It can open doors.

1
The Power of an Invitation

• It can open doors.
• It is Gods method.

2
Invitations from God

• To the Foolish who cannot see their true
  spiritual condition before God (Isa 118-19).
• To the Impoverished who work to eat bread but are
  in spiritual starvation (Isa 551-3).
• To the Exhausted Burdened who comply with law
  but sense their guilt(Matt 1128-30).
• To the Thirsty who desire the refreshing promise
  of salvation (Rev 2217 cf. 221 216).

3
Invitations from Gods people

• Prophesied invitations (Isa 21-3).
• Actual invitations
• Andrew invited Peter (John 140-42).
• Philip invited Nathaniel (John 13-46).
• Samaritan woman invited her city (John 428-30).
• Levi (Matthew) invited tax collectors (Luke
  527-29).
• Cornelius invited his relatives close friends
  (Acts 1024, 33).
• Ananias invited Paul to obey the gospel (Acts
  2216).

4
Invitations from Us

• Make it IMPERATIVE! Come now!
• Expect excuses (Luke 1416-20).
• Get out of your normal path of life (Luke
  1421-24).
• Seek out those who will count cost commit (Luke
  1425-33).

5
The Power of an Invitation

• Dont underestimate it.
• It has transformed lives.

6
Forgiveness of Sin Salvation!

• Faith in Jesus Christ through the Gospel
• John 824 2030-31 Rom 116 109-10 Mark
  1616 Heb 116
• Repent or turn from sins
• Luke 2446-47 Acts 238 319 1730-31
• Confess faith in Christ
• Matt 1032-33 Acts 836-38 Rom 109-10
• Be immersed in water
• Matt 2819 Mk 1616 Acts 238 Rom 63-4 1
  Pet 321
• Live in obedient faith
• Heb 58-9 1 Peter 114 Rev 210