Let’s be honest: sharing the Gospel today is challenging.

Legal restrictions in some environments — such as workplaces, public schools, and private properties — make it even harder. But the real challenge often isn’t legal. It’s personal.

Why is that?

I believe there are two key reasons:

• One is external — the influence of culture.
• The other is internal — the condition of our own hearts.

And it’s the internal that is more telling.

The truth is, many of us are paralysed by the fear of rejection. We don’t want to be labeled as pushy, weird, or judgmental. We don’t want to lose friends, be uncomfortable, or feel out of place.

For those raised in Indonesia like I was, for example, it can be difficult. In our family, religion is a private matter — something we just don’t talk about. It’s considered taboo to bring up faith with family and relatives.

But here’s the thing: silence is not love.

If we truly believe in Heaven, Hell, and the hope of salvation in Jesus, staying quiet isn’t compassion — it’s cruelty.

The Message

“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?” Romans 10:14 ESV

So, what do they need to hear then?

Some of us think evangelism is simply sharing our personal testimonies — how God helped us through tough times, healed our bodies, or provided for us financially.

While those stories are important and can open doors, it would be incomplete if they didn’t point to Jesus.

The Gospel is not just about our experiences. It’s about Christ’s work.

Here are the core truths of the Gospel:

1. We are saved by grace — not by our good deeds or religious efforts.
2. We are saved by what Jesus has done on the cross, not by anything we have done.
3. We receive this salvation through weakness — by admitting we are broken, repenting of our sins, and trusting in Christ alone.

This is the full message:

• The bad news is that we’re all sinners, unable to save ourselves.
• The good news is that Christ died for us.
• The great news is that anyone — no matter who they are — can receive this salvation freely by faith.

When we grasp this, it humbles us. It melts our pride. It changes our hearts.

The Solution

Therefore, how do we overcome our fear and become faithful witnesses?

Here are three encouragements:

1. Be filled with love, not guilt.

Evangelism should flow out of love, not obligation. Ask God to give us His heart for people — to see them not as projects, but as precious souls. When we love people deeply, sharing becomes natural.

2. Start with prayer.

Pray for the people around you by name. Ask the Holy Spirit to open doors, soften hearts, and give you courage. Sometimes evangelism starts not with a conversation, but on our knees.

3. Focus on faithfulness, not results.

It’s not our job to convert people — that’s God’s job. Our role is simply to be faithful: to speak, to share, and to love. Leave the outcome to Him.

Last but not least, if we truly believe this is more urgent than a truck barreling down the road, we must act like it.

Let’s stop being afraid. Let’s start being faithful.

Let’s tell the world the best news they could ever hear.

Prayer:

Our Father in Heaven,

Thank You for sending your only Son, Jesus Christ to die on the cross to redeem us. 

Forgive us for the times we’ve been silent when we should have spoken.

Give us boldness, not rooted in pride, but in deep love for the people around us.

Soften our hearts for the lost. Fill us with compassion, not fear.

By the power of the Holy Spirit, open doors for conversations, and give us the wisdom to speak truth with gentleness and respect.

Use us, Lord, to be a light in dark places — not for our glory, but for Yours.

In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.