Sermons on Being Rejected:

Powerless Religion Or Spirit-Filled Life

Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 24, 2025

The sermon challenges believers to reject hollow religiosity and instead pursue a Spirit-filled life marked by inward transformation, daily surrender, and the visible fruit of the Holy Spirit.

Powerless Religion or Spirit-Filled Life 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Ephesians 5:15-18; Galatians 5:22-26 In an age when appearance often replaces authenticity, and spiritual reputation can mask spiritual emptiness, we must ask ourselves how does one identify the highly religious among us? Is it not often ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When We Run Series

Contributed by Scott Gleason on Jan 4, 2001

As believers we need to realize the dangerous position in which we put ourselves when we decide to reject God’s will and run from His plan.

What Happens When We Run – Rejecting God’s Will Text: Jonah 1 (Sunday AM) Date: January 9, 2000 I. Introduction Attention: I had neatly folded my clothes, at least as neatly as an eight year old could have, and I had placed them in a little bag. I headed to the kitchen to get some food and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When Grace Isn't Enough?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 24, 2025

Jesus' hometown rejected him, even though they were impressed with His words of grace. Why? How did Jesus react? Is grace enough for you?

1.26.25 Luke 4:16–30 (EHV) 16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. As was his custom, he went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and stood up to read. 17 The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: 18 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Mission Minded Mercy Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Mission Minded Mercy

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Mission Minded Mercy Luke 19:41-44 May 30, 2010 Jesus’ weeping over Jerusalem is his response to his entry into Jerusalem. The crowd cheers because they think they have a military and political leader; Jesus sheds tears because they have and will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ten Virgins Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jun 10, 2016

The parable of the Ten Virgins. Jesus describes the end of the age

Introduction A. We have read Matthew 25:1 - 13 1. In this is Jesus’ parable of the ten virgins a. As I studied this parable I found many interpretations b. The first interpretation to consider is that these ten virgins are Christians (1) The ten are waiting for the second coming ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Are You "Heir"-Headed

Contributed by Shawn Murphree on Apr 7, 2003

Being a heir of Christ.

Romans 8:12-17 Are you Heir-Headed? Shawn Murphree 1/20/03 Rom 8:12-17 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors--not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Church Of God

A Hopeless Life Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 18, 2002

Remember being Lost

A Life Without Hope Ephesians 2:11-22 · Ephesians is filled with mighty truths, fantastic statements which remind us of what if means to be a Christian. IF we ever grasp these truths we will never be envious of a lost world, never wish to be like them in any way, and never be drawn back to those ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-12

We Should Have Slavery Once Again

Contributed by Ernest Canell on Jan 2, 2001

Being a bondslave of the Lord

We should have slavery once again Luke 1:26-38 THE LIGHT SIDE A little girl wanted her daddy to tell her a story. He wove together a fine tale that involved slaves. After he finished his story, she asked, "What’s a slave daddy?" He explained it the best that he could. When he was through the little ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: *other

Go Directly To Jail

Contributed by Johnnie Travis on Sep 16, 2005

Being in jail is not a game

Go directly to Jail Have you ever played Monopoly? You throw the die to see how many spaces you get to move. And if you are like me you always land on the one you don’t want, then draw a card and it reads “Go directly to jail, do not pass go, do not collect two hundred dollars, and it never fails ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Isn't Into Dead Things

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005

being alive in Christ

Intro: the family cat had been run over and Tommy was heartbroken. His mother to ease his pain said, Tommy, don’t feel bad, our cat is in heaven. Tommy looked at his mom and said, why does God want a dead cat in heaven? This is good theology, God isn’t into dead things. Years ago there was a movie ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Enabled To Serve

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 27, 2007

Being equipped by God.

You Have Been Turned On (Enabled) Introduction There are many Scriptures in the Word of God that demonstrate to us the role we are to play while we are here on earth. The primary role that each of us has is witnessing and winning souls. It is not enough just to come to Church and have a good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping Balance

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007

The importance of being balanced.

Keeping Balance Matthew 4:1-11 This is the time of year when we make new resolutions about things we are planning to do this year. Although we start out with good intentions, most of our resolutions fall by the wayside soon after the year begins. The temptation to return to what is normal and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Righteousness – The Fourth Step To Happiness Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 12, 2008

This is the fourth of the "Be" attitudes.

Starving For Righteousness – The Fourth Step To Happiness We have been making a journey through a section of the scripture known as the beatitudes. The beatitudes are found in Matthew chapter five. All of them begin with the word “blessed.” Another word for blessed is happy. So as we have been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Justification

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 8, 2005

Being Justified by God

North College Ave. Baptist Church We are Justified by Christ Romans 3:20-26 November 21, 2004 I. The Fact of Justification---"Being Justified" A. The word "Justify" means "righteous" B. The meaning of the term, "Justification": the word is used to declare and treat one as righteous. C. Thus, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Living An Independence Life

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 3, 2014

Being freed in Christ

LIVING AN INDEPENDENCE LIFE Jn 8:36 “36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” INTRO: We live in a country that has given us the privilege in knowing what independence means. Many of us do not know the joy it is to be able to live in a nation that has given us more ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

Denomination: Assembly Of God