Ep 14 | Do Everything in the Name of the Lord Jesus!

In this episode of the Rooted Discipleship Podcast, Walker Davis and Chad Gott continue their study through Colossians, focusing on Colossians 3:5–17. After Paul’s call to set our minds on things above, he now turns to the practical application of what it looks like to truly live out the new life in Christ. Paul first calls believers to “put to death” the old self — addressing sins such as sexual immorality, impurity, anger, slander, and deceit — reminding Christians that these behaviors belong to the life they have left behind. Walker and Chad discuss how these sins not only damage our relationship with God but also tear apart the relationships and community God designed for His people. The conversation then shifts to the second half of Paul’s instruction: not just removing sin, but replacing it with Christ-like character. Compassion, kindness, humility, patience, forgiveness, and love become the defining marks of those who have been made new in Christ. They also unpack Paul’s powerful reminder that believers are called to forgive just as they have been forgiven, and how forgiveness leads to freedom, peace, and unity within the body of Christ. Throughout the discussion, Walker and Chad emphasize Paul’s final encouragement — to let the word of Christ dwell richly within us and to do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus. This passage becomes a practical guide for daily living, calling believers to continually realign their hearts, actions, and attitudes with their identity as children of God. This episode highlights the transformation that takes place in the life of a believer — putting off the old self, putting on the new, and living each day in love, unity, and gratitude as ambassadors for Christ. Have a question you want us to answer on a future episode? Email us at: [email protected] [email protected]