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“Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling “Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others.” 1 Peter 4:9-10a

Hospitality is the supernatural ability to reach out to guests and to seek to meet their needs.

New Testament Examples Lydia “One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.

When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. ‘If you consider me a believer in the Lord,’ she said, ‘come and stay at my house.’ And she persuaded us.” Acts 16:14-15

New Testament Examples Mary/Martha “As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he said.” Luke 10:38-39

New Testament Examples Peter and Andrew’s home “As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.” Mark 1:29

New Testament Examples Simon the leper Mark 14:3 Zacchaeus Luke 19:5-6 Levi Mark 2:14-15

Someone says you make them feel at home. You enjoy meeting new people. Hospitality indicators: You are drawn to reach out to new people. Someone says you make them feel at home. You enjoy meeting new people. You are comfortable with strangers.

Philadelphia Love (phileo) + Brothers (delphia) City of brotherly love

Hospitality (philoxenia) Love (phileo) + Stranger (xenia) Love of strangers

Where? Neighborhood

Where? Neighborhood 2) Church gatherings

Where? Neighborhood 2) Church gatherings Anywhere/Everywhere

“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.” Romans 15:7

Evangelism is the supernatural ability to share the gospel with people in a way that leads some to begin their journeys as followers of Christ.

“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Ephesians 4:11-12

“But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.” 2 Timothy 4:5

“Leaving the next day, we reached Caesarea and stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist, one of the Seven.” Acts 21:8

scattered preached the word “Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.” Acts 8:4

“So he reasoned in the synagogue with both Jews and God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there.” Acts 17:17

Characteristics: Thinks often about how people can be reached for Christ Prefers being around those who are unreached

Memorizes gospel message/evangelism Scriptures Experiences great joy when someone turns to Christ

Elements: Testimony

Website Equip → Evangelism → Developing Your Personal Testimony

Elements: Testimony 2) Gospel Presentation

Website Equip → Evangelism → The Gospel Story

Elements: Testimony 2) Gospel Presentation 3) Intentional going

“Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went “Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.” Acts 8:4

“Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Go south to the road – the desert road – that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” Acts 8:4

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