Dear brothers and sisters, reaching and preaching to unbelievers is a mission dear to the heart of every follower of Christ. It is our divine calling to share the good news of Jesus Christ with those who have yet to hear it. The Bible provides us with numerous examples and instructions on how to approach this holy task.
First, we must remember the Great Commission, where Jesus commands His disciples to go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. This command is not just for the apostles but for every believer who accepts Jesus as Lord and Savior. It is our responsibility to spread His love and message of salvation to those who are lost.
One of the key aspects of reaching unbelievers is living a life that reflects the love and teachings of Christ. Our actions often speak louder than our words. When we show kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, we are demonstrating the character of Jesus. This can open the hearts of unbelievers to the message we carry.
Paul, in his letters, emphasizes the importance of becoming all things to all people so that some might be saved. This means understanding and relating to the struggles and perspectives of those we are trying to reach. It means showing empathy and building relationships based on trust and respect.
Another powerful way to reach unbelievers is through prayer. Pray for opportunities to share the gospel, for the hearts of unbelievers to be softened, and for the Holy Spirit to guide your words and actions. Prayer is a mighty tool that prepares the way for the gospel to be received.
When we look at the early church, we see examples of boldness and courage in the face of persecution. Peter and John, despite being threatened, continued to preach the name of Jesus. Stephen, even as he was being stoned, prayed for his persecutors. Their unwavering faith and commitment to spreading the gospel are powerful examples for us today.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about reaching and preaching to unbelievers.
“The gospel must first be published among all nations”
— Mark 13:10
“He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, preach the gospel to every creature”
— Mark 16:15
“For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth”
— Acts 13:47
“The times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent”
— Acts 17:30
“Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, hold not thy peaceFor I am with thee, no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city”
— Acts 18:9-10
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, in all Judaea, in Samaria, unto the uttermost part of the earth”
— Acts 1:8
“Delivering thee from the people, from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send theeTo open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me”
— Acts 26:17-18
“For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen heard”
— Acts 4:20
“Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word”
— Acts 8:4
“How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? how shall they hear without a preacher?”
— Romans 10:14
“So then faith cometh by hearing, hearing by the word of God”
— Romans 10:17
“Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundationBut as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: they that have not heard shall understand”
— Romans 15:20-21
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, also to the Greek”
— Romans 1:16
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”
— Romans 6:23
“Whom we preach, warning every man, teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus”
— Colossians 1:28
“Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the timeLet your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man”
— Colossians 4:5-6
“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, harmless as doves”
— Matthew 10:16
“This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; then shall the end come”
— Matthew 24:14
“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid”
— Matthew 5:14
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, glorify your Father which is in heaven”
— Matthew 5:16
“Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are fewPray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest”
— Matthew 9:37-38
“I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me”
— John 12:32
“Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you”
— John 20:21
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life”
— John 3:16
“Say not ye, There are yet four months, then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, look on the fields; for they are white already to harvestAnd he that reapeth receiveth wages, gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth he that reapeth may rejoice together”
— John 4:35-36
“No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: I will raise him up at the last day”
— John 6:44
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeedAnd ye shall know the truth, the truth shall make you free”
— John 8:31-32
“Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not”
— Galatians 6:9
“The lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways hedges, compel them to come in, that my house may be filled”
— Luke 14:23
“For the Son of man is come to seek to save that which was lost”
— Luke 19:10
“That repentance remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem”
— Luke 24:47
“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ”
— Ephesians 4:15
“For me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospelFor which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak”
— Ephesians 6:19-20
“So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it”
— Isaiah 55:11
“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me”
— Isaiah 6:8
“That ye may be blameless harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the worldHolding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain”
— Philippians 2:15-16
“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men”
— Titus 2:11
“Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people”
— Psalm 96:3
“Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, shall hide a multitude of sins”
— James 5:20