Spiritual Challenges
In preaching circles we call them Altar Calls. It's that point at the end of the sermon when the preacher or evangelist challenges you to respond in some way to what God has said through the message. It is a challenge to change, obey, sacrifice or even just change your POV (point of view). The source of the challenge isn't the pastor or preacher but from the Holy Spirit. That person whom you invited into your life when you asked Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. He is the one who speaks to us, challenging us to become more like Him. Sometimes when pastors give a spiritual challenge, someone takes it personally. "How could he ask us to do that?", "Doesn't he know what we are going through?", "This isn't fair!" Believe me I understand. I've been on the receiving end of as many spiritual challenges as I have had the privilege of giving. But I would like to purpose something here. Everyday is an altar call. Everyday is a spiri