You’ve probably heard the Great Commission a hundred times. Maybe you’ve even felt guilty for not doing more with it. Share your faith. Be a witness. Evangelize.
But here’s the hard truth: most Christians don’t. According to Barna research, nearly 60% of Christians believe sharing their faith is important, but only about 25% actually do it regularly. So what’s going on?
For some of us, it’s fear. For others, it’s not knowing how. But I think, deep down, many of us don’t talk about Jesus because He doesn’t feel like the most important part of our lives. That might sound harsh, but stay with me.
Is Jesus the Center or Just an Accessory?
We live in a culture where it’s easy to add Jesus to our lives—like a spiritual side hustle. A “sprinkle some Jesus on top” mentality. But Jesus never came to be an accessory. He came to be Lord—King over everything.
And that’s where we get stuck. Because if Jesus isn’t Lord of our lives, what exactly are we inviting others into?
Evangelism shouldn’t feel like a chore. It should pour out of our lives like breath. If we love someone deeply, don’t we naturally talk about them? Share their stories? Highlight how they’ve impacted us? That’s what evangelism should be.
But if I’ve never slowed down long enough to ask, “Why am I actually a Christian?” or “How does God impact my everyday life?”—then maybe I’m not sure what to say. And maybe I’ve missed something vital.
Jesus Isn’t Just Fire Insurance
Let’s be honest. Some of us know about Jesus, but we don’t actually know Him. We said a prayer, we attend church sometimes, but our hearts haven’t been transformed. Jesus said in Matthew 7:22-23 (NIV):
“Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name…?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me.’”
That’s a terrifying verse. Not because Jesus is mean—but because He’s serious about relationship. Real relationship. The kind that makes you reorder your life. The kind that draws you into daily repentance and new mercies. The kind that creates awe and gratitude so intense that you can’t not talk about it.
So maybe we don’t share our faith because we’re trying to share something we don’t actually have.
The Overflow of a Devoted Life
Here’s what Jesus said when asked about the most important thing:
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” (Matthew 22:37, NIV)
That’s not a casual relationship. That’s obsession-level love. When we love God like that, we don’t need evangelism scripts—we just speak from the overflow.
Evangelism isn’t a sales pitch. It’s a story—your story, God’s story, colliding and reshaping everything.
If Jesus is Lord of my life, then He gets to shape:
How I spend my money.
How I treat my spouse or coworkers.
How I forgive others (and myself).
How I handle disappointment.
How I see people who are different than me.
That’s what the world needs to see—not a sanitized version of faith that boils down to “I go to church.” That doesn’t answer the world’s aching questions. They want to know, “Why should I give a damn?”
Here’s why: because Jesus changes everything.
A New Way Forward
So what now? Let’s start with repentance. Let’s own that we’ve fallen short. That we’ve allowed other things—comfort, culture, fear—to take center stage. And then, let’s return to friendship with God.
Let’s become people who are so in love with Jesus that it’s contagious. Who are honest about our struggles but anchored in unshakable hope. Who live lives so compelling that others ask us to explain the joy, peace, and purpose they see.
You don’t have to be perfect to be a witness. But you do have to be surrendered. That’s the vision.
So ask yourself today:
Is Jesus truly Lord of my life?
Where is He calling me to deeper love and trust?
Who has He placed around me to love and share with?
Evangelism begins with being enamored with Jesus again.
And if you’re wrestling through this—if you’re asking questions, feeling unsure, or longing for something more—you are welcome at our church. At Frontier Church Longmont, we’re committed to authenticity, not performance. We are a safe place to be honest about where you are, to ask real questions, and to grow deeper in your faith alongside others who are doing the same. We’re rethinking church together—and we’d love for you to be part of it.