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Synonyms: ruler, sovereign, monarch, supreme ruler, crowned head, majesty, Crown, head of state, royal personage, emperor, prince, potentate, overlord, liege lord, lord, leader, chief, star, leading light, luminary, superstar, mogul, giant, master, kingpin, celebrity, lion

Antonyms: queens, peasant, serf, slave, subject, servant, average joe, common man, rank and file, lower class, common person, workers, commoner, the masses, the poor, plebians, bourgeois, proletariat, laborer, working class, middle class, blue-collar, a nobody, subvassal

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1. Who Was the Star?

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

... found Bethlehem? They followed the star!” In the final frame, Sally ... the question, “Who was the star?” That’s a rather accurate ... is preoccupied with stars -- not the kind of stars that glimmer in ... sky -- not the kind of star that plays a prominent role ... Christmas story, but the baseball “star” who signs a $30 million ... contract -- or the pop “stars” who live in a world ... telling, asks, “Who was the star?” There are those who know ... . The star of Bethlehem is Christ. You ...

2. A New Star

Matthew 2:1-12

Illustration

John R. Brokhoff

... was added to the 1900 stars on the famed sidewalk on ... Boulevard. The new star was placed near the stars of Julie Andrews ... and Wayne Newton. The new star, as curious as it seems ... have his name on a star, but he reconsidered it in ... put our eyes on the star, which is the Lord."

3. The Seven Stars

Revelation 1:9-20

Illustration

Staff

... in his right hand seven stars," John writes, and, upon seeing ... - the hand with the seven stars in it! This hand he ... , trembling man. What of those stars? Well, he must have laid ... important activity to hold seven stars in one's hand. But ... put aside the care of stars in order to care for ...

4. The Star

Luke 2:33-35; Matt 2:1-12

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... the little boy noticed a star. He asked his father, "Daddy ... of the people have a star in the window?" His daddy ... said that the star meant that the family had ... caught sight of the evening star in the sky. "Look, Daddy ... , too! He's got a star in his window." Indeed, God ...

5. Follow the Star

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

... is, when you see the star, follow it. In the fall ... Peter Beneson’s following the star. It has won the Nobel ... Beneson had not seen the star that day. The more serious ... happened had he seen the star and not followed it? When ...

6. Star By Star

Illustration

Staff

... showing tens of thousands of star images in pairs under the ... it went on for months. Star by star, he examined 20 million ...

7. Not Everybody Sees the Stars

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

The star is a primary symbol in ... not everybody sees the Christmas star. Some don’t see it ... ] Not everybody sees the Christmas star. Some don’t see it ... might not miss the Christmas star. 1. Donald Shelby, “Grow in ...

8. See the Star!

Luke 2:1-20; 3:1-20

Illustration

Mickey Anders

... sky and said, "Look! The Star of Bethlehem! I've seen ... the star!" My invitation to you this ... the bicycle and see the star!

9. Star Light, Star Bright

Illustration

King Duncan

Soren Kierkegaard told a parable once about a wealthy man driving along in a well-lighted carriage, looking comfortable and secure. There was so much light in his carriage and he was so wrapped up in his secure little world that he never noticed the majestic beauty of the stars overhead. On the same road traveled a peasant who had no majestic well-lighted carriage--only a small cart. But he had the stars.

10. Living the Faith – Star of Peace

Mark 1:1-8

Illustration

Joel D. Kline

... by Jan de Hartog entitled Star of Peace. It's the ...

11. The Star of David

Illustration

John MacArthur

... ago, now known as "The Star of David" sapphire, weighed nearly ...

12. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Illustration

James McCormick

I read somewhere about an astronomer and a pastor who were seated next to one another on an airplane flight. When they became aware of their vocations, the astronomer said, "I believe that religion can be summed up in the words, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." "Yes," said the pastor, "about as much as astronomy can be summed up in the words, "Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are." No, there is more to it than ethics.

13. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Illustration

Staff

... few words. Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you ...

14. Big Star

Illustration

In a pediatrician's office, beside the blank marked "occupation" were these words: "If you devote the greater part of your time to loving, caring and making a home for your family, put a big star in this space."

15. The True Story of The Magi

Matthew 2:1-12

Illustration

Brett Blair

... beautiful old tradition about the star in the East. The story ... says that when the star had finished its task of ... . According to some legend, that star is there to this day ... well. Kind of like that star falling in the well. It ...

16. We Are Made of Heavenly Stuff

Gal 3:26-29; 1 Cor 15:47?48

Illustration

Brett Blair

... matter that once was a star. He goes on to say ... humanity being created from the stars." I'm not going to ... ever thought of us being star-dust? It is both literally ... earth's dirt, made from star's dust, made for heaven ...

17. Next Time He Comes

Illustration

Michael P. Green

... first time he came, a star marked his arrival. The next ... a scroll, and all the stars will fall out of the ...

18. The Larger Perspective

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... the twilight deepened-at the stars glimmering in the sky. I ... sunk down into the plain. Stars, I shall be alive when ...

19. Love Isn't Love Till You Give It Away

John 21:15-25

Illustration

Brett Blair

... York, on Broadway, the great star Mary Martin was preparing to ...

20. Getting Back to Work

Luke 17:1-10

Illustration

Brett Blair

... this "monastery" to be the star pupil. Our leaders have been ...

21. Birth into a New World

Jn 20:1-18

Illustration

King Duncan

... oceans, a sky filled with stars." The other unborn twin can ...

22. The Special Olympic Race

Matt 9:18-34

Illustration

Brett Blair

... used to be a football star for the University of Kentucky ...

23. Our Logo the Cross

Matt 16:21-28, 27:32-44; Mar 15:21-32; Lu 23:26-43; Jo 19:17-27

Illustration

Brett Blair

... Jewish people it is the Star of David, for Buddhists, the ...

24. I Shall Be Alive When You Are Gone

John 6:56-69

Illustration

W.B. Hinson

... running toward the sea; and Stars, I shall be alive when ...

25. Personal Understanding of Jesus' Identity

Mk 8:27-38; Mt 16:13-20

Illustration

Brett Blair

... creation, the bright and morning star, and Alpha and Omega. All ...

26. Seeing for the First Time

Mark 10:46-52

Illustration

Max Lucado

... night I look at the stars in the sky and the ...

27. Just Stay in the Race

Mark 13:1-8

Illustration

King Duncan

... talked to Charlton Heston the star of the movie about the ...

28. Put First Things First

John 14:23-29

Illustration

J. Howard Olds

... full of myself, a movie star, said, ‘Mother, did you ever ...

29. Through You He Will Live Again

John 17:20-26

Illustration

Billy D. Strayhorn

Ben Kingsley starred as the main character in ...

30. Servant Morality vs Master Morality

Luke 14:1-14

Illustration

W. Robert McClelland

... not hung "out there" like stars in the sky. We are ...

31. God Does Not Desert Us

Matthew 28:20; Deuteronomy 31:8

Illustration

... the recipient of the Silver Star and she bore the nickname ...

32. Kierkegaard’s Story of the Prince

John 3:16, 16:5-33; Mt 28:16-20

Illustration

Brett Blair

... mysterious substance that created the stars and the universe, that God ...

33. Final Exam

Illustration

King Duncan

... the name of “Meathead,” a star on the school’s football ...

34. Lamplight vs. Starlight

Matthew 5:13-16

Illustration

Leonard Sweet

... the darkest moonless nights, the stars that used to gleam and ... - at least not to see stars. The lights that now illumine ... two months. Yet while the stars that light the sky during ... "light pollution" for dimming our stars are disgusted, not at losing ... beautiful, heavenly starscape to ponder. Stars are both too distant and ... don't really need more stars - we need more common lights ... , academe, Hollywood or the firmament, stars inspire us, they dazzle us ... lamps for one another, not stars that only dazzle and inspire ...

35. Making a Difference

Matthew 25:14-30

Illustration

... from a book called the Star Fisher. Picture if you will ... saving the life of these star fish. The storm washed them ... and that millions of those star fish were washed ashore last ... another step picked up a star fish, and with all his ...

36. Kingdoms in Conflict - Sermon Starter

John 18:33-37

Illustration

Brett Blair

... by wearing armbands with yellow stars of David. The Danes had ... had every Jew wear the star and he himself wore the ... Star of David. He told his ... next." He wore his yellow star when going into Copenhagen every ...

37. Predictions in the Past

2 Pet 3:11

Illustration

Brett Blair

... that one of the largest stars in our galaxy is about ... a supernova - a blazing, exploding star within the next 10,000 ... that since light from the star takes 9,000 years to ... but not yet. Like the star. It may have already exploded ...

38. Pluto Patience

Illustration

Michael P. Green

... showing tens of thousands of star images in pairs under the ... search went on for months. Star by star, Tombaugh examined twenty million ...

39. Stay and Shine

Mark 13:24-37

Illustration

Eric Ritz

... dubious part of the Bethlehem star in a Christmas play. After ... her costume, a five-pointed star lined in shiny gold tinsel ...

40. Christmas as a Prisoner of War

John 1:1-18

Illustration

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... rosette, and a star. He thought of the star of Bethlehem. He ...

41. Let Your Diamond Light Shine

2 Cor. 4:3-6; 5:1-10

Illustration

Leonard Sweet

... years away from Earth, to star BPM 37093, located in the ... diamond core of that dwarf star is as unremarkable and unassuming ...

42. Hear No Evil

Luke 1:46-55 (53); 4:18-16; 19:1ff; 16:14-15 et al

Illustration

Richard A. Jensen

... Day is a powerful movie starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson ...

43. The Fourth Wise Man

Luke 6:27-36

Illustration

John R. Steward

... man who had followed the Star announcing the birth of Jesus ...

44. Why Bother?

Mark 10:46-52

Illustration

... , Pete Richards was a shining star on the basketball court. God ...

45. Our Own Sin Is Hard To See

Luke 15:1-7

Illustration

Lee Griess

... . Oddly enough, these successful Broadway "stars" remained convinced to the end ...

46. Finding Our Souls

Mark 8:36

Illustration

Staff

... hide it beyond the farthest star." But the spirit of Fire ...

47. Happiness

Matthew 5:1-12

Illustration

Staff

A London newspaper asked its readers this question: "Who are the happiest people in the world?" Here are four of the answers that summarize most of the answers given: A craftsman or artist whistling over a job well done. A little child building a sand castle. A mother, after a busy day, bathing her baby. A doctor who has successfully finished a difficult operation. No playboys. No millionaires. No international Tycoons. No Hollywood stars.

48. Do Right and Do Good

Illustration

Staff

Jesse Owens, great track star and human being, said he owed a lot of his success to his mother’s admontion: "Do right, Jessie, do right and do good."

49. REMEMBER YOUR BAPTISM

Illustration

John H. Krahn

... cut from that diamond the Star of Africa, the largest cut ...

50. Lift Up Your Heads! - Sermon Starter

Luke 21:5-38

Illustration

Brett Blair

... received: Redeemed! It's the star the Wisemen followed: Redeemed! [Depending ...

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1. Who Was the Star?

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

2. A New Star

Matthew 2:1-12

Illustration

John R. Brokhoff

3. The Seven Stars

Revelation 1:9-20

Illustration

Staff

4. The Star

Luke 2:33-35; Matt 2:1-12

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

5. Follow the Star

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

6. Star By Star

Illustration

Staff

... showing tens of thousands of star images in pairs under the ... it went on for months. Star by star, he examined 20 million ...

7. Not Everybody Sees the Stars

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

8. See the Star!

Luke 2:1-20; 3:1-20

Illustration

Mickey Anders

... sky and said, "Look! The Star of Bethlehem! I've seen ... the star!" My invitation to you this ... the bicycle and see the star!

9. Star Light, Star Bright

Illustration

King Duncan

10. Living the Faith – Star of Peace

Mark 1:1-8

Illustration

Joel D. Kline

... by Jan de Hartog entitled Star of Peace. It's the ...

11. The Star of David

Illustration

John MacArthur

... ago, now known as "The Star of David" sapphire, weighed nearly ...

12. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Illustration

James McCormick

13. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Illustration

Staff

... few words. Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you ...

14. Big Star

Illustration

15. The True Story of The Magi

Matthew 2:1-12

Illustration

Brett Blair

16. We Are Made of Heavenly Stuff

Gal 3:26-29; 1 Cor 15:47?48

Illustration

Brett Blair

17. Next Time He Comes

Illustration

Michael P. Green

... first time he came, a star marked his arrival. The next ... a scroll, and all the stars will fall out of the ...

18. The Larger Perspective

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... the twilight deepened-at the stars glimmering in the sky. I ... sunk down into the plain. Stars, I shall be alive when ...

19. Love Isn't Love Till You Give It Away

John 21:15-25

Illustration

Brett Blair

... York, on Broadway, the great star Mary Martin was preparing to ...

20. Getting Back to Work

Luke 17:1-10

Illustration

Brett Blair

... this "monastery" to be the star pupil. Our leaders have been ...

21. Birth into a New World

Jn 20:1-18

Illustration

King Duncan

... oceans, a sky filled with stars." The other unborn twin can ...

22. The Special Olympic Race

Matt 9:18-34

Illustration

Brett Blair

... used to be a football star for the University of Kentucky ...

23. Our Logo the Cross

Matt 16:21-28, 27:32-44; Mar 15:21-32; Lu 23:26-43; Jo 19:17-27

Illustration

Brett Blair

... Jewish people it is the Star of David, for Buddhists, the ...

24. I Shall Be Alive When You Are Gone

John 6:56-69

Illustration

W.B. Hinson

... running toward the sea; and Stars, I shall be alive when ...

25. Personal Understanding of Jesus' Identity

Mk 8:27-38; Mt 16:13-20

Illustration

Brett Blair

... creation, the bright and morning star, and Alpha and Omega. All ...

26. Seeing for the First Time

Mark 10:46-52

Illustration

Max Lucado

... night I look at the stars in the sky and the ...

27. Just Stay in the Race

Mark 13:1-8

Illustration

King Duncan

... talked to Charlton Heston the star of the movie about the ...

28. Put First Things First

John 14:23-29

Illustration

J. Howard Olds

... full of myself, a movie star, said, ‘Mother, did you ever ...

29. Through You He Will Live Again

John 17:20-26

Illustration

Billy D. Strayhorn

Ben Kingsley starred as the main character in ...

30. Servant Morality vs Master Morality

Luke 14:1-14

Illustration

W. Robert McClelland

... not hung "out there" like stars in the sky. We are ...

31. God Does Not Desert Us

Matthew 28:20; Deuteronomy 31:8

Illustration

... the recipient of the Silver Star and she bore the nickname ...

32. Kierkegaard’s Story of the Prince

John 3:16, 16:5-33; Mt 28:16-20

Illustration

Brett Blair

... mysterious substance that created the stars and the universe, that God ...

33. Final Exam

Illustration

King Duncan

... the name of “Meathead,” a star on the school’s football ...

34. Lamplight vs. Starlight

Matthew 5:13-16

Illustration

Leonard Sweet

35. Making a Difference

Matthew 25:14-30

Illustration

36. Kingdoms in Conflict - Sermon Starter

John 18:33-37

Illustration

Brett Blair

37. Predictions in the Past

2 Pet 3:11

Illustration

Brett Blair

38. Pluto Patience

Illustration

Michael P. Green

... showing tens of thousands of star images in pairs under the ... search went on for months. Star by star, Tombaugh examined twenty million ...

39. Stay and Shine

Mark 13:24-37

Illustration

Eric Ritz

... dubious part of the Bethlehem star in a Christmas play. After ... her costume, a five-pointed star lined in shiny gold tinsel ...

40. Christmas as a Prisoner of War

John 1:1-18

Illustration

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... rosette, and a star. He thought of the star of Bethlehem. He ...

41. Let Your Diamond Light Shine

2 Cor. 4:3-6; 5:1-10

Illustration

Leonard Sweet

... years away from Earth, to star BPM 37093, located in the ... diamond core of that dwarf star is as unremarkable and unassuming ...

42. Hear No Evil

Luke 1:46-55 (53); 4:18-16; 19:1ff; 16:14-15 et al

Illustration

Richard A. Jensen

... Day is a powerful movie starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson ...

43. The Fourth Wise Man

Luke 6:27-36

Illustration

John R. Steward

... man who had followed the Star announcing the birth of Jesus ...

44. Why Bother?

Mark 10:46-52

Illustration

... , Pete Richards was a shining star on the basketball court. God ...

45. Our Own Sin Is Hard To See

Luke 15:1-7

Illustration

Lee Griess

... . Oddly enough, these successful Broadway "stars" remained convinced to the end ...

46. Finding Our Souls

Mark 8:36

Illustration

Staff

... hide it beyond the farthest star." But the spirit of Fire ...

47. Happiness

Matthew 5:1-12

Illustration

Staff

48. Do Right and Do Good

Illustration

Staff

Jesse Owens, great track star and human being, said he owed a lot of his success to his mother’s admontion: "Do right, Jessie, do right and do good."

49. REMEMBER YOUR BAPTISM

Illustration

John H. Krahn

... cut from that diamond the Star of Africa, the largest cut ...

50. Lift Up Your Heads! - Sermon Starter

Luke 21:5-38

Illustration

Brett Blair

... received: Redeemed! It's the star the Wisemen followed: Redeemed! [Depending ...

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