In Preaching Articles: "Easter Invite"

4 Reasons Not To Give An Altar Call

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Aug 12, 2024

Altar calls can help seekers respond to Christ, but they can also distort the gospel when misused. Here are four situations in which giving an altar call becomes unwise.

Scripture: John 6:47, Luke 23:43, John 12:42, Romans 10:9-10, 1 Corinthians 4:2  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Invitation, altar call, gospel clarity, Gospel Clarity, Altar Call  (view more)  (view less)

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, preaching  (view more)  (view less)

A Missed Opportunity

By Dr. Larry Moyer on Jul 28, 2023

I want to invite you to put yourself in the shoes of an unsaved person.

Tags: Evangelism, Salvation, opportunity, Call to salvation, evangelism  (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

8 Ideas To Make Your Christmas Eve Service Memorable

By Josh Reich on Dec 20, 2024

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)

Why You Shouldn’t Prepare Sermons Alone

By Brian Croft on Sep 8, 2020

Inviting trusted church members into sermon preparation strengthens clarity, application, humility, and pastoral effectiveness.

Scripture: Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 20:18, Proverbs 27:6, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, 2 Timothy 2:15  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Preaching, Accountability, preaching

A Key To Healthy Relationships

By Josh Reich on Dec 12, 2022

I think hospitality has the power to change the relationships we have. It is that powerful.

Tags: Community, Welcome, invite, Hospitality, Christian Love, serve others, Love One Another, Intentionality, community  (view more)  (view less)

9 Dynamic Ways To Widen Your Church’s Front Door

By SermonCentral .com on Feb 3, 2026

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

Tags: Preaching, preaching

Thinking Bigger: How One Outreach Weekend Reshaped A Church’s Vision

By Hal Seed on Mar 5, 2025

A reformed mob boss drew 1,000 guests, 50 salvations, and momentum that reshaped outreach, volunteers, systems, and future vision for church-wide evangelism.

Tags: Church, Preaching, program, Church Growth, Invitation, Visitors, Market, Ministry Leadership, preaching, church, Guest Speakers  (view more)  (view less)

These Six Questions Reveal How Well You Are Engaged In Your Neighborhood

By Karina Kreminski on Jun 3, 2024

"What does it look like to keep ourselves accountable to joining with God on his mission in our neighborhood?"

Tags: Outreach, neighborhood, reaching the lost, community outreach, Inviting others, open to others, Reaching out, Loving the lost  (view more)  (view less)

11 Ways To Make Christmas Your Best Outreach Of The Year

By Carey Nieuwhof on Dec 15, 2025

You may think it’s far too early to start thinking about Christmas, but think again. Whenever I’ve shared these ideas about Christmas, people say “Hey, I wish you’d talked about this earlier.” So we are.

Tags: Christmas, Outreach, Holidays, leadership, invite, pastoral leadership, Christmas Evangelism, church ministry, church leadership, Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

Ash Wednesday: 4 Perfect Preaching Texts

By Mons Teig on Feb 22, 2020

Sin sucks the life out of us. The following texts invite us to a spiritual examination and forty days of healing therapy.

Scripture: Mark 8:11-22, Mark 8:31-38

Tags: audience, ash wednesday, ambassador, Jail, preaching, Preaching  (view more)  (view less)

Leveraging Media Moments For Gospel Impact

By Scott Anderson on Nov 10, 2020

When biblical themes enter mainstream media, churches have a strategic opportunity to invite deeper engagement with Scripture and Christ.

Scripture: Acts 17:22-23, Luke 24:27, Colossians 4:5-6, Romans 10:14-15, Matthew 28:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Discipleship, Preaching, Bible Influence, preaching

Bethlehem This Day Resembles Heaven

By SermonCentral .com on Dec 20, 2023

One the earliest--and one of the best--Christmas sermons ever preached. You're invited to John Chrysostom's place for Christmas!

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Doctrinal Sermons Must Connect To Human Experience

By Sherman Haywood Cox on Aug 16, 2021

A sermon is more than a lecture about biblical facts. True preaching invites people into an encounter with God that calls for a real response.

Scripture: Romans 10:1-10, Acts 2:37, James 1:22, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Truth, Preaching, experience, doctrinal, human, preaching  (view more)  (view less)