Sermons on Evangelistic Invitation:

Matthew 15:29-38 – Fish And Chips On A Cold Winter’s Day Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 31, 2013

It seems Jesus is deliberately inviting me to look beyond the simple awareness of a need. Jesus is inviting me NOT TO MISS AN OPPORTUNITY to accomplish the EXTRAORDINARY in ANY situation.

Matthew 15:29-38 – FISH AND CHIPS ON A COLD WINTER’S DAY Midday Friday the smell of Fish and Chips wafts in through the adjoining doors as our small group sings the last song. I scan the ancient, lined faces who listen to Words of Life every week in this area of the Shalom Centre and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:29-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Transfiguration: Seeing Jesus – And Our Discipleship – In A New Light

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Feb 17, 2009

The invitation to climb the mountain of Transfiguration is an invitation of Jesus’ to encounter God afresh, then to see ourselves, God’s purpose in our lives, and the world, in a different light.

Mark 9:2-9 The Transfiguration: Seeing Jesus – and our discipleship – in a New Light Through our Gospel verses this morning we are invited to accompany Jesus and his chosen disciples as they climb a mountain, and there experience a wondrous moment – a turning-point in the lives of the special ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Not Your Big Redneck Wedding

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 10, 2011

Don't toss your invitation to the royal wedding... make the most of it! God's grace is an all-inclusive invitation to all who will receive it.

Title: Not Your Big Redneck Wedding Text: Matthew 22:1-14 (Luke 14:15-24) Thesis: Don’t toss your invitation to the royal wedding… make the most of it! Introduction In January of 2008 a new reality TV program dubbed “My Big Redneck Wedding” aired. Hosted by Tom Arnold, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wisdom PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2025

The sermon invites us to move beyond surface knowledge, accepting God’s personal invitation to find true fulfillment, nourishment, and life in relationship with Him.

Some of you walked in today with a full calendar and an empty heart. Some came carrying quiet questions that whisper in the night. Others arrived with hope flickering like a candle in a drafty room. Friend, you’re in the right place. Today, Scripture opens the door to a warm kitchen where Wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:5

Topics: Wisdom, Living

Come To Jesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore Jesus’ invitation, the benefits we receive when we accept His invitation, and the necessity of coming to Him for rest and victory over our struggles.

Good morning, family! Today we're diving into a powerful and comforting message from the book of Matthew. Our focus will be on Matthew 11:28, where Jesus says, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." You know, I was reading a book by the renowned Christian ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Topics: Jesus, Salvation

"Are The Bible And Church Relevant Today?” Series

Contributed by Rick Flowers on May 14, 2002

#2 in a series of four messages in the "What If It’s True?" campaign. This is intended to assist pastors whose churches are involved in the evangelistic outreach.

Pastor Rick Flowers First Baptist Church of Flushing The word Relevant means “Logically connected with and important to the matter in hand; appropriate, germane, pertinent.” To some the Word of God and the Church of Jesus Christ do not always seem “Logically connected” or “important ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Talking About Jesus

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 19, 2025

Jesus is our example of how to face opposition and temptation.

“After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him. Now the Jews’ Feast of Booths was at hand. So his brothers said to him, ‘Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are doing. For no one works in ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Highway To Heaven

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 25, 2011

Jesus is the only highway to heaven. Using road signs, this evangelistic Easter message shows that the only way to heaven is on the road marked "Jesus."

Highway to Heaven Rev. Brian Bill Easter 2011 4/24/11 Everywhere we turn there are signs but sometimes they are very confusing… Some send contradictory messages… And others are too strict or simply too confining for us… We’re all on a journey; in fact life ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of A Mighty Church (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 5, 2019

In this sereies on Thessalonians, we discover that the church in Thessalonica was an energetic church, an elect church, an evangelistic church, and expectant church. In other words, they were a mighty church!

Marks of A Mighty Church (Part 1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/9/2015 A man reportedly approached Charles Spurgeon one Sunday morning and said, “I’ve visited many church these past few years and all of them seem to have problems. So I keep going from church to church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Open Your Mouth Wide And God Will Fill It Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

OUR REDEEMER INVITES US TO CELEBRATE THE BLESSINGS OF REDEMPTION

BIG IDEA: OUR REDEEMER INVITES US TO CELEBRATE THE BLESSINGS OF REDEMPTION I. (:1-5) REDEMPTION SHOULD BE REMEMBERED WITH SONGS OF JOY A. Expressons of Joy 1. Manner “Sing for joy” “Shout joyfully” 2. Addressed to: “God our strength” “God of Jacob” 3. Accompanying instruments “timbrel” “sweet ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lights Are On But No One Is Home

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 8, 2002

The problem with people asking for forgiveness and not inviting Jesus into their life.

Scripture: Matthew 12:43 – 45 Title: “The Lights Are On, But No One’s Home” Introduction: Jesus was making reference to how Israel had been presented the opportunity to receive Jesus, but instead had rejected Him in favor of holding onto the O.T. Law. As a result of depending on the Law instead ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:43-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rsvp

Contributed by Joseph Johnson on May 3, 2002

God invites us to the greatest party of all time

R.S.V.P. Mark 3:1-12 During the Holiday season many of us will be doing some extra entertaining. We’ll take certain steps to ready ourselves for the visit of guests. The first thing we work on is the guest list: who can visit together amicably, ( in other words who can get along together) Then ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Sinners Does Receive

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Oct 1, 2001

This is an invitation to trust in him. This is an exhortation to preach about him.

“Clariza, have you seen my keys?” And then the search begins: under the couch, in the kitchen, in my office, in the laundry. We look like crazy because as always, I am running late. Then I hear those glorious words: “Here they are.” What a relief. This morning our Savior Jesus Christ is going to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Heaven ~ Tickets Only

Contributed by Ken Durham on May 24, 2005

We all have a personal invitation to His Place.

HEAVEN Revelation 21:1-7 1: Introduction: Everything is going to Change! How many of you have planned to go on a cruise this summer or take a holiday by the sea this year? Well make the most of it because this scripture tells us that when we finally get to heaven it’s going to be very ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

When God Is At Home With You

Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 3, 2006

Discipleship and faith invites Christ to be Lord of our life.

When God is at Home with You 2 Sam. 6:9-12 INTRO: Does Jesus live at your house? "Does Jesus live at your house?" I heard a child once ask: Her little brow was furrowed As she struggled with a task. I saw her eyes were shadowed, Her face marked with a tear; The voice a wee bit wistful For ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:9-12

Denomination: Baptist