A collection of essays entitled, The Failure of the American Baptist Church, outlines how the normal approach of the American Christian life is that of the Baptist tradition, and that this tradition goes directly against Scripture.
In these essays, it discusses the sinner’s prayer and “altar-call” evangelism, and describes how
The “sinner’s prayer” is one that is primarily heard at evangelical or revival events. It is primarily used to increase participation numbers and showing what the event leaders have accomplished. It is often the same way in churches, as well. Some measure their strength based on how many “came forward” at altar calls or how many were baptized.
The traditional sinner’s prayer has three basic components: (1) admitting
In these essays, it discusses the sinner’s prayer and “altar-call” evangelism, and describes how
The “sinner’s prayer” is one that is primarily heard at evangelical or revival events. It is primarily used to increase participation numbers and showing what the event leaders have accomplished. It is often the same way in churches, as well. Some measure their strength based on how many “came forward” at altar calls or how many were baptized.
The traditional sinner’s prayer has three basic components: (1) admitting