Sermons on Rejection

Sermons on Rejection

“The Coronation of the King of the Jews” Mark 15:1-20

Theme: Jesus is God’s forever King, and His coronation was through suffering and rejection. Aim: Love Christ with you’re all, because of how He first loved you in bearing all of this for us. (1) A King (Mark 15:1-5) (2) A Criminal’s Condemnation (Mark 15:6-14) (3) A Criminal’s Scourging (Mark 15:15) (4) A King’s Coronation (Mark 15:16-20)

“Jesus Didn’t Want to Die, Was Arrested, & Abandoned” Mark 14:26-72

Theme: Jesus didn’t want to die, but chose rejection for His people. Aim: Pray that God would preserve us and strengthen our faith in Christ who was rejected for us. That even as the world hates Jesus that we won’t be ashamed to be found with Him and His people. (1) Jesus Didn’t Want to Die (Mark 14:32-41) (2) Jesus was Betrayed, Arrested, & Abandoned (Mark 14:41-52) (3) Jesus Was Tried & Beaten (Mark 14:53-65) (4) Peter’s Rejection (Mark 14:66-72)

“What Does It Take to Reject God?” Mark 6:1-29

Theme: Rejecting God consists in offense and unbelief toward God, a lack of love for God’s people, not listening to the Bible, refusing to repent, and pursuing unsatisfying pleasures. Aim: See your unbelief, ask God to strengthen your faith, and trust in His ability to powerfully save you from the posture of underestimating that Jesus is mighty and true. Here’s how we reject God… (1) Be Offended & Don’t Believe in Jesus (Mark 6:1-6) (2) 3 “Do Nots” (Mark 6:7-13) a. Don’t Love God’s People (vv. 7-11, especially 11) b. Don’t Listen to the Apostles/Bible (vv. 7-11, especially 11) c. Don’t Turn from Your Sin (v. 12) (3) Ignore Who the Bible Says Jesus Is (Mark 6:14-16) (4) Pursue Weak Fleeting Pleasures (Mark 6:17-29)