Sermons on Empty Professionals:

What The Lord Knows.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 16, 2024

The optimist says, the cup is half full. The pessimist says, the cup is half empty. The child of God says; “My cup runneth over.”

What The Lord Knows. Palm 1:1-6NKJV What does the Lord know? Maybe a better question is, “What does the Lord not know.” He’s Creator of physics, nuclear science, he designed Jets and rockets plus anything else that comes into the future. God did it first; God is the Master Designer! Psalm ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Living Faith (Hebrews 11)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 27, 2024

Did the patriarchs and matriarchs of old leave us an example of a living faith or empty belief? Let's discuss this in Hebrews 11.

Is faith the assurance of things hoped for, the proof of things not yet seen? Did the patriarchs and matriarchs have a faith that pleased God? Do we believe that God is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him? Let’s discuss this in Hebrews 11. What is faith? Did faith make the ancient ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joy Comes In The Morning

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 30, 2024

Resurrection message dealing with Mary Magdelene meeting Jesus at the empty tomb. Jesus found her weeping but she left full of joy.

Title: From Weeping to Joy Theme: To show how Mary Magdalene went from weeping in her life to joy. Text: John 20:1 – 18 Note: Part of the idea for this message came from Unshakable Hope by Max Lucado ch. 11 John 20:1-18 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Psalm 30:5

Denomination: Church Of God

Christmas Eve Service

Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 23, 2012

We know that HE CAME, HE TAUGHT, HE DIED, HE ASCENDED, AND HE LEFT...The Empty Stable, The Empty Tomb, All Fulfilling the WORD of the LORD He LEFT behind, HIS SPIRIT, HIS GOSPEL, HIS WORD, HIS VICTORY, and HIS PROMISE that HE would return again. All you

2012.12.24 Christmas Eve Service The Empty Stable, The Empty Tomb, Waiting for HIS return. William Akehurst, HSWC From GOD's WORD, we know.... HE CAME, HE TAUGHT, HE DIED, HE ASCENDED. AND HE LEFT... The Empty Stable The Empty Tomb Fulfilling the WORD of the LORD He LEFT behind, HIS SPIRIT, HIS ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope For The Hopeless Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 15, 2025

Christ is risen! So don’t be confused any longer. Instead, be confident and share the good news!

Many years ago, a man climbed up on the side of the Brooklyn Bridge and was about to jump when a policeman grabbed him and drew him back. The man protested, “You don’t understand how miserable I am and how hopeless my life is. Please, let me go.” The officer tried to talk him out of it. He told ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20, 2 Corinthians 12:12, Hebrews 2:3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Be Comforted

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 13, 2006

This sermon is about how God wants us to empty our cups of the hurts we experience in life. God is the God of all comfort but also has a prescription for us to help each other deal with the hurts.

How to Find Comfort: Stopping the Overflow of Life’s Hurts 2Corinthains 1:3-7 Pastor Brad Rigney Intro.: A. God created us to be in relationship with People – Gen. 2 – “It is not good that man is alone…” Yet, in relationship with others (Parents, Spouses, Siblings, Friends, Co-workers, children, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Adventist

Broken And Blessed

Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 29, 2003

The law is the hammer of God to break us so that we will be empty of our confidence in ourselves and declare our dependence upon His grace and glory.

“Broken and Blessed!” Galatians 3:15-22 Our experiences shape us. For most of us, “experiences” rather than “truth” carry more weight in defining our understanding of life than anything else. We arrive at the conclusion that what we experience, through our eyes, is truth. As a result of this way ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Disturbance Of Jonah

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 5, 2005

The misconduct of one statesman can lay waste a nation. It only takes one drunk driver on the highway to leave a scar and an empty chair in a family.

Disturbance Jonah 1:4-6 This is our third lesson in the book of Jonah. If we could take one word and maybe describe the first two verses, we would have to say duty. And if we used one word to describe what we read in verse 3 we would have to say disobedience. Duty and disobedience should not be ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 12, 2011

Jesus tells us that He is the bread of life, He can fill that emptiness within us. Jesus call is a radical call. Will you answer?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We live in one of the most diet-conscious societies that’s’ ever existed. There are some very bizarre diets out there. • The Fork diet, a diet where you can only eat stuff that you can get on a fork. • The Candy Diet, eat lots of hard candy to suppress your appetite. • The ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-71

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons Learned From A Graveyard Part 2

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010

So tonight as we go back to the graveyard, I want us to learn some more lessons from the graveyard, at the empty tomb of Jesus.

Lessons learned from a graveyard Part 2 Wed Night October 28th 2009 Mark 16:1-8 Introduction Last Wednesday night I preached a sermon titled lessons learned from a graveyard in dealing with the death of Lazerus. We learned that Jesus has just as much authority over death as he does life, we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Promise Of Spiritual Revival

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 13, 2007

Do you ever feel spiritually lifeless? How about inwardly empty? Are you less than hot in your love relationship with God?

God’s Promise of Spiritual Revival Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:” I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seeking Jesus

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jan 30, 2015

The number of people suffering from emptiness within is without number! Jesus is the ONLY thing that will fill that place within a person's heart that longs for satisfaction!

Scripture: Matthew 2:1 – 23 Title: “SEEKING JESUS” Introduction: There is a ‘constant thread’ running throughout the Bible of people ‘seeking Jesus’! The Jews had long been anticipating the arrival of the Messiah. The Messiah (Savior) would be a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

More Than Cheerleaders Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 27, 2015

This is the gift that greases the gears of the church. Without this gift a congregation becomes lifeless and empty. What is this gift, and why is it so important to God's church family.

OPEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnVuqfXohxc I’ve been waiting months to use that clip. It’s clever. It’s cute. And whether you realize it or not – it is deeply theological. Think about it… what did it show? It showed lot of animals that don’t ordinarily ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Consider Your Ways: Look Around (Sermon 1 Of 4) Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 10, 2014

When we allow the common to take priority over the call of God we will sense an emptiness that can only be solved by returning with a repentant heart.

CONSIDER YOUR WAYS: A CALL TO HOLINESS LOOK OUTWARD Haggai 1:1-6 Big Idea: When we allow the common to take priority over the call of God we will sense an emptiness that can only be solved by returning with a repentant heart. Supporting Scripture: • Psalm 51:1-12 • Lamentations ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Results Not Typical

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 3, 2014

People are fed up with empty claims and so we as the church, we have to present a different kind of life; an effective different kind of life

TITLE: RESULTS NOT TYPICAL SCRIPTURE: ACTS 9:20-31 We live in a media saturated culture. Not only saturated with media, but saturated with advertising. Everywhere we look people are trying to sell us something. Seems like more and more websites that are free, now have some kind of advertisement ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:20-31

Denomination: Baptist