In this video, we will examine an evangelical method known as the altar call.
We will examine what an altar call is, the history behind it, and why this method has deceived many people into false confessions of faith. The most overwhelming reason why is due to emotional manipulation. I don’t believe churches are trying to deceive people, but I do believe some have a wrong view on how biblical evangelism actually works.
While the object of this video is to show why the altar call is a poor method of evangelism, I will attempt to be as objective as possible when
examining it's history and the people who use them.
I encourage everyone watching to read the Bible and determine for themselves if the altar call is a method people should still use in church and evangelism services.
Chapters:
0:00 - The Modern Day Altar Call
1:13 - Intro
2:57 - What Is an Altar?
3:33 - What is an Altar Call?
5:00 - Are Altar Calls Biblical?
8:01 - The History of The Altar Call
18:04 - Should we use Altar Calls?
18:57 - God Controls Salvation, Not Us
23:14 - Altar Calls use Emotional Manipulation
27:44 - How to Evangelize Biblically
30:52 - Trust in God to Save, Not Yourself
32:17 - Christians Evangelize, and the Church Teaches
34:16 - Make Disciples, Not Converts
35:03 - Outro
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