This week is Session 2 of our new series within a series on Spiritual Warfare as we continue our journey through the Book of Ephesians. In this session, Rachel gives us a message about outrageous hospitality.

1. PRACTICING
OUTRAGEOUS
HOSPITALITY

3. Colossians 3:14
And above all these put on love, which binds everything together
in perfect harmony.

4. Four Aspects of Cross-Shaped Love
1.Love is the distinguishing mark of a disciple of Jesus
2. Love is our primary witness to the world
3. Love is the all-encompassing command
4. Love is the all or nothing of the KOG

5. Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to the patterns of this world but be transformed
by the renewing of your mind.

7. Jesus Heals a Paralytic – Luke 5:17-26
17 On one of those days, as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of
the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee
Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with him to
heal. 18 And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was
paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before
Jesus, 19 but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they
went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tiles into
the midst before Jesus. 20 And when he saw their faith, he
sins are forgiven you.” 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to
question, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can
sins but God alone?”

8. 22 When Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answered them, “Why do you
question in your hearts? 23 Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven
you,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? 24 But that you may know that the Son of
Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the man who
paralyzed—“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed and go home.” 25 And
immediately he rose up before them and picked up what he had been
lying on and went home, glorifying God. 26 And amazement seized them
and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, “We have seen
extraordinary things today.”

10. 1. Truth/Reality – What is the unseen or Kingdom of God reality that needs to be
made known so that God’s purpose can be fulfilled in this situation? What do I
need to say or do in order to make this known among the people involved?
2. Righteousness – What is God’s attitude and motive to the people in this situation
and how do I make them tangible to the persons involved?
3. Gospel of Peace – What is the Gospel message for this situation and how will I
make it happen? (The Gospel message happens when Jesus is made known in
a way that enabes people to respond to him?
4. Faith – What will God do in this situation and what should I do to express my
trust in his promise?
5. Salvation – If my identity, significance and security come from my relationship
with God, how will that free me to think and act in this situation?
6. Word of God – What has God said about this situation and how will I act upon it?
(In the Bible & by the Holy Spirit)
7. Prayer – How many different ways can I pray about this situation? E.g. Prophetic
praying, asking, praise and thanksgiving, on our own, with others.