Visitors need to be treated right

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Visitors need to be treated right

• Josh Hunt, presenter

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They are the guest.
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If, then, the whole church meets together and
everyone starts speaking in strange tonguesand
if some ordinary people or unbelievers come in,
won't they say that you are all crazy? 1 Cor.
1423 TEV
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We are called upon by God to treat guests right.
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Guests comprise 100 of the growth potential of
your church.
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Get into the habit of inviting guests home for
dinner. Romans 1213 Living
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Offer hospitality to one another without
grumbling. 1 Peter 49 (NIV)
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If we love them they will come and they will come
to love our Lord.
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If we will be their friend, their heart will warm
to a message about What a friend we have in
Jesus.
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If you want to double your class every two years
or less, dont invite people to class.
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Instead, invite them to the party.
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How to Double a class

• Teach a half-way decent lesson each and every
  week, nothing less will do.
• Invite every member and every prospect to every
  fellowship every month.
• Give Friday Nights to Jesus.
• Encourage the group toward ministry.
• Reproduce your group.

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Giving Friday nights to Jesus is a metaphor.
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It could be pizza on Sunday.
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It could be Chinese Food on Sunday night.
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We were in the habit of having friends over on
Friday nights.
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Magic wordsWe are having some friends over we
were wondering if you would like to join us.
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A month later, they placed their faith in Christ.
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After six months, I did some research.
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3 of 33 Joined
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9 of 10 Joined
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Same pastor, same sermon, same church, same
music, same everything. The only difference was
the coffeecake.
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People are not looking for a friendly church
they are looking for friends.-Rick Warren
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What to do

• Play
• Laugh
• Accept
• Include the guests in everything
• Notice how they are feeling

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What not to do

• Dont be theological
• Dont share the gospel
• Dont be pious
• Dont do anything to make them feel like they are
  crummy sinners and you have it all together

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• What do you want to do about what you heard
  today?
• What could you do in the next 8 days to get
  started?