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If The Tomb Is Empty: Why the Resurrection Means Anything is Possible
if The tomb is empty, Anything is Possible
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, anything is possible.
In his first book, Joby Martin, Lead Pastor of The Church of Eleven22, 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, Charles Martin 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 sacrifice is threaded throughout scripture, and shows why Christ's resurrection—impossible, unbelievable—means that nothing is too hard for our God. Ultimately, he asks readers, Do you live every day of your life as if the tomb is empty—or as though Jesus is still hanging on that cross?
Additional Resources
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Sermon Series
Watch or listen to the message series that goes along with the book.
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Deepen Podcast
Listen to Pastor Joby and Charles Martin talk through the series on the Deepen Podcast.
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Book Study Guide
Dig deeper and understand the resurrection in a whole new way.
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Anything is Possible
What happens when the unexplainable intersects the undeniable?
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"In If The Tomb is Empty Pastor Joby calls us into the life we were designed for. With his bold, unflinchingly biblical style he lays a path for the life we are meant to live into. A life of freedom and power. A life marked not just by blessing but rather the one who blesses. Page after page this book is about Jesus. What his resurrection purchased for you and the path into those things. Buy a couple of these and share with friends!"
Matt Chandler, Lead Pastor of The Village Church, Executive Chairman of Acts 29
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![Bryan Loritts]()
"There is no greater event, no greater story than the one Joby has based this book, his life, and ministry on—the empty tomb. When you finish, you will gain a paradigm shifting outlook on life."
Bryan Loritts, author of The Dad Difference
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“Joby Martin has a 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
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![Matt Carter]()
"If the tomb is empty, then anything is possible…What if we really believed that? Joby Martin challenges us with this question in his first book and walks us through the scriptures to point us to the life changing truth of Jesus on the cross."
Matt Carter, Lead Pastor of Sagemont Church, Houston, TX, author of The Long Walk Home
