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Synonyms: humiliation, mortification, chagrin, ignominy, loss of face, shamefacedness, embarrassment, indignity, abashment, discomfort, discomfiture, discomposure, guilt, remorse, contrition, compunction, disgrace, dishonour, discredit, degradation, disrepute, ill-repute, infamy, scandal, odium, opprobrium, obloquy, condemnation, contempt, pity, misfortune, crying shame, cause for regret, source of regret, sad thing, unfortunate thing, discredit to, disgrace to, stain on, blemish on, blot on, blot on the escutcheon of, slur on, reproach to, bad reflection on, bring into disrepute, degrade, debase, defame, stigmatize, taint, sully, tarnish, besmirch, stain, blacken, drag through the mud/mire, give a bad name to, put in a bad light, humiliate, mortify, make someone feel ashamed, embarrass, abash, chasten, humble, put someone in their place, take down a peg or two, cut down to size, show up

Antonyms: honor, pride, respect, glory, praise, dignity, honor, esteem, glorification, laud, compliment, regard, credit, elevate, acclaim, pleasure, favor, kudos, recognition, flatter, admiration, greatness, happiness, self-confidence, reverence

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1. A New Kingdom Coming

Luke 9:57-62

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... of Christ, pulsating in the church, opens up the doors of the selfish, stingy heart to take in the brother. After all, Silas Marner and Scrooge were lonely, hermit types. Generous saints are social saints. One time a little Sunday school saint was greatly chagrined when her brother and sister received church letters inviting them to choir and Sunday school, and she didn't. At mail time next day, when her letters arrived, her face brightened and she exclaimed happily, "I guess they really want me over there ...

2. Double Image

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

William G. Carter

... woman said to her support group, "Don't just sit there and accept me -- tell me what I need to hear!" Churches in our time that offer simple answers to complex questions of right and wrong are churches that seem to grow quickly, much to the chagrin of those of us who live with complexity. Nevertheless, something must be said. A clear word is needed for confusing times. It is good news, then, that Jesus was a teacher. According to the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus climbed a mountain like a new Moses and ...

3. How To Plant An English Garden

Mark 4:26-29, Mark 4:30-34

Sermon

William G. Carter

... in advance what the program will be. They may hear from a Mexican exchange student, a tax attorney, or a team of skydivers. They discover the topic when they arrive. Anticipation was high when one speaker arrived with a carousel of slides. Much to the chagrin of many, he was introduced as a landscaper with an interest in English gardens. But as he began to talk, the audience was captivated by his insight and ability. He showed slides of beautiful British gardens, each one a dance of color and vitality. He ...

4. In Search of a Leader

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... their strength renewed. We conceive of God in categories of strength, but find God in vulnerability. We think to dress God in robes regal and resplendent, and behold, God comes as a baby. We think God’s choice will be one thing, and much to our chagrin, it is quite another. The Gospel is full of surprises and reversals, and God, as the psalmist expresses it, has often “given us wine that makes us stagger” in astonishment. (Psalm 60:4 NEB) That God should surprise us in the area of Christian leadership ...

5. A Wilderness Prophet · John The Baptist

Jn 1:6-8 · Mt 3:1-12

Sermon

Gordon Pratt Baker

... , as he readily understood, one is called upon to witness to his own, not always the easiest witness to bear, but none the less vital than any other. Thus, John was not surprised when his followers began to ply him with questions about Jesus. To the chagrin of those who had joined ranks with John, Jesus was drawing larger crowds than he, exciting their jealousy. It could have been a vexing moment for any man. But not for John. Instead, he seized the situation to undergird the commitments of his followers by ...

6. A Big Fisherman · Peter

Mt 16:13-20 · Jn 1:35-42

Sermon

Gordon Pratt Baker

... mean enterprise. (Mark 10:28) To be sure, Peter had his moments of weakness. On occasion even the most valiant among us has a way of disgracing his best; and, like Frederick the Great fleeing in terror from his first battle, Peter was no exception. The chagrin must have haunted him all his days when he remembered how he permitted two servant girls in Caiaphas' courtyard to frighten him into denying he had ever known Jesus. (Matthew 26:69-72, 75) But, like Frederick, too, he went on to surmount his remorse ...

7. Living Water

John 7:25-44

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... woman, promising to quench those drives that were for her a loose destruction. We have dipped our hand into the cool waters lifted from Jacob's well, the very well from which she pulled water on that day long ago. And I drank the water, much to the chagrin of a nurse nearby. It was a drink to quench an afternoon thirst. But it brought to mind the larger question of deeper thirst in life. We all have them. And the Christian says that Christ is the one to quench the thirsting. In the opening story, Jarib ...

8. No One Enters The Kingdom… Save With Empty Hands

2 Samuel 5:1-5

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... in the mountains. Down below the villagers began to notice the water had become darker in color. A foul odor appeared. Swans were not around anymore. The tourists had left, too. Soon disease spread through the town. When the town council reassembled they realized to their chagrin that they had made a costly mistake. They found the old keeper of the springs and hired him on the spot. Within a few weeks the spring cleared up, and life returned to this Alpine village as they had known it before.2 The story of ...

9. The Cross And Our Shadows

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Carl Jech

... He gives me permission to get in touch with my feelings ... He leadeth me in the paths of positive self-image ... Yea though I walk through the valley of bad vibes, I won't get uptight ...' At which point he looks up, chagrined, thinking to himself 'I hate these modern translations!' "* (*Jefferson Communications, Inc. distributed by Tribune Company Syndicate Inc.) I really like seeing the preacher portrayed as a humorous, like-able, ordinary person, because often the image of "the preacher" is a rather ...

10. The God Who Doesn’t Give Up

Hosea 11:1-11

Sermon

... from you. What is a parent to do when their children choose to ignore or reject any advice given them? What is a parent to do when their children associate with a group of friends of whom the parents don’t approve? One can imagine the heartache and the chagrin of the parents of the prodigal son when they heard of his plans to leave home. Being a parent, then, is also risky business. The risk is always there that they might just reject your love and everything you’ve given them. A man in the hospital was ...

11. Running With Patience

Hebrews 12:1-13

Sermon

Allan J. Weenink

... illustrates the point. The tortoise won the race because he ran it with patience. The hare did not take the race seriously, was not conditioned for it, was careless and casual about its importance, and had no deep desire to do his best. To his chagrin, he lost the race he so easily should have won. The tortoise, plodding and persistent, enduring and determined, moved unswervingly toward the goal and won his laurels because he was prepared to achieve. He had the patience and the will to win. St. James uses ...

12. Written On God's Hand

Isaiah 49:8-26

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... Eighth century, B.C., young men customarily did what they still do today, as an expression of endless love they tattooed the name of their true love on the arm or on some other part of the anatomy. Young men of every age have discovered to their chagrin that romantic love does not always last as long as the tattoo. Many a Joe married to a Mary has been haunted by that heart-shaped tattoo on his chest reading, "Rosie Forever." God's love, unlike that of humans, is never fickle. It is constant, unquenchable ...

13. Simon Peter: Strong Stone or Crumbling Clay?

Luke 22:54-62

Sermon

Carl E. Zahrte

... and the thought of him shedding his blood disturbed me deeply. Some months before, when he had told us that he would go to Jerusalem and suffer and be killed, I had protested strongly. "God forbid, Lord," I had said, "this shall never happen to you." But how hurt and chagrined I felt when Jesus then said to me, "Get behind me, Satan! ... you are not on the side of God but of men!" Then that dark night came and he had just told all of us that we would all fall away and be scattered like helpless sheep. Well ...

14. His Trial

Luke 22:66--23:25

Sermon

Brett Blair

... high priest. Caiaphas held the office for 11 years and he had succeeded his father in law Annas. As an appointee of Rome he was also a stool pigeon of Rome. He was a pipeline of information to the Emperor’s ear. Pontius Pilate discovered this to his chagrin. On at least three occasions he had the misfortune of tangling with Caiaphas, and each time he had gotten badly burned. He had been handed a reprimand on each occasion. The message came through loud and clear. This is not a man to be trifled with. When ...

15. Stay in the Boat!

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... calling its first female pastor and immediately running into a concern from two elders (who happened to have been dead against calling a woman to their pulpit) who are used to an annual fishing trip with the preacher. What should they do? Invite HER! To their chagrin, she accepted. The fateful day arrived, they hopped in the boat, and headed out. When they had gotten a way from the shore, they realized they had forgotten their bait. The pastor jumped up, said she would get it, stepped out of the boat and ...

16. A Distant Light

Isaiah 2:1-5

Sermon

King Duncan

... God as he surveys the darkness of life on our planet. Imagine his helpless despair as he watches bombs maim and destroy, as he hears the cries of starving children, as he beholds all the cruelty and decadence of which humanity is capable. Imagine his chagrin as he weighs my life and yours “we who are so fortunate “we who have so much potential, so many opportunities for making this a better world in his name. Yet we waste our lives in the frivolous pursuit of status, pleasure and material gain “ none ...

17. A Tragic Waste

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... the areas in which he was deficientswimming, climbing, and flyingthat he nearly forgot how to hop. The eagle, who was a superb flier, got waterlogged and nearly drown in swimming class. The squirrel, a superior climber, only thought he could master flyingmuch to his chagrin. The turtle, an excellent swimmer, was a miserable failure in the jumping contest. The duck looked absurd trying to climb a tree. Soon it was evident that it was far more profitable for them to make use of the gifts they did have rather ...

18. A Great And Wonderful New Year

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... with silver stubble. He clutched a wicker basket holding a few unappealing vegetables. He bid the students a good morning and offered his produce for sale. They were uneasy. They made a quick purchase to alleviate both their pity and their fear. To their chagrin, he returned the next week, introducing himself as Mr. Roth, the man who lived in the shack down the road. As their fears subsided, they got close enough to realize it wasn't alcohol but cataracts that marbleized his eyes. On subsequent visits, he ...

19. Building A Faith

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... Zen master came out of the kitchen. "I'm sorry. There has been a further delay. It won't be much longer." He went back to the kitchen. A long time passed. Finally, the samurai couldn't endure the waiting any longer. He rose to his feet, chagrined and ravenously hungry. Just then, the Zen master entered the room with a tray of food. First he served miso shiru (soybean soup). The samurai gratefully drank the soup, enchanted by its flavor. "Oh, Zen Master," he exclaimed, "this is the finest miso shiru I have ...

20. This Is Not What You Expected

John 12:20-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... much fruit." What's that? If it falls? If it dies? What's he talking about? But he doesn't stop there: "Those who love their life will lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life." "Oh, Jesus," they think with chagrin. "Here you go again." And suddenly, the disciples get that sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach. Why does Jesus have to make everything so hard? Why can't he just relax and enjoy the moment? He's never been more powerful or more popular than he is ...

21. A Terrorist among the Twelve

Luke 6:12-16

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... point seems to me to be unconscionable! “All who take the sword will perish by the sword.” A lighter commentary on Jesus’ words is to be found in the story of Sir Robert Watson-Watt, the brilliant man who helped to invent radar. Much to his chagrin, while driving in Canada he was arrested for speeding after being timed by radar. He wrote a short verse to commemorate the occasion: Pity Sir Robert Watson-Watt Strange target of his radar plot. And thus, with others I could mention, A victim of his own ...

22. Excited!

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... through the end zone, up a ramp, and out of the stadium. He was found hiding behind a truck. A fan asked, "Say, aren't you the coach for Reno?" Without a moment's hesitation, Ault replied, "I'm just looking for a hot dog stand." When the chagrined coach made it back to the bench, he learned that in spite of his attempt to elude the referees, his team had been penalized fifteen yards on the subsequent kickoff because he had run afoul of the rules. This gave good field position to FresnoState, which went on ...

23. Living Lightly

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... is you want to share with them. When the woman of the street, broke a flask of costly perfume and poured it out on Jesus’ head, he accepted the anointing. Now the disciples were appalled at that, because it was such a waste, and they were chagrinned because Jesus would allow it to happen, because he preached against the evils of lavish irresponsible materialism. Some times Jesus grew tired and weary of the weary and tired who pressed upon him. And he would withdraw from them, not see them. At other times ...

24. A Sovereign God With A Shepherd's Heart

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... family tradition; (you remember -- the people expected this baby born to Elizabeth and Zachariah to be born Zachariah -- it was the tradition -- it was at the heart of Jewish understanding of family but Elizabeth and John broke with that – over against the shock and chagrin of the people -- they said his name will be called John, because that's what the Angel told him the name was to be.) At the birth of Jesus (the opposite takes place)...great stress is laid on the maintenance of family tradition. "This ...

25. Watering The Garden Of Our Life (communion Meditation)

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... what he would do when he got to her. Would he just go around her or how would he do it? Well, the time came and when he got to her he just simply pushed it past her to get it to the person next to her. Much to the chagrin of the people around her who were looking she grabbed his arm. Telling the story she said, "Pastor, I don't know why I did it. I certainly had not planned to do it. It just happened. I grabbed his arm and I looked him in the eye and I ...

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