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The Son of God was crucified, died, and buried, and He lay in the tomb for three days—until He walked out shining like the sun. In a culture in which history is erased or rewritten at will, the existence of an empty tomb matters. Why?
Because if the tomb is empty—then anything is possible.
In his new book, Pastor Joby dives deep into Scripture and traces the story of salvation by highlighting the seven mountains throughout Scripture where God manifests Himself. As he describes each encounter with God, Pastor Joby shows us how the interaction on each mountain laid the groundwork for the sacrifice of Christ on Calvary, and shows what God revealed about Himself in the process.
He illuminates seven familiar passages, unveiling how God’s plan for Christ’s resurrection impossible, unbelievable - means that nothing is too hard for our God. Ultimately, he asks listeners, Do you live every day of your life as if the tomb is empty...or as though Jesus is still hanging on that cross?
Joby Martin is the founder and lead pastor of The Church of Eleven22 in Jacksonville, Florida. Since launching the church in 2012, he has led a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ.
In addition to providing The Church of Eleven22 with vision and leadership, Pastor Joby is a national and international preacher and teacher. He has been married to his wife, Gretchen, for over 20 years and they have a son, JP, and a daughter, Reagan Capri.
Joby Martin has penned a scripture-rich, no nonsense approach to the tenets of our faith. Don't wait, dive into this book and prayerfully discover the eternal joy that awaits those who would believe that the tomb is empty.
- Shane Everett, Shane & Shane
The most important Jesus question is simply this: ‘Is the tomb really empty?’ Because if Jesus didn’t walk out of that tomb alive, the Bible and Christianity is nothing more than a morality story. But if he did, everything changes. Joby Martin shows us just how radical those changes can be as he walks us through the difference an empty tomb makes--not just in our religion, but in every area of our life.
- Larry Osbourne, Pastor of North Coast Church and author of Lead Like a Shepherd
No matter where you are on the journey—doubter, wanderer, seasoned believer—you need this powerful book. Joby Martin starts where you are and invites you to consider the claims and heart of the Gospel by tracing its threads throughout Scripture with fresh and profound insights. The message of Christ’s death, burial and resurrection is more relevant and needed today than ever before and can change everything about your life. Read this to deepen your own spiritual pilgrimage and to equip yourself to share God’s truth in more compelling and inspiring ways.
- Dr. Wess Stafford, President Emeritus, Compassion International and author of Too Small to Ignore and Just a Minute
Joby Martin’s message in his first book, If the Tomb Is Empty, is compelling. I’ve been a leader in the church for a long time and yet it challenged me at a heart level about the power of the gospel to change lives and make the impossible possible.
- Dan Reiland, Executive Pastor, 12Stone Church, Author of Confident Leader
Illogical? Perhaps. Astounding? It can be nothing short of it. Inviting? Always. The declaration that Jesus traded places with us, in order to gift us the right to become children of God is quite literally history-altering news. The knowledge that He did not stay in the tomb, but rose triumphant with the keys to hell, death, and the grave in His hands still causes me to tremble. And yet, with freshness folded into story, my friend Joby reignites passion and pleasure in this message for any willing to journey with him in his first book—If the Tomb is Empty. You will not regret becoming newly or freshly acquainted with the greatest news you have ever heard.
- Léonce B. Crump Jr. Founder, Renovation Church; Author, Renovate: Changing Who You Are By Loving Where You Are
In his first book, If the Tomb Is Empty, Joby Martin takes us through the scriptures from one mountain to another and ends at the mountain where the history and eternity of humanity changed forever: Calvary. Joby shows us how Jesus Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection are the most important events in human history and makes it personal by asking, do you live every day of your life as if the tomb is empty and that anything is possible?
- Clayton King, Teaching Pastor and Overseer, NewSpring Church; Founder, Crossroads Camps & Conferences; Author of Reborn & Stronger
This series will highlight the seven mountains throughout Scripture where God manifests Himself. The events that occurred on these seven mountains ultimately leads to Mount Calvary, the cross of Jesus Christ and the empty tomb.
Follow along with a copy of Pastor Joby’s book and study guide available here.
Missed a sermon? Catch up online. Sermons available on demand by Monday each week.
In season 4 of the Deepen podcast, Pastor Joby Martin sits down with co-author, Charles Martin, diving deeper into each sermon and chapters in the book.
If you’re not in a disciple group, join us at each campus throughout the series to discover what disciple groups are and deepen your relationship with Jesus.