Why Does Faith Feel Like Work? - Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

Why Does Faith Feel Like Work? – Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

March 15, 2026

Adam Detamore

Message Description

Why does faith sometimes feel like work? In a world built on performance, it is easy to believe our relationship with God works the same way. Do better, try harder, and maybe we will be accepted. But the cross tells a different story. This message explores why Jesus had to die and how the gospel reveals that we do not work our way to God. God came to rescue us through Jesus. Where might God be inviting you to stop trying harder and start trusting deeper?

Series

Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

Scripture Reference

Romans 5:12

Message Notes

Week 1 – Why Did Jesus Have to Die?

1. THE LIE WE BELIEVE

2. THE PROBLEM WE CAN’T FIX

Romans 5:12

When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.

3. THE RESCUE WE DIDN’T EXPECT

John 1:14

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.

4. THE VICTORY WE COULDN’T WIN

Romans 5:8

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:15

For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 2:14

For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death.

You don’t have to earn God’s love.

God has already moved toward you.

Jesus shows us what God is really like.

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