Walk Worthy (Colossians 3:1-17)

This sermon reassures believers who feel uncertain in their Christian walk by showing that Scripture provides a clear, unified pattern for growth: God saves us by grace, then calls us to holiness through knowing Christ. Drawing parallels between Peter and Paul—especially in Colossians and 1 Peter—the sermon highlights their shared emphasis on God’s work in salvation, the call to put sin to death, and the necessity of being saturated in God’s Word. Paul’s central theme in Colossians is “Christ in you,” which leads to a worthy walk marked by putting off the old self, setting the mind on Christ, and putting on the new self expressed in love, peace, and unity within the church. True sanctification flows not from obsessing over sin but from deeply knowing Christ—His person, His finished work, and His indwelling presence—which reorients our desires, relationships, and ultimate goal toward the glory of God rather than ourselves.