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
