A few days ago, I had the privilege of attending Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Phoenix, Arizona. My husband, son, and I, along with some friends, joined an estimated 100,000 people inside the stadium, while millions more watched it online. It was spectacular in many ways, but the most remarkable aspect of all was the sounding out of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I don’t think I’ll ever get over it. It was amazing!
While this event gave the world a glimpse of the life-changing power of the gospel, it’s rare for it to be shared on this scale. More often than not, the gospel spreads in smaller moments and in heart-to-heart conversations. We share our faith with friends and neighbors, discuss Jesus with coworkers, and look for opportunities to tell those God puts in our path the reason for the hope that is within us.
Spreading the gospel isn’t a task reserved for pastors, preachers, influencers, and people with large platforms. It’s the Great Commission for all Christians! Jesus told us to go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to all creation.
Here are 20 verses that remind us that spreading the gospel is what life is all about.
20 Bible Verses About Spreading the Gospel
- Mark 16:15 (ESV)
And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. - Romans 1:16 (ESV)
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. - 1 Peter 3:15 (ESV)
But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, - Acts 1:8 (ESV)
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” - Romans 10:13-14 (ESV)
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? - Matthew 28:19-20 (ESV)
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” - 2 Timothy 4:2 (ESV)
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. - John 20:21 (ESV)
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” - 2 Corinthians 5:20 (ESV)
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. - Acts 13:47 (ESV)
For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” - 1 Corinthians 9:16 (ESV)
For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! - Luke 24:47 (ESV)
And that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. - Jeremiah 26:2 (ESV)
“Thus says the Lord: Stand in the court of the Lord’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah that come to worship in the house of the Lord all the words that I command you to speak to them; do not hold back a word. - Ephesians 6:15 (ESV)
And, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. - John 3:16-17 (ESV)
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. - Acts 20:24 (ESV)
But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. - 2 Timothy 4:5 (ESV)
As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. - Matthew 9:37-38 (ESV)
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” - Philemon 1:6 (ESV)
And I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ. - Matthew 5:15-16 ESV
Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
The Good News Goes Forth
The word ‘gospel’ means “good news,” and the good news is that Jesus came and lived a perfect life, died a substitutionary death, and rose again from the grave. He did this to pay the penalty of our sins (which is death) so that you and I can have eternal life in his name. When we believe this and receive him by faith, we will be saved (Rom 10:9-10).
While spreading the gospel is the sacred duty of today, someday, the work will be done. “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea” (Habakkuk 2:14). The truth will be known everywhere, and every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess Jesus Christ is Lord (Phil 2:10-11).
Until that time, we must fulfill the Great Commission and share the gospel with all who will hear. This is the life-changing, eternity-shaping, joy-producing gospel of Jesus Christ.
Who needs to hear the gospel from you today?
Cara
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