Eager to Preach the Gospel…Are you?
The Gospel Has to Be Shared!
Paul said it plainly in Romans 1:15-16 — "I am eager to preach the gospel… because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes." (NIV)
Recently I was participating in a home fellowship where we studied Romans 1:1-17 and I was personally convicted by the words of Paul in verses 15&16. Paul was eager to preach the gospel to people because IT (The message of salvation and eternal life through Jesus Christ) IS the power of God that will save everyone who believes!
It struck me afresh that if humans assemble words in a particular order, the order that reveals the truth that salvation is found in Jesus Christ alone, then those words BECOME the power of God!
I found myself thinking, “How eager am I to preach the gospel?” Can I even preach the gospel? Do I even know what to say to clearly present the truths of God that contain the power that can permanently alter a person's eternal address?
Now, I don’t know about you but I frequently receive messages from people I don’t know on my phone. They are offering a job or a loan, or just want to “be friends.” I skeptically assume that they all want to steal my identity so they can steal my money.
I used to just immediately block them before I even responded. Now, I have changed my strategy. Now I ask them, “Have you heard the good news?” and they typically respond by asking, “what good news?” When they ask that question I have an open door to respond with the simple gospel. So, I typed the gospel into my notes on my phone and saved it there so that it’s easy to access whenever I need it.
This was not completely my idea. I must give credit where credit is due. On May 17, 2026 The United States of America was re-dedicated to God but most people knew nothing about it because the legacy media chose NOT to report on it. My sister-in -law made it a point to ask everyone she spoke with in the following weeks, “Have you heard about the re-dedication?” Now that got me thinking, “If we can ask everyone we meet if they have heard about the nation's re-dedication to God, why can’t we ask everyone if they have heard the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ?
So, under the conviction of the Holy Spirit to be eager to preach the gospel, this is the message I stored in my phone, (yours may be different).
“The good news is that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and co-creator of the universe.
He came to earth to save sinners like me and you, lived a sinless life, died on the cross as a sacrifice for your sin and mine. Then He rose from the dead to prove that He has authority over death! He is sitting at the right Hand of God The Father and He offers eternal life to all who receive Him as Lord and Savior.
Will you receive Him today?”
Since this conviction I have shared that message with at least 4 people online. Now I’m praying for opportunities to share it with people online and in person.
This simple message is THE POWER OF GOD! Not the power of a program. Not the power of a building. Not the power of a clever argument or a polished presentation. The gospel itself — the actual message of what Jesus did, who He is, and the salvation and eternal life He offers — is the power of God unto salvation. It carries weight. It does its work. But only when it is shared and understood.
That is the part that many believers miss. We can be aware of the gospel and never share it. We can believe it while keeping it stored like a file on a hard drive that nobody ever opens. And if we do that, it helps no one, reaches no one, and multiplies nothing.
Would you believe me if I told you that around 90% of believers in the American church today never share the gospel with anyone? There is no way we will ever disciple the world with that kind of poor performance.
Discipling the lost world begins with (some version of) going and sharing the simple powerful gospel. Not a perfect message. Not a polished message. Just faithful, clear, obedient sharing of the Gospel — sharing the good news with real people in ordinary moments of life and trusting God to do what only He can do.
Recently I was participating in a home fellowship where we studied Romans 1:1-17 and I was personally convicted by the words of Paul in verses 15&16. Paul was eager to preach the gospel to people because IT (The message of salvation and eternal life through Jesus Christ) IS the power of God that will save everyone who believes!
It struck me afresh that if humans assemble words in a particular order, the order that reveals the truth that salvation is found in Jesus Christ alone, then those words BECOME the power of God!
I found myself thinking, “How eager am I to preach the gospel?” Can I even preach the gospel? Do I even know what to say to clearly present the truths of God that contain the power that can permanently alter a person's eternal address?
Now, I don’t know about you but I frequently receive messages from people I don’t know on my phone. They are offering a job or a loan, or just want to “be friends.” I skeptically assume that they all want to steal my identity so they can steal my money.
I used to just immediately block them before I even responded. Now, I have changed my strategy. Now I ask them, “Have you heard the good news?” and they typically respond by asking, “what good news?” When they ask that question I have an open door to respond with the simple gospel. So, I typed the gospel into my notes on my phone and saved it there so that it’s easy to access whenever I need it.
This was not completely my idea. I must give credit where credit is due. On May 17, 2026 The United States of America was re-dedicated to God but most people knew nothing about it because the legacy media chose NOT to report on it. My sister-in -law made it a point to ask everyone she spoke with in the following weeks, “Have you heard about the re-dedication?” Now that got me thinking, “If we can ask everyone we meet if they have heard about the nation's re-dedication to God, why can’t we ask everyone if they have heard the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ?
So, under the conviction of the Holy Spirit to be eager to preach the gospel, this is the message I stored in my phone, (yours may be different).
“The good news is that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and co-creator of the universe.
He came to earth to save sinners like me and you, lived a sinless life, died on the cross as a sacrifice for your sin and mine. Then He rose from the dead to prove that He has authority over death! He is sitting at the right Hand of God The Father and He offers eternal life to all who receive Him as Lord and Savior.
Will you receive Him today?”
Since this conviction I have shared that message with at least 4 people online. Now I’m praying for opportunities to share it with people online and in person.
This simple message is THE POWER OF GOD! Not the power of a program. Not the power of a building. Not the power of a clever argument or a polished presentation. The gospel itself — the actual message of what Jesus did, who He is, and the salvation and eternal life He offers — is the power of God unto salvation. It carries weight. It does its work. But only when it is shared and understood.
That is the part that many believers miss. We can be aware of the gospel and never share it. We can believe it while keeping it stored like a file on a hard drive that nobody ever opens. And if we do that, it helps no one, reaches no one, and multiplies nothing.
Would you believe me if I told you that around 90% of believers in the American church today never share the gospel with anyone? There is no way we will ever disciple the world with that kind of poor performance.
Discipling the lost world begins with (some version of) going and sharing the simple powerful gospel. Not a perfect message. Not a polished message. Just faithful, clear, obedient sharing of the Gospel — sharing the good news with real people in ordinary moments of life and trusting God to do what only He can do.
Paul Was Eager the Share — Are You -- Am I?
What made Paul's witness so powerful was not his theological training or his skill as a speaker. It was his conviction to consistently share the Gospel. He was not reluctant to preach it. He was not waiting for the right conditions or the right platform. He was eager — ready and willing to share the gospel with anyone, in any city, in any circumstance, because he knew that the message itself was the power of God unto salvation for those who would believe.
That eagerness is not a personality trait. It is a posture of obedience. Paul understood that the gospel was not to be kept to himself — it was to be passed on. He had received something of infinite value and his responsibility was to give it away as freely as it had been given to him.
The same is true for every follower of Jesus today. The Great Commission is not a suggestion for the especially gifted. It is a command to every Christ follower. It is to go, preach the gospel, baptize those who believe, and teach them to obey everything Jesus commanded (Matthew 28:18-20). That process requires a clear presentation of the Gospel. Are you willing and ready to clearly present the good news of eternal life through Jesus Christ and what it means for the next person you have the opportunity to tell?
That eagerness is not a personality trait. It is a posture of obedience. Paul understood that the gospel was not to be kept to himself — it was to be passed on. He had received something of infinite value and his responsibility was to give it away as freely as it had been given to him.
The same is true for every follower of Jesus today. The Great Commission is not a suggestion for the especially gifted. It is a command to every Christ follower. It is to go, preach the gospel, baptize those who believe, and teach them to obey everything Jesus commanded (Matthew 28:18-20). That process requires a clear presentation of the Gospel. Are you willing and ready to clearly present the good news of eternal life through Jesus Christ and what it means for the next person you have the opportunity to tell?
If You Can't Speak It, You Can't Share It
Here is the practical problem that stops disciple-making movements before they start: most believers do not know how to share the gospel in simple, clear, everyday language.
They believe it. They are grateful for it. They may have been living in the reality of it for decades. But if you asked them right now to sit down with a person who had never heard the name of Jesus and explain clearly what the gospel is and what that person needs to do about it — many would freeze.
That is a problem. Because a gospel that is not articulated cannot be entrusted to others. A message that lives only in your heart and never comes out of your mouth cannot multiply. And a disciple-making movement requires multiplication — not just personal faith, but transmittable faith. Faith that can be spoken clearly, heard plainly, and passed on.
This is not about being a preacher. It is not about having a gift for evangelism. It is about being ready — having the gospel at your fingertips, so that when God opens a door, you can walk through it.
They believe it. They are grateful for it. They may have been living in the reality of it for decades. But if you asked them right now to sit down with a person who had never heard the name of Jesus and explain clearly what the gospel is and what that person needs to do about it — many would freeze.
That is a problem. Because a gospel that is not articulated cannot be entrusted to others. A message that lives only in your heart and never comes out of your mouth cannot multiply. And a disciple-making movement requires multiplication — not just personal faith, but transmittable faith. Faith that can be spoken clearly, heard plainly, and passed on.
This is not about being a preacher. It is not about having a gift for evangelism. It is about being ready — having the gospel at your fingertips, so that when God opens a door, you can walk through it.
Keep It Ready
One of the most practical habits a disciple can develop is keeping a clear, simple gospel statement ready at all times. I have started to keep one written out in my phone notes. That way, when a door opens — even an unexpected one, like a text message coming in from someone I haven't heard from in a while — I don't have to scramble. I can answer with a simple gospel question and then share the good news right there, in that ordinary moment, without waiting for perfect conditions.
Take a few minutes to write the gospel out in your own words (Or modify the one above). Say it out loud. Make it short enough to share in a normal conversation and simple enough that the person who hears it could repeat it to someone else. A simple opening question can change the direction of an ordinary conversation: "Have you heard the good news?" That one question, asked genuinely and followed by a clear answer when the door opens, has launched more fruitful conversations than any program or event ever could.
The goal is not to have a perfect script. The goal is obedience when the moment arrives — not letting fear or uncertainty close a door that God has opened. Readiness trains the heart to respond in obedience rather than hesitation. And obedience, practiced consistently in ordinary moments, is what produces extraordinary multiplication over time. You are offering them eternal life. No pressure, just a genuine invitation to live forever in the paradise of God. It’s really not about you at all.
Take a few minutes to write the gospel out in your own words (Or modify the one above). Say it out loud. Make it short enough to share in a normal conversation and simple enough that the person who hears it could repeat it to someone else. A simple opening question can change the direction of an ordinary conversation: "Have you heard the good news?" That one question, asked genuinely and followed by a clear answer when the door opens, has launched more fruitful conversations than any program or event ever could.
The goal is not to have a perfect script. The goal is obedience when the moment arrives — not letting fear or uncertainty close a door that God has opened. Readiness trains the heart to respond in obedience rather than hesitation. And obedience, practiced consistently in ordinary moments, is what produces extraordinary multiplication over time. You are offering them eternal life. No pressure, just a genuine invitation to live forever in the paradise of God. It’s really not about you at all.
Speak It, Baptize, Teach Obedience — Keep the Pattern Reproducing
When someone (or a social network) responds to the gospel — when the Holy Spirit does what only He can do and a person (or persons) says yes to Jesus — the pathway stays simple. Baptize them. As soon as possible, just as the New Testament pattern shows. And then begin teaching them to obey everything Jesus commanded. (DBS is the best tool we’ve found for this.)
Teaching obedience is not a class. It is not a curriculum that takes years to complete. It begins with the simple habits of obedience and sharing — opening Scripture together, asking what it says, asking how to obey it, and who will you share it with next. And when that new disciple (or group of disciples) shares with someone who then shares with someone else, the gospel has begun to multiply through a chain of ordinary relationships.
This is how Disciple-Making Movements are born and grow. Not through impressive events or high-profile leaders. But through one or two persons who know the gospel clearly enough to share it. When they say it to the right person or group at the right time, and then help those people to say it to others. Paul described it to Timothy this way: "The things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others." (2 Timothy 2:2, NIV) Four generations of multiplication in a single passage — and it starts with the truth being spoken.
Teaching obedience is not a class. It is not a curriculum that takes years to complete. It begins with the simple habits of obedience and sharing — opening Scripture together, asking what it says, asking how to obey it, and who will you share it with next. And when that new disciple (or group of disciples) shares with someone who then shares with someone else, the gospel has begun to multiply through a chain of ordinary relationships.
This is how Disciple-Making Movements are born and grow. Not through impressive events or high-profile leaders. But through one or two persons who know the gospel clearly enough to share it. When they say it to the right person or group at the right time, and then help those people to say it to others. Paul described it to Timothy this way: "The things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others." (2 Timothy 2:2, NIV) Four generations of multiplication in a single passage — and it starts with the truth being spoken.
Don't Let the Power of God Stop With You
As of June 2026, there are still roughly 2 billion people on earth who have never heard the name of Jesus Christ. That means approximately one in four people alive today has never had the option to accept or reject Him — because no one has ever told them. Not because God isn't powerful enough to save them. But because the people already saved by the Gospel have not spoken it to others.
Jesus Himself said, “The harvest is plentiful. The workers are few” (Matthew 9:37). The workers don't need special training or special credentials. They need a clear gospel to share, a willing heart to share it, and the obedience to open their mouths to share the most powerful message ever shared when the opportunity presents itself.
You have the gospel. You have the Holy Spirit. You have people in your life right now who have never heard — or who have never truly understood. Be eager, like Paul. Be ready. Be clear. Speak the good news and trust the power of God that it is. This message has the power to change peoples eternal destinies from a lake of fire to the paradise of God! What do you have to lose?
Don't let the message stop with you. Start sharing the Gospel today! Eternity will never be the same!
Jesus Himself said, “The harvest is plentiful. The workers are few” (Matthew 9:37). The workers don't need special training or special credentials. They need a clear gospel to share, a willing heart to share it, and the obedience to open their mouths to share the most powerful message ever shared when the opportunity presents itself.
You have the gospel. You have the Holy Spirit. You have people in your life right now who have never heard — or who have never truly understood. Be eager, like Paul. Be ready. Be clear. Speak the good news and trust the power of God that it is. This message has the power to change peoples eternal destinies from a lake of fire to the paradise of God! What do you have to lose?
Don't let the message stop with you. Start sharing the Gospel today! Eternity will never be the same!
Ready to learn how to share the gospel and make disciples who multiply? Find resources, Scripture tracks, and the Discovery Bible Study process at GoMultiply.org. To learn more about what God is doing right here in America, visit timetodiscipleamerica.com.
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