Why Every Believer Should Be a Soul Winner. (3)

In Week 1, we learned a simple but powerful truth: I must tell others about Christ.

In Week 2, we looked at why this responsibility matters so much.

The Bible makes it clear that people without Christ are spiritually lost, separated from God, and without hope of salvation unless they hear the gospel.

But today we come to another important question:

Who is responsible to tell them?

Many Christians assume that the responsibility belongs only to a select group of people.

Some think:

“It’s the pastor’s job.”

Others believe:

“It’s what missionaries are for.”

Still others think:

“It is for people who are gifted speakers or outgoing personalities.”

But when we open the Bible, we discover something surprising.

God did not limit this responsibility to pastors, missionaries, or a few specially gifted people.

Instead, Scripture teaches that every believer has been given a role in God’s mission.

That is why Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 5:20:

“Now then we are ambassadors for Christ…”

Every person who has trusted Christ has been given a position in God’s kingdom.

God has not only saved us…

I. God Has Appointed Us

2 Corinthians 5:20

Paul describes believers with a very important word: ambassadors.

An ambassador is a representative of a king or government who is sent to another country.

They live in a foreign land, but they represent the authority of the nation that sent them.

Their job is not to promote their own ideas or opinions. Their job is to faithfully deliver the message of the one who sent them.

In the same way, the Bible teaches that Christians are ambassadors for Christ.

This world is not our final home. Philippians 3:20 says our citizenship is in heaven.

We are living here temporarily, but we represent the King of Heaven.

Just as an ambassador speaks for their nation,

believers speak on behalf of Christ.

We are carrying the greatest message the world has ever known:

God loves sinners.

Christ died for their sins.

Salvation is available through faith in Jesus.

Paul says that God has entrusted believers with “the message of reconciliation.”

Reconciliation means bringing two parties back into a right relationship.

Because of sin, humanity is separated from God. But through Jesus Christ, forgiveness and reconciliation are possible.

And God has chosen believers to deliver that message.

This is not merely a suggestion or a hobby for Christians.

It is a divine appointment.

When God saved you, He also assigned you a role in His mission.

II. God Has Ordained Us

📖 Romans 10:14

Paul asks several powerful questions in Romans 10:

“How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?”

These questions reveal something very important about God’s plan.

People cannot believe in Christ unless they hear about Christ.

And they cannot hear unless someone tells them.

God could have chosen many different methods to spread the gospel.

He could have written the message of salvation in the sky.

He could have sent angels to preach the gospel.

He could have spoken audibly to every person on earth.

But God chose something different.

God chose people to reach people.

Why would God choose this method?

Because the gospel spreads most powerfully through relationships and personal witness.

People are often more open to hearing truth from someone they know and trust.

God has designed the church so that believers scatter into communities, workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods.

Through those relationships, the message of Christ spreads.

God’s plan for reaching the world is not complicated.

It is simply believers sharing Christ with others.

III. God Has Empowered Us

📖 Acts 1:8

Jesus knew that the responsibility of witnessing might feel overwhelming to His followers.

So He gave them a promise before giving them their mission.

“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me…”

Notice something important.

Jesus did not only give a command. He also gave power.

Many believers hesitate to witness because they feel:

“I’m too nervous.”

“I don’t know enough.”

“I’m not good with words.”

But witnessing is not dependent on our natural ability.

It depends on God’s supernatural power.

The Holy Spirit works in several ways when we share the gospel.

He gives believers boldness when fear tries to silence us.

He opens doors for conversations that we could never arrange ourselves.

He prepares hearts so people are ready to hear the truth.

And He convicts people of sin, showing them their need for Christ.

This means the responsibility of witnessing is not something we carry alone.

God works through us and ahead of us.

God never calls us to do something without also providing the power to accomplish it.

IV. God Has Instructed Us

1 Peter 3:15

Peter gives believers a practical instruction about sharing their faith.

“Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you…”

This verse reminds us that every Christian should be prepared to explain their faith.

People often notice when a believer lives differently.

They may see peace during difficult times.

They may see joy that does not depend on circumstances.

They may see a love and kindness that stands out in a harsh world.

When people notice that difference, they sometimes ask questions.

Peter says we should be ready to give an answer.

This does not mean every Christian must become a trained theologian.

You do not need to know every doctrine or answer every difficult question.

What you need to know is the gospel.

You should be able to explain:

Who Jesus is

What He did on the cross

How someone can receive salvation

And one of the most powerful things you can share is your own testimony.

You can simply say:

“This is what my life was like before Christ. This is how I came to know Him. And this is how He has changed my life.”

Often the most powerful witness is not a polished speech.

It is simply saying:

“Let me tell you what Jesus did for me.”

V. God Has Commanded Us

This truth makes the message deeply personal.

God does not place believers in random locations.

Every Christian has been placed by God in specific environments.

You are in your workplace for a reason.

You live in your neighborhood for a reason.

You are part of your family for a reason.

You attend your school for a reason.

You have your particular circle of friends for a reason.

God has strategically placed believers throughout the world like lights in darkness.

There are people in your life who may never attend church.

They may never listen to a sermon.

But they see you.

And through your life and your words, they can hear about Christ.

It is possible that someone in your life will never hear the gospel unless you share it.

That is why God commands believers to be witnesses.

He has chosen to reach people through ordinary Christians living obedient lives.

Conclusion

Let’s remember the progression of this series:

Week 1 — I must tell. Week 2 — People are lost. Week 3 — God has sent me.

God has chosen ordinary believers to carry an extraordinary message.

You do not need to be perfect.

You do not need to be famous.

You simply need to be available and obedient.

God delights in using ordinary people who are willing to say:

“Lord, use me.”

Challenge

Ask yourself one simple but important question today:

Who has God placed in my life to reach?

Maybe it is a coworker.

Maybe it is a neighbor.

Maybe it is a family member.

Maybe it is a friend.

Start by praying for that person.

Ask God to soften their heart.

Ask God to give you an opportunity.

And when that opportunity comes, step out in faith and share Christ.

Because God’s plan for reaching the lost world…

includes you.