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.