Sermons on Rejected People:

4 Who Needs A Doctor? Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Nov 2, 2025

“Who Needs a Doctor?”, looks at one of the most powerful moments in Mark’s Gospel — when Jesus calls Levi, a man everyone else rejected, to follow Him.

Introduction – The Doctor Is In Have you ever noticed how people react when they find out someone’s a doctor? Suddenly everyone’s got an ache or a rash they want to talk about! There’s something about a doctor — we know they’re there to help, to heal, to make things better. That’s exactly how ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

They Could Have Had Jesus

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 29, 2018

Frequently we settle for less, missing out on God's best. Nazareth could have had Jesus, but they rejected Him and missed the healing and deliverance they could have had.

THEY COULD HAVE HAD JESUS Mark 6:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about a man who asked his pastor, “My grandmother dips snuff. Can she go to heaven if she dips snuff?” 2. The pastor replied, “Yes, your grandmother can go to heaven if she dips snuff. But, she’ll have to go to hell if she ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Manifestation Of Glory Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 9, 2022

The rejection of God’s Manifestation of Glory is seen through 1) Humanity’s Rationalization (Romans 1:22), and 2) Humanity’s Religion (Romans 1:23).

Romans 1:22–23. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. (ESV) For over a century, Eerdmans has been an important institution within the broader evangelical movement, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:22-23

Denomination: Other

Behind Enemy Lines

Contributed by Bret Bone on Apr 20, 2013

This was a very difficult time for Samuel…Israel the country he served and loved for many years had rejected his leadership because he had grown old.

Slide#1 Introduction: READ I Sam.16:1-13. Pray… This was a very difficult time for Samuel…Israel the country he served and loved for many years had rejected his leadership because he had grown old. On top of that his friend…King Saul was guilty of disobeying God’s clear ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-3

Why Did Jesus Teach In Parables?

Contributed by William Mouser on Jul 24, 2005

By teaching in parables, Jesus simultaneously revealed truths to his disciples, and concealed truth about himself from those whose hardened hearts had already rejected it.

Isaiah 6:1-10, Romans 11:1-11, Matt. 13:1-3, 10-16 Why Parables? In preparation for today’s homily, I went to Amazon on the internet and punched up all the titles they had with the word “parable” in them. I got about a thousand hits. Next, I requested a listing of all the titles they had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Lower The Nets For A Catch Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 7, 2013

Jesus calls us to lower the nets for a catch, even though it means persecution and rejection. We must learn the four steps of evangelization of our surroundings, friends and coworkers.

Third Sunday of Easter 2013 Vatican II About forty years ago, acting on the directions of the Fathers of the Council, a team of expert Scripture scholars and liturgists gave the Church what is called the “expanded Lectionary” for Mass. The exact words of the Liturgy Constitution are ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus The Exegesis Of God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 30, 2013

God's power at work in Creation; the Light of the World: the world rejects, believers accept God's Word. The mystery of the incarnation: Jesus is the exegesis of God!

JESUS THE EXEGESIS OF GOD. John 1:1-18. One of the names of the Lord Jesus Christ is "The Word." 1. THE WORD WAS GOD’S POWER AT WORK IN CREATION (John 1:1-3). (i) In the beginning was the Word. This compares with the Creation account (Genesis 1:1-3). When God spoke the Word, all ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Process

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 9, 2014

The process is part of the vision. However, in the mist of the vision, the process always seems overwhelming with pain, rejection, loneliness, and even character assassination all these, seems to blur the vision.

The Process Proverbs 29:18NLT How many of you can remember Easter vividly? Today marks the 50th day ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Demands Of A Religion

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013

The Invitation to this wedding banquet was an invitation extended by grace. It is a powerful picture showing that all who received the invite had it received it by grace. When grace is rejected, wrath will be given.

The Demands of Religion Text: Matt. 22:1-14 Dorn Ridge June 10, 2012 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Much is made of plurality in today’s society. 2.) The major concern about plurality for many seems to be its implied permission to participate in every kind of belief and practice. A.) The parable of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Not To Wear

Contributed by John Mayes on Jan 17, 2006

Why would a king invite the good and the bad to a formal party and then reject one of his guest because he was not dressed as well as the others? Click here and find out!

What not to wear. The Learning Channel, (TLC) has a program where a person gets picked to come on their show and receive $5,000.00 to use on a complete fashion makover. There is one catch: The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Kings And Prophets: The Beginning Of The End Of Israel

Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 23, 2016

The story of Hezekiah teaches us that when we honour and obey God, He blesses us. But when we choose to rebel and reject Him, there are always negative consequences.

THE STORY OF KINGS AND PROPHETS #5: THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF ISRAEL INTRO TO THE STORY: Discuss the nation of Israel through King Saul, David and Samuel. The Divided Kingdom: The Northern Kingdom of Israel (20 bad kings) and the Southern Kingdom of Judah (8 good kings, 12 bad kings). God sent ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Second Coming

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 7, 2018

As Jesus spoke with the disciples during the Olivet Discourse, He revealed that He would surely come again. Many deny and reject it, but the Lord will return as He said.

The Second Coming Matthew 24: 23-31 Jesus has revealed much about the events leading up to His return and the difficulties associated with the Tribulation. Our text today focuses on the time when the Tribulation will be coming to an end and the Lord makes His glorious return to earth. His second ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 36 – Hopeless People In A Desperate Situation. Great Sadness In The World - Chapter 4:17-19 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 22, 2025

It is sad when people lose hope and just wait for their end. We look at the great sadness of the survivors in Judah after the Babylonian destruction. We examine repentance, and the seriousness of sin. What can we do for despairing people? Let us not turn away from honesty in this.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 36 – HOPELESS PEOPLE IN A DESPERATE SITUATION. GREAT SADNESS IN THE WORLD - CHAPTER 4:17-19 The next 4 verses move back to the details of the suffering of the survivors and we take this verse by verse - PART [17]. A HOPELESS SITUATION – DESTITUTE AND ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 4:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4, Jeremiah 37:5-9, Lamentations 4:18, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Revelation 6:3-8, Revelation 6:12-17, 2 Timothy 3:1-4, Lamentations 4:19, 2 Timothy 3:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Your Friends And Your Enemies

Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 3, 2015

Why should we love those who hate us? Well, when we do, we show God’s love to them. It also sets a good example for us to follow, and it turns enemies into friends.

Good morning boys and girls! Has there ever been a time in your lives when you did not like someone? Why? Sometimes it’s not easy to like people, especially when people haven’t been nice to us. I know, because when I was your age a lot of kids at school didn’t like me. In other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Anglican

When The Saints Go Marching In

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 2, 2015

Christians are not isolated individuals who live in the world alone. We are connected. We pause to remember those who have passed on, but in whose memory we hold dear. We also remember their impact on us and our own impact as people of God.

handing it to a clerk at the cash register. “Was it a gift?” asked the clerk. “No, I bought it for myself,” he said, “and I made a mistake. “Didn’t you like the translation? Or the format?” “Oh no,” the man said, “the format was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31

Denomination: Anglican