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Learn why and how to conduct gospel meetings effectively, with key insights from relevant Biblical verses. Discover ways to invite attendees, ensure faithful participation, and pray for a successful outcome.
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“Why have a gospel meeting?” • It is a way for the church to carry out its responsibility to preach the gospel. (Acts 20:7) • It is an opportunity for evangelism. (I Corinthians 14:23-24) • It is an encouragement to a congregation. (Ephesians 4:11-16)
“When is a gospel meeting successful?” When... • It glorifies God. (Colossians 3:17) • It advances the cause of Christ. (Luke 15:4-7) • It builds up the congregation. (Ephesians 6:13-17)
“How can we make this gospel meeting a success?” I. By inviting people to come. (John 1:35-42) II. By faithful attendance ourselves.
Things that hinder attendance: • Work schedule. • Class schedule. • Fatigue. • Illness. • Feeling that your presence will not matter.
Guaranteed Benefits of Attendance • You will learn something you didn’t know before. (Matthew 13:52) • You will grow stronger in your personal Christian life. (Acts 20:32) • You will help someone else go to heaven. (Hebrews 10:23-25)
“How can we make this gospel meeting a success?” I. By inviting people to come. (John 1:35-42) II. By faithful attendance ourselves. III. By having a mind ready to study. (Malachi 1:6-8, Acts 17:10-12) IV. By Praying for the success of the meeting.
“What can we pray for?” • That we will have someone to bring with us. • That the congregation will be faithful in their support of the effort. (Philippians 1:3-6) • That someone’s heart will be touched to conform more to the truth. (Colossians 4:2-4)
“What can we pray for?” • That the preacher will have a safe journey here, a clear memory of his material while he is here, that his lessons will be sound, and that he will have a safe return to his home.
“What can we pray for?” • That the congregation will have the wisdom to discern the soundness of the lessons. (II Timothy 4:3,4 I Thessalonians 5:21)