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
King Duncan
... ) That is God's first word to each of us this morning. There's hope. Don't give up. And here's another: PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD. Notice that St. Paul says the whole armor. A little piece here and there won't be enough on the front lines. Let me tell you about a man named Ron. Ron enjoys serving on the volunteer fire department in his community. He says that one of the most important aspects of surviving as a firefighter is the protective gear. It is so important that many firefighters like to get into ...
2. Front Row Heroes
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Tim Hansel
... and left the stage. Backstage someone stopped him and said, "I thought you had to go after a few minutes. What happened?" Jimmy answered, "I did have to go, but I can show you the reason I stayed. You can see for yourself if you'll look down on the front row." In the front row were two men, each of whom had lost an arm in the war. One had lost his right arm, and the other had lost his left. Together, they were able to clap, and that's exactly what they were doing, loudly and cheerfully.
3. The Person in Front of You
John 14:23-29
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J. Howard Olds
Jimmy Carter, in his book Sources of Strength, tells about interviewing Eloy Cruz, an admirable Cuban pastor, who had tremendous rapport with poor immigrants from Puerto Rico. "What is the secret to your success?" asked Carter. Pastor Cruz replied, "Señor Jimmy, we need to have only two loves for our lives, love for God and love for the person who happens to be in front of us at any time."
4. On the Father Front
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James Dobson
A few quotes on the importance of fathers: "Becoming husbands and fathers is the universal prescription of human societies for the socialization of the male. It is how societies link male aggression, energy, purpose maleness to a pro-social purpose. The most important predictor of criminal behavior is not race, not income, not religious affiliation. It's a father absence. It's boys who grow up without their fathers." David Blankenhorn, founder of the Institute for American Values. "Is it possible to ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” They saw Christ transfigured, they beheld Moses and Elijah who had been physically dead for hundreds of years standing there with him, and they heard the voice of the Almighty. This all happened right in front of their eyes. There could no longer be any doubt that this man whom they followed was the Messiah, the Son of the living God. And yet . . . just a short time later Peter would be denying he ever knew Jesus and James and John would be hiding ...
6. The Girl in the Front Row
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Fred Craddock
... board, dust erasers, and put away materials. And during the day she sat close to the teacher, all eyes and ears for the lessons being taught. One day when noise and inattention were worse than usual, the teacher called the class to order. Pointing to the little girl in the front row, the teacher said, “Why can you not be as she is? She comes early to help, she stays late to help, and all day long she is attentive and courteous.” “It isn’t fair to ask us to be as she is,” said one boy from the rear ...
Humor
As someone once put it, "If we had our way, more of us would choose the front of the bus, the back of the church and the center of attention."
8. Drowning in Front of Lifeguards
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Maxie Dunnam
Can you imagine a person drowning in the presence of 200 lifeguards? Well, it happened. In August 1985, 200 lifeguards with the New Orleans Recreation Department gathered at a city pool to celebrate. It was the first summer in memory that there had not been a drowning at one of the city pools. While they were celebrating, a 31-year-old man, Jerome Moody, drowned in the very pool where the celebration was taking place. Isn’t it ironic that the 200 experienced lifeguards would have a man drown in their ...
Drama
Esther R. Russ
... . It may be a simple white robe of cotton with bell sleeves, or a full-length dress with long sleeves. 1. Gather one end of the material and pin it securely to the individual’s left shoulder. 2. Allow the material to fall loosely and in folds down the front, so that the fold comes nearly to the bottom of the hem of the undergarment. 3. Continue the material under the right arm and up to the nape of the neck, and pin it securely to the undergarment. Allow the excess of the width of the material to fall ...
Drama
Esther R. Russ
... Mary: Yes, I gave birth to the son of God! Every devout Hebrew woman, faithful to the Lord, hoped and prayed she would be the chosen one - all except me. I never dreamed that such an honor would come to me. One afternoon, I was grinding barley in the front yard of my father’s house in Nazareth. It was spring, and my heart was light with love. I had been promised to Joseph, a gentle neighbor who owned a carpentry shop nearby. We were to marry soon. I was thanking my God for his blessings, for my heart ...
Sermon
John B. Jamison
... had a servant or two nearby to make sure they were taken care of — and to make sure no one from the other group got too near. They probably had that look on their faces that said they knew who they were, and that they deserved to be in the front row, that they expected to be noticed and given the respect they deserved. They were not bad people — but they are the group called us. And the one thing they are most confident of is that the people God cares most about is us. But as we keep looking around ...
12. Let Them Eat Cake
2 Timothy 1:1-2:13
Sermon
Leonard Sweet
... Timothy, whom he called his “child,” to warn him that living a faithful life and preaching a genuine gospel would bring with it something other than “success,” and most likely suffering and hardship. Paul and Timothy were serving on the front lines of a faithfulness that was defined by beliefs, but acted out by strange “what-do-you-more-than-others” Jesus behaviors and belongings. Christian communities included both Jews and Gentiles. As if that wasn’t strange enough, well-known sinners ...
13. The Pastor Who Created A Monster
Haggai 1:1-15, Haggai 2:1-9
Sermon
Thomas G. Rogers
... talking about the temple in Jerusalem being a pile of rubble. Well, that reminded me of my business that collapsed last year. Suddenly before I knew it, all my work and plans and hopes and dreams were destroyed. It was all just a pile of rubble. The logical goal in front of me, of course, was to start over and rebuild the whole thing. But, so far, I haven't done much about it. I realize now that I have been standing around looking at the rubble of what happened to me before. I keep looking at the rubble and ...
14. Cain's Sentence
Genesis 4:1-26
Drama
Jerry Eckert
... and you can all have a say in the matter if you wish. Lennie, will you take over? Ad. Council Chair (coming to the front of the church from his/her pew): Thank you, Reverend. I am reminded of a story. Reverend was at home when his daughter had ... anything. He was a good kid. But when I saw him yesterday after church, all I could see was a smirky kid who had embarrassed me in front of the whole church. I hated his guts ... until I calmed down after I killed him. I was so messed up! Pastor: Anger can do that ...
Drama
Jerry Eckert
... : Sir, sir, would you care to comment to our listening audience what you saw happen this morning? Man: I don't know. Don't make me no never mind. Them northerners is always gettin' into trouble. I don't pay no attention to them. (Man sits down in front.) (Field Announcer turns to Rabbi seated nearby.) Field Announcer: Rabbi, could we have a word with you? Maybe you can help us understand what this is all about. Rabbi: I'll tell you what I can. Field Announcer: Does the fact that this is a holiday in the ...
Sermon
Michael Rogness
... I sat with a sick child in the nursery and heard his sermon over the loudspeaker -- without seeing him at all -- did I realize how well he preached. He might have been a fine radio preacher, but he was not effective in the pulpit with real people in front of him. The result of our television mentality is that the preacher must capture and hold the audience's attention by speaking directly to them. Reading a sermon is the best way to kill it. In my talks with laypersons one of the remarks I hear most often ...
Drama
... that, too. [The lights suddenly go dim stage left and come up bright stage right. Man 2 and Woman 2 stop talking and face front; Man 1 and Woman 1 begin their discussion again.] Person: [Speaking to Man 2 and Woman 2] Say, I’ve got this idea, and ... Man 2: But I’ve told you ... Woman 2: I’m tired of being told - show me! [Lights go dim; they stop talking and face front] Person: Yes, see, when you’re facing each other, you point at each other, and you start to laugh ... [They aren’t hearing, and ...
Sermon
Leonard Sweet
... Aunt Karen, you sure know your job description." This is the job description of the Holy Spirit: to stand at the side of all those who follow Jesus. This paraclete is the battle companion for all Jesus' disciples, standing beside them, behind them, in front of them, within them. As they need, the Paraclete will provide. For Jesus' disciples the Paraclete always has our back. Under no circumstances and in no condition do we not have the enveloping presence of the Holy Spirit. We're never without guardian or ...
19. The Namless Last Student
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Staff
... made for quite a mess, remember there were 1000 students in the class. During this particular final, one guy entered the test needing a decent grade to pass the class. His only problem with Calculus was that he did poorly when rushed, and this guy standing in the front of the room barking out how much time was left before the tests had to be handed in didn't help him at all. He figured he wanted to assure himself of a good grade, so he hardly flinched when the professor said "pencils down and submit your ...
20. Deliverance
Isaiah 49:8-26, Isaiah 44:24--45:25, Exodus 15:22-27, Exodus 13:17--14:31
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... stepped forward, a way forward became visible. They didn’t see all the way to the other side! They didn’t see it all up front. They didn’t move until they saw the whole picture, and the complete path. They didn’t see where they would be going, or where ... and the beam of those lights shines just far enough forward, so that you can see to keep on driving. Only a few feet in front of you at a time, as you steadily and surely make your way forward. Then sure enough, after a couple of hours of moving ...
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... greeting line, or an upcoming fellowship event or congregational meeting. When I was growing up, our church had a convenient “side” door that led right from the sanctuary to the cemetery walkway to the left of the church. If the line down the aisle toward the front door where the pastor stood to greet people as they exited grew too slow and long, people would begin to inch quietly toward the left through the pews and then silently exit out of the side door, cross the cemetery, and get to the parking lot ...
Sermon
Michael Rogness
... the media changes, and as people are changed by the media, preaching must undergo significant change in order to communicate effectively.10 We preachers may be working hard, but with the wrong medium. The Rhetorical Challenge On Sunday morning we find ourselves standing in front of people whose main form of communication is to watch electronic images on a screen. They are hungry for the good news of the gospel, but often it is not getting through to them. The heart of our ministry is communication, but we ...
Sermon
Wallace H. Kirby
... our voices. We've sat in an indoor stadium where our eardrums almost ache with the sound of shouting basketball spectators. We've shouted across an open field, or a parking lot, or a street in order to attract someone's attention. We've sat in front of a television set and been startled by shouting mobs in Iran, Ireland, New York. We've heard shouting at the circus, the state fair, the legislature, and even at church. We've heard shouting on the playground, in the office, in the stoc_esermonsk exchange, and ...
Sermon
Stan Purdum
... option A, and just give up, but assuming we weren't giving up that easily, how many would choose option B and bully our way to front knocking people of way? None of us, I suspect. But we might try something like option C, politely asking people to let us ahead of them. ... , believes in a basic standard of right and wrong regarding behavior in a line. It's not right to cut in front of others without permission. So option C, politely asking to step ahead of others might work because unlike the bully option, ...
Drama
Lois Anne DeLong
... Director: You’re right. It’s a bad idea. Well, we’d better get started. I don’t want to keep the little ones waiting too long. (Director and Stage Manager lead out a group of little children, dressed as both Shepherds and Angels. The children stand in front of the platform. Director sits on the left side of first pew to watch the action. The Stage Manager stands left of children.) Children: (in unison) “Joy, Joy, Joy God sent a Baby Boy To show us all His love He gave us Jesus from above” Stage ...
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