💭 Consider this: In what areas of my life does sin still find me “alive”, rather than dead to its influence? How do my priorities and my response to discouragement reveal what I truly trust in and treasure most?
RefQuests
- Are there specific habits, attitudes, or relationships where sin still finds me “alive” rather than unresponsive?
- In what ways might the world feel too comfortable with me? What might that suggest about my witness or separation from worldliness?
- Do I truly believe that I have died to sin’s dominion, or do I still view sin as something I am powerless to resist?
- What do my priorities reveal about what I truly value most?
- In seasons of discouragement, what does my response reveal about where I place my trust?
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“Dead in sin or alive in Christ. Which will it be?”
“You cannot live in what you have died to.”
“Christ is not just part of your life. He is your life.”
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📣 Are you dead to sin, or is sin still finding you alive? 🤔
This sermon from Colossians 3:3–4 confronts us with the reality of what it means to be in Christ. Christianity is not about outward religion, but about a living union with Christ that changes everything. If Christ lives in us, our lives can no longer remain the same. Is Christ truly your life, or just a part of it?
If Christ is your life, it will shape your response to sin, suffering, trials, and eternity. This is a call to examine your walk and to live fully for Him who gave Himself for you.
📄 Follow along with this sermon's transcript: https://www.bethelbpc.com.au/sermon-database/what-does-it-mean-to-be-in-christ
📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer 01:36 Introdution 05:07 I. THE PAST — OUR DEATH 07:48 Sin must find you dead! 12:03 With this death, comes new life! 16:03 II. THE PRESENT — OUR NEW LIFE 18:40 A new awareness of sin 20:23 A new perspective—adopting the mind of Christ 22:18 A new strength—all things through Him! 25:16 A new and lasting trust 29:50 III. THE FUTURE — OUR GLORIFICATION 34:35 The glorified body will be different from what we know 37:54 The glorified body will be spiritual 42:18 The glorified body will be Christlike 49:28 Conclusion 55:56 Reflection Questions
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