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"Do not forget to entertain strangers..."

Text: Hebrews 13:2a

COMMON MINISTRIES

There are “common ministries” .These are easily identifiable and many can participate in such ministries without too much difficulty. The following may be identified as “common ministries”. (Many more can be identified).

1. Fellowshipping with each other.

2. Caring for each other.

3. Praying for each other.

SPECIAL MINISTRIES

There are some ministries that must be classified as “special ministries”. The following text describes one such special ministry.

“Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so
doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.”
Hebrews 13:2

1. A call to consider special ministries

a) Special ministries are to be given some consideration.

b) These ministries are not things that everyone could perform.

c) These special ministries often have the following challenges:-

i) They are “hard”.

ii) Some sacrifices may be called for.

2. The ministry of “entertaining strangers”

a) To entertain is not difficult in itself.

b) To entertain strangers would be quite challenging.

c) These “strangers” may include “itinerant missionaries”.

3. Do not forget

a) Some may have already begun such a ministry.

b) A gentle reminder was given to all “not to forget” (“neglect”) this ministry.