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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Sermon
John R. Brokhoff
... that everything he tries turns to disaster. He has had an unbroken string of failures. Lucy offers him some wisdom, "People are like a deck of cards. We’re all part of the deck. Some are aces, others are tens or nines or twos. We can’t all be face cards, can we? We can’t all be kings and queens." Charlie agrees, and Lucy goes on, "Maybe you’re the two of clubs, Charlie Brown." This doesn’t help, for Charlie responds, "I doubt it. Even the two of clubs takes a trick now and then." Today’s ...
Sermon
David R. Cartwright
... come" (John 16:13b). For one thing, right now, as Jesus is speaking to them, there's the matter of his upcoming death and resurrection. Obviously, as he's speaking, his death and resurrection have not yet happened. It will only be later that the disciples will be faced with coming to terms with what it means; what it means for them, and what responsibility they bear in it. As our African-American brothers and sisters have taught us, "They may be able to talk the talk, but can they also walk the walk?" After ...
Eulogy
Ron Lavin
... Church by Baptism on October 30th. She also received her first Communion that day. It was for her a wish come true. Another wish for Kim was to be with her Heavenly Father. While she did not expect to die as early as she did, she knew that death must be faced by all. Eternal life is not something that is earned, but is a gift from God for those who believe in him and accept him as their Lord and Saviour. Kim came to an understanding that she could be with the Father through faith in Christ. She came to ...
104. Easter Day
Isaiah 25:1-12, Mark 16:1-20, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, John 20:1-9
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John R. Brokhoff
... being's greatest problem and enemy death. On Easter we have the right and the occasion to celebrate God's victory over death in the resurrection of Jesus. This victory will be ours by faith. People need this sermon: people who will eventually be facing death and people who eventually will experience the death of loved ones. Outline: Consider the best news ever. a. The promise of death's defeat is fulfilled today Lesson 1. b. The promise is actualized in the resurrection Gospel. c. The appearances of Christ ...
105. Advent 1
Luke 21:5-38, Jeremiah 33:1-26, Zechariah 14:1-21, 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13
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George Bass
... all that inhabits it; pollution, over-consumption, especially by people in the United States of America, depletion of the ozone layer, plus rampant spread of the drug culture and its consequences, and the breakdown of morals and ethics are some of the problems that have to be faced and dealt with in this decade or, some scientists insist, the end of life as we know it is at hand - the end of this world, if you will. That's the setting in which we preach the gospel as good news, declaring that Christ will ...
106. The Problem with Busybodies
2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
Sermon
King Duncan
... saving people’s lives. You wouldn’t have time to straighten their pictures. Clearly in such a situation, straightening pictures would be a sin. Pastor Barry Robinson tells about a pastor who had a major crisis in his congregation. He feared that he might be facing a church split soon. What was the issue that was dividing the body of Jesus Christ? It was where the choir should sit during communion: in the choir loft or in the congregation. (5) The world is burning and the busybodies are worried about ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... best, they could expect persecution. At worst, death. Then they are to go to Judea. Judea was the larger region surrounding Jerusalem. You would think the apostles could travel anonymously in Judea. But even in this larger region, they would be facing some barriers. All the apostles were from Galilee; Galileans were not well-received in the surrounding regions. They were considered religiously impure, tainted by Gentile influence. Jews even made fun of the Galilean accent, in the same way that Northerners ...
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... come out on the other side. You must stay the course. That is what it’s like for Christians navigating a world today filled with deceptions, distractions, and lies. You will inevitably be tempted to give up. You may imagine you see your path only to be faced with yet another false image. But close your eyes and trust Jesus to be your guide, and he will lead you through. We Christians, those with faith, need to trust in our inner eye, that intuitive knowledge that faith affords us, that allows us to trust ...
109. Unwavering Light
1 Corinthians 7:1-40
Sermon
William F. Dunkle
... of First Corinthians, actually Saint Paul’s response to a letter he had received from Corinth, is to observe how broadmindedly and irenically he was mediating both sides of a controversy. He demonstrates what Christians must always know: that conflicts must be faced and then settled in hope and love. Turbulence and confusion are not productive, however exciting they may be. When oil is first discovered the gusher often flares and flames, sometimes for several days. It’s an exhilarating sight to be sure ...
110. Romans 13:9-21
Romans 13:8-14
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Leonard Sweet
... three closely related traits: 1) “rejoice in hope;” 2) be “patient in suffering;” and 3) “persevere in prayer.” This same trinity of traits is found in Romans 8:24‑27, for Paul knew well that the joy of hope would always be faced with the realities of suffering in this life, and joy would only be maintained through persistent, consistent prayer. Notice how much “attitude” is part of agape love. Yet so is decisive, everyday action. To that end, Paul concludes this first, internally directed ...
Sermon
Ronald Love
... to say, it made them brilliantly “pure.” This revelation for Jesus was a revelation of reassurance. For God, his heavenly Father, our heavenly Father, spoke, “This is my Son, whom I love.” This was an important message for Jesus to hear, because he would soon be facing the trauma of his trial before Pilate and his execution on the hill of Golgotha. We are all confronting the hill of Golgotha. It does not mean we will hang on a cross, executed for our Christian beliefs. But that does not mean we are ...
Understanding Series
Mary J. Evans
... kept a secret from the townspeople and therefore from Saul. The description of the meeting when, presumably unaware of what was going on, Jesse’s sons are introduced to Samuel, is evocative. Samuel wants to get away as soon as possible, and his conviction on being faced with the impressive Eliab that his task was done is understandable. Saul had also had an exceptional physique (1 Sam. 9:2). The intervention of God (v. 7) is portrayed more as a gentle reminder than as a rebuke. The choice is to be God ...
Understanding Series
Mary J. Evans
... kept a secret from the townspeople and therefore from Saul. The description of the meeting when, presumably unaware of what was going on, Jesse’s sons are introduced to Samuel, is evocative. Samuel wants to get away as soon as possible, and his conviction on being faced with the impressive Eliab that his task was done is understandable. Saul had also had an exceptional physique (1 Sam. 9:2). The intervention of God (v. 7) is portrayed more as a gentle reminder than as a rebuke. The choice is to be God ...
Sermon
David E. Leininger
... Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye?) Now, not to worry. No trouble in your minister's family, thank goodness. But the story I bring to you this morning is one of trouble in a manse that was so overwhelming that it provided a mirror-image of the trouble being faced by an entire congregation. The preacher's name was Hosea and his congregation was the nation of Israel. It was almost 800 years before the birth of Christ. The chosen people had been led out of bondage in Egypt; they had conquered the land of Canaan; they ...
115. Messies Anonymous
Philippians 3:1-11
Sermon
King Duncan
... into dreams of a happy world elsewhere.' But either there is `pie in the sky' or there is not," Lewis continues. "If there is not, then Christianity is false, for this doctrine is woven into its whole fabric. If there is, then this truth, like any other, must be faced, whether it is useful at political meetings or not." Lewis is right, of course. Either our primary focus is on this world and its pleasures or it is on heaven. We would like to have it both ways but we cannot. There is a choice that must be ...
116. Romans 8:12-17
Romans 8:1-17
Sweet
Leonard Sweet
... ’s prior chosenness as a Jew, a Pharisee, a Roman citizen he was really only chosen for death. The life lived “to the flesh” (v.12) is nothing more than a death march. But as one reborn in the Spirit, there is still a death decision that must be faced every day namely to “put to death,” or to mortify, the “deeds of the body” on a daily basis. Only those who have received the Spirit have this death-defying ability. Only those baptized by water and of the Spirit are able to “put to death the ...
Sermon
David E. Leininger
... in control of things, why doesn't God do something about all the present evil?" The apocalyptic writer's response: God will — the story is not over yet. The book of Revelation that we find in our Bibles dealt with a specific situation being faced by the people to whom it was addressed and who were suffering persecution under Emperor Domitian at the end of the first century for refusing to participate in Emperor worship. It was meant to comfort and encourage. Apocalyptic language is symbolic, not literal ...
Sermon
David E. Leininger
... the minister and his wife (or, these days, the minister and her husband)? That is news, because it is not supposed to happen. The story today is one of trouble in a parsonage that was so overwhelming that it provided a mirror-image of the trouble being faced by an entire congregation. The preacher's name was Hosea and his congregation was the nation of Israel. It was almost 800 years before the birth of Christ. The chosen people had been led out of bondage in Egypt, they had conquered the land of Canaan ...
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... , the Jedi always wins. And the power of good always prevails. And yet the battle never seems to end. Every generation, someone succumbs to the power of the dark force, is tempted by evil inclinations, greed, power, anger, doubt. And in every generation, that darkness must be faced down by the power of good. In no Star Wars movie, or in any tale worthy of being told, will we ever find that evil is made better with more evil, that darkness is overcome by the bonding to the dark, or that the answer to killing ...
120. Mark 16:1-8
Mark 16:1-8
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Leonard Sweet
... the angel's specific instructions to "go and tell." Some scholars argue that such an interpretation simply misreads Mark's syntax. The women's fear is understandable. Indeed it is a correct response to finding themselves in the presence of an angelic being. Facing a heavenly angel, especially one with such an overwhelming message, would naturally fill these women with awe and fear at God's amazing power. As for their apparent silence, borne out of this fear, some scholars compare their actions with those ...
Understanding Series
David J. Williams
... well established in Jerusalem and was extending throughout the Jewish territory (9:31). It was only a matter of time, therefore, before the limits of that territory would be reached (both geographically and demographically), and the problem of Gentile eligibility would have to be faced. What was needed was a test case—something to show clearly what God’s will was in the matter—and the case of Cornelius met that need. Of course, Luke had the advantage of hindsight. He saw a far greater significance in ...
122. Romans 8:26-39
Romans 8:26-39
Sermon
Leonard Sweet
... into "the image of his Son" a continuing process toward Christlikeness in the lives of all believers. The unqualified nature of this good news offers Paul and all Christians a foundation of unshakable faith and hope no matter what challenges or hardships must be faced. As Christians who have been "called" into participation with the divine purpose for all creation, we may trust that God has a plan for our lives. Just as the Spirit's presence opens up a continuing line of true communication between God and ...
Children's Sermon
Kenneth Mortonson
... and then continue.) Now, don't ever try this on your own. You should never play with fire. Fire is a force that can destroy things. Today, I used the energy of the fire to help me solve my problem. Very often, in life, we have problems that have to be faced. Many of our problems can be solved with the help of other people. But sometimes we find that we have a problem that no one can solve for us. We must do it ourselves. It is then that we must use our own inner energies and the power of the ...
124. Only A Part
Illustration
Michael P. Green
... Dad …” “No buts, listen to me.” His clear blue eyes stared intensely into mine. I couldn’t turn away from him as much as I wanted to. “They were the best years of my life,” he repeated. “Your mother is no longer with me; this truth has to be faced. But I am alive and must live the time allotted me until she and I are together again.” His voice trembled, but it was not uncertain. “She is gone, but no one can take away the wonderful memories. They are part of me, the happy memories and the ...
125. Focusing on the Flaws
Luke 4:21-30
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King Duncan
Upon his retirement as CEO of the Coca-cola Company Donald R. Keough spoke to the graduating class of Emory in 1993. To those young men and women who would soon be facing a very tough and critical world, he said, "I have an architect friend who says, 'I can take the newest building, built by the finest builders anywhere in the world, and if you give me a camera and the ability to focus various lenses, I can make that building look ...
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