In Preaching Articles: "gospel invitation" showing 1-15 of 22

Will More Invitations Result In More Salvations?

By Sermoncentral on Dec 29, 2021

For a long time I’ve wondered if there is a relationship between the number of salvations a church experiences, and the number of times it offers salvation invitations. We’ll never know for sure, but I’m conducting an experiment this year.

Tags: Outreach, challenge, preaching the gospel, gospel invitation, Gospel Challenge  (view more)  (view less)

The Gospel In Every Sermon

By Greg Stier on Apr 27, 2018

Greg Stier offers three reasons for sharing a clear Gospel message in every sermon.

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Tags: Evangelism, Gospel, Preaching, Invitation, Evangelism How To  (view more)  (view less)

Four Mistakes Pastors Make In Giving A Gospel Invitation

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jan 19, 2022

I have spent more than 40 years in evangelism and specifically evangelistic preaching. Interacting with pastors across the world has been one of the greatest privileges I enjoy. From that experience, I would like to share the four common mistakes pastors make in giving a gospe linvitation at the conclusion of a message.

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-2:1, Acts 2:23, John 20:31

Tags: confusion, preaching the gospel, gospel invitation, Challenges

How To Preach A Powerful Altar Call This Easter

By Sermoncentral on Apr 15, 2017

If your heart, Pastor, is to see people come to Christ in your church, then reading this article today is no accident.

Tags: Evangelism, Easter, altar call, gospel invitation

8 Ideas To Make Your Christmas Eve Service Memorable

By Josh Reich on Dec 20, 2017

Christmas Eve is coming, and millions of people will walk into a church to experience something. But what will they get when they walk into your church or mine?

Tags: Christmas, Advent, Christmas Eve, invite, Simplicity, Gospel centered, church leadership, Christmas Service  (view more)  (view less)

You've Given The Altar Call: Now Watch Out For 7 Mistakes Afterward

By David R. Smith on Oct 15, 2019

"There's nothing more frustrating to me than seeing someone fall between the cracks at such a pivotal moment because of missed opportunities and careless mistakes."

Tags: Gospel, Preaching, altar, Invitation, unbeliever  (view more)  (view less)

10 Tips For Guest Speaking Every Pastor Should Know

By Brandon Hilgemann on Jul 8, 2019

11 tips to help make you a better guest preacher—one they will actually want to invite back.

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Tags: guest, Preaching, invite, Tip, Feedback  (view more)  (view less)

Preach The Surprising Connection Between Christmas And Repentance

By David J. Lose on Dec 1, 2020

Instead of demanding repentance, what if you invited people into it?

Scripture: John 3:1-3, Matthew 3:1-2

Tags: Advent, Preaching, repentance, Inviting People, Repentance  (view more)  (view less)

Share Your Sermon On Thursday

By Brian Croft on Sep 8, 2020

Discover a wealth of resources by inviting others into the process of your sermon preparation.

Tags: Preaching

Work Backward From Christmas Hope And You'll Find Repentance

By David J. Lose on Dec 21, 2020

Instead of demanding repentance, what if you invited people into it?

Tags: Christmas, Hope, Preaching, repentance, Repentance  (view more)  (view less)

5 Ways To Help People Experience Scripture As You Preach

By Nicholas Mcdonald on Sep 15, 2021

How do we invite people to use their imagination when we preach?

Scripture: Job 32:1-10

Tags: Scripture, Preaching, experience, imagine

4 Reasons Not To Give An Altar Call

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jun 15, 2018

There is a place for a properly given altar call, but we must maintain a correct understanding of how, when, and where to use one.

Tags: Preaching, altar, Invitation

101 Easter Sermons And Ideas For Your Church

By Sermoncentral on Feb 23, 2018

With these 101 Easter sermons and ideas for your church, you'll be ready to celebrate our risen Savior this year!

Tags: Easter, Preaching, easter invite, Easter Sermons

9 Dynamic Ways To Widen Your Church’s Front Door

By Sermoncentral on Aug 10, 2019

As you develop your outreach strategy, consider including a plan for equipping your church members to be recommenders and inviters

Tags: Preaching

10 Reasons Not To Give An Altar Call

By Thabiti Anyabwile on Mar 13, 2020

Thabiti Anyabwile offers a compelling argument against the use of altar calls. We invite you to share your thoughts and opinions.

Scripture: Numbers 1:1, Numbers 1:1-5:1

Tags: Evangelism, Preaching, altar, Evangelism How To