Made Alive Together With Him

“Discover how God has taken the record of your debt and nailed it to the cross, leading a victory parade over the spiritual forces of darkness so that you can walk in resurrection power.”

Sermon Summary

We are on a journey as a church, trying to comprehend the beauty of this mystery: that we are in Christ. Because we are in Him, the fullness of God is poured into us. We are no longer enslaved to sin; we can be victorious over darkness and become new creations.

In this fifth and final introduction to Colossians 3, we explore two powerful metaphors that help us understand the immeasurable glory of our salvation. First, the Certificate of Debt: discover how God the Father took the handwritten record of your IOU, which stood against you with its legal demands, and canceled it by nailing it to the cross. Your debt has been paid in full.

Second, the Victory Parade: see how God disarmed the rulers and authorities, stripping the spiritual forces of darkness of their power and putting them to open shame. Through the cross, Christ has led a victory parade to publicly humiliate every defeated enemy.

As we prepare to put to death what is earthly—sexual immorality, impurity, and evil desires—set your mind on these truths. If the Son who hung on the cross is advocating for you even now, how can you not be victorious?

Sermon Date: April 12, 2026

Text: Colossians 2.13-15

Preacher: Todd Pylant

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