Ways to Share the Gospel

When Christ gave the Church the Great Commission, He gave it as a command to be obeyed, not as a suggestion. Therefore, we need to be about our Savior’s work, which is sharing and proclaiming the Gospel to the nations. But how can we do that? How can we share the Gospel with others?

Know the Gospel

First, we have to know the Gospel in order to share it.

God so loved the world in this one particular way – He sent His Son Jesus to live a sinless life on earth, to die on the cross taking the punishment for sin (also called substitutionary atonement) and paying the debt we incurred when we sinned. By believing in Christ for salvation and repenting of our sins (agreeing with God that sin is sin), we are then able to have the hope of eternal life with God through Christ Jesus. This is the ONLY way; there is no other. (You can see John 3:16-17; Romans 3:23-25; Romans 5:8; Romans 10:9-10; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 1 Peter 2:24-25; 1 Peter 3:18). Christ is coming back, and without His righteousness on you, you are doomed. He is offering terms – just one term: Turn to Christ and repent of your sins, and live. Jesus is your only hope.

John 3:16-17; Romans 3:23-25; Romans 5:8; Romans 10:9-10; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 1 Peter 2:24-25; 1 Peter 3:18

Talk to Your Family

Your family, especially your family in your household that live with you and see you everyday, is the closest people to you that need to hear the Gospel. And because you see them everyday, these are the people that will see the changes in your life through the Holy Spirit. Do not just assume that your family knows the Gospel; have Gospel conversations with them. You can start the conversations by asking:

• What do you believe about Jesus?
• How do you know you are saved?
• What are you studying in the Bible these days?
• Would you like to go to church with me?
• What is your only hope in life and death?

You can also have Gospel conversations with your family by using New City Catechisms as well as the Nicene Creed and the Apostle’s Creed. Read the Bible together as a family, and if you need more resources on sharing the Gospel with your family, I have previously written about the topic.

Talk to Your Neighbor

Your neighbor down the street needs Jesus just as much as your family members. When gathering together as a community or a neighborhood, have the Gospel conversations with the people around you. While you are sharing the Gospel with them, help them – bake some food for them or meet a need of theirs. You can start Gospel conversations by asking:

• What do you believe about Jesus?
• What is the most important thing in your life, and how is that going for you?
• Would you like to go to church with me?
• What brings you joy in life?
• Would you like to read and study the Bible with me?

You can ask them to read the Bible with you one-on-one; you can invite them to a small group. You can invite them to church. You can invite the family down the street to Vacation Bible School.

“Evangelism is just one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread.”

D.T. Niles

Talk to Your Friends

You would not want your best friend to keep secrets from you, and you should not keep the Gospel of Jesus Christ a secret from your friends either. Every chance you get, have Gospel conversations with your friends about Jesus:

• What do you believe about Jesus?
• Would you like to come to church with me?
• Would you like to come join this small group with me?
• Would you want to read the Bible together with me?
• What do you consider to be your hope?
• What brings you the most joy?
• What gets you the most excited?

Tell them about the King you serve that took His holy righteousness and covered your unholiness.

Take the Gospel to the World

Just like Jesus told the Church to take the Gospel to the world, we should be looking for ways to share the Gospel with the world and take it to the ends of the earth. Do you have a way to influence others around the world? For example, do you have a blog or social media? You can write about your faith in Jesus. Do you know of missionaries overseas? You can support them by praying for them, writing letters of encouragement, or sending them funding and resources. Do you feel God’s call to be a missionary? Obey Him. Live out your calling by His power and strength.

Join in on the conversation!

I always love hearing from my readers, so feel free to comment on this post. Or if you have an X.com account, contact me @sarahderinger88.

• Do you feel like you have been slow to share the Gospel lately?
• How can you share the Gospel with others today?
• How can you encourage others in their evangelism?
• How can you encourage others in their walk with Christ?