In this powerful Easter message, Pastor Chris Richards examines the doctrine of Solus Christus (Christ Alone) through the biblical narrative of Jesus and Nicodemus. The sermon reveals:Christ's unique divine and human identityThe sufficiency of Christ's work in addressing human sinThe invitation to receive complete spiritual transformationThe meaning of being "born again"How Christ's sacrifice pays our spiritual debt in fullKey moments include a compelling illustration of medical debt being paid off and an exploration of John 3:16, demonstrating how Christ offers complete salvation through His exclusive work.The sermon challenges listeners to move beyond merely knowing about Jesus to truly believing in Him, offering a direct invitation to accept Christ's transformative grace.

0:00 - Followers of Jesus: Core Beliefs

0:08 - Sola Alone: Nothing More, Nothing Less

0:20 - The Gospel and Salvation

0:39 - Faith Alone and Scripture Alone

1:06 - Easter Celebration: He is Risen!

2:15 - Overview of Solas Series: Authority and Justification

3:01 - We Are God's Crowned Jewel of Creation

3:27 - Defining Sin and Grace

4:05 - Illustration: Dangerous Mass and Surgery

5:02 - Humor: Holiday Inn Express Reference

5:56 - Introducing Christ Alone and John 3

6:21 - Solus Christus: Qualified for Salvation

7:01 - Nicodemus: Context and Background

8:55 - Nicodemus Comes to Jesus at Night

9:41 - Spiritual Darkness and Nicodemus’s Visit

10:02 - Recognition of Jesus’s Divine Signs

11:13 - Nighttime Thoughts and Deep Reflections

12:17 - Seeking Affirmation in the Dark

13:11 - Jesus Reveals Need to Be Born Again

14:43 - Nicodemus’s Question: How Can This Be?

15:28 - Jesus Challenges Nicodemus’s Understanding

16:34 - Christ Offers More Than Affirmation

17:10 - Monday Morning Greeting and Unexpected Stories

18:04 - Nicodemus Slightly Opens His Heart

18:53 - Christ’s Exclusive Identity & Sufficient Work

19:32 - John 3:13-16: Son of God and Son of Man

21:51 - Attributes of the Son of God

23:21 - Son of Man: Jesus’s Humanity and Empathy

25:15 - Christ’s Divine Identity and Human Humility

25:47 - Jesus Offers Eternal Life to Believers

26:14 - Old Testament Bronze Snake Reference

28:24 - Looking to the Lifted Up Snake

29:01 - Sin Problem Since Genesis 3

29:39 - Our Attempts to Fix Sin

30:00 - Christ’s Completed Work is Sufficient

30:27 - Our Culture’s Never-Ending Work

31:15 - Sin Demands Perfect Sacrifice

32:07 - Romans 5:8: Christ Died for Sinners

32:41 - Jesus’s Sacrifice and Suffering

33:27 - Jesus’s Last Words: “It Is Finished”

34:00 - Meaning of “Paid in Full”

34:35 - Story: Medical Debt Paid in Full

36:24 - Invitation to Receive Paid in Full Forgiveness

37:23 - Question: What’s Stopping You?

37:54 - God Sent His Son to Save, Not Condemn

38:11 - No Condemnation for Those in Christ

38:33 - Consequences of Not Believing

38:59 - Romans 10:9-10: Confessing Jesus as Lord

39:35 - Belief and Salvation

39:50 - From Darkness to Light

40:15 - Judgment and True Faith

40:41 - Difference Between Knowing and Trusting Christ

40:57 - Life Changed When Debt Was Paid

41:09 - People Loved Darkness Rather Than Light

41:36 - Christ Alone is Sufficient

41:53 - We Often Hold Onto Our Debt

42:00 - Living in Truth and Coming to Light

42:18 - Jesus’s Death, Resurrection, and Invitation

43:08 - Offering Rest to Those Burdened

43:49 - Nicodemus Received More Than Expected

44:03 - Hearing and Believing for New Life

44:40 - Invitation to Accept Christ

45:03 - Don’t Leave Without Telling Someone

45:29 - Jesus is Lord: Life Transformed

46:09 - We Are Sinners Saved by Grace Alone

46:40 - Loving Everyday People, Messy and Real

46:53 - Next Steps Card: Accept Jesus

47:24 - Time of Worship, Prayer, and Response

47:41 - Communion Invitation and Distribution