Green Beans and the Pursuit of Holiness | Colossians 3

This message walks through Colossians 3 and calls believers to embrace the reality of their new life in Christ by shifting their focus from earthly desires to the realities of heaven. It explains that following Jesus is not simply about believing the right things but about allowing the gospel to reshape how we live, think, and treat others. Through practical teaching, the message unpacks challenging passages about work, family roles, and relationships, showing that every area of life should reflect submission to Christ. Whether in marriage, parenting, or work, believers are called to live with integrity and humility, honoring God not for the approval of others but because their identity is rooted in Christ.

This message also emphasizes the need to actively confront the sinful patterns “lurking” within us and intentionally pursue a new way of living. Instead of passively drifting through life, believers must put destructive habits to death while clothing themselves with mercy, kindness, humility, patience, forgiveness, and love. The Christian life becomes a pursuit of holiness—an intentional effort to follow the way of Jesus in everyday decisions. The message ultimately reminds us that spiritual growth does not happen by accident; discipleship requires pursuit as we continually bury what harms us and build lives that reflect the character of Christ.