The Hospitality Commands [Paperback]

Alexander Strauch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1993

Hospitality may well be the best means we have to promote close, brotherly love--especially in churches where people don't know each other beyond Sunday-morning-only greetings.

Hospitality is also an effective tool for evangelism. Showing Christ's love to others in a home environment may be the only means Christians have to reach their neighbors for Christ.

Ideal for church leaders, The Hospitality Commands will also make a difference among the members of your congregation. It expounds every Scripture on the subject, explores all the biblical examples, and lists the biblical fruits of Christian hospitality. Also included are study questions and assignments for group discussion, making it an excellent resource for small groups and adult Sunday school classes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Lewis & Roth Publishers (September 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0936083093
• ISBN-13: 978-0936083094
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #297,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Alexander Strauch was raised in New Jersey and converted to Christ at a Bible camp in New York State. He received his undergraduate degree from Colorado Christian University and went on to earn his Master's in Divinity degree from Denver Seminary.

For over forty years he has served as an elder in his local church near Denver, Colorado. Additionally, he has taught philosophy and New Testament literature at Colorado Christian University. A gifted Bible teacher and popular speaker, Mr. Strauch has helped thousands of churches worldwide through his expository teaching ministry.

He is the author of Biblical Eldership, The New Testament Deacon, Men and Women: Equal Yet Different, The Hospitality Commands, Agape Leadership (with Robert L. Peterson), Meetings That Work, Leading with Love and Love or Die. Mr. Strauch and his wife, Marilyn, reside in Littleton, Colorado, near their four adult daughters and eight grandchildren.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Overlooked Christian Responsibility, September 22, 2004

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Douglas VanderMeulen (Fargo, ND) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hospitality Commands (Paperback)

Alexander Strauch has written one of the most helpful books on one of the most overlooked Christian responsibilities - hospitality. The book is short, well written, and has a study guide in the back. The church that catches a vision for New Testament hospitality will find itself having great opportunities to evangelize, find new people wanting to stay and most importantly know the rich blessing of genuine Christian relationships. This book can be used for a Sunday school class, home Bible study or weekend retreat study. If you read this book you will be excited about the possibilities your church can have for practically loving one another and those whom God brings into your midst. Practical, straight forward and very Biblical like all of Strauch's books. Enjoy!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A challenge to involve yourself in ministry to others, January 3, 2002

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Neal Stublen (Leawood, KS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hospitality Commands (Paperback)

If you've been troubled or frustrated by surface relationships within the church, Strauch's book will likely point you in a direction you desire to go. Sadly, I've never heard anyone teach on hospitality before - I expect many others have not as well. Strauch does an excellent job of explaining the church's need to demonstrate hospitality between members and to those outside the church.

Most of the book takes a look at what the Scriptures command about showing hospitality. The closing pages give a few ideas for practicing hositality and list several additional resources to assist you in practicing hospitality.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Reading on Hospitality, September 18, 2003

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Joshua M. Clark (Seattle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hospitality Commands (Paperback)

This is a gem of a help on the topic of hospitality. The Bible clearly commands that Christians actively practice hospitality, and Alexander Strauch here explains these commands in an enlightening and absorbing fashion. Mr. Strauch offers many helpful tips on how to be hospitable, and explains the blessing of stretching yourself to bless others. A very good little book, as is Steve Wilkins' recent release on this topic, _Face to Face_.