Sermons on Empty Serving:

Elijah's Question For Pagan America

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Aug 24, 2021

Just as the prophet Elijah challenged the people of Israel to make up their minds as whether to serve God or Ba'al, the same question needs to be brought before America today. The time has come to settle the issue and accept the consequences.

This nation is at the edge of the cliff. All it will take is one more step to go over, regulating America to the dustbin of history. For over sixty years since prayer and Bible reading were removed from the public schools by a poor interpretation of the First Amendment by a liberal Supreme Court ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21, Joshua 24:15, Deuteronomy 30:15, Luke 16:13, John 6:67  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

When Religion Blocks Relationship

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 21, 2016

We go about trying to live religious lives, but do we miss connecting with God in the process? Christianity is about relationship, not religion. And Jesus makes such a relationship possible.

Luke 13:10-17 When Religion Blocks Relationship It was a day I will never forget. Our village had gathered at the local Synagogue to hear the word and receive teaching, to pray together, and to worship Yahweh, the one true God. On this day there was an unusual excitement in the crowd because we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Seve Words That Rocked The World Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 20, 2012

Jesus stands alone as a man who claimed to be alive before Abraham and He predicted He would come back from the grave.

INTRODUCTION Today we’re going to talk about “Seven Words that Rocked the World.” We’ve all heard about the seven sayings of Jesus from the cross. But these seven words were spoken at the empty tomb of Jesus. They were spoken in a cemetery. Cemeteries can be spooky places. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Easter, The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 17, 2019

Is Resurrection Sunday the most wonderful time of the year? Paul wrote that if Christ has not been raised our preaching is in vain and so is our faith (1 Corinthians 15:14). Let’s discuss the centrality of the resurrection of Jesus and the testimony of eyewitnesses in Luke 24:1-12

Is Christmas the most wonderful time of the year? What about Jesus’ resurrection? Is Resurrection Sunday the most wonderful time of the year? Paul wrote that if Christ has not been raised our preaching is in vain and so is our faith (1 Corinthians 15:14). Let’s discuss the centrality of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Peter And Easter

Contributed by James Hickman on Mar 19, 2016

How did Peter greet the first Easter? His failure before the crucifixion may have kept him from fully appreciating what Easter meant. Using the clues given in the gospels and elsewhere, the sermon discusses how Jesus dealt with Peter's failure and fear.

Peter and Easter Luke 24:12 Though the women told and retold the story of their experience at the empty tomb, the Eleven and the other disciples didn't believe them. It was just too incredible. Yet, Peter seems to have decided something must have happened at the tomb and determined to find out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:12

Denomination: Baptist

An Easter Meditation

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 20, 2018

This was a day that changed history forever.

An Easter Meditation Mark 16:1-8 It was the worst of days; it was the best of days. It was a day of darkness; it was a day of light. It was a day of anguish; it was a day of fear. It was a day of doubt; it was a day of great faith. It would be a day that ranks as the most influential day in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He Did It For Us Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Mar 29, 2021

I asked myself the question, “Why was that stone rolled away?” I hope to answer that this morning.

He Did It for Us Dave Hartson Resurrection Sunday / Resurrection of Jesus Christ Introduction It is Resurrection morning and Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of James, and Salome are going to the tomb to anoint the body of Jesus with oils. If you remember, on the day of His Crucifixion, because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Hope-Filled Heart

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 9, 2023

There's a heart that fits this day perfectly, a day where we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, or what the world calls “Easter.” There is a hope for our world, and that hope is Jesus Christ who rose from the dead and is alive.

A Christian’s Heart “A Hope-Filled Heart” Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_XEfKOjeoQ Some of you may not know, but I have been on a series from the beginning of the year looking at what a Christian’s heart should look like. And so far, we’ve looked at how it is a loving, ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, Proverbs 13:12, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 4:18, Job 14:7-9, Job 19:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

God Turns In Your Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 13, 2024

God still works in the society. He is the almighty God. He turns curses into blessings. He turned disaster into a prosperity and he turns the emptiness into full. He is powerful, intervenes on daily basis.

Text: Nehemiah 13:1-22 Theme: “God Turns and Returns”   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever. This is one of the saddest chapters in the Bible, for it relates Israel’s prompt rebellion against God’s law. The sudden and almost unbelievable totality of the people’s rejection ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-22

Denomination: Methodist

The Champion Comes Series

Contributed by John Allen on Jul 11, 2025

If Jesus has really come into your life, you will be changed.

[Statements in brackets are for the preacher not the preaching. They are notes that reflect ideas based on the homiletics recommended in "Preach with No Pants" (https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/preach-with-no-pants-john-allen-sermon-on-inductive-250167) which proposes an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-22

Easter - Celebrating His Victory!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 14, 2020

They were filled with joy! They were celebrating His resurrection! And this morning I want us to celebrate, too – to celebrate His victory over 2 terrible foes.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (TEXT: Matthew 28:1-10; John 14:1-3 A. Today is Easter Sunday, & all over the world people are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, John 14:1-3, James 4:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Almost: Decision Making

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 1, 2026

Let us consider the danger of ALMOST. TO OBEY GOD'S PLAN REQUIRES A TOTAL COMMITMENT. How many will say: ALMOST, ALMOST PERSUADED.

DECISION MAKING: ALMOST? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) DO WE UNDERSTAND FAITHFULNESS? Have you heard RHONDA VINCENT’S STORY OF FAITHFULNESS? Rhonda and her family were under contract at SILVER DOLLAR CITY TO DO 5—ONE HOUR MUSIC PROGRAMS A DAY. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:28, Romans 4:19, Mark 10:21-22, Numbers 13:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Forgiveness Tour

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 12, 2025

Praised be God. He will always give us the grace to accomplish anything He requires. The gift of forgiveness, even of our enemies, is ours for the asking.

Tuesday of First Week in Lent 2025 Human beings are made in the image and likeness of God, as Genesis teaches, but our mental image of God, if we try to make one, is corrupted by our experience of other people. When the Greeks envisioned their so-called gods, they tended to be a lot more powerful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-15, Psalm 15:4, Psalm 34:4-7, Psalm 34:16-19, Isaiah 55:10-11, Isaiah 55:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Fake News From The Tomb.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 17, 2023

To what extremes some men will go in order to deny the truth of the Gospel!

FAKE NEWS FROM THE TOMB. Matthew 28:11-15. While the women were going with the GOOD NEWS to the disciples, the guards went to report to the chief priests, who concocted an unlikely piece of FAKE NEWS with them. The guards were bribed with “MUCH MONEY” by the ‘religious’ leaders to say quite ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life: Abundant And Eternal

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016

The power of the empty tomb

Easter Sunday is a day when preachers have mixed emotions. First, it’s an easy day to preach because you already know what you’re going to speak about. Second, it’s a day of stress and pressure. You know that there will probably be people in your audience who are just ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ