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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101. A Song, A Dance, A Savior
Jeremiah 30:1--31:40
Sermon
Curtis Lewis
... gloom prophecies of Jeremiah could not frighten Israel into being the people of God. The country was overcome by foreign armies, and the leaders were carried into exile. During Jeremiah's lifetime the story ended in death and destruction. It looked as if God had gone on leave and left no one in his place. That was not the last word, for Jeremiah believing in God's goodness wrote: He who scattered Israel will gather him and will keep him as a shepherd keeps his flock. I will turn their mourning into joy. I ...
102. God Outwits Us
Psalm 31:1-24
Sermon
Maxie Dunnam
... on the cross, He has done for each one of us alone. II. That’s our salvation, but our salvation would be incomplete if we simply left it at God’s gracious forgiveness for our sin. God outwits us not only by accepting us where we are, but by not leaving us as we are. One of our ongoing failures is that we do not acknowledge our sin—our fallenness. We fail to take sin and its power seriously. Charles A. Spurgeon put it bluntly, “A man might as well hope to hold the north wind in the hollow of his ...
Children's Sermon
King Duncan
... they were afraid. That’s what faith is all about—following God in tough times and believing in God even when we are afraid. The people in our Bible story today lived by faith, and that makes them very special people. They didn’t receive a crown of bay leaves, but the Bible says they received the crown of eternal life. That’s even better. And the Bible says that if we live by faith, we will receive the crown of eternal life someday, too. Let’s pray and ask God for the faith to follow God in tough ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... did you meet him?" She said, "I met him at a travel agency. He was the last resort." Well, marriage is not God's last resort; it was God's first, and most sacred, institution. b. It Is a Preeminent Relationship "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh." (v.5) From the very beginning God has ordained that the marriage relationship be above all other earthly relationships. That means that the relationship of a husband to his wife ...
105. The Transfiguration Of Our Lord
2 Kings 2:1-18, Mark 9:2-13, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18
Sermon Aid
John R. Brokhoff
... you request shows your value system, what you consider most important in life. Perhaps the request would depend on your circumstances at the time: terminal illness life; sin forgiveness; sickness health; poor money. But Elisha was in no dire circumstances except his spiritual father was leaving. What did he want most of all? Would we want what Elisha asked for? Outline: If you asked for a double portion of Elijah's spirit – a. You would be asking for God Elijah's spirit was God's Spirit. b. You would be ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... his family for another woman. Proverbs 27:8 says, "Like a bird that wanders from its nest is a man who wanders from his place." (Proverbs 27:8, NKJV) Think about it. A man who would leave his wife and family for another woman is no better than a bird who would leave his baby chicks as open prey to the wilds of nature. Adultery is also a spiritual sin. It is a sin against God Himself, because it breaks one of His commandments. There is a story in the Old Testament about a young man named Joseph. He worked ...
Sermon
Richard Gribble
... then he dismissed him. The fourth son then entered and was greeted by his father as had his three older brothers. "Son, I am very old and will not live much longer. I wish to entrust my kingdom to the son best suited to receive it. Tell me, if I leave my kingdom to you, what will you give to the nation?" Now this son was not especially rich, or smart, or strong. So he replied to the king, "My father, you know that my brothers are much richer, smarter, and stronger than I. While they have spent much time ...
108. Shoots of Tomorrow
Jeremiah 33:14-16
Sermon
Mary S. Lautensleger
... winter, the rebirth of spring awaits. Life within that old stump is ready to spring forth and sprout anew. In death, there is resurrection. People again will have hope for new life from God. Winter has not officially arrived, and already Jeremiah is looking toward spring, when leaves begin to sprout and buds burst into bloom. Jeremiah has told of a day when God will again plant and build (31:28). God will cause a new shoot, a new king, to spring from the cut-off stump of the lineage of Jesse, David's father ...
109. The Smell of Bread
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14
Sermon
Stan Purdum
... . One evening, after his mother had read to him the story of King Arthur and how so many knights had died in battle, this boy asked his mother, "What is it like to die? Does it hurt?" The mother had not been expecting that, and made an excuse to leave the room for a moment. When she was alone, she prayed for guidance and strength, and suddenly both were given to her. She returned to her son and said, "Do you remember how when you were younger and you played hard, that sometimes you got so tired you fell ...
110. When God Builds the House
Psalm 127:1-5, 1 Corinthians 3:10-15
Sermon
J. Howard Olds
... I'm pleased to see you. Come upstairs and meet my wife. She's been anxiously waiting to meet you for ten years." I'm not intending to make light of sleep disorders or real phobias. I am saying it's possible to bring our burdens to the Lord and leave them there. When we worry about the things we cannot change we are destined to become weary in well doing. Whether building a life or a church, build it the best that you can. Time will reveal the materials you use. There is a difference between silver and straw ...
Sermon
Charles L. Aaron
... know they will see and experience things they could not imagine on the first day. They saw miraculous healings. Would it be worth leaving everything behind in order to see a paralyzed man walk away? (Matthew 9:2-8). To see a little girl raised from the ... of are our jobs and careers, but we hold on tightly to other nets. I'm not sure what to say about James and John leaving their father in the boat. They left him to carry on the family business while they followed Jesus. I have known people who neglected their ...
112. Moving Day
John 14:23-29
Sermon
Billy D. Strayhorn
... , whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you. [27] Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and ... 're not moving in, we're moving away." (2) You know, some people are always welcome. And then there are people who are always welcome to leave. I think she fell into that category. We really do know how to make people feel welcome. And it's not just what you do, it ...
Eulogy
Percy Bysshe Shelley
... alive, Now thou art dead, as if it were a part Of thee, my Adonais! I would give All that I am to be as thou now art! But I am chained to Time, and cannot thence depart! XXVII. “O gentle child, beautiful as thou wert, Why didst thou leave the trodden paths of men Too soon, and with weak hands though mighty heart Dare the unpastured dragon in his den? Defenceless as thou wert, oh, where was then Wisdom the mirrored shield, or scorn the spear? Or hadst thou waited the full cycle, when Thy spirit should have ...
114. Moving On Up
Mark 9:33-37
Sermon
King Duncan
... all time. In the golden age of the NBA, also known as the Michael Jordan era, there was a television ad campaign built solely around Jordan and the dreams of little boys to “be like Mike.” (3) Some of you are probably already upset with me for leaving out your favorite sports star. Some of you may be hockey fans. Edmonton Oilers head coach Ted Green got word that Shaun Van Allen, one of his star players, had suffered a concussion and couldn’t remember who he was. Coach Green said, “Tell him he’s ...
Understanding Series
Gerald H. Wilson
... such a one cries for help in his distress, others have the decency to come to his aid, or at least to leave him alone. Job himself has responded to those in trouble with similar compassion. He has grieved alongside the poor. 30:26–27 ... wrong do not note the clear connection this final statement makes with the view of Job in the opening chapters. The author of Job leaves very little to chance, and so it is probable that this postscript, with its word choice, is intentional. This reaffirms for the reader that ...
116. Elihu
Job 32:1--37:24
Understanding Series
Gerald H. Wilson
... is good for you is good for you”) is abhorrent to Elihu, who follows the dictum of Proverb 26:5: “Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.” “Do not say,” Elihu contends, let God refute him, not man. To leave Job’s refutation up to God is to admit defeat. The consummate apologist, Elihu must defend the faith and set Job straight or see his own worldview crumble. Elihu claims to bring new insight to the discourse. Job has not had to respond to Elihu before now, not ...
Understanding Series
William Nelson
... in the middle of the land. Its height was enormous (4:10); its top touched the sky (4:11). It produced abundant branches, leaves, and fruit. Under it the beasts of the field found shelter, and the birds of the air lived in its branches; from ... the other side, 4:15 is repeated in 4:23. Since 4:23 also does not have the verb “eat” or “to be fed,” it supports leaving the MT (Goldingay, Daniel, p. 80 n. 12c). The response to that is that 4:23 may be a secondary exact repetition of 4:15 (Montgomery, Daniel ...
Understanding Series
William Nelson
... of this view is that there is a large gap between Xerxes (486–465 B.C.), in verse 2, and Alexander (336–323 B.C.), who is introduced in verse 3. However, no matter what view we take, there will be gaps, because the text is not exhaustive, as it leaves out many of the kings. The author’s concern is not to supply a comprehensive history of Persia, as he is pressing on to the Hellenistic era so that he can focus on the Seleucids and especially on Antiochus IV. The last part of verse 2 is very difficult ...
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... to them! The burning sulfur (lava perhaps!) was about to rain down on the city and spread that burning lava, ash, and fire, for miles around. So, God told Lot and his family, run for your lives! Go to that city where you requested that you put down roots. Leave now and don’t tarry. Or you’ll get caught in the firestorm. Go quickly. Don’t “look back.” Lot’s wife Edith wasn’t disobeying God. She wasn’t evil. She wasn’t sinful. It was just really hard for her not to look back –at her life ...
120. Now
Mark 13:32-37
Sermon
Will Willimon
... face from us." In this service, here in the Chapel, you may feel God's near presence, may feel that, if the heavens are not rent asunder, they are at least somewhat ajar so that a smidgen of light peers through and you are reassured. But you will shortly leave this place, go back to the office, back to exams, back to Pegram, the O.R., the kitchen sink, and prayer may not come as easily as here. The presence will not be as sure as in this blessed bread and wine. Hunger for God, temporarily assuaged in Chapel ...
121. Proper 8
Luke 9:57-62, Galatians 5:16-26, 2 Kings 2:1-18, Luke 9:51-56
Sermon Aid
John R. Brokhoff
... of the prophet. The mantle was transferred to Elisha who with the same power and authority carries on the work of God's prophet. It is a necessary part of the continuing work of God in the world. The workers go but the work remains. Where one leader leaves off, the next picks up. In the 1994 Olympics the torch was ignited in Olympia, Greece, and one after the other carried the light to Lillehammer, Norway. When the mantle falls on us or the torch of God's truth is passed to us, we have the responsibility ...
122. The Easter Lily
1 Corinthians 15:4
Children's Sermon
... lots of these in the ground. They don't plant them in the spring, they plant them in the fall. A bulb is really an interesting kind of plant. This bulb is really a whole bunch of leaves with food in each one of them. But they're packed so tightly together that you can't see each one alone. Can you see any leaves with food in them? (Let them respond.) No, we just see the bulb. This bulb gets planted in the fall and all winter it sets in the ground. In the spring it sends down roots out the ...
Sermon
Robert Allen
... the reality of God. At the end of the semester, when Tommy turned in his final exam, he asked in a cynical tone, “Dr. Powell, do you think I will ever find God?” Dr. Powell said emphatically, “No!” Tommy seemed a little surprised and started to leave. He had gone about five feet when Dr. Powell added, “Tommy, I don’t think you will ever find God, but I am absolutely certain that he will find you.” Tommy just shrugged and walked on out. He graduated and several months later came the report ...
Children's Sermon
Brett Blair
Exegetical Aim: Winter and cold as symbols and signs of the world's darkness and the need for God's intervention. (This Children's Sermon is a bit more symbolic than usual, but so is the scriptural text.) Props: A branch with enough green leaves for each child to tear one off. Lesson: As you were coming to church this morning perhaps you noticed the weather. What was the weather like? (response) What kind of things did you see? What kind of sky was there? (response) What was the temperature like? Was it ...
125. Proper 10
Lk 10:25-37 · Col 1:1-20 · 2 Ki 2:1, 6-14 · Deut 30:9-14
Sermon Aid
John R. Brokhoff
... power of the prophet. The mantle was transferred to Elisha who with the same power and authority carries on the work of God's prophet. It is a necessary part of the continuing work of God in the world. The workers go but the work remains. Where one leader leaves off, the next picks up. In the 1984 Olympics the torch was ignited in Olympia, Greece, and one after the other carried the light to Los Angeles. When the mantle falls on us or the torch of God's truth is passed to us, we have the responsibility and ...
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