
Children and adults, listen as I tell you the legend of the proud frog. This frog wanted to visit his cousins in a pond several miles away, but that's a long journey for a slow moving frog. But in the pond where he resided, there were some Canadian geese. The observant frog noted how much they liked corn. This enterprising frog found a flat, strong stick about four feet long. He approached the geese with a proposition: "If two of you will take the two ends of this stick in your mouths, I will clamp my ...
Drama
Michael L. Sherer
"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me ..." Philippians 4:11-13 Participants enter and take their places in the chancel. As they come forward, the congregation sings the hymn "O God of Mercy." When the hymn is completed, the drama begins. LECTOR: "... I have learned to be satisfied with what I have. I know what it is to be in need, and what it is to have more than enough. I have learned this secret, so that anywhere, at any time, I am content, whether I am full or hungry, whether I have ...
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