Sermons on rejecting jesus: showing 421-435 of 197,928

Facing Resistance To The Gospel Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 6, 2020

Jesus tells His followers that He is being numbered among the transgressors. What does that mean for us today as we try to follow Him?

WHAT I DON'T KNOW: What exactly is going on with the swords here? - Luke 22:36, 38. - The references to swords garner the most attention from most readers. They are intriguing statements that are not easily understood. - I wish I could tell you that I have an incisive, succinct explanation ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Sinfulness Saddens The Savior

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 11, 2021

People reject God's truth and are accountable. Jesus seeks the sinners salvation.

SINFULNESS SADDENS THE SAVIOR (Outline) August 8, 2021 - Pentecost 11 - MATTHEW 23:34-39 INTRO.: Sinfulness brings sadness. Our world is filled with many sad things. It is all because of the effects of sin. God created a perfect world. Adam and Eve lived in God’s perfect creation. Ad-am ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:34-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Use Your Head!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

Use Your Head! 1) Don’t reject God’s claim on your life; ) Don’t reject God’s call to repent; 3) Don’t reject God’s Christ for salvation.

Have you purchased anything lately that doesn’t have a warning label attached to it? It seems to me that everything now from artwork to zippers comes with warnings - some of them quite humorous. For example irons have warning labels that read: “NEVER IRON CLOTHES WHILE WEARING THEM”. If you rent a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus! Jesus! Jesus!

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 1, 2007

2007 For Jesus!

JESUS! JESUS! JESUS! It’s dark. It’s still. It’s raining softly. It’s the first moments of 2007. It seems like the whole earth is quiet. There is no noise. But if you still your mind and heart you can hear a very small, barely perceptible, almost indistinguishable sound. It’s not heard with the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:12-13

Denomination: Catholic

Encouraged By Jesus

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Feb 25, 2020

The older I get, the more I am encouraged by Jesus through these verses found here in Luke chapter eight.

Encouraged by Jesus (Luke 8: 26-39) Introduction; We live in very troubling times. I don’t remember a time like the days in which we now live. There seems to be trouble everywhere. People are discouraged over the loss of income, loss of homes, family problems, and any number of other things. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Jesus The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 23, 2017

Do you believe in Jesus or not? Will you come to him or will you reject him? If you’re one who’s still deciding, then ask God to open your eyes so you can see the truth about Jesus and come to believe in him

You may have noticed that there’s been a significant revival of Atheism over the past few years. More and more people have begun to question the validity of the claims of religions, particularly Christianity, of a supernatural power being at work in the world. It’s like carbon in the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-71

Denomination: Anglican

A Vaccination Against Spiritual "Sars”

Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 29, 2003

"Severe Acute Rejection Syndrome" - rejecting the resurrection, and what Jesus does about it.

Luke 24:36-49 A VACCINATION AGAINST SPIRITUAL “SARS” By now, I’m sure most of you have heard of “SARS” which stands for “severe acute respiratory syndrome.” Somewhere in Southeast Asia, someone came down with this problem called SARS, and from that one person, SARS has been spreading like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Lutheran

Does Satan Have A Better Plan? Series

Contributed by Bud Ross on Jan 29, 2005

The wilderness temptation was about Satan offering Jesus 3 opportunities to reject God’s idea of what the Messiah should be.

The dad was trying to teach his 6-year old son how to shoot a basketball. The boy would push the ball as hard as he could toward the basket but always the ball would fall short. The dad would effortlessly toss the ball toward the basket and say, "Just do it like this, son. It’s easy." The boy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What If Jesus Told A Story About Your Life?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 20, 2021

1. God recognizes the story of our life (vs. 9-15a). 2. God reveals the story of our life (vs. 9). 3. God wants us to reconsider the story of our life (vs. 15-18). 4. God wants to rewrite the story of our life (vs. 18-19).

What if Jesus Told a Story about Your Life? Luke 20:9-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 18, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Today we will study one of the Lord's parables. But what is a parable anyway? The best definition I've ever heard is simply this: "A parable is an earthly story ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-19

Denomination: Baptist

It's My Party And I'll Cry If I Want To

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 3, 2014

Why did Jesus cry at His party on Palm Sunday?

It’s My Party, and I’ll Cry if I Want To Luke 19:29-44 Introduction When Lesley Gore wrote the song, “It’s My Party” several decades ago, it was about a girl who got betrayed by her best friend who took her guy. And this was at her birthday party. So she laments “It’s my party, and I’ll cry if I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-44, Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Weeps Over Jerusalem And Jesus Clears The Temple Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 29, 2010

Jesus enters Jerusalem on the colt to the praises of a throng of followers and under the scrutiny of the religious leaders, but His mind is focused on the souls of the city of Jerusalem, which represented God's chosen nation.

Read Luke 19:41-48… Setting the stage: v.41-48 detail the conclusion of Jesus’ journey toward Jerusalem toward the destined sacrifice He was sent here to make for the sins of the world. For many days Jesus had been on a resolute journey toward the city of Jerusalem. He had predicted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:40-48

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrating Jesus

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 29, 2013

Even before man ever fell into sin and disobedience, God had a plan through His Son to reconcile us back to Him.Jesus became a sacrifice once and for all for everyone in the present and future as He was the spotless Lamb. Jesus suffered in the flesh fo

CELEBRATING JESUS Good Friday – 29th March 2013 GOD HAS ALWAYS HAD A PLAN Genesis 3:15 - And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. Even before man ever fell into sin and disobedience, God ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5

Denomination: Charismatic

Celebrating Jesus

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Apr 5, 2013

Even before man ever fell into sin and disobedience, God had a plan through His Son to reconcile us back to Him.

CELEBRATING JESUS Good Friday – 29th March 2013 GOD HAS ALWAYS HAD A PLAN Genesis 3:15 - And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. Even before man ever fell into sin and disobedience, God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:5

Denomination: Charismatic

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

Four Wonderful Miracles (The Messianic Miracles Of The Lord)

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 29, 2024

The Pharisees and the rabbinical school taught that when the Messiah came, he would do certain miracles that nobody had ever done before. In this sermon, you will see that Jesus fulfilled this template perfectly, but was rejected by the Sanhedrin anyway.

Four Wonderful Miracles Pastor Eric J. Hanson March 3rd 2024 This message is designed to give us a look at how Jesus revealed himself to be the Messiah (anointed one and coming King) of the Jews. In the process of this revelation, He revealed a great heart of love and compassion for the people. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-26, Matthew 12:22-42, John 9:1-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational