Sermons on Emptying Oneself:

Empty Nest

Contributed by Michael Bolin on Sep 11, 2010

looking at the different times during life at loneliness

Empty Nest Read Mark 1:16-20 How many of you here today are experiencing the same thing Zebedee experienced? When children are young, we teach them to tie their shoes, fix their lunch, and eventually how to drive and do their own laundry. We as parents spend our time teaching our children in hopes ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Running On Empty?

Contributed by David Sweet on Aug 25, 2011

An expository sermon on Colossians 2:6-15 concerning Christian fullness in the triumphant Christ.

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15 I. Introduction The church at Colossae was started by Epaphras, who was a fellow Colossian and a preacher in Laodicea, Hierapolis and Colossae. The letter reveals that the Colossian believers had a great faith in Jesus and love for their fellow believers. But ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Empty Tomb Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 2, 2010

John began his resurrection story with a testimony of how he came to personal faith in the Resurrection by considering the evidence found in the open tomb. The empty tomb bore witness to a physical or bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.

JOHN 20: 1-10 THE EMPTY TOMB We have before us tonight the open sepulcher, the bewildered alarm it caused, and the faith it both elicited and excited. John's Gospel comes to a conclusion in chapter 20 with a proclamation of Jesus' victory over death and then is followed in chapter 21 by an ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Empty Freedom Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 9, 2014

Freedom is a concept that is very important in today's world, yet not everybody really understands what the word means. False teachers promise liberty, but this not a promise they can fulfill. The freedom they offer is an empty freedom

2 PETER 2: 17-22 [Our Precious Faith Series] EMPTY FREEDOM [John 7:37-38 / Revelation 21:1-8] Though the ultimate judgment of heretics is assured, Peter wrote as he did because of the damage they wreak in the church. It is a frightening fact that many people who are now zealous members of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Empty Armor

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 18, 2014

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Empty Armor Ephesians 6:18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/EmptyArmor.html 1. Analyze the enemy - we began this series getting to know Satan and his tactics. 2. Utilize our weaponry - we have now looked at each article of Christian armor. now... 3. Realize the victory - this happens in our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Baptist

Running On Empty Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014

Fifth in this series. The Parable of the Ten Virgins shows that I cannot live on someone else's oil.

I still remember my first date with Mary. I know that she was really impressed when I picked her up in my banana yellow Ford Pinto, especially since it was the middle of summer and that car had no air conditioning – unless you call rolling down both windows and driving as fast as that car ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Not Return Empty

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 25, 2014

A sermon on Isaiah 55:10-11 (Material adapted from Chuck Smith at: http://www.blueletterbible.org/Comm/smith_chuck/SermonNotes_Isa/Isa_55.cfm?a=734010)

HoHum: Many are concerned about the upcoming winter Man who delivers gas here to the church said that he saw hornets nest almost on the ground. He says it is a sign of a mild winter. "However, All of us at the Farmers’ Almanac suggest you stock up on firewood, sweaters, and hot cocoa. It ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Running On Empty

Contributed by Paul Dawson on Oct 12, 2014

II Kings 4:1-7 - The story of the Widow of the Prophet with the endless bottle of oil

Introduction A. It is thought by some that Obadiah of I Kings 18 could have been the husband of this widow. B. At any rate we know she is the widow of a prophet and prior to his death she had no worries. C. All was well until death came knocking on her door and then her whole life was turned ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Empty Vessels!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 29, 2015

Have you ever been in a situation which looked absolutely hopeless? Situations in your life look so grim that you feel that there is no way out, are you there? I want to tell you today that God would make a way for you! Amen.

Empty vessels! 2 King 4:3”Then he said, "Go outside, borrow vessels from all your neighbors, empty vessels and not too few.4 Then go in and shut the door behind yourself and your sons and pour into all these vessels. And when one is full, set it aside." When you shut the door behind ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Empty Boats!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 18, 2013

Our lives are cluttered with electronic gadgets, agendas, projects, seminars and entertainments that many have seldom quiet time with Him. No wonder we have lost the fizz in our life!

Empty boats! Luke 5:2”Jesus saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets.” When Jesus looked at the empty boats and the fishermen who had gone away to wash their nets, He knew it was a hopeless situation! Boys had closed shop ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Running On Empty

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 19, 2013

God offers a full life through Jesus Christ; we must abide in Him.

Running on Empty November 17, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God offers a full life through Jesus Christ; we must abide in Him. Focus Passage: Ephesians 3:14-19 Supplemental Passage: "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Empty Tomb

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 12, 2013

Jesus' bodily Presence is not all: He is with us for ever.

THE EMPTY TOMB. John 20:1-18. While Jesus’ enemies had been busying themselves setting a watch over His tomb, the disciples had been sitting quietly at home, keeping the Sabbath. At first dawn Mary Magdalene - and some other women - came to the sepulchre, and found the stone had been rolled away ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Running On Empty Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 22, 2012

When God calls you to do something you had better run to Him because you cannot run from Him.

Running On Empty Text: Jonah 1:1-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: A hospital administrator was once startled to see a patient fleeing down the hall out of the operating room, his loose hospital gown flapping the breeze behind him. He stopped the fleeing patient and said, "Do you mind telling me why ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Full Or Empty

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 5, 2012

Jesus gives us the only way to fullness of life. All other paths are empty.

Today’s lesson is the final in our series on How Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil. To start off our lesson let’s look at two questions and consider some scriptures that center around two key words: empty and full. What are some things that promise fullness, but deliver ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:43-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Running On Empty Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

#5 in series. This is about doing God's work in our own strength, or in His.

Colossians 1:24-2:5 – Running on Empty I have preached through Colossians before. The first time was in my first church, in northern Maine, and it was the first time I preached through a book verse by verse. It changed my preaching style forever, so I remember it fondly. The next time was in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist