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The Power of the Invitation: Embracing Salvation and Sharing the Gospel

This inspirational message highlights the impact of inviting others to experience Jesus. Drawing from biblical references, it underscores the importance of extending a personal, specific, and urgent invitation to all. The text emphasizes that those who believe in Christ receive eternal life, urging believers to courageously share the message of salvation with love and zeal. Through various examples, it demonstrates how simple invitations can lead others to discover the transformative power of Christ and the joy of sharing the gospel.

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The Power of the Invitation: Embracing Salvation and Sharing the Gospel

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  1. The Power Of The Invitation Where Jesus is. John 1:38-39 “Come and See” Peter. John 1:40-41 Nathanael. John 1:45-46 Samaritans. John 4:29-30 Spirit and Bride. Revelation 22:17 Jesus invites. Matthew 11:28-30 Peter and John. Acts 4:19-20 Cornelius. Acts 10:24, 27, 33

  2. What Did All These People See? Christ Is One’s Only Hope Of Salvation! Acts 4:12 “He that hath the Son hath the life; he that hath not the Son hath not the life.” 1 John 5:12 “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.”Mark 16:16

  3. The Power Of The Invitation • Meets a great need. Revelation 22:17 • All who thirst for salvation will come and be saved. cf. John 7:37; cf. Romans 10:13, 16-17. • Not all realize their need. • All who labor can find rest. Matthew 11:28 • Not all realize they are laboring.

  4. The Power Of The Invitation Expresses a personal interest. When asked by the disciples of John, “Where abidest thou?” Jesus was interested, “Come and see.” He spent the day with them.John 1:39 General invitation. Luke 14:15ff. “Come; for all things are now ready.”

  5. The Power Of The Invitation Specific invitation.Luke 14:21, “Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame. Luke 14:23, “Go out into the highways and hedges, and constrain (them) to come in, that my house may be filled.” URGENCY!

  6. The Power Of The Invitation Non- Threatening. Most do not resent an invitation to come as a guest. Where Jesus is. John 1:38-39 To Peter. John 1:40-41 To Nathanael. John 1:45-46 Samaritans. John 4:29-30 Peter and John. Acts 4:19-20 Cornelius. Acts 10:24, 27, 33 Jesus invites. Matthew 11:28-30 Spirit and Bride. Revelation 22:17

  7. The Power Of The Invitation • Requires little. • Does require: • Courage. • Love for the lost. • Zeal.

  8. The Power Of The Invitation Conclusion: Disciples, Andrew, Philip, Samaritan woman … had little time with the Lord, but they shared what they knew! Others learned how precious the Savior was to them!

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