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altar call

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noun
an evangelist preacher's invitation at the end of the sermon, asking people to come forward to acknowledge a conversion.
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Origin of altar call

First recorded in 1945–50
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How to use altar call in a sentence

  • At the altar call several went forward and found glorious peace at the foot of the cross.

    Around Old Bethany|Robert Lee Berry
  • On Sunday at the mission there was a very impressive time, and when the altar call was given a number came forward.

    South and South Central Africa|H. Frances Davidson
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