Sharing the Gospel can be one of the most challenging yet rewarding aspects of our faith. Many believers feel apprehensive about how to approach it. They wonder: What do I say? How do I convey something so profound without making it awkward? The truth is, when it comes to sharing the good news, knowledge is power. Learning how to communicate the Gospel clearly can reduce fear and empower you to speak boldly.
Let’s explore how you can share the Gospel with gentleness, respect, and clarity. For a full message on this topic on Youtube, you can go here:
The Importance of Understanding the Gospel
Before we can share the Gospel, we need to fully understand it ourselves. First Peter 3:15 says, “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.”
Understanding the Gospel is crucial for our own faith and essential for passing it on to others. Without a clear grasp of what Jesus has done for us, it’s easy to misunderstand or misrepresent the good news.
A World of Brokenness
God’s design for the world was perfect. In the beginning, everything He created was good, and humans lived in harmony with Him and His creation. But something went terribly wrong. Adam and Eve, the first humans, chose to disobey God. This disobedience—called sin—broke everything. Sin caused separation from God and introduced brokenness into the world. Relationships, families, health, and even creation itself—all were affected by sin.
We’ve all experienced this brokenness. Tornadoes, cancer, heartbreak, addiction, and fractured families are evidence of a world far from God’s original design. People try to escape or fix this brokenness in countless ways—through relationships, careers, money, or even substance abuse. But nothing works. Instead of healing the brokenness, these attempts often lead to deeper pain.
The Bad News and the Good News
The Bible tells us that the ultimate consequence of sin is death and eternal separation from God in a place of judgment called hell. This is the bad news of the Gospel. But thankfully, the story doesn’t end there.
God, in His love and mercy, provided a solution: Jesus Christ. The Gospel, meaning “good news,” is the story of how Jesus came to rescue us from sin and restore us to God’s design. Jesus lived a perfect, sinless life and died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. He took the punishment we deserved. Then, He rose again, proving that God accepted His sacrifice and offering us a pathway back to Him.
How to Respond: Repent and Believe
Salvation isn’t automatic. It requires a response. Acts 3:19 says, “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.”
To respond to the Gospel, we must:
Repent: This means to change our minds and turn away from sin. We stop justifying our wrongdoing and start seeing sin as God does—destructive and offensive to Him. Repentance is demonstrated by a change in behavior, reflecting our new understanding.
Believe: Believing means trusting that Jesus is who He says He is: the Son of God, the rightful King, and our Savior. It means accepting that His sacrifice on the cross is sufficient to pay for our sins and committing to follow Him.
The Ongoing Journey
The Gospel is not just about avoiding hell or securing “eternal fire insurance.” It’s about transformation. After we repent and believe, God invites us to a lifelong journey of recovering and pursuing His design for every area of our lives—our relationships, families, finances, and character. This process, guided by the Holy Spirit, prepares us for the ultimate restoration when God creates a new heaven and a new earth.
Sharing the Gospel
When the opportunity arises to share your faith, it’s important to:
Point to Jesus: Don’t make it about yourself. Share what Jesus has done in your life and how He has brought hope and healing.
Be gentle and respectful: Approach conversations with humility and love. People are more likely to listen if they feel respected.
Use simple illustrations: Visual aids can be incredibly helpful. For example, draw a diagram showing God’s design, sin leading to brokenness, and the Gospel as the way back to God’s design.
Ask thoughtful questions like, “Where would you place yourself on this diagram?” or, “Have you ever experienced the kind of hope I’m talking about?” Invite them to consider their own journey.
A Story of Restoration
A powerful illustration of God’s ability to restore comes from the story of Lydie Marland. Once a wealthy woman living in a grand estate in Ponca City, OK, Lydie’s life fell into ruin after JW Marland's oil business collapsed. JW died from the stress of the hostile takeover, and Lydie's heart broke.
She disappeared for over 20 years, living in poverty and obscurity. During efforts to restore her former home, a newspaper reporter found her, and invited her back to Ponca City, OK where her mansion had been.
As they did the restoration, workers uncovered a broken statue of Lydie that had been buried for decades. Skilled artisans painstakingly pieced it back together, and today, it stands as a testament to how broken pieces can be restored!
This story mirrors the Gospel. No matter how broken our lives may be, God knows where every piece is. He is the master craftsman who can put us back together, creating something beautiful from the shattered fragments of our past.
Our Mission
As believers, we are stewards of this incredible message. Jesus has commanded us to “go into all the world and make disciples” (Matthew 28:19). We carry a message of hope, one that assures the world that God can pick up the broken pieces and make all things new.
So, let’s be ready. Let’s share the reason for the hope that we have with gentleness, respect, and a clear focus on Jesus. Don’t worry about getting every word perfect; the Holy Spirit will guide you. Simply point others to the One who can fix the brokenness.
Won’t you join in sharing this message of hope and restoration? The world needs to hear it.
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