--- Sermon delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 6 pm. -----The goal of evangelism is to get someone to Christ, not to get someone to pray.--This controversial sermon on the sinner's prayer is much needed in our day.--The sinner's prayer was popularized in the 1950's through Billy Graham.-The sinner's prayer continued to grow in popularity through 1970's - 1980's through Campus Crusade for Christ and Bill Bright.-Also making popular the sinner's prayer was Jack Hyles who was quoted as saying- -You must try to get them to pray.---However, Jesus confronted Nicodemus with his need for a spiritual birth.-Jesus brings up the immoral lifestyle with the woman at the well.-Jesus told the rich young ruler to sell all that he had.--Jesus confronted sin with a negative message.--This is important because so many today JUST want to talk about love and encouragement and pray a quick prayer.-This is an unbiblical philosophy that is damning many to hell as false converts.--This sermon on evangelism compels you to present the gospel as found in 1 Corinthians 15.--Salvation is not a sinner's prayer. Salvation is a sinner entering into a relationship with Jesus Christ.---- -- -- -- ----Jimmy Fortunato is the Pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church located at 229 W. Jere Whitson Rd. Cookeville, TN 38501.--Pilgrim Baptist Church is a bible-believing, independent Baptist church that takes a strong stance on the authority of the King James Bible and the absolute necessity of public evangelism for true New Testament churches.--For more information about Pilgrim Baptist Church visit--- https---pilgrimbaptist.church-