Stop Trying to Save Yourself — The Power of the Cross

At the Cross | Sunday Message | Christian Sermon on Grace and Salvation

At the cross, the cry was “Save Yourself”—but the gospel tells a different story. In this powerful Christian sermon, At the Cross, we are reminded that salvation is not earned through effort, but received by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

Based on Matthew 1:21 and the crucifixion account, this Bible-based sermon explores the four voices that tempted Jesus—power, performance, pain, and culture—and how those same voices still challenge believers today. When trials come, many Christians are tempted toward self-reliance instead of surrender. Yet the message of the cross calls us to trust fully in Christ’s finished work.

This sermon on grace and faith encourages believers to fix their eyes on Jesus, resist self-salvation, and find their identity in Christ alone. Whether you’re walking through hardship, spiritual fatigue, or uncertainty, this message offers biblical truth, encouragement, and hope.