Introduction:
- Our obsession with heroes points to a deeper need.
- Jesus didn’t come to inspire a story — He came to rescue reality.
1. We Were Made to Long for a Savior
- God built a longing for rescue into every human heart.
- Ecclesiastes 3:11 — “God has set eternity in the human heart.”
- Every hero story is a shadow of the real need: salvation.
Key Thought:
We are desperate for rescue — and we know it.
2. The World Tries to Fill the Longing with Fantasy
- The world floods us with counterfeit heroes: celebrities, athletes, politicians.
- 2 Corinthians 4:4 — “The god of this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers.”
- Fiction can distract us from the real truth.
Key Thought:
The enemy doesn’t have to make you bad — just blind enough to miss real salvation.
3. Jesus Isn’t A Hero — He’s The Hero
- Jesus didn’t pretend to save the world — He actually did.
- Romans 5:8 — “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
- No cape. No fantasy. Just blood, nails, and an empty grave.
Key Thought:
Every fictional rescue whispers about the real one — Jesus on the cross.
4. The Resurrection Isn’t Make-Believe
- Without the resurrection, faith is meaningless.
- 1 Corinthians 15:14 — “If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.”
- Jesus crushed death, and that changes everything.
Key Thought:
The resurrection isn’t too good to be true — it’s too true to ignore.
5. You Don’t Need a New Hero — You Need the Real One
- We keep chasing new heroes because we resist surrender.
- John 14:6 — “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
- There is no Plan B — Jesus is the only way.
Key Thought:
Stop searching. The real Hero already came — and He’s calling you to follow Him.
Conclusion: Choose Your Story
- Every story demands a decision: accept the Savior or walk away.
- Jesus already saved the world.
- The choice is whether you will let Him save you.
Additional Scriptures Woven Throughout:
- Romans 3:23 — All have sinned.
- Romans 6:23 — Wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life.
- Luke 24:5-6 — “He is not here; He has risen!”
- Colossians 2:15 — Jesus triumphed over powers and authorities.
- Acts 4:12 — No other name under heaven by which we must be saved.
- Galatians 2:20 — Crucified with Christ; Christ lives in me.
- John 1:12 — To those who received Him, He gave the right to become children of God.
Summary:
- We are all longing for rescue.
- The world offers distractions — Jesus offers redemption.
- Don’t settle for fiction when the truth is standing right in front of you.
- Choose your Savior. Choose today.