Sermon
Remain in Christ (Abide)
Harris Creek Baptist Church
Speaker: Jonathan Pokluda
March 9, 2026 · 45 min
DiscipleshipJesus / ChristologySpiritual WarfareFaithColossians 2:6–7Colossians 2:8Colossians 2:11–15
Summary
Paul calls the Colossians to remain in Christ rather than pursuing false philosophies and spiritual counterfeits. Through the metaphor of two dogs—one who wandered away and one who stayed close—the pastor emphasizes that Christian victory is already secured through Christ's death and resurrection, not through human effort or supplemental practices.
Highlights
The evidence that you've been saved by Christ is that you are now walking with Christ, that others would see Christ's work actively in your life every day.
It wasn't until this horse was fully submissive to his master that he truly experienced freedom for the first time. That freedom comes through submission? That victory comes through surrender?
You don't fight for victory. You fight the enemy within the victory of Christ that Christ has secured on your behalf.