Sunday Morning - 11/16/2025

Gratitude in Service Psalm 100:2 Colossians 3:23-24 Colossians 3:12-17 Philippians 2:3-11 Gratitude turns service into a privilege. Luke 22:31-34 Matthew 26:69-72 Matthew 5:33-37 Matthew 26:73-75 Matthew 26:56 John 13:1-15 Mark 16:7 John 21:15-22 I. Serve with a Whole Heart. Colossians 3:23 A. The Scope of Service: "Whatever you do" 1 Corinthians 10:31 Romans 12:1 B. The Spirit of Service: "Do your work heartily" C. The Audience of Service: "as for the Lord rather than for men." Ephesians 6:5-7 Matthew 6:1 II. Serve with a Grateful Mind. Colossians 3:24a A. The Confidence of Reward Galatians 6:9 Hebrews 6:10 B. The Certainty of Reward C. The Character of the Reward: "The inheritance" Matthew 25:21 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Revelation 22:12 III. Serve with a Christ-Centered Focus. Colossians 3:24b A. The Person We Serve Matthew 25:40 John 13:14-15 B. The Power to Serve Colossians 1:27 Ephesians 2:10 C. The Purpose of Service "You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving." 1. Serve with Excellence. Ecclesiastes 9:10 2. Serve with Joy. Psalm 100:2 3. Serve with Humility. 4. Serve with Perspective.