# Living in the New Covenant Community

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Podcast: [CDPC Subang Sermons](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cdpc-subang-sermons-7036445)
Published: 2026-01-12T09:27:24+00:00
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## Resource

A deep dive into Colossians 3, exploring how a life 'hidden with Christ' transforms personal identity and community dynamics. The sermon contrasts earthly ambitions with a kingdom-centered perspective focused on spiritual growth and unity.

## Highlights
- Main idea: True identity is found by setting one's mind on things above rather than earthly pursuits
- Practical takeaway: Evaluate major life decisions, like career changes, through the lens of kingdom impact rather than just financial gain
- Failure mode: Allowing old patterns of anger, malice, and greed to persist despite a new life in Christ
- Main idea: The church functions as a covenant community characterized by intergenerational unity and shared purpose
- Practical takeaway: Practice the 'putting on' of virtues like compassion, humility, and patience to maintain communal harmony

## Topics

Colossians 3, Christian Identity, New Covenant, Discipleship, Church Community, Spiritual Growth, Kingdom of God, Biblical Theology

## Chapters
- 1:00 — The Call to Higher Things: An examination of Colossians 3:1-4, focusing on the concept of being raised with Christ and having a life hidden in Him.
- 4:20 — The Pursuit of Human Unity: A reflection on the human longing for utopia and the difference between social experiments and spiritual unity.
- 10:10 — Citizens of the Kingdom: Discussing the identity of those whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life.
- 16:00 — Kingdom Perspective vs. Earthly Worry: Applying the principle of seeking first the kingdom to overcome anxiety about the future.
- 18:50 — The Death of the Old Self: How the grace of Christ removes shame and guilt, creating a fundamentally new person.
- 27:40 — Unity in Diversity: How the gospel bridges generational and racial divides to create a single, cohesive body.
- 36:00 — Vision for a Covenant Community: A call to be a community that transforms hearts, renews the local area, and redeems the city through discipleship.

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