Tag: altar call

  • Why Say, “As the Spirit Leads”

    Why Say, “As the Spirit Leads”

    It is all too common to hear pastors and “worship leaders” say “as the Spirit leads” during prayers, singing, altar calls, and even before sermons. Here are some excerpts from different churches: Calvary Chapel: “A preacher needs to be able to spontaneously quote any number of scripture passages as the Spirit leads. The same is…

  • 7 Reasons Why We Don’t Have Altar Calls in Our Church

    7 Reasons Why We Don’t Have Altar Calls in Our Church

    Most evangelicals would be surprised to learn that there never was such a thing as altar calls from the time of the apostles until the 1820s.

  • Calvin on the Eucharist

    Calvin on the Eucharist

    Calvin… said that the Sacrament is much more than just a memorial. It is not just a time when we sit and think good thoughts. It is a time in which we are fed, nourished. We meet the risen Christ. Therefore, it should be frequent. How often should you pray? Once a year? No, we…