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
Leonard Sweet
... of a dead guy? Isn’t that cannibalism? And this rhetoric about everyone loving one another? Isn’t that the code word for orgies? And these Christians kiss one another whenever they get together, regardless of social rank or color or economic status. The truth was these Christians came together to sing and pray and talk and give thanks. When Christians “celebrated” the wine did not flow and the moral boundaries did not disappear. In a world where religious ecstasy, mysterious secret rites, and sexual ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... . Brown wants to paint spiritual truth as a buffet. You go to this buffet and you choose what you would like to put into your heart - take a little bit of the humanity of Jesus, but leave off His divinity, take the feminine Mary Magdalene and give her divine status, while minimizing her humanity, sprinkle in a Watergate cover-up by the church and then pour over all of that, that the Jesus in the Four Gospels is a lie and that He really didn't die on a cross and He really wasn't raised from the dead ...
1278. Friends
1 Samuel 18:1-4
Sermon
James Merritt
... to seal the relationship between a man and a woman. Remember this covenant was so important because Jonathan was next in line to be the King of Israel. In an incredible display of his commitment to David, he gives David his robe which was the symbol of both his status as prince and his future role as king. He then gave him his armor and his bow which symbolized his role as commander in chief of all of the armies and then gave David his belt which was the chief ornament of a soldier, worn only by the wealthy ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... you reveal a misunderstanding of what the word really means. You might be surprised to learn that the word "minister" derives from the Latin word for "servant" and is based on the root word minus which means "less." Technically a "minister" is someone of a "lesser" rank or status who simply wants to serve and not to be served. You were saved to serve. You were not saved to sit, soak, or sour. Think about this: Why doesn't God take you to Heaven the moment you get saved? There can only be one explanation. He ...
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James Merritt
... me who is ordained or theologically trained in a seminary. You might be surprised to learn that the word "minister" derives from the Latin word for "servant" and is based on the root word "minus" which means "less." Technically a "minister" is someone of a "lesser" rank or status who simply wants to serve. Think about this. Why doesn't God take you to heaven the moment you receive Jesus Christ into your life and become a part of His family? The reason is very simple. He has a ministry for you to do. He has ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... spiritual development of self denial and the practice of 4 yogas. Buddha, who was at one time a follower of Hinduism himself, decided to develop his own religion built on the premise that the basic problem of the human race is the desire for pleasure and status and the amenities of life. His solution was to enter into the state of rest called "Nirvana" and that is achieved by following the "Noble Eight Fold Path." Islam on the other hand at least is monotheistic and worships "Allah" as one god. It teaches ...
Sermon
Leonard Sweet
... the most fragile, the weak, the helpless. James cites the frequent Old Testament mandate to “care for orphans and widows in their distress” (v.27). Orphans and widows had no head-of-household to protect them, and no socially recognized status. Employment was unlikely, poverty usual, homelessness standard. That is, unless the community stepped in. You want to say “thank you” for God’s gift of salvation? Then “save” the lives of others, especially these, the most fragile, unprotected, vulnerable ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... the wax would be the exact representation of the insignia on the ring. What Paul is saying is, Jesus was and is the exact representation of God. We go on to read in verse 7, "When the time came he set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave and became human!" (v.7, MSG) Now we come to the great question: Why did Jesus leave the glory of Heaven for the grief of earth? Why would He take up the cloak of humanity along with the crown of deity? All He had ever known for ...
1284. Why Must We Carry a Cross? - Sermon Starter
Mark 8:27-38
Illustration
Brett Blair
... end this foe may posses more power then he. But the foe is not Peter and it's not the Sanhedrin or Pontius Pilate, or Rome. This formidable foe is not even Satan himself. The powerful enemy of Jesus is our quest for positions of rank and status. To address the confusion Jesus pulls his disciples together and brings them before a crowd. And in front of the crowd he corrects the disciples aspirations for privilege, rank, and power and he gives them this simple little directive: You must take up your cross and ...
1285. Only the Lonely
Luke 14:1, 7-14
Sermon
Ron Lavin
... listen to what God tells them. We are all lost and lonely. Thus we are all hopeless when it comes to the ultimate relationship of life: the relationship with God. There is hope for the hopeless because Jesus died on the cross to give us the status of the children of God. But only those who acknowledge their loneliness, who stop pretending that all is well and take off the masks of self-satisfaction are willing to follow the instructions God gives in his Word. Sometimes only the lonely hear that Word. Only ...
Sermon
Ron Lavin
... in the bottom of the wall in Jerusalem where the only way to enter was to kneel down. That kneeling down and accepting Jesus as Lord of all is difficult for wealthy men and women. The principles of success in this world and the principles of eternal status are not the same. Pop, there goes another misconception about eternal life. In this parable, Jesus teaches that heaven is not exclusively for poor people or rich people. Poor people don't go to heaven because they are poor any more than rich people go to ...
1287. Lean on Me
Luke 18:1-8
Sermon
John Wayne Clarke
... . A widow in this time in history was a defenseless human being. They were as a class of people without rights. It is one thing to stand before the judge as a person of privilege, it is quite another to stand there as someone who has no status in the world! Her persistence is our example. Throughout his ministry, Jesus cautioned his followers not to be misled. No person or group of people will have special, inside information denied to others. The coming of the Son of man is like "lightning." "For as the ...
Sermon
John Wayne Clarke
... in the way they pray. One prays filled with pride and spirit. However, that spirit and pride is in himself! The other prays with a sense of humility. When you look at this reading you get a real sense that the tax collector is fully aware of his status, not only to the general public, but more importantly, to his standing before God. One of the primary ways that Jesus taught his disciples was to speak to them in parables. He was able to help them better understand day-to-day living through the use of these ...
Sermon
John Wayne Clarke
... who have been so blessed, that even those blessings don't look all that good anymore. How, then, can we overcome our mind-set of apathy and move toward a true spirit of thanksgiving in a culture that teaches us to enter into the rat race and compete for status with a world of unthankful people. I don't pretend to have all of the answers, but I do think we need to recognize God's blessing in all of their many manifestations and give thanks to God even and most importantly when it seems impossible to do so ...
1290. Repairing Our Lives
1 Corinthians 15:19-26
Sermon
Richard Gribble
... diamond and the gem master is an excellent illustration of the central message of the Easter story. When all hope was lost, Jesus destroyed death through the resurrection. As we celebrate this great event in salvation history, we must rejoice that regardless of the status of our lives, God can repair them and bring us to wholeness. We simply must have trust, confidence, and allow the resurrected Lord to show us the way. The trust and confidence which the Easter story must engender in us was well understood ...
1291. Death to Glory
Revelation 5:11-14
Sermon
Richard Gribble
... to carry the burdens of others and see in that, as did the prince, our true vocation. Next, our movement from death to glory involves finding new life. Today is our celebration of the new life which God can give to us. No matter our age, status in life, or day-to-day activity, we all can use new beginnings and must rejoice in the hope that Jesus' resurrection brings. Maybe we have felt stagnant in our prayer, our employment, or our relationship with God. Possibly, we seek renewal in a relationship, in ...
Sermon
Richard Gribble
... things new through his conquest of death. His victory brings the same possibility to all who bear his name. The new creation that Jesus brings forces us to ask an important question — what needs renewal, restoration, and new life in our lives? No matter our age, status in life, or primary day-to-day work we all can use new beginnings and must rejoice in the hope that Jesus' resurrection brings. Maybe we have felt stagnant in our prayer, our nine-to-five job, or our relationship with God. Possibly we need ...
1293. Jesus, The Light of the World
Revelation 21:10, 21:22-22:5
Sermon
Richard Gribble
... in our associations with others, we bring the light. We must avoid the tendency to allow the pressures and problems of contemporary society to preclude the light from shining forth from us. Bringing the light of Christ is the responsibility of all, regardless of our status in life, our age, or what we do for a living. What we seek to do is not easy, but collectively, our individual efforts become a synergy that can with time and energy lead to systemic change that casts out darkness and restores the light ...
Sermon
Clayton A. Lord
... or the breakdown of a marriage may result in radical changes in our living arrangements. And if that isn't enough, grandchildren come along to make us humble again. Most of us try to control the tempo of our lives. We do all we can to maintain the status quo. We might move to a larger home as our family grows. We relocate to get a better job it if seems appropriate. We make new friends as our kids get involved in various activities. We get involved in a church and attend worship regularly. Of course, most ...
Sermon
Clayton A. Lord
... personal example. He begins by saying that contentment begins with an attitude. We all know people who have so many blessings in their lives and yet they seem to be miserable. They are unhappy with their spouses, their jobs, their homes, and even their status in life. Living the charmed life is not a guarantee of bliss. Look at the number of Hollywood celebrities whose lives are in shambles. Divorce, alcohol, and drugs are rampant. We idolize them and think they lead the charmed life. Just the opposite is ...
1296. The Hard Sell
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
Sermon
Donald Charles Lacy
... interested or not interested at all. Those of us who listen carefully to his voice have a struggle with this and it has a lot more to do with our lives than on Ash Wednesday once each year! We must learn to be content with our “alien” status. The Master told his disciples it would be that way. He tells you and me — sometimes frequently — that’s the way it is. We are on different wavelengths. We discover that our assumptions about life and even our most cherished beliefs do not strike a significant ...
1297. Two Schools of Thought on Divorce
Matt 5:31-32; Mark 10:1-12
Illustration
Mickey Anders
... divorce her. The view of Rabbi Hillel was the view that was popular in Jesus' day. So divorce was common in Palestine, and in this respect the setting was not unlike our own. Perhaps the most significant difference between their customs and ours lay in the status of the different genders. A man could divorce a woman on a whim, but a woman could not divorce a man for any cause. The Old Testament contains a highly patriarchal position that viewed a woman's sexual immorality more as property damage against her ...
Sweet
Leonard Sweet
... of the table. The next most desirable seats of importance were on his immediate left and right. James and John have completely bought into the messianic expectations popular in first century Judaism, where a new hierarchy would be imposed, and new ranks and new status declared to the world by a triumphant Messiah. Jesus redirects the disciple’s attention from the goal they hope to attain to the path that first must be traveled to reach that goal. The “cup” Jesus refers to has Old Testament roots as ...
1299. I Hate To Leave This Church
Mark 10:35-45
Illustration
William G. Carter
... put us on your right and on your left. But keep it quiet. Don't make it too obvious. Others may become offended that we asked first." By telling us this story, Mark knows what you and I know: we are prone to the same desire for privilege and protected status. We want a Jesus who will give us what we want, a Lord who can shower a little power on us, a Savior who can make us better than we are.
1300. A Servant in Saigon
Illustration
Keith Wagner
... in homes in the US. When Jesus advocates a life of self denial, he is not talking about being a martyr, nor is he wanting us all to be Mother Teresa or a Betty Tisdale. He is talking about denying ourselves the demand for power, honor and status and being servants. Faith is a paradox. Life in the kingdom is not acquired with honors, prizes, achievements, awards and success. It is realized with sacrificial love, unwavering faith and belief that God has a seat reserved just for us. It's better than the 50 ...
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