Sermons on Empty Praise:

Jesus Is Missing!

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 5, 2016

"The Empty Manger" is about a guy who noticed the nativity display at his church was missing the baby Jesus. Everything else was there but the most important piece was missing. In life, everything else can be there but if Jesus is missing it's incomplete.

JESUS IS MISSING! INTRODUCTION: The Empty Manger. "A number of years ago, the church I attend set up a very nice nativity set in the front of our sanctuary during the four weeks leading up to Christmas, when we observe Advent. The wise men, shepherds, livestock, angels, Joseph, and Mary had all ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Resurrection That Was, That Is, And Is To Come

Contributed by Tim Diack on Apr 24, 2011

The wonder of Easter is found in the reality of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave. The tomb is empty and our Lord lives! This message invites us to consider our lives in the light of the resurrection of Christ, the new life we can have in

The Resurrection that Was, and Is, and Is to Come - 1 Corinthians 15:12-23 - April 24, 2011 (Resurrection Sunday and Communion Service) Thomas Jefferson is a name many of you are to likely recognize this morning. In his time he was the principle author of the Declaration of Independence, he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-23

Denomination: *other

Walking With God

Contributed by Samuel M on Apr 6, 2025

Walking with God is a process in which God removes( or empties) our will and replaces it with His will. Our self will be replaced by Christ. It will be no longer be I who live, but Christ lives in me. Christ will live in us, and our self will be dead.

Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away. Genesis 5:24 Maybe Enoch walked with God till his will was no more, for God took Enoch’s will and replaced it with His will. It was no more Enoch living in his physical body, but God living within him. Enoch and God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:24

"Fruitful Branches”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 23, 2024

Opening story: 230 old vine at Hampton Court. And an illustration of running on empty when we are not connected to the vine of Jesus. How to imitate Jesus and let Him produce fruit on our branch. Illustration from Dallas Willard

In Jesus Holy Name April 2, 2024 Text: John 15:1-8 Easter V “Fruitful Branches” In Hampton Court, near London, there is a grapevine that is reported to be the oldest living vine in the world. It is over 230 years old. It was planted in 1768. This grapevine has one root which is 12 feet ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, Ephesians 5:1, Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Lutheran

(Just Do Tha Doggone Thang)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 25, 2017

IT`S MY FIRM BELIEF THAT GOD IS LOOKING FOR SOME SAINTS WHO WILL WALK BY FAITH BECAUSE IF THE TRUTH BE TOLD FAITH IN GOD LOOKS AT AN EMPTY LOT AND SEES A HOUSE FAITH IN GOD LOOKS AT A SINNER AND SEES A SAINT

Matthew 14:25-29 (KJV) 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Relationship To Believers Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 29, 2012

Three little verses are all we will look at but three verses that show us the very special relationship that Jesus has with believers, a relationship that delivers us from an existence that is barren, empty, lonely, unmeaningful and otherwise sad without

Tonight I just want to take a few minutes to talk about the love that Jesus has for us as believers. Three little verses are all we will look at but three verses that show us the very special relationship that Jesus has with believers, a relationship that delivers us from an existence that is ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Sun Of Righteousness Rising (God's Promise For Your New Year)

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Dec 30, 2025

God does not abandon you in silence. He prepares you for sunrise. The long night between Malachi and Matthew was not emptiness but anticipation. Your new year does not begin with noise but with light breaking over the horizon of your soul.

THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS RISING GOD'S PROMISE FOR YOUR NEW YEAR Malachi 4:2 Introduction The Book of Malachi stands as the final voice of the Old Testament prophetic tradition. Written around 430 BC, after the Jews returned from Babylonian exile, Malachi addressed a community that had grown ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:4, Deuteronomy 32:11, 1 Samuel 2:9, 2 Samuel 23:3-4, Psalm 19:4-6, Psalm 27:1, Psalm 84:11, Psalm 91:4, Psalm 103:3, Psalm 139:9, Isaiah 5:20, Isaiah 45:8, Isaiah 46:13, Isaiah 50:10, Isaiah 53:5, Isaiah 57:18-19, Isaiah 60:1-3, Isaiah 60:19-21, Isaiah 61:10, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Jeremiah 30:17, Jeremiah 46:21, Lamentations 3:22-23, Hosea 14:4, Amos 6:4, Micah 3:2, Habakkuk 3:4, Malachi 1:2, Malachi 2:17, Malachi 3:1-2, Malachi 3:5, Malachi 3:13-18, Malachi 4:1-6, Matthew 6:30, Matthew 10:32, Matthew 11:14, Matthew 13:43, Matthew 17:11-13, Matthew 22:37, Luke 1:76-79, Luke 2:9, John 1:4-9, John 3:17, John 8:12, John 16:33, Acts 1:11, Acts 8:8, Acts 13:52, Acts 20:24, Romans 14:17, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, 2 Corinthians 3:17, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 5:19, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Galatians 5:13, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 5:14, Philemon 1:4, Hebrews 6:17-19, 1 Thessalonians 4:18, 2 Peter 1:19, 2 Peter 2:22, 2 Peter 3:6, 2 Peter 3:11-12, 2 Peter 3:15, 1 Peter 1:8, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 John 1:5, Revelation 1:9, Revelation 12:1, Revelation 14:7, Revelation 21:23-24, Revelation 22:1-2, Revelation 22:12, Revelation 22:16-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalm 42 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 11, 2020

We are going to examine this psalm as if it was written by godly King Hezekiah. After David, he was the greatest king ever to sit upon the throne of Judea. He did more to bring the nation back to God than any other king.

April 12, 2015 Tom Lowe Title: PSALM 42 A psalm of David. Psalm 42 (KJV) 1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. 2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? 3 My tears have been my meat day and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Practioners

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Dec 17, 2001

The Practicing (serving) Church is a: Philanthropic Church, Proclaiming Church,Persecuted Church, Protected Church, Praising Church, Praying Church, and aPowerful Church

(Excerpt from Peter Marshall—"Were you there") ("The [afternoon sun was sliding into its gentle decline] over the City of David. Already pilgrims, and visitors pouring in through [the north and south gates of the Temple; elbowing their way past those milling around in the grand court yards and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-32, Acts 3:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

Enthusiastic Worship

Contributed by Neil Chadwick on Jul 27, 2002

Singing is just one of the ways we have to express joy and excitement in our worship to the Lord. We believe that it is good to praise the Lord with devotion and enthusiasm.

Enthusiastic Worship II Samuel 6 Nearly two hundred and fifty years ago the founder of the Methodist Church, John Wesley, printed a hymnbook. At the beginning of the book he included these "Directions For Singing": 1. Learn these tunes before you learn any others; afterwards learn as many as ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Song Of Mary

Contributed by Kristopher Morris on Dec 16, 2003

Mary sang a song of praise in response to God’s promise of a Savior. We too can sing because of what He has done for us.

Magnificat Luke 1:46-56 December 17, 2003 You can really tell that Christmas is right around the corner!! Those tell-tale signs of Christmas aren’t too hard to find. The Christmas tree lots have sprung up in many places around town, and many of them have already sold off the majority of their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56

Denomination: Lutheran

O Come Let Us Adore Ourselves?

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 15, 2004

Christmas has become a very self centered time. Let’s focus back on Christ! Here is a sermon addressing the call to adore and praise Christ.

Psalm 111:1-10 Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. He has caused his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Instruments Of Worship Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003

For the psalmist, “praise the Lord” was definitely not a cliché but an ecstatic expression of unbridled joy! In six short verses, he uses the phrase 13 times in Psalm 150.

The Instruments of Worship Our language is filled with clichés, isn’t it? Just listen to athletes who are interviewed after a game. The winners say things like this: We came to play We brought our A-game We played our hearts out Things sound a bit different in the losers’ locker room: We ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should We Be Thankful?

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2005

3 Scriptural reasons in this 10 min. devotional sets the stage for a testimony service for Thanksgiving and praises. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

WHY SHOULD WE BE THANKFUL Psalm 100 Ps 95:2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. Psalms 106:1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 1 Chr 29:13 Now therefore, our God, we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Knowledge Of God Assimilated Part 2 Series

Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 25, 2002

Proposition: The purpose of assimilating the knowledge of God into your life is to reflect God’s glory, thereby restraining sin in the world, and causing men to praise God.

Foundations of the Christian Faith Series by Matt Black (Message 4) Proposition: The purpose of assimilating the knowledge of God into your life is to reflect God’s glory, thereby restraining sin in the world, and causing men to praise God. Key Verse: Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible