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
Ron Love
... was expounding the gospel in a loud voice and with great enthusiasm. He was also preaching a very strong and uncompromising message for the need of sinners to repent. A lady standing in the crowd shouted a complaint at Booth, chastising him for his public display that she considered bombastic and inappropriate for a preacher to be standing on a soap box in downtown London. Unfazed by this criticism and condemnation, Booth quickly retorted to the woman, “I like my way of doing it more than your way of not ...
1377. Sin
Romans 7:15--8:13
Sermon
Will Willimon
... helped us to explain away our sin, let's ask psychology to help us rediscover its reality. For instance, studies of human personality suggest that there is solid evidence for the Bible's insistence that pride is our number one flaw. (1) You and I display what psychologists call a "self­ serving bias". We tend to take more responsibility for our success than our failure. Researchers asked people to perform some sort of test. After the test, they told some that they did well; others that they flunked. "I've ...
1378. Advice
Romans 12:2, 9-20; 13:8-9
Sermon
Will Willimon
... just a bunk or two beyond my own, someone speaking quietly. It was this guy. I still remember his name, Sweat, that was his name, Sweat. He was from Tennessee. Ran track for them, I think. He was saying his prayers. Well, need I tell you how this display of piety was greeted by his barrack mates? There were hoots, cat-calls. "What the ---- are you doing, Sweat?" they cried. "He wants his Mama!" others shouted. He didn't move. He kept praying. When he finished, he got back in his bunk and went to sleep. Next ...
Sermon
King Duncan
In the late 1980s, artist Jim Sanborn was hired to create a piece of art to be displayed at the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia. This was a big commission! What an honor to create a unique piece of art for the CIA. Sanborn thought he would have a little fun with this project. He contacted Edward Scheidt, the retired chairman of the CIA’s Cryptographic Center. Scheidt ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... me to do today.” Pray this in the morning, the afternoon, the evening. Opportunities will grow around you like a mustard plant. But God only provides the opportunities and the power. You have to make the decision to do the good works, to display God’s character and priorities and values to the world. Is God waiting for you? Successful people are aware of the little things. Little choices become ingrained habits. A little extra effort sets you apart from the pack. Attention to little details results in ...
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... fixed for all time.” And certainly, we still monumentalize our most cherished buildings and art with etched stone. We etch dates into cornerstones. We create monuments and tombs with writing set into stone. And our museums and even walls of giving display etchings of donors and dates etched into stone. To write something into stone is to monumentalize and sacralize that statement. Why is this important? In our scripture for today, we see another post-resurrection appearance by Jesus in which he emphasizes ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ.” So what does it mean that we are chosen in Christ? If you are chosen, that means you are valued. You are loved. It means that God has a purpose for you. You don’t choose a painting unless you plan to display it and enjoy it. You don’t choose a pet unless you plan to nurture and protect it. You don’t choose a spouse unless you plan to cherish and love that person. Now consider that God chose you and destined you for adoption as His child before the ...
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... chains in their hair, and declared freedom in every sense of the word. And yet during this same time period, in reaction to the same kinds of social issues and problems that produced non-violent peace lovers like flower children and Gandhi, came groups that would display vicious acts of violence, such as the Manson commune. How is this possible? The human spirit has always been a two-edged sword. We are capable of great acts of love, and we are capable of terrible acts of hatred and violence. When left to ...
1384. The Oath
Mark 6:14-29
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... , will it be ours? Will it be us? The consequence of sin is most often not a punishment by God but a punishment created by our own haunted spirit. The darker side of our psyches can haunt us until, exhausted, we cave to reveal and display our worst faults, guilt, shame, terror, and sometimes, thankfully, our repentance. For the human mind and heart, there is nothing more terrifying than our guilt, our own conscience, especially as we stand before God in all of our naked humanness. We can purvey stories such ...
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... people, both men and women, for centuries. If you look back in your history books, you’ll be amazed at some of the beautiful and stunning costumes that people wore in times past. In fact, in many museums, fashion has become a popular display –Medieval gowns, Knight’s armor, Viking attire, Victorian splendor. We marvel at the handicrafts that people were able to assemble even so many years ago! Today, we continue to adore fashion. We look read fashion magazines. We watch the runway. We elevate our ...
1386. Clean and Unclean
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Sermon
Frank Ramirez
... ribs, when asked why we can eat pigs now (and it’s usually about pigs, isn’t it?) would probably make a face and say that pigs are cleaner now because they’re really healthy now. And besides, whether they believe the Ten Commandments should be displayed in public places or not, most Christians would say there’s no need to observe the food laws of the Old Testament because we follow the New Testament. Then there’s the odd twist on the healthy choice opinion that comes from the Jewish philosopher ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... seizure of a widow's estate, leaving her with no means of support or no place to live). “Despite this deliberate cruelty, the scribes would then put on a visible appearance of being very religious by saying lengthy prayers in public, and otherwise displaying their supposed piety in places where other people would see them do so (and praise them for it), while also enjoying all the tangible benefits that came with their status as members of the religious hierarchy (such as the seats of honor at religious ...
Sermon
Frank Ramirez
... many different brands of Judaism, just as we have many different denominations today. Some of these groups believed in a Messiah. Some didn’t. And they understood what the Messiah might be in different ways. There were Pharisees who, despite the legalism displayed by those who challenged Jesus, tended to be the ones who served the ordinary people the most often as leaders in the synagogues. There were the Saducees, who tended to be richer, well placed politically or religiously, who did not believe in ...
Sermon
Derl G. Keefer
... used two words in speaking of the position that Jesus enjoyed with the Father. The first is the Greek word, “morphe” found in the phrase, “the form of God.” It referred to the internal fitness of the two together. As someone said, “(Jesus) possessed inwardly and displayed outwardly the very nature of God.” The second word is “equal.” It is like the isosceles triangle with two equal sides. It means that the two are equal. Jesus is fused as God and man in such a way that he became our one and ...
Sermon
Frank Ramirez
... . In Numbers 11:26-29, Moses gathered seventy elders around the tabernacle and the Lord’s Spirit filled the elders with a spirit of prophecy. There were two men who remained behind, Eldad and Medad, who were also filled with the Spirit and who also displayed the spirit of prophecy. A young man who witnessed this ran to where Moses stood and told him all about it, and Joshua, normally a level headed person, said, “My lord Moses, stop them (Numbers 11:28)!” And Moses responded: “Are you jealous for my ...
Sermon
Frank Ramirez
... it had come to him. Part of the problem was that Pilate did not seem to understand the people he had been sent to govern. Earlier in his reign, according to the Jewish historian Josephua, Pilate ignored the Roman rule which forbade the display of the Emperor’s face in public because in Judea it was against the commandment forbidding graven images. Pilate figured what was good enough for the rest of the empire was good enough here. But people responded by protesting, placing swords against their throats ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... a new thing and God is doing an abundant thing. And the last thing we learn from this miracle is that in Jesus, God is doing a grace thing. Grace—unconditional, unearned love—is hidden all throughout this Bible passage. And it is particularly on display in the miracle of the turning of water into wine. Wine often symbolizes God’s provision and blessings and security in the Bible. But it also represents so much more. You see, Jesus’ first miracle and his last meal have a little something in common ...
Sermon
Mark Ellingsen
... death. All we do, even how we live as Christians, is marred by sin. Martin Luther nicely elaborated further on these points: You see the whole of Christian life has to be hidden and remain hidden in this way. It cannot achieve great fame or put on much of a display or show before the world. So let it go at that. Do not worry about the way it is hidden, covered up, and buried, and the way no one notices it. Be content with the fact that your Father up there notices. Be content with the fact that your Father ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... Bible verses and prayers and birds and flowers and stars. On top of Salvation Mountain is a large white cross, and underneath the cross, in huge red and pink letters, are the words “God Is Love.” In fact, the word “love” is prominently displayed all over the mountain. And just as Leonard had hoped, thousands of people have come from all over the country to view Salvation Mountain. (4) In 2002, Senator Barbara Boxer entered Salvation Mountain into the Congressional Record as a national treasure. (5 ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... of Burundi, Africa. The letter read, “In the spirit of Rotary International, a club even as poor as ours wishes to share this modest contribution from the members in response to the flood that has devastated your area. We trust this minute contribution would display our solidarity with you in your time of grief.” Enclosed was a check for $200. (9) When you keep what you have, only you experience a blessing. When you give what you have to others, the blessing is multiplied and the joy overflows. What ...
1396. Selling Out
Luke 8:26-39
Sermon
Dave Zuchelli
... pig herders ran off into town to tell the story. Curiosity seekers made their way from the town out to the area of the tombs and found the man “dressed and in his right mind.” (Luke 8:35) They were afraid (presumably because of the power Jesus had displayed) and asked Jesus to leave. Again, the Lord acquiesced. As he left, the man of the tombs wanted to go with him. Jesus denied his request, telling him he should go home and testify to the goodness of God. This story has always seemed to draw a variety ...
Sermon
Lori Wagner
Have you ever seen a hoarder? A true hoarder? I don’t mean someone who collects teacups, baseball cards, or precious stones. A collector displays selected objects for all to see. A real hoarder stuffs things away for fear of not having enough. In fact, a hoarder never has enough! Hoarding is a very private disorder, one that usually accompanies isolation, fear, and phobia. A psychological disorder, hoarding is not only isolating, but it can ...
1398. Disabled
Luke 13:10-17
Sermon
Dave Zuchelli
... decency. The synagogue ruler’s attitude is disturbing on most levels. He saw truth as being on his side, and he allowed it to make him insensitive to the disabled woman’s plight. Healing may indeed be work, but the greater principle displayed by Jesus is his compassion. Thus, he is completely accurate (and within his rights) to use the descriptive word, hypocrites. By his actions and words in this passage, Jesus is telling us that restrictions, laws, rules, and institutions can be important — even ...
1399. Lose the Cape
Romans 13:11-14
Sermon
Charley Reeb
... when we were on a road trip a few years ago. We stopped at a pharmacy to grab some items for the road. We were in the checkout line when a grandmother and her four-year- old grandson walked into the store. Behind me was a big peanut “M&M” display. A yellow peanut “M&M” figure was holding up a big tray of candy. The four-year-old ran to the figure, which was about the same height as him, and smiled at it. He then threw his arms around it and said, “I love you!” The whole place lit ...
Sermon
Charley Reeb
... royalty. There was no earthquake that announced his coming. He was born in a dirty feeding trough inside a cold cave to poor peasant parents. Other than a few shepherds and some astrologists, no one had a clue God had shown up. Why did God choose to display his personality this way? He made that choice because if he had been royalty, he would have been untouchable. If he had come with great fanfare, we would have been intimidated. If he came swooping in on a high horse, he would have been unrelatable. But ...
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