A Great Recipe

In the South, we are known for our great food. From crawfish to jambalaya, to seafood gumbo, we know how to cook and eat. Eating is a great form of entertainment and cooks scramble to find the latest and best recipes. Here is a great recipe for a growing church:

First, we need to evangelize by looking for opportunities to tell others about New Testament Christianity (Matthew 28:18-20). All may not be teachers, but we can invite others to our services and events. Remember, eighty-eight per cent of visitors come to an assembly because someone cared enough to invite them.

Second, we must be hospitable to our visitors and our members. We greet our visitors and help them to feel at home. We answer any questions they may have and show them where the age-appropriate Bible classes are. We encourage them to visit again and invite them to lunch. Our visitors need to know we appreciate them, and we are here to help.

Third, we must obey the Lord’s command, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:34,35). Christians love each other by serving one another. From bringing meals in sick-ness and in sorrow, to flowers or presents for new arrivals, we are there for one another. Love is looking for ways to serve and putting others ahead of ourselves.

Friends, let us evangelize and invite, let us demonstrate hospitality, and let us always love one another in good times and in bad times. The world is watching. Let us show Jesus to them.



Stay true to the Word,

Brother Travis