Sermons on rejected stone:

Projection Of Rejection

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 12, 2018

Let us reason together what we are projecting. God's people saw themselves as grasshoppers, thus they appeared to the enemy as grasshoppers? Why?

PROJECTION OF REJECTION. THE TOOL OF FEAR ( LORD, HELP ME UNDERSTAND ME?) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com CONSIDER, MEDITATE, RUMINATE THE DIFFERENCES IN A TOY AND A TOOL? I have heard in the USA success is measured by WHO HAS THE MOST TOYS? Others measure success by HOW ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Rejected God

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 22, 2018

We can call ourselves Christians, go to church, give our tithes, etc. and yet have rejected God effectively. The picture Jeremiah gives of life in Judah comes close to life in the Christian West, with several gods competing for our loyalty.

[Sermon preached on 4 March 2018, 3rd Sunday in Lent / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] It is so endearing at times to see little children in a big supermarket or shopping mall. They come in with mom or dad, but as soon as they see something interesting—toys, candies, pets, or anything else that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:16-26, John 8:46-59

Denomination: Lutheran

Redemption Rejected Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 3, 2018

This message was preached on Palm Sunday. Many people will shout "Hosanna" on one day and the next will cry out "Crucify Him." The reason why many stop following Jesus often not a matter of disbelief but outright rejection.

Today is Palm Sunday, so called because when Jesus had His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the people were exuberant and waved palm branches and placed them in the road where the Jesus, riding a donkey, walked into Jerusalem. It is interesting to note that palm branches, in that day was ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-71

Denomination: Baptist

Rejected At Nazareth Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 4, 2017

Peter says that the prophets spoke of both the glory and suffering of Christ; the First Coming and the Second Coming of Christ.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Nazareth Rejected at Nazareth (Isaiah 61:1-2) Luke 4:16-30 Jesus opened His public ministry in Nazareth, by reading these verses from Isaiah. The spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Rejecting Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 14, 2017

He did not teach what they wanted to hear so many left Him. WE have to decide if we are going to follow the authentic Jesus

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Today as we continue with our Great Complaints series, we are going to hit on a subject that we all face as we strive to follow Jesus. • The text today offers us important insights concerning our walk with as well as the pressure we face today to modify the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:23-69

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rejected Ruler Series

Contributed by Dwayne Dickson on Mar 5, 2016

Joseph, the redeemer, foreshadows the life of Jesus, the redeemer of all.

The Rejected Ruler Introduction A few weeks ago I said that Christ is the center of history. All of history focuses around the Savior of the world. And all of the Bible focuses around the Savior of the World. We often mistakenly think that only the New Testament tells us about Christ. But as we ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Disobedience And Rejection

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 23, 2013

The disobedience of King Saul and his rejection. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over the desert. • All vultures see is rotting meat, because that is what they look for. • They thrive on that diet. • But hummingbirds ignore the smelly flesh of dead animals. • Instead, they look for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Brethren

Acceptance And Rejection Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 3, 2015

The Magi come to worship the King, but Herod rejects Jesus' claim to the throne.

Matthew 2:1-12 “Acceptance and Rejection” INTRODUCTION The glittering packages that were neatly arranged under the Christmas tree have been transformed into brown boxes, clothing and other items, which now lay in a helter skelter pattern. Gifts have been given and received. Many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Rejected Warrior Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 9, 2014

If Jephthah sacrificed his daughter... how did he end up in Hebrews 11 as one of the heroes of the faith? And if he didn't, why doesn't God tell us that?

OPEN: How many of you have ever been rejected? Me too. Rejection can be hard experience for anyone, but it’s surprising to find that people we would consider famous have often been scorned by others. • For example, have you ever heard of Harrison Ford? What movies has he been in? ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bruise Of Rejection

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014

Today many feel rejected. Sometimes this feeling is real, sometimes it is more emotional. The bruise of rejection scars as hurt people tend to hurt people.

THE BRUISE OF REJECTION... THE STING OF REJECTION... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com BRUISE: Injury, a discoloration of skin, damage to fruit, damage, do wrong HURT MENTALLY OR EMOTIONALLY, HURT, harm, REJECTION: To put aside, to send back, REFUSE TO ACCEPT, vomit, decline, throw ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rejecting Reluctance Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 1, 2021

What a great truth that is, but it is countered with another truth: Many people are reluctant to give their life to Christ.  Our text today tells us about the reluctance of Moses - a great leader who had to overcome some struggles to answer the call of God!

REJECTING RELUCTANCE  Exodus 3:1-15; 4:10-17 Introduction This is How We Overcome - stories from the Old Testament that demonstrate how people of faith overcame the barriers in their lives and gained victory through faith! 1 John 5:4 “...For everyone born of God overcomes the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rejecting Jesus Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 1, 2023

It is a big deal to reject Jesus.

JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE REJECTING JESUS LUKE 4:14-30 #JustJesus INTRODUCTION … Rejection Imagination Exercise (p) I would like you to imagine a situation as we begin this morning. Call it a thought exercise if you want. It is a normal run-of-the-mill situation that you or I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rejection Denied.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 4, 2023

So just what is rejection? For a child, it could be another child not sharing. -For a teen, feelings of not fitting in. Constant peer pressure. -For an adult, rejection might come by prejudice, race, religion, rejection comes with many faces.

Rejection Denied. Romans 15:7TPT Rejection is one of the most painful experiences known to mankind. I can remember my first year in High School/9th grade. I was going by the lunchroom when a girl motioned for me to come close to the window. When I did, she shouted, “You’re ugly!” The words ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7, Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rejecting The Good

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 9, 2020

A study in the book of Hosea 8: 1 – 14

Hosea 8: 1 – 14 Rejecting the good 1 “Set the trumpet to your mouth! He shall come like an eagle against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed My covenant and rebelled against My law. 2 Israel will cry to Me, ‘My God, we know You!’ 3 Israel has rejected the good; The enemy will ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 8:3

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Knowledge Rejected

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 6, 2019

A study in the book of Hosea 4: 1 – 19

Hosea 4: 1 – 19 Knowledge Rejected 1 Hear the word of the LORD, you children of Israel, for the LORD brings a charge against the inhabitants of the land: “There is no truth or mercy or knowledge of God in the land. 2 By swearing and lying, killing and stealing and committing adultery, they break ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel