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10 Reasons to Invite People to Follow Christ Every Week At Church
Posted: 18 Aug 2008 05:21 AM CDT

Someone may be at church only once.
The Holy Spirit may have been working on them for months or years.
Even some churched people don’t understand the gospel.
Many trust in the church for salvation instead of trusting Christ.
Seeing others saved gives believers another reason to worship and motivation to witness.
New Christians can “light a church on fire.”
Angels in heaven get to party when one person meets Christ.
Hell is a real place.
You care deeply about people.
Families, workplaces, neighborhoods, cities, and generations could be different when one person meets Christ.

10 Reasons Not To Invite People to Follow Christ at Your Church
Posted: 19 Aug 2008 05:24 AM CDT

You are afraid of rejection.
You think everyone at church is already a believer.
You wouldn’t dream of offending someone.
You don’t really believe the gospel changes lives.
You are so busy preaching about “sex” or “how to have a better life” that you don’t have time to present Christ.
You would rather tell another joke than spend time explaining the gospel.
You don’t want to be criticized for being narrow minded.
You care more about everyone feeling welcome than about their eternity.
You are embarrassed to talk a lot about Jesus.
You don’t really really believe the gospel yourself.

10 Ways To Make Your Spiritual Invitation Stronger
Posted: 20 Aug 2008 05:25 AM CDT

Truly believe in the power of the gospel to change lives.
Recognize that not everyone is saved (including some people who have been members of your church for years).
Hate sin. Explain repentance. Preach Christ.
Don’t promise a better life. Promise a better eternity and the Holy Spirit to lead you through this life.
Preach as if this is someone’s only chance to hear about Christ. It might be.
Present the gospel in every message.
Call for a decision.
Trust that the Holy Spirit has already been at work in someone’s life.
Believe people will be saved.
Worship God when they are.

10 Things To Do When No One is Saved
Posted: 21 Aug 2008 05:26 AM CDT

Don’t blame yourself.
Don’t get discouraged and stop preaching Christ.
Encourage your church to invite people next week who don’t know Christ.
Pray with your church for people to meet Christ.
Pray during the week for God to reveal himself to someone next weekend.
Pray for the opportunity to share the gospel during the week.
Pray for the opportunity to show the gospel during the week.
Talk to your church about people in the last service who did meet Christ.
Express that you know some are considering the decision. Encourage them not to put it off.
Stand up and boldly invite people to meet Christ next time you preach.

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