Have you ever wondered why salvation alone doesn't seem to bring the lasting transformation you hoped for? This powerful message on "Life After Death" explores the crucial journey that begins after accepting Christ—the daily practice of dying to our flesh.

When we first come to Jesus, we're described as being "hidden in Christ" (Colossians 3:3), grafted into God's family. Yet many believers stop growing at this point, running on what the pastor calls a "salvation-only gas tank" that eventually runs empty. True transformation requires the ongoing process of sanctification—bearing our cross daily by putting to death our fleshly desires and thoughts.

Drawing from Colossians 3, the message examines what needs to die in our lives: not just obvious sins like sexual immorality and greed, but also anger, slander, and negative speech patterns that poison our spiritual atmosphere. God places these all in the same category, revealing His higher standard for His children. Most striking is how the sermon confronts the "baby Christians" who remain spiritually immature despite years in church, forming tribal mentalities that damage the body of believers.

The pastor shares a compelling analogy: returning to old sinful patterns is like trying to fit into a jacket we wore as children. We've outgrown it! Instead, we can confidently tell the enemy, "That doesn't belong to me anymore," and choose to clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, and love (Colossians 3:12-14).

This message challenges us to examine what we're holding onto—negative thought patterns, judgmental attitudes, or worldly desires—that prevents the fruit of the Spirit from flourishing in our lives. Are you ready to empty yourself of what was and be filled only with Christ? Because when we truly die to self, we discover that real life begins—protected in Christ and empowered to live in genuine freedom.

Join us next Sunday for our special membership service and baptism celebration at the lake, where we'll put these principles into practice as a church family growing together!

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