What Are Ways We Could Spread the Gospel?

Hey, guys. So, I have another really good question.

Question: “What are ways we could spread the Gospel?” 

I love this question because this is something that we, as believers, should really think through. We have been called to be ambassadors of Christ, to share the good news, to be the salt and the light of this earth. And so, what are some good practical ways that we can share the Gospel? 

I think this is one of our callings as believers. But there are many different ways we can do it, many different methods. There are a couple of things I want to pull out of scripture for you guys to hold onto and think about as you go about your days and opportunities to share the Gospel.

The first is in Romans Chapter 1:16 NLT. Paul is speaking here. He says, 

“For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile.”

Or in the translation Romans Chapter 1:16 NIV:

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.”

And so, Romans Chapter 1:16 gives us the foundation of what the Gospel is. It’s good news. It’s the work and power of God that would save anyone who would believe in Him. As we think about sharing the Gospel, we want to put our foundation in remembering that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is that: 

• Jesus died
• He rose again
• He’s ascended
• He’s coming back again soon 

And, with that, He’s proclaimed victory over death and the power to forgive our sins and to bring us into eternal life. And that’s the power of the Gospel.

In Romans 1:16, Paul says he’s not ashamed of this good news because it is the power of God at work. So, remember that the power of God is at work. That can start to give us the confidence to share the Gospel. 

I know that sharing the Gospel with people can sometimes be uncomfortable, awkward, or maybe even scary. And so, we feel a little intimidated by that. I like to fall back on this verse, knowing, just being reminded, that I shouldn’t be ashamed of it. Instead, I should be reminded that it’s the power of God that’s working. 

And, as I share the Gospel, even if I don’t articulate it very well, or I struggle, or I feel intimidated, whatever it might be, I can remember that as I share just the love and the hope of Jesus Christ and His death and resurrection, that is the power of God that wants to work and save people. So, I want us to rest upon the power of God and the power of the good news. And that’s going to give us some of the confidence as we share the Gospel.

And so, the question was, what are ways we could spread the Gospel? 

I think God wants to spread the Gospel supernaturally but in a very ordinary way. And so, He wants to use your life in an ordinary way as you go about your routine, context, and circle. 

Think about that. What does your life look like? Maybe you’re a student, and you’re going to school. So, you’re at school five days a week, playing sports, and maybe working a part-time job, whatever that looks like. Or maybe you’re homeschooled, and you’re with your family a lot, or you have a co-op that you’re working with, or you have unbelievers that you’re inviting to church, things like that. 

So, there are all sorts of contexts that surround our lives. And God wants to use those contexts greatly for the Gospel. And so, don’t diminish the season of life that you’re in. If you are going to school, share the Gospel faithfully at school. Like, look for the people in your lives that you can build relationships with, whom you can love, and that you can seek opportunities and open doors to share that. Think about that. Just the ordinary thing that God wants you to use.

In my life, we lived overseas for many years as missionaries. And we had this in mind: We wanted to share the Gospel overseas, and God put that calling on our lives. We had this idea of going to the ends of the earth and sharing the Gospel, and thousands would get saved, and God could do that.

But I learned very quickly, even in a foreign country, that I had to go about my ordinary day, and that was going to give me the opportunity to build relationships with people and share the Gospel. 

So, whether it’s meeting someone on the bus, in our language class, or meeting someone in the marketplace, Slowly but surely, God started to build relationships around us that we could share the Gospel with. So, think about that. You don’t have to have some sort of big project or plan. But it’s just like, what does God want to do through your life in a very faithful way?

The next thing I want you to think about is from 1 Peter 3:15 NLT:

“Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And, if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.” 

A great way to share the Gospel is to worship Jesus and live for Him in everything you do. People are going to see that. People are going to see that there’s a difference in your life. There’s something different about you. There’s an extra amount of patience, love, or grace. 

People will ask, “Hey, why do you have hope? What’s going on?” This will open the door to start sharing the Gospel. 

What Peter tells us here is to always be ready to explain it. So, we need to be in a place where we’re ready to explain the Gospel in a clear way. We want to know God’s Word well. We want to have a personal experience with the Lord and a growing life with the Lord. So when opportunities do come, we’re not caught off guard. But we can be like, “Oh man, I’m glad you asked. Let me tell you a little more about Jesus Christ.” And so, be ready to explain that. Be anticipating people asking questions so that you can share the Gospel.

A third way that I want you to think about sharing the Gospel is kind of like what I shared at the beginning, just in your ordinary context, but be ready to share your testimony. God’s Word has power, so we want to share God’s Word but relate it back to what God’s done in our lives. 

John 3:16 NIV: says, 

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

Bring that verse into a personal way by describing how the Lord met you, how the Lord saved you, and what God’s Love looks like in your life. Share your testimony, how you surrendered to the Lord, and bring people into the process of what God is doing in your life. 

And that’s a powerful way to share the Gospel.

So, three things for you guys to just think about. 

1. Know about the power of God, and share that in your ordinary life. 
2. Be ready to explain the hope that you have and be ready to anticipate that. 
3. And finally, share your testimony and bring people into your life in a personal way.

And I know God’s going to open great doors for you to share the Gospel in your circles.

source https://calvaryyouth.org/biblical-answers/what-are-ways-we-could-spread-the-gospel/