About the Book
A beloved pastor and a New York Times bestselling author examine scripture and share inspiring personal stories to help show the important role that Jesus' resurrection plays in our everyday lives.
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 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, 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?
Written with New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin, If the Tomb is Empty is an insightful and spiritually rich examination of what the miracle of Christ's resurrection means for all of us.
About the Author :
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.
Charles Martin is a is a New York Times bestselling author of 16 novels, including his most recent, The Letter Keeper. He has also recently authored two nonfiction works, What If It's True? and They Turned the World Upside Down. His work has been translated into 35+ languages.
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.
Charles Martin is a is a New York Times bestselling author of 16 novels, including his most recent, The Letter Keeper. He has also recently authored two nonfiction works, What If It's True? and They Turned the World Upside Down. His work has been translated into 35+ languages.
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.
Charles Martin is a is a New York Times bestselling author of 16 novels, including his most recent, The Letter Keeper. He has also recently authored two nonfiction works, What If It's True? and They Turned the World Upside Down. His work has been translated into 35+ languages.
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.
Charles Martin is a is a New York Times bestselling author of 16 novels, including his most recent, The Letter Keeper. He has also recently authored two nonfiction works, What If It's True? and They Turned the World Upside Down. His work has been translated into 35+ languages.
Tim Tebow is one of the most accomplished players in college football history. A two-time winner of the NCAA National Football Championship with the University of Florida, Tim is also the first-ever sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy. He then went on to become a two-time winner of the Maxwell Award for the nation's top football player, while also winning the Davey O'Brien Award for the nation's best college quarterback and the James E. Sullivan Award for the most outstanding amateur athlete in any sport. Upon graduation from University of Florida, Tebow launched the Tim Tebow Foundation. Along with help from CURE International, the Tebow Foundation will be building a children's hospital in Davao City, Phillippines.
Tim Tebow is one of the most accomplished players in college football history. A two-time winner of the NCAA National Football Championship with the University of Florida, Tim is also the first-ever sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy. He then went on to become a two-time winner of the Maxwell Award for the nation's top football player, while also winning the Davey O'Brien Award for the nation's best college quarterback and the James E. Sullivan Award for the most outstanding amateur athlete in any sport. Upon graduation from University of Florida, Tebow launched the Tim Tebow Foundation. Along with help from CURE International, the Tebow Foundation will be building a children's hospital in Davao City, Phillippines.
Fred Berman has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He is an actor of theater, film, and television whose credits include Broadway's The Lion King, Law & Order, and Directing Eddie, among others. He was featured in Entertainment Weekly for his work on the Walking Dead audiobook series.
Review :
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 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, President of Acts29"
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"
Joby Martin's message in his first book, If the Tomb Is Empty, is one that we all need to hear now more than ever: that the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ can change everything."
--Larry Moody, President of In the Game Ministries
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
When Joby preaches...I listen! Now, when Joby writes...I read it! So thrilled for the powerful message connected to Jesus that anything is possible. I'm a big Joby fan and you will be too after readying If the Tomb is Empty."
--Doug Fields, Speaker, Author, Pastor
