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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. Fencing In Credit

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John C. Maxwell

... town somewhere on the Great Plains. As he was talking with the owner of the general store, a rancher came in. The owner excused himself to take care of the customer. The salesman couldn't help overhearing the conversation. It seems the rancher wanted credit for the things he needed. "Are you doing any fencing this spring, Josh?" asked the storekeeper. "Sure am, Will," said the rancher. "Good to hear it. Josh." "Fencing in or fencing out?" "Fencing in. Taking in another 360 acres across the creek." Well, you ...

2. Credit Where Credit Is Due

Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

... is God's gift and not our creation. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Like your children who forgot who sent the manna, who sustained them in the wilderness, who brought them to the promised glory, so we too forget that all good things have their origin in you. We take credit for our successes and cry aloud to you when we are visited by misfortune. Forgive us, and help us to see our ups and downs in the light of your salvation. Amen. Hymns "We Plow The Fields And Scatter" "Holy Manna" "I Am Leaning On The Lord"

3. Credit Where Credit Is Due

Psalm 43:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

... invested into every face, every body, our response must be: How great you are! Amen. Prayer Of Confession Father, the year wanes. Now we take stock of our resolutions and dreams. Where we have been successful as your people we pray that you will receive the credit. Where we have fallen short we pray that we will see in you the solution. We praise you for the renewal of hope that follows good harvest or disappointing yield, because you are constant in your mercy and love. Amen. Hymns "Come Let Us All Unite ...

4. Who Gets the Credit?

John 3:30

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C.S. Kirkendall, Jr

... of the comet that would later bear his name, but only AFTER his death did he receive any acclaim. And because the comet only returns every seventy-six years, the notice is rather infrequent. Halley remained a devoted scientist who didn't care who received the credit as long as the cause was being advanced. Others have played Halley's role. John the Baptist said of Jesus, "He must become greater; I must become less." Barnabus was content to introduce others to greatness. Many pray to uphold the work of one ...

5. Where Credit Is Due

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... vast army, therefore he devised a simple technique for circumventing this difficulty. Before visiting a regiment he would call the colonel aside and ask for the name of a soldier who had served well in previous campaigns, but who had not been given the credit he deserved. The colonel would indicate such a man. Napoleon would then learn everything about him, where he was born, the names of his family, his exploits in battle, etc. Later, upon passing this man while reviewing the troops, and at a signal from ...

6. Get Credit For Trying

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Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt gave this speech before the Hamilton Club in Chicago, 1899: It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, and comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; who does actually try to do the deed; who knows ...

7. When Credit Isn't Due

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Staff

A local sportscaster, doing radio coverage of an Indiana high-school football game from the stands, used a chart listing the names, numbers, and positions of the players to help him describe the action. Then it began to rain; the ink on the chart ran, and the numbers on the backs of the players were covered with mud. Identifying the home-team players was easy, but the only familiar name on the lineup of the visiting Chicago team was that of Blansky, a linebacker who was up for all-state. As local listeners ...

8. Abraham Justified by Faith

Romans 4:1-25

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... this pride which Paul addresses in verse 2. He does not say that Abraham had nothing to boast of. If Abraham chose to present his credentials as a pretext for God’s favor, then he was, as we say, a “self-made man,” and he need not give credit to God, for his justification was his desert, not God’s gift. This was how first-century Judaism regarded Abraham. The rabbis taught that God’s favor had been a reward to Abraham for his observance of Torah, even before it had been given. A common proof-text ...

9. Right on the Money!

Proverbs 10:1-32

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... if you pay just the minimum amount each month on that debt, that dinner will cost you more than $50. That is poor stewardship. Financial analyst Ron Blue tells about a man who bought a Rolex watch. He made a down payment of $200, then put the rest his credit card. His intention, like so many Americans, was to pay the minimum each month. Before he was through, he had paid for that Rolex at least twice. Bless his heart! He just couldn't bear to say to himself, “I can't afford a Rolex." Proverbs 13:7 had ...

10. The Story of Abraham versus the Story of Israel

Romans 4:1-25

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

... the particular word occurred in the Pentateuch and in the Writings, as is the case here in Rom. 4:6–8 [Gen. 15:6; Ps. 32:1–2]), then those two texts should be read as mutually interpretive: Genesis 15:6 LXX: “Abraham believed God, and it was credited [logizomai] to him as righteousness” (Rom. 4:6 [cf. 4:3, 5]) Psalm 31:1–2 LXX (32:1–2 ET): “Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count [logizomai] against him” (Rom. 4:7–8) Since the key word, logizomai, occurs in both Genesis ...

11. The Robe

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Robert Salzgeber

... up a report in order to peruse it. Josh was only half into his work. "Boy, I've really become addicted to buying clothes. What is wrong with me anyway?" But the next day Josh found himself once again standing in the middle of The Hub with his credit cards just burning holes in his pocket. Fortunately, he was the only one in the store and David noticed Josh's anxiety. He saw that Josh was flushed and kind of nervous. He thought that maybe Josh was getting sick. "Are you all right Josh?" David questioned. "Oh ...

12. Epiphany 5

Job 7:1-7, Isaiah 40:1-31, Mark 1:29-39, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... those who admitted their weakness and looked to the Lord for strength (v. 29). 3. As the eaglet soared on its mother's wings, so God would raise up his earthbound children (v. 31). Lesson 2: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Sermon Title: Would You Like An Endless Line Of Credit? Sermon Angle: Credit card companies are anxious to give everyone a line of credit. It may start small but grow bigger and bigger as you demonstrate that you are faithful in making the minimum payment. How would you like an endless line of ...

13. The Robe

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Robert Salzgeber

14. Lost

Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

James Merritt

... you realized it, what did you do? You dropped everything you were doing and immediately went looking for it. Do you remember when you found it? Do you remember the joy, the relief and the happiness that you felt? Maybe it was your car keys or your wallet or a credit card or even a wedding ring. How many of you have ever lost a kid? I can tell every one of you this. If you have never lost a child, here is why, you’ve probably never had one! For all of you young parents and parents-to-be out ...

15. Proper 13

Luke 11:1-13, Hosea 11:1-11, Colossians 3:1-17, Psalm 107:1-43

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... of the land in the county where he lived. He built a fancy estate and seemed to be the wealthiest person around. Then competitors demanded payment of debts. He had little cash since his holdings were in land and mineral rights. He could not get credit from banks. Eventually he went bankrupt, went through a divorce and remarriage, and ended up a poor man. 2. Conversions Needed. Martin Luther says that a person needs three conversions: 1. A conversion of the heart. 2. A conversion of the mind or intellect. 3 ...

16. We'll Pay For It

Romans 8:34, 1 Peter 3:18

Children's Sermon

CSS

... end of the month." Isn't that a wonderful thing to do? God does something like that for you and me. We leave home by running away from God. We fall into sin and get into deep trouble. We can't fix what's wrong, but God gives us a credit card. He sends Jesus to die for our sins and pay all the bills we have. Jesus says to his Father, "Let's just pay their bill so they can still stay close to us." That's what happened when Jesus died on the cross. God and Jesus wouldn't ...

17. Taking the First Step

Luke 6:27-38

Sermon

Gary L. Carver

... like to be treated if I were in their situation." We're not to take how we respond to life from those who mistreat us. Notice the next few verses. Jesus said just the opposite is true as well. He said that if you love those who love you, what credit is that? Everybody does that. If you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what good is that? Even sinners do that. What Jesus is saying here is that we do not take our cue on how we respond to life from what life does to us. We respond ...

18. To the Rescue

Genesis 3:1-24

Sermon

James Merritt

... broken beginning with Adam. For thousands of years a sin debt has been piling up against the human race. When Teresa and I go out to eat we always pay with a credit card. Credit cards are okay if you keep your credit cards paid off which we do. Every time we eat we enjoy the benefit of the meal even though the meal hasn’t actually been paid for. That credit card is a promise to pay it off in the future. Ever since the Garden of Eden the human race has been running up a debt of sin. People living during ...

19. God’s Covenant with Abram

Genesis 15:1-18

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... s relationship with God (Ps. 106:12). In other instances this phrase occurs with a negative particle in reference to Israel’s display of unbelief (e.g., Num. 14:11; 20:12; Ps. 78:22, 32; 106:24). Another issue is that the subject of the verb “credit” is not clear in the Hb. Traditionally it has been taken as God, but in the ordinary flow of the sentence one assumes that the antecedent is Abram. According to that reading, Abram accepted God’s promises as evidence that God was acting justly toward him ...

20. Lent 2

Mk 8:31-38 · Rom 4:13-25; 8:31-39 · Gen 17:1-7, 15-16; 22:1-18 · Ps 22

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... its value and leads to self-destruction and violence. We need to lift up the light of hope, centered not in some concept of human perfectibility but in God's promises. Credited to our account. Paul maintains that Abraham's faith and hope were "credited to him as righteousness" (v. 22). The word translated "credited" has also been translated as "reckoned," "accounted" or "accepted." This is the language of financial accounting. Though Abraham was not necessarily righteous in a moral sense he was still a ...

21. The Forgiveness Which Oils the Human Machine

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... and stray from God’s ways like lost sheep. We follow too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We do those things which we ought not to do and leave undone the things we should be doing. But, it is the nature of God to give us credit where credit is not due. II. IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST WE ARE FORGIVEN. Forgiveness is not cheap. God does not excuse us, pamper us, indulge us, tolerate us. God forgives us. The cost is more than we can pay. The gift is more than we can imagine. When our ...

22. “Human Help Is Worthless”

Psalm 60:1-12

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... flight. However, nine months prior to the Kitty Hawk flight there was a successful flight by a New Zealander, Richard Pearse.20 Before we become too judgmental about these examples of people claiming or being given credit for the accomplishments of others, we need to remember that we do the same thing each time we take credit for what God has done. In Psalm 60 we are reminded that the battles of life belong to the Lord and we need to depend on him and not ourselves (60:5, 11). Abandoned! History: During ...

23. Generous Religion

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... , Bob would never have made it back home. GENEROSITY IS THE MARK OF A REDEEMED HEART. That is what Jesus is saying to us. "If you love those who love you," Jesus said, "what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even ˜sinners' do that . . ." We think that the difference between the redeemed and the sinner is righteousness. Surprise! The difference between the redeemed and the sinner is mercy, compassion ...

24. Dealing With Your Enemies

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... Who among us is able to live out this teaching? Somebody pulls out in front of you on the interstate, what’s your first reaction? “Yes, brother. Jesus loves you and I love you.” Someone at work gets credit for an idea that rightfully was ours. “Yes, sister. I’m glad you’re getting the credit. There’s more than enough to go around.” You find out somebody’s been saying bad things about you behind your back, “That’s all right, friend. You can still put me down as a character reference on ...

25. Lent 2

Genesis 12:1-8, Romans 4:1-25, 2 Timothy 1:1-2:13, John 3:1-21

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... c. Brings blessings - vv. 3, 7. d. Erects altars to God - vv. 7, 8. Epistle: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 1. Credit My Account (4:5). Need: Most people are familiar with credit. An article is returned to a store and we ask that our account be credited accordingly. Paul frequently used the word, "reckon." It means giving credit. When we have faith, Paul says our account with God is credited with righteousness because of our faith in Christ. We are justified and accepted for Jesus' sake. But, our problem is that many ...

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