GODLY HOSPITALITY. Hi! HOUSE OF GOD

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1 GODLY HOSPITALITY Hi! HOUSE OF GOD

2 Godliness Contentment Great Gain

3 A MAN OF GODLY CONTENTMENT PURSUES RIGHTEOUSNESS, GODLINESS, FAITH, LOVE, ENDURANCE AND GENTLENESS. DO THE RIGHT THING BE LIKE JESUS LIVING FROM UNSEEN REALITY, LIFE LIVED FOR OTHERS, PERSEVERENCE TENDER AND OPEN AND MY GOD WILL MEET ALL YOUR NEEDS ACCORDING TO THE RICHES OF HIS GLORY IN CHRIST JESUS.

4 LIFE IN THE SPIRIT So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Gal 5:16-18

5 LIFE IN THE SPIRIT The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. Gal 5:19-21

6 LIFE IN THE SPIRIT But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Gal 5:22-25

7 LIFE IN THE SPIRIT Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Gal 6:1-2

8 A NEW COMMAND A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:34-35

9 What starts in the Spirit results in practical love for others in community

10 SOWING AND REAPING Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Gal 6:7-9

11 DO GOOD TO ALL Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. Gal 6:10

12 When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Matt 25:31-33

13 Then the King will say to those on his right, Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. Matt 25:34-36

14 Then the righteous will answer him, Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you? The King will reply, Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Matt 25:37-40

15 Then he will say to those on his left, Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me. Matt 25:41-43

16 They also will answer, Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you? He will reply, Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me. Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life. Matt 25:44-46

17 Watchfulness! The homeowner and thief Matt 24:42-44 The two servants Matt 24:45-51 The ten vigrins Matt 25: 1-13 The talents Matt 25:14-30 The sheep and the goats Matt 25:31-46

18 When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Matt 25:31-33

19 Then the King will say to those on his right, Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. Matt 25:34-36

20 Then the righteous will answer him, Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you? The King will reply, Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Matt 25:37-40

21 Then he will say to those on his left, Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me. Matt 25:41-43

22 They also will answer, Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you? He will reply, Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me. Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life. Matt 25:44-46

23 Thirsty Hungry Stranger welcomed in Clothing Sick Prison

24 Thirsty Hungry Welcome a Stranger Clothing Sick Prison Needs Belonging/ Acceptance Dignity Health Captivity

25 Whatever you did to the least, you did to me What you did matters! Whatever you did not do to the least, you did not do to me What you didn t do also matters!

26 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Eph 2:13

27 1. Own each other s struggle 2.Carry each other s burdens 3. Meet each other s need 4. Welcome each other Home 5. Restore each person s dignity 6. Care for each other s pain 7. Pray for each other s freedom GODLY HOSPITALITY

28 Testimony

29 PRACTICAL HOSPITALITY 1. Smile! 2. Say Hello! and find a connection 3. Use the connection to show interest, insight and intention 4. Bring someone else in to expand the circle 5. Remember the details 6. Do it again

30 ACTIVITY 1. All who are born Jan - June are group 1 2. All who are born Jul to Dec are group 2 3. Group 1 are KY 4. Group 2 are new comers 5. Find someone you don t know and SHOW HOSPITALITY