Sermons on Rejecting Gospel:

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 Sin

Contributed by Raymond Williams on Mar 30, 2020

Augustine said, “The punishment for sin is sin.” 2 Peter 2:19 teaches, “by what a man is overcome, by this he is enslaved.” GOD’S HAND REMOVED THERE IS NOTHING TO RESTAIN SIN. Our only hope is radical repentance.

Rejecting Sin Text: Hebrews 9 & 10 I have one big problem, and it is myself. Now I know I am not alone in this; I happen to believe the Bible as it is written. Written by men as moved by the Spirit of God. The medium used to convey the will of God to man is very fragile, changes as to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:19

Denomination: Nazarene

The Rejected Cornerstone

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Aug 21, 2021

Where is your cornerstone? Where is your foundation? Do not depend on and create a foundation on people in this world. Let the Lord be your cornerstone and capstone.

The Rejected Cornerstone “This is the stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.” Acts 4:11 Is there anything harder on the soul than being rejected? It hurts too much when someone rejects you. “What’s wrong with me? Am I not enough?” are the questions which ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Aura Of Rejection

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 10, 2018

Lord, help me understand me. Have we ever considered THE POWER OF FEAR when it comes to REJECTION? How do we handle rejection? You can use this rejection to become a better person!

THE AURA OF REJECTION, ( LORD HELP ME UNDERSTAND ME?) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Isaiah 53:3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 2 Timothy ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

A Reject Saved

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 29, 2022

Is there any hope for someone who has been rejected by the community? Let’s look at the change that allowed a man with a bad reputation to receive eternal salvation in Luke 19:1-10.

Is there any hope for someone who has been rejected by the community? Let’s look at the change that allowed a man with a bad reputation to receive eternal salvation in Luke 19:1-10. Taxes Before we examine the chief tax collector, we need to speak about taxes. In principle they are not wrong. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Monster Of Rejection

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 23, 2022

Our mind is a battleground. The battle to become more like Jesus takes place in our mind. There are mind monsters that we must confront. It is time to turn on the light!

I. Introduction The Scare Factory illustrated in Monsters Inc. is still in full effect. However, rather than harvesting the screams of children to power the city of "Monstropolis", the monsters in this scare factory harvests our peace and our sanity. Adam and Eve fall in the Garden and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37, Genesis 4:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Jesus Rejected Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 5, 2024

Jesus was rejected by man and exalted by God.

Jesus Rejected Jeffery Anselmi / General Core 52 / Jesus Was a Rejected Cornerstone / Psalm 118:22 Jesus was rejected by man and exalted by God. INTRODUCTION - Today, in our thirteenth week of Core 52, I would like us to consider what we are building our lives around and what is holding them ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have You Rejected Him? Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 10, 2023

This sermon explores the theme of rejection in Matthew 21:33-46, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and seeking forgiveness for the times we have rejected Jesus and the gospel in our lives.

No one likes to feel the sting of rejection. I’m sure that all of us here could share about a time when we experienced the pain of rejection. Whether it be in a relationship, a job, or even having an idea dismissed… It’s never a pleasant experience and these points of rejection often sit in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Topics: Rejection, Forgiveness, Faith Foundation

Three Widows In Moab Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 17, 2020

As you examine the lives of Naomi, Ruth, and Orpah, you find a picture of all people. Naomi represents a wayward believer; Orpah pictures one who was exposed and yet refused the gospel; Ruth is a picture of grace in salvation.

Three Widows in Moab Ruth 1:8-18 Last week we began our study in the book of Ruth. We discovered that Moab was a place of difficulty and desperation. It is a picture of the world, much like that of Egypt in Scripture. Dwelling in the land of Moab will always result in separation and spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Commotion At Corinth Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025

Commotion at Corinth

Acts 18 v 1 - 17 Commotion at Corinth 1. The Farewell The Timing - 1 After these things The Trusting - Paul departed from Athens, The Testing - and came to Corinth; 2. The Fellowship - With the Right People - 2 and found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, In the Right Place - ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Encouragement When Sharing The Gospel Goes Poorly Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 9, 2018

Some hopeful words for those struggling with the rejection that sometimes happens when we witness for Christ.

AN INEVITABLE CHALLENGE: Ministry is uncertain. - 2 Corinthians 2:12-13. - We don’t know all the details, but these verses indicate some good and some bad. A HOPEFUL TRUTH: The Kingdom is always advancing. - 2 Corinthians 2:14a – “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel. Part 4: What Happens If We Reject Jesus?

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Nov 24, 2020

Without Jesus in our lives, sin takes hold; weeds start to grow up in the garden of our lives. But the consequences for eternity are much more serious. However, does scripture really lead us to expect the 'pains of hell for ever'?

Please note. The passage for this talk is Matthew 25:31-46, however the main focus of the talk is v.46. Part 4: What happens if we reject Jesus? Today we have the fourth and last talk in my series on the gospel. We’re thinking about the question, ‘What happens if we reject Jesus?’ Quite a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 25:46

Denomination: Baptist