Speaker: Michael Swearingen
Main Text: Colossians 3:12-18
Description: Following Jesus changes more than what we believe. It changes how we live. In Colossians 3, Paul challenges believers to set their minds on the things of heaven and let their new life in Christ shape every part of their lives. That means putting away the old patterns of anger, dishonesty, greed, and selfish desire, and choosing instead to live with kindness, humility, patience, forgiveness, and love. The world may offer its own version of the good life, but Jesus invites us into something better: a life shaped by His truth, peace, and love. As our hearts and minds are transformed by Christ, our priorities, attitudes, and everyday choices begin to change too.
This new way of living should be especially visible in our closest relationships, beginning at home. Paul describes a different kind of family life, one where husbands are called to love their wives rather than treat them harshly, parents are called to lead their children with care, and every relationship is shaped by the leadership of Jesus. When Christ is at the center, our homes and relationships no longer have to follow the patterns of the world. We learn to love, forgive, serve, and live at peace with one another. Whether you're new to Christianity or have followed Jesus for years, this message is a reminder that new life with Jesus should transform every part of who we are, starting with the people closest to us.
Topics: A New Way of Living, The Book of Colossians, Colossians 3, Kingdom Living, Following Jesus, Christian Living, Spiritual Growth, Renewing Your Mind, Putting on the New Self, Forgiveness, Humility, Patience, Love and Relationships, Christian Marriage, Parenting and Faith, Family and Faith, Jesus at the Center, Living Like Jesus, Sarasota Church, Christian Church in Sarasota