I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to share our faith. I’m an introvert by nature, and the idea of standing up and talking about evangelism doesn’t exactly come naturally to me. But that’s the beauty of God’s work: He uses us despite ourselves. It’s not by our strength, but by His Spirit. When we step out in faith, He meets us there.
A couple of weeks ago, I shared the gospel with a young man at work. What started as a simple conversation about finances—he asked if I played the stock market—turned into a divine appointment. I told him, “No, I don’t. I’m not against anyone who does, but our true treasure is in heaven.” That one sentence opened a door. Later, he told me he went home and shared with his mother and his aunts. That’s how the Lord works—He takes the simplest words and breathes life into them.
The Heart of the Gospel
In the book of Romans, Paul wrote about being set apart to proclaim the gospel. I’m no apostle, but the same God who empowered Paul empowers us. My message today is simple: the gospel itself, and what it means for us who share it.
Paul gives us the foundation of the gospel in 1 Corinthians 15:1–4 (NASB):
“Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.”
That’s it—the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. That’s the backbone of our faith. Without it, there’s no hope. If Christ didn’t die and rise again, our faith would be meaningless. But He did. And because of that, we have life, peace, and eternal hope.
The Gospel of Love, Mercy, and Grace
The gospel is more than a message—it’s the expression of God’s love.
John 3:16 (NASB) says:
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.”
That word gave—it means gift. We didn’t earn it; He freely offered Himself to us.
It’s also a gospel of mercy. Ephesians 2:4–5 (NASB) says:
“But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our wrongdoings, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved).”
And a gospel of grace:
Ephesians 2:8–9 (NASB) reminds us,
“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
There’s nothing we can do to save ourselves. Every act of sharing, every conversation, every open door—it all comes from Him.
A Gospel of Peace
Paul also calls it a gospel of peace. Romans 5:1–2 (NASB) says:
“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we celebrate in hope of the glory of God.”
Before Christ, we were enemies of God. There was enmity between us. But through faith, that war is over. We now walk in peace with Him. That peace should radiate through our lives and draw others to Him.
My Story of Grace
When I look back, I can see God’s hand guiding me long before I realized it. I was born in Jamaica, and when I was six years old, my parents moved to the United States. Before that, I was being raised mostly by older boys in my neighborhood. If God hadn’t intervened—if my father hadn’t come to America when he did—my life could’ve gone down a very different path.
My father once told me a story from his early days in Queens, New York. One night, coming home from Bible study, two men pulled him into an alley and demanded his wallet. One of them raised a knife. My father closed his eyes, thinking of his family back in Jamaica. Suddenly, he heard a bloodcurdling scream, and when he opened his eyes, the men were running away. No one was there. Later, someone at church told him, “That was an angel.”
When I became a believer, I realized—if my father had died that night, I might never have come to know Christ. God spared him, and through him, He reached me. That’s the grace of God in motion.
The Gospel from the Beginning
The gospel didn’t start in Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John. It started in Genesis. When Adam and Eve sinned, God immediately proclaimed the plan of redemption. Genesis 3:15 (NASB) says:
“And I will make enemies of you and the woman, and of your offspring and her Descendant; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise Him on the heel.”
That’s the first announcement of the gospel—the promise that the seed of the woman, Christ, would defeat sin and Satan. From that moment on, the story of redemption unfolded through the prophets and the Scriptures, all pointing to Jesus.
Even the prophets longed to see what we now know. 1 Peter 1:10–12 (NASB) says:
“As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to look.”
Even the angels are watching in awe of what God is doing through the gospel. What a reminder of how precious our salvation truly is.
Becoming a Vessel God Can Use
If we want to be used by God, Paul gives a beautiful picture in 2 Timothy 2:20–21 (NASB):
“Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver implements, but also implements of wood and earthenware, and some are for honor while others are for dishonor.
Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be an implement for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.”
When we keep ourselves pure, we become vessels ready for His use. That “good work” includes sharing the gospel. We can’t tell others about righteousness while living in sin—it doesn’t work that way. God wants clean vessels, not perfect ones, but those yielded to Him.
Stepping Out in Faith
I’ve had times when I didn’t want to go out and share the gospel. There were days when I felt discouraged, even spiritually attacked. Once, I went downtown to share and felt an overwhelming heaviness, a kind of depression I couldn’t explain. But when I obeyed, when I just showed up, the Lord lifted it. Later, He opened doors at my workplace to talk to people about Christ—people I’d never imagined would listen.
I’ve learned that we don’t save anyone; God does. Paul said, “I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth.” (1 Corinthians 3:6 NASB)
Sometimes we see fruit right away. Sometimes we never see it at all. But God is always working.
I’ll never forget one encounter downtown. A man came storming toward us while we were sharing. He was angry—really angry—and wanted us off the corner. I listened, prayed silently, and kept calm. After about fifteen minutes, his tone softened. Before leaving, he hugged me and asked for a gospel tract. That’s how the Holy Spirit works—He changes hearts, not arguments.
The Power of Obedience
Sharing our faith doesn’t require eloquence or perfection. It requires obedience. Pray before you go. Ask God to prepare hearts and give you the words. Sometimes He’ll give you boldness. Other times, just gentleness and patience. And always remember—our strength isn’t in us. It’s in Him.
So as we go out, let’s remember that the same gospel proclaimed in Genesis, fulfilled in Christ, and entrusted to Paul, is now ours to share. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in us. And when we step out in faith, He moves.