This sermon centers on the transformative reality of being risen with Christ, which reorients the believer's life toward heavenly realities rather than earthly pursuits. Grounded in Colossians 3:1–7, it emphasizes that spiritual resurrection—symbolized in baptism and lived out daily—entitles believers to seek and set their affections on things above, where Christ reigns, not on fleeting, worldly desires. The change is not merely behavioral but rooted in identity: believers are dead to sin and their lives are hidden with Christ in God, making their purpose to glorify Him rather than seek self-visibility or satisfaction. This new identity demands active mortification of sinful desires—fornication, greed, idolatry, and lust—because such behaviors are incompatible with the life of one who walks in Christ. The ultimate motivation is the future glory when Christ, the believer's life, will appear, and they will be revealed with Him, urging a present, disciplined walk that prioritizes God above all else.