Romans 14• Freedom of

speech

• Biblical morality

• Isa. 5:20

But our goal today is not to dwell on where we should, or should not, eat a meal.

What did I learn from Chick-fil-a?

I. Understands hospitality

“Distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.” Rom.

12:13

• Hospitality—only found here and Heb. 13:2.• “Fond of strangers”• Early Christians opened their homes to

guests!• Hospitality was considered a sacred duty!

Heb. 13:2; Mt. 25:31-46; 22:39; 1 Tim. 3:2

“Distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.” Rom.

12:13

• “Given to” comes from a single Greek word and means persecute.

II. Family friendly

“…Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven…”

• A successful, evangelistic, vision-minded church makes a place for families!

• Titus 2:1-7

III. Offers good benefits

“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more

abundantly.” Jn. 10:10

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