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He Will Be Called - Wonderful Counselor

Chris Holm | NOV 27, 2022

Series: He Will Be Called

Categories: Christmas and Advent, Hope and Encouragement, Healing and Wholeness

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Sermon summary

This message explores Jesus as the Wonderful Counselor from Isaiah 9:6. The speaker describes the world as a dark place that cannot solve its own problems, and says the light of Christmas comes from God rather than from human effort. He notes that God often works in unlikely places, such as the small town of Nazareth and among shepherds. Drawing on Hebrews 4, he explains that Jesus understands human weakness and invites people to honestly bring their struggles to him. The message encourages listeners to name where they are sick, such as in depression, anxiety, loneliness, or family conflict, and to receive his help.