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Why do people tend to visit a church for the first time?
Why do people tend to visit a church for the first time?
To browse the building?
To get free stuff?
Because they have a need?
In survey after survey, we find that most people stay away from churches unless they have a “felt need” they are looking to have met.
Knowing this about guests who visit us in very important, because it gives us a very good clue as to how we should approach them.
Truism: You only have one chance to make a good first impression.
Visitors make up their minds regarding a new church in the first ten minutes of their visit.
Here’s what the bible says:
Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.
Accept means to welcome or receive.
(TMSG) “When a foreigner lives with you in your land, don’t take advantage of him.
Treat the foreigner the same as a native.
Love him like one of your own.
Remember that you were once foreigners in Egypt.
I am GOD, your God.
Reminder from last week: we are striving to turn a stranger into a family member.
(TMSG) But the crowds got wind of it and followed.
Jesus graciously welcomed them and talked to them about the kingdom of God.
Those who needed healing, he healed.
This is the example of hospitality our Lord gave us.
INTRODUCTION: As we can see, from the OT thru the NT God teaches us to welcome and extend hospitality to those we do not know as well as to those we do.
As we can see, from the OT thru the NT God teaches us to welcome and extend hospitality to those we do not know as well as to those we do.
With that in mind it would do us well as a church to look at our desire to welcome others and our ability to do so.
Hospitality is shown by our vocabulary.
(A lot can be said in a few words)
Words are important
The words we use are important
They mean things
They communicate information
They set the tone of the situation
The words we use reveal our thinking
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The words we use reveal our thinking
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Grumbling here is whispering and complaining about the task of showing hospitality.
If we are all about “me” in our hearts, our words will reflect that.
Grumbling is whispering and complaining about the task of showing hospitality.
If we are all about “me” in our hearts, our words will reflect that.
The words we use reveal our real thoughts about the issue
Sample greeting:
Hi I’m (first name) welcome, I’m glad you are here!
Mind if I ask your name(s)?
[Then use their names immediately]
[Then use thier names immediately]
Invite them to sit with you and introduce them to others.
Sample questions to ask guests:
Were you invited by someone who attends our church?
What made you decide to attend today?
What sort of work do you do?
Never Assume:
Never assume a new couple is married.
Never assume someone is a believer or isn’t a believer.
Never, never, never, assume a woman is expecting.
Never assume a couple have children, unless they offer the information, then by all means tell them you look forward to meeting them.
Hospitality means more that greeting, it’s “engagement.”
Hospitality is more than greeting, it’s “engagement.”
Christian fellowship is much more than a pat on the back and a handshake.
It means sharing the burdens and the blessings of others so that we all grow together and glorify the Lord.
Wiersbe, W. W
Here are some of the issues God wanted Israel to know about when they dealt with strangers
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They were allowed to listen to the reading of the Law
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They were allowed to celebrate festivals
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They were allowed to participate in religious observances
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They had freedom from oppression
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They had access to physical care
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They had legal protection
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They were allowed to work in the temple
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They were allowed to serve in the army
HOLY HOSPITALITY IS ALWAYS RELATIONAL BASED.
It means that we take the initiative and act.
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