Colossians 3:17-24

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a..."

"In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work as if you were doing it for the Lord, not for people. Remember that you will receive your....."

Where did Jesus find his followers? Our Christian life is lived out in our workplace much more than in our church attendance!

"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

"Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

"To what choice order of officials was this word spoken? To kings who proudly boast a right divine? Ah, no! too often do they serve themselves or..."

Inspirational illustration of Colossians 3:17 -- Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Is this the best we can do? While we can get frustrated with a lack of excellence in service in the world, we can never justify doing just enough and stopping short of giving God the best.

Why do we fret over our artistic expressions? Lisa Mikitarian reminds us of our need to honor God with the things he has called and gifted us to do regardless of how they are used or appreciated by others.

What do you get to do today? Tom Norvell reminds us on this 2010 MLB Allstars game night about the blessings of what we get to do each day.

Have you ever thought as your job as your primary place of worship? Ron Rose reminds us that work is sacred and we should not divide our lives into sacred and secular boxes.

Doesn't my gift count? Cathy Messecar confesses her struggle to make giving something that honors God and not herself and she talks about the Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive.

"Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. . . . And whatever you do or say, do it as a..."

Is my work really ministry? Rubel Shelly reminds us that any vocation can be ministry if we approach it with intention and the honoring of God.

"Dear Father, Let Christ's peace rule in our hearts. Let us be at peace in his one body. Fill our hearts and mouths with overflowing thanksgiving. Let..."

Is there more to the season than the spending? We don't have to become Scrooge to be responsible at Christmas and yet still keep the meaning of the season.

What would you have done to thank them? Patrick Odum challenges us to see the basic call of our lives to live for Jesus.

Do you know where your church really is? Church is found where people who make up the Lord's Body are at work doing Kingdom business.

How is the church like manure? Rubel Shelly reminds us that the church is sent, scattered, meant to infiltrate and penetrate the world and make a difference.

On this day when many pause with their families to give thanks to God, let’s remember what the LORD God has done to bless us! Phil Ware reminds us to give thanks for all of our blessings!

What's cookin' in your church's kitchen? Some places are holy and we shouldn't violate these sacred spaces.

Where are our greater things? Phil Ware continues his series on greater things focusing on 'the name of the Lord' and the power and presence of Jesus that fed the expectation that God would surprise his people with greater things.

What are you going to do with this third of your life? Brian McCutchen reminds us that 1/3 of our life is spent working so we need to be aware that God doesn't have us where we are by accident.

How do we keep the concerns from stealing our thanksgiving? Phil Ware talks about how to keep thanksgiving a part of our daily lives even though we face challenging times.

How can we be thankful without doing something significant? Patrick Odum talks about gratitude and thankfulness for the grace we have received and all the blessings we have in Christ and in life.

How do we keep our concerns for the future and our hardships from the last two years of Covid 19 from stealing the joy of our Thanksgiving? Phil Ware reminds us to keep thanksgiving a part of our daily lives even though we face challenging times, difficult circumstances, and discouraging realities.

If we are not careful, the challenges of the moment can wilt the joy right out of our Thanksgiving. Phil Ware reminds us that no matter how difficult our circumstances, because of Jesus we have reason to give thanks!

Songs enable us to speak to God from all the different tangents, orbits, pressures, situations, and experiences in our lives. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in online worship through words and music using YouTube videos inviting us to rejoice and sing to the LORD with joy and thanksgiving.

"Dear Father, Help me put to death certain things in my life that are earthly - inward evils ranging from impurity to covetousness. Most of all, may I..."

What happens the other 51 weeks of the year? Phil Ware begins a 4 part November series on giving thanks just in time for the Thanksgiving season.

Isn't it time to consider giving up your secular work? Ron Rose talks about the difference and the parallel of sacred and secular work and the jobs we have and do and whether or not we are secular or sacred people.

"Dear Child of Grace, You have been blessed with grace because of the Father's love (John 3:16-18; Colossians 1:12-14). That grace was embodied by My...."