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Message

THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST
“A Powerful Testimony at Work”
Colossians 3:22-4:1

“There is neither Jew nor Greek,
there is neither slave nor free,
there is neither male nor female;
for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:28)

Introduction: The workplace has the potential to build or destroy a person’s testimony. Paul in the passage today is instructing us in how we are to conduct ourselves in the workplace. He begins with God’s expectations of employees and then he moves to God’s expectations of employers.

A Word to Employees

Submit to Instruction 
--with compliance to obedience (Colossians 3:22a)

Footnote: You should follow delegated authority until it conflicts with supreme authority; namely when you are asked to do something that is against God’s Word.  If this happens, approach your employer with respect and express your concern as it relates to your conviction and faith. Then offer a different solution if one exists.  If they insist you go against your conviction, then tell them with great respect that you must decline. Be prepared that your stand could cost you your job.

--with compliance to authority (Colossians 3:22b)

Submit to God
--through reverence (Colossians 3:22c-23)
--for an eternal reward (Colossians 3:24)

Footnote: The Proper Motivation for Employees

--serving out of discipline—“I have to serve”
--serving out of duty—“I ought to serve”
--serving out of devotion—“I want to serve”
--to avoid repercussions (Colossians 3:25)

A Word to Employers

Their Responsibility
--deferring to integrity (Colossians 4:1a)
--deferring to God (Colossians 4:1b) 

Their Restraint
--to not lead by threat nor fear (never abusive)
--to realize their authority is delegated by God and is temporary
--to realize they are no better than those they have authority over
--to respect and care for those who are under their authority
--to be Christ-like in all they do even in the workplace
--to realize that they will give an account before God for the way they handled the authority they were entrusted

Application: If you are a person in authority (employer), do you treat your employees with a servant’s heart? If you are an employee, do you treat your work as service to the Lord?

Giving

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Back To School Bash

August 31—5:30-8:00pm

A Back to School Event for All Ages!  Free Meal (Hotdogs) begins at 5:30.  Free Inflatables, Rides, Family Oriented Games, & Sno-cones!

Mission Nepal

October 23-November 3

Join us as we partner with one of our long-term missionaries from Nepal.

Interest Meeting (15min) 8/21—12:15pm—Connect Room 1 
Extensive Trainings for Team Members to follow.

Trip Cost: $3200 (could be less)
   8/23  — $200 Deposit Due
   9/7    — $1800 Due
   10/12  — Remaining Balance Due

More Info: jglisson@pccshelby.com

Pleasant City 101

11:00 am - August 28
Connect Hall—Room 1

Connecting people into the life of our church. Come find out who we are; what we are about; and how YOU can be a part of it!

To learn more, click: HERE

Right Now Media

Right Now Media is an extensive, faith-based video library you can access (completely FREE) whenever and wherever you want—on your phone, tablet, computer, or at home on your TV.

To sign up, click: HERE 

Clubhouse Kids Ministry

To view Clubhouse Resources which include: Worship Experiences (Bible Story), Godtime Cards, and Parent Guides: Click HERE

warehouse247 Student Ministry

Wednesday 5:30-7:45pm.  A Worship Gathering just for middle and high school students.  Cafe/Games/Worship/Teaching