SERMON | December 7, 2025 | "A Thrill of Hope: Chains Shall He Break"

"A Thrill of Hope: Chains Shall He Break" | Luke 1:5-80 | Advent SeriesIn this message, part of our "A Thrill of Hope" Advent series, we explore the powerful third verse of "O Holy Night"—"Chains shall he break, for the slave is our brother."

When the angel Gabriel visited Zechariah with impossible news, doubt silenced him for forty weeks. But when his tongue was finally loosed, he sang about freedom—God coming to deliver us from the chains that bind us.

What chains are holding you captive? Fear? Lies you believe about yourself? Guilt? And what does Zechariah's prophecy reveal about the One who came to break them?🎯 Maybe you've been held captive by chains of fear, doubt, or guilt...🎯 Maybe you believe lies about being unlovable or unworthy...🎯 Maybe it's time to discover that Jesus came to break every chain that binds you.🗝️ Key Takeaways:✔️ Jesus came to break ALL chains—sin, fear, lies, guilt, and death itself.✔️ Zechariah's song (the Benedictus) prophesied freedom for God's people through the Messiah.✔️ Like Ebenezer Scrooge, we all wear chains we've forged—but Christ came to set us free.📖 Main Scripture:Luke 1:5-80 (Zechariah, John the Baptist, and the Benedictus)Micah 5:2-5a (He shall be their peace)John 8:44 (The devil is the father of lies)#Advent #ChristianSermon #OHolyNight #Luke1 #Benedictus #Freedom #Christmas #ChristianFaith #AdventSermon #ChainsShallHeBreak

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