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May 2, 2012 · Someone has said that the Bible is a book of invitations from God to mankind, urging us to become His partners in redeeming the world. The first invitation is an invitation to rest. Jesus said, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).
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Christ invites every person to become His disciple. Christ, primarily, offers the invitation to man, asking man to join company with Him, to find purpose, instruction and meaningful work. In practice, the disciples of Christ repeat His invitation to people outside His church.
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An invitation makes us feel wanted and accepted. An invitation is a powerful way to reach out to others... A man invites a lady out for a date. A business person invites a client out for lunch. A housewife invites a friend over for coffee. A family invites another family to supper.
- A Definition of Evangelism
- Evangelistic Invitations in Scripture
- Responses to Evangelistic Preaching
- Give That Invitation
- What Does An Invitation Look like?
- How I Do An Invitation in Evangelistic Preaching
- A Theological Dance
- Let Me Ask You this?
I wrote a What is evangelism?definition series (Updated and republished in 2019). Here is the definition of evangelism that I use: This definition of evangelism has two parts: 1. Joyfully Sharing and (proclamation) 2. Calling People to (invitation) As one shares the gospel, there is an invitation. Can one be faithful in evangelistic preaching witho...
Jesus gives a simple invitation: “Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy laden, I will give you rest.” (Matt 11.28)Jesus uses the image of the wedding banquet and describes it as “Go therefore to the main roads and invite to the wedding feast as many as you can find.” (Matt 22.9)If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow me. (Mark 8.34)When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” (Luke 18:22)Skimming through Acts we see several general statements about people responding by believing, which of course is what we are inviting people to in evangelistic preaching. (4:3, 8:12, 8:36-37, 9:42, 11:21 and so on). There are two stories that stick out to me: 1. After Peter preached on Pentecost, “They said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brother...
This is where giving an invitation to follow Jesus can be helpful. Some will not need an invitation, they will just start. That is what happened to me when I started to follow Jesus. I simply responded. Others will need to act on an invitation to confirm their belief. To present the gospel without giving people an opportunity to respond and “hope t...
A practice that began in the 1820’s with Charles Finney is the “altar call.” It has had many forms over the years: raise your hand, walk to the front, pray a prayer. It’s become a staple of evangelical practice. This is a custom and tradition that doesn’t have a Scriptural prohibition nor example. The practice is not commanded, nor prohibited in Sc...
When I give an invitation, I am very clear and straightforward. I refuse to be manipulative nor theologically wrong. I say that A prayer like that gives a person an opportunity to do something to express their new belief and desire to start following Jesus. I also don’t drag out the invitation and I won’t use potentially manipulative music. I prese...
I am a firm believer that no one can find faith by “doing” something. Walking an aisle, raising a hand, praying a prayer is not an act that saves you. You become a follower of Christ through belief in the Lord Jesus and as a consequence, you start following his will and plan for your life. The Holy Spirit draws you to Jesus, regenerates your heartt...
What do you think? How do you handle invitations in your evangelistic preaching and personal evangelism?
Jan 24, 2016 · What makes the difference between a person who gets attached to the church for a time and then moves on, and a person who gives him or herself to ministry over the long haul? The main desire by which people continue in discipleship is a true and deep love for Jesus Christ himself.
Jan 31, 2018 · THE POWER OF AN INVITATION. Isaiah 1:18. There is something about an invitation that makes us feel special, wanted and accepted. An invitation is a powerful way to reach out to others. a. A man invites a lady out for a date. b. A business person invites a client out for lunch. c. A housewife invites a friend over for coffee. d.
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One of the most beloved passages in the New Testament is Matthew 11:28-30. In it the Lord summarizes the invitation to discipleship that characterized His earthly ministry, but to understand the invitation of this passage, we need to understand the background.
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