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The Soap Opera Of Emptiness Series

Contributed by Robert Dyson on Dec 5, 2002

based on 77 ratings

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This sermon is designed to challenge believers to confront the areas of emptiness in there lives.

Solutions To The Soap Opera of Emptiness John 2: 1-3 Series Introduction: Over the next two months we will be looking at the seven signs or miracles that are found in the gospel according to John the beloved. Pregnant within the womb of each of these signs is a message about our master. Each of ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-3, John 20:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving's Empty Chair

Contributed by Mark Otero on Jan 13, 2003

based on 647 ratings

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The irony of thanksgiving is sometimes those closest to the Father’s blessings can become the least thankful. The Prodigal’s brother demonstrates this reality by his words and actions.

Thanksgiving’s Empty Chair Luke 15: 25 - 32 INTRODUCE A woman was visiting some people who lived on a farm, and she noticed a pig limping in the backyard with a wooden leg. She asked the farmer, "What happened to the pig?" The farmer said, "Oh, Betsy is a wonderful pig. One night the house ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Holiness

Easter - Celebration Of Emptiness

Contributed by Bob Groves on Feb 10, 2003

based on 200 ratings

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Easter Sermon

Imagination is a Wonderful thing... Out of it we get – A FAT Man that delivers gifts... A RABBIT that lays/hides Eggs... A FAIRY that pays money for Teeth... WHY CAN’T WE Have an IMAGINATION? OF HOW GOOD LIFE REALLY CAN BE W/JC Or About HEAVEN... EASTER STORY HOPE in the MOST ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Empty Enough?

Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Jan 29, 2002

based on 345 ratings

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Expanded outline topical sermon on recognizing our need for God.

Introduction A martial arts student was meeting with his master and teacher at a table, having tea. The student said to his master, "I’ve learned all you have to teach me about defending myself. I want to learn one thing more now. Please teach me about the ways of God." The master took the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Empty Promises Of Easter

Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 8, 2002

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Three promises of Easter: Empty Cross - the forgiveness of sins, Empty Tomb - eternal life, Empty Burial Clothes - personal relationship with Jesus.

Tomb, You shall not hold Him longer, Death is strong, but life is stronger Stronger than the dark, the light; Stronger than the wrong, the right; Faith and hope triumphant say; Christ will rise on Easter Day. While the patient earth lies waiting Till the morning shall be breaking Shuddering ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12, Luke 23:1-56, John 3:16, Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

An Empty Celebration - Easter

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 13, 2006

based on 725 ratings

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Jesus made 3 ’Empty Promises’ which give more ful’fill’ment than anything else to mankind today. Link included to Formatted Text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

An Empty Celebration Philippians 2:5-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/EmptyCelebration.html Opening ill.--Jeremy was not a normal child. He had a terminal illness which affected both his body and his mind. Still, his parents had tried to give him as normal a life as possible and had sent him to a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, Philippians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Because The Tomb Is Empty!

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 14, 2006

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The empty tomb means 1) VINDICATION of Jesus 2) VICTORY over death 3) VIEWPOINT shift about life

Because the tomb is empty. Mat 28:1-10. WBC Easter Day 16.04.06am The empty tomb. This is it! This is what it is all about. The cornerstone of our faith! If we had each person that witnessed the resurrected Lord come up here this morning and talk for 15 minutes giving a testimony to what they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Impact Of The Empty Tomb

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 18, 2006

based on 31 ratings

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Discover the impact the resurrection of Jesus can have on your life.

A Sunday School teacher had just finished telling her third graders about how Jesus was crucified and placed in a tomb with a great stone sealing the opening. Then, wanting to share the excitement of the resurrection, she asked: "And what do you think were Jesus’ first words when He came bursting ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Confront The Empty Presence Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009

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IN A CHALLENGING YEAR, THE VOICE OF THE PROPHET ISAIAH CONFRONTS THE EMPTY PRESENCE OF HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS WITH THE PROMISE OF THE GREAT GIFT.

Crave More Presence Confront the Empty Presence Isaish 9:2, 6-7 11/29 There is a new gag gift that has become very popular. It preys on people desire for quick riches and the idea that a sudden windfall is the key to happiness. So people buy as presents fake lottery tickets. Ones that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Why Was The Tomb Empty? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 19, 2010

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How do explain the empty tomb?

INTRODUCTION • SHOW VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Over the last three weeks we have looked at three questions, “Is Jesus The Son of God”, “Is Jesus the Only Way To God”, and “Why Did Jesus Die.” • If we let the story end right there, we would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Self-Emptying Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 15, 2009

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The true spirit (attitude) of Christmas is humble self-sacrifice.

[To receive free sermons by email each week, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] Philippians 2:3-8 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Empty Promises Of Easter Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

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This morning, I would like us to think about the promises of Easter. There are three of them. Each promise is marked by something empty. An empty cross, and empty tomb and empty burial clothes. It is the very fact that each of these is empty that assures

A Journey to Calvary; His Passion and our Deliverance Part 4 The Empty Promises of Easter Am Service April 12th 2009 Easter Luke 24:1-12 Introduction In our world, we are taught that; “if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.” So many of us have been taken in by “empty promises,” that we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Empty The Pot For The Overflow

Contributed by Prophetess Jodi Lynn on Sep 24, 2011

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This message is to remind us that Jesus knows right where we are and all he asks is for a little drink of water to in return give us the overflow. To drop the waterpot which represents all we were to become what he wants us to be.

EMPTY THE POT FOR THE OVERFLOW!!!! JOHN 4 JESUS KNOWS RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE AT. HE KNOWS WHERE YOU ARE GOING AND HE KNOWS WHERE YOU WILL END. HIS HAND IS NOT SHORT NOR HIS EAR DEAF. HE SEES US AND IS READY TO WORK A MIRACLE FOR US. HE SEES EVERY VALLEY AND EVERY STORM YOU ARE GOING THROUGH. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The "Empty" Promises Of Easter

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 11, 2012

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The world's promises are truly empty - they are full of emptiness. But in this Easter sermon, we examine the emptiness that is full of promise. There is amazing promise in the empty cross, the empty tomb, and the empty burial cloths.

Introduction: A. The late Paul Harvey, who died in 2009, was a famous radio broadcaster for the ABC Radio Networks. 1. He broadcasted “News and Comment” on weekday mornings and mid-days, and was most famous for his The Rest of the Story segments. 2. Allow me to tell one of his true ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Empty Promises - Easter

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 31, 2010

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How can God fill you up if you are not empty first? God allows emptiness in your life for one reason - You are empty - Now God has the opportunity to fill you up.

I was assigned to retrieve box number 673 A. I took my little pink piece of paper with my assignment for the afternoon - find box #673 A, Humana Hospital, February 1970. I had just started to working at this medical file warehouse and so I naively thought that the boss was starting me off slow, I ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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