This sermon was preached by Justin Rogers on April 24, 2023 is part 6 of the series through Colossians.
What does it mean to be a Christian? A lot of people think it's a mere intellectual agreement that you agree with 'these' statements. But you can agree with something and not act on it. You can agree and, yet, your life testify against you that you actually believe it. We can agree that exercising is healthy for us. But if you don't ever exercise and your body deteriorates, did you actually believe it?
Following Jesus does require agreement with doctrine, but it also involves patterning our lives, taking action, in a tangible way. Following Jesus impacts our relationships, our dispositions, our ability to handle difficult situations, and it calls us to higher purpose in life.
Following Jesus elevates others above ourselves.
