The Purpose of Your Freedom: Serving Through Love

Nov 30, 2025    Pastor Steven Pettis Jr

In Galatians 5:13, the Apostle Paul gives a powerful reminder that our freedom in Christ is not a platform for self-indulgence, but a calling to serve others in love. This message challenges the common misconception that freedom means doing whatever we want. Instead, gospel freedom is the power to live obediently, sacrificially, and joyfully for the good of others and the glory of God. When love is the channel, service becomes the expression.

 

Drawing from the example of Christ in Philippians 2 and the practical exhortation of 1 Peter 4, we are called to reject self-centeredness and embrace Christ-centered humility. Jesus didn’t just speak about service, He stooped to serve. And as followers of Christ, we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to do the same. This message is a call to steward your freedom well by loving deeply, serving faithfully, and living a life that reflects the heart of Christ.