SPIRITUAL GIFTS: HOSPITALITY
Our desire is that every Christ-follower is an active member of a local church and to know what spiritual gifts God has given them for building up the church and the common good. Once you have an idea of how God has gifted you with unique manifestations of the Spirit, use the following next-step guide to help you develop and deploy your gifts as good stewards of God’s varied grace.
HOSPITALITY
The gift of hospitality is the divine enablement to care for people by providing fellowship, food, and shelter.
1 Peter 4:9-10; Romans 12:9-13, 16:23; Acts 16:14-15; Hebrews 13:1-2
HOW TO DEVELOP THROUGH RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
"The Gospel Comes with a House Key" by Rossario Butterfield
"5 Myths about Hospitality" by Rossario Butterfield
"Extraordinary Hospitality" by Carolyn Lacey
RECOMMENDED VIDEOS:
"Marriage, Singleness and the Christian Virtue of Hospitality" by John Piper
"Hospitality amid Hostility" by Jon Tyson
"The Difference Between Hospitality and Entertaining" by Jen Wilkin
Offer to host your Life Group at your place on a regular basis.
Regularly invite work colleagues and those far from Jesus into your home for a meal.
Offer to host visiting church leaders and ministers to our church or city.
Join the Connect Team. Their aim is to welcome and connect newcomers on Sundays and who moments and events for people to connect with each other and make it is for new people to slot in.
HOW TO DEPLOY:
GOING DEEPER
Do you have the results of your Spiritual Gifts test? Want to find out more about the results of your spiritual gifts and how you can either develop or deploy them within your community?
Our desire is that every Christ-follower is an active member of a local church and to know what spiritual gifts God has given them for building up the church and the common good.
Once you have an idea of how God has gifted you with unique manifestations of the Spirit, navigate through the various gifts below and see how you can develop and deploy your gifts as good stewards of God’s varied grace.
If you haven’t done so yet, why not give our Glorious Gifts podcast a listen where we’re currently working through what spiritual gifts are and how we can use them to glorify God.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on seapoint@commonground.co.za or via Whatsapp on +27 76 509 0238.