Sermons on Emptying Oneself:

First Rock From The Sun

Contributed by Randy Croft on Mar 28, 2005

Because the tomb is empty, our lives can be full.

First Rock from the Son A few years ago, NBC launched a hit television show—a Though you’ll only find it on reruns today, in its heyday, it won the most Emmy Awards for a television series in 1997. It’s about a group of explorers that came to the third rock from the Sun (earth). Here they take ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gideon’s Guerrillas: A Few Good Men Or One Good Lord? Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 27, 2010

God empties us before he fills us.

The 2007 movie 300 was loosely based on the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C. On a thin strip of land between the mountains and the ocean, 7,000 Greeks led by King Leonidas of Sparta and his 300 crack troops temporarily held off the Persian army and their hundreds of thousands of soldiers (some ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Ain't Where I Left Him

Contributed by James Owens on Apr 4, 2010

This sermon deals with the empty tomb and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

“JESUS AIN’T WHERE I LEFT HIM!” TEXT: John 20:1-13 (NKJV) “On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Lost At The Bottom Of The Well

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 21, 2008

Only Christ can fill our inner emptiness.

LOST AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WELL John 4:4-14 (NIV) 4 Now he had to go through Samaria. 5 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What The Lord Requires

Contributed by Brian Gordon on Nov 7, 2011

What we learn from the empty religion of the Israelites

I. Introduction A. If you’ve ever taken any time to study the Bible (particularly the Old Testament) you may have noticed that it is not written in chronological order. a. Sometimes that makes Bible Study a little difficult, because it takes a little work to put what you are reading in the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Laboring For The Lord

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 5, 2015

Unless our labor is for the Lord our lives will be empty.

Laboring for the Lord Psalm 127 Rev. Brian Bill September 5-6, 2015 With six NBA titles, five MVPs, ten scoring titles, 14 All-Star appearances, and many stellar last-second shots, Michael Jordan’s legacy on the basketball court is unmatched. According to a post by Matt Smethurst called Do ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Risen Savior

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 2, 2019

Easter Morning message. Come experience the empty tomb

The risen Savior Easter 2019 Luke 24:1-12 Prayer- Father, on this day of celebration, I am praying that we not forget what you have done for us. May we not miss your resurrection as a way for each of us to experience our own resurrection and freedom from sin and from death. Today would you speak ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

"get Up Out Of That Grave" Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Mar 28, 2024

What's exciting about the empty tomb?

Last Christmas, our family decided to do something different. We decided to take a vacation together in Orlando. A few of us are runners and my Son wanted to run one of the Disney series of races so we went to Disney, camped out in Ft. Wilderness and had a “running vacation.” I chose to do the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Up From The Grave He Arose

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 19, 2012

Easter celebration! Alot of people witnessed the empty tomb, but not all had a life changing experience from it. What does the empty tomb show you?

Up from the grave He arose Matthew 28:1-10 Introduction- Matthew 28:1-10- (Have them stand for the reading of the Word) We have all watched on TV the devastation of tornadoes in Texas. You see tractor trailers flying through the air like toys. You see it on TV, but have a hard time grasping the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Benaiah - A Mighty Man!

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Jun 3, 2002

No matter what situation or circumstance one finds oneself in prove loyal and triumph by being loyal to one’s God and one’s country!

BENAIAH – A MIGHTY MAN! “Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a valiant fighter…” (2 Samuel 23: 20). In the Old Testament record, the name Benaiah belongs to at least a dozen men, but the most fascinating of all that are mentioned is this Benaiah. He was born a priest (1 Chronicles 27: 5) but became a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:30

Denomination: Holiness

Serve Your Purpose PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 10, 2024

Encourages trusting in God's unique purpose for each individual, passionately pursuing it, discerning His plan, and aligning oneself with His divine will.

Good morning, beloved friends and family of faith. As we gather together in this sacred space, we find ourselves standing on the brink of a new day, a new week, and a new opportunity to seek the face of our Almighty God. Today, we will be turning our hearts and minds towards the Book of Psalms, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:2

Topics: Aligning, God's Plan

Jesus The Servant: Boundless Stores Of Grace

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 11, 2010

Christmas Sunday 1987: The way to be free is to give oneself away, as Jesus did. We exalt Him because He became servant of all. That is the way to freedom for us too.

At Christmas time, all the rules change. At Christmas time, the boundaries get opened up and widened. Children who for eleven and a half months of the year are told, “We can't afford that, suddenly are permitted to spring to Santa's knee and express their desires for the latest and most ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

"From Chaos To Redemption"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 11, 2003

The God of Creation takes empty lives and gives them purpose.

Genesis 1:1-5 “From Chaos To Redemption” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA The first 5 verses of the Bible inform us that God brought Creation out of chaos. And chaos is a word that we--as Americans--understand in a way that we never have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

The Ultimate Easter Egg

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002

The empty tomb of Jesus is God’s ultimate Easter egg!

The Ultimate Easter Egg Luke 24:1-12 March 31, 2002: Easter morning Introduction Recently, an article was published that revealed the secrets of hidden “surprises” in computer software and video games. Programmers add these surprises to give the programs an added appeal. Some of the examples were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Beyond The Passion

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 12, 2004

Beyond the Passion there is an empty tomb but what does that mean to us?

Luke 24:1-12 Beyond the Passion He was dead, and with him died all of their dreams, all of their hopes everything they believed in. They had given everything to him, their past, their present even their future and up until three days ago it seemed like a pretty good bargain. All he had wanted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan