Finding Hope in Jesus Alone

This sermon powerfully proclaims that Jesus Christ is the only answer to humanity's deepest needs and problems. The pastor emphasizes that salvation is not achieved through religious activity, moral comparison, or good works, but solely through faith in Jesus Christ who died as our substitute. Drawing from Hebrews 2, the message explores why salvation is "great" - because of its great purpose (rescuing us from sin's penalty), its great price (God giving His only Son), and its great path (through Jesus alone). The sermon confronts both those who compare themselves favorably to others and those who hope their good deeds outweigh their bad, declaring that neither approach leads to heaven. Only by acknowledging we are sinners and trusting in Jesus as Savior can we have assurance of eternal life. The message includes a personal testimony about the pastor's mother, a faithful church worker who realized she had been trusting in her religious activities rather than Christ alone, and made a genuine commitment to Jesus.