11 Sermons Tagged "Savior"

When people see Jesus as just a child in the manger, or just a man dying on a cross, or just a wise man with teachings of kindness, they deny his deity. Other people deny him as their savior outright, including Christians whose beliefs fall into legalism or antinomianism.

The second candle on the Advent wreath which we light reminds us that God, through the prophets of the Old Testament, even revealed where the savior would be born. We continue to see how God preserved the lineage for Jesus to be born according to the prophecies. His humble birth in Bethlehem reminds us that he came to save all mankind, and even though he is king of all creation, his true throne is in our hearts.

The first candle on the Advent wreath which we light was originally called the Prophecy Candle. We follow the prophecy of God becoming true man and the prophecy of how his life and death would save us, as they are recorded throughout the Old Testament and the Gospel Books of the New Testament.

Not only do the Heavenly Hosts praise the Lord, but so does all of creation. We praise the Lord because He is our savior.

Isaiah prophesied about the return from Babylon (which would also involve crossing a desert) that would come 150 years later, and from that we learn of the new deliverance God is working. It is unlike any other deliverance because it is eternal deliverance; God is taking on human flesh to be our savior. So it is also unlike any other people, as it is meant for all people of all time, transcending cultures, as He makes those who trust in His deliverance into His people.

What is the secret to being content in any and every situation? It's knowing your savior and knowing that you have eternal life. It's knowing that He will provide according to what is best for you, and He will use you according to what is best for your neighbor.

The savior serves by bearing our sins, and because He has won us, we serve the body He won to His glory according to what He considers grace.

The Holy Spirit created your faith in the Son, so that you trust he is your Savior, and the Father planned the whole thing out.

What does Jesus' baptism mean? What does Jesus' baptism do for you?