Planting Seeds of the Gospel

Evangelism is the spreading of Jesus’ message—also known as the gospel—to others, with the goal of bringing them to faith in Jesus Christ. This message is life-saving and can help those who hear it and take action receive eternal life.

Throughout the Bible, there are many references to planting seeds and harvesting. In Mark 4:30-32, we are told about the Parable of the Mustard Seed: “Again he said, ‘What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.’”

Most of these messages—like the Parable of the Mustard Seed—talk about the importance of bringing people to faith in Christ. Like the gospel of the growing seed, we must help the kingdom of God to grow. They instruct us to evangelize so that we may reach unbelievers and help them foster a relationship with Jesus. The gospel is like a seed and you have to sow it. It can be sown into people's hearts, much like a farmer plants a seed in the ground. Once the seed is planted, it can sprout into something wonderful—love for Christ.

The goal of planting seeds of the gospel is to create opportunities for people to hear and respond to the message of the gospel. You can evangelize in many different ways, including personal witness, Bible studies, sermons, gospel presentations, and street evangelism using gospel tracts. Planting seeds of the gospel requires a willingness to share one's faith and to engage in conversations about spiritual matters with others.

This isn’t always an easy task, as many unbelievers do not care to pay attention to the message you share. The process of planting seeds of the gospel requires patience, persistence, and faithfulness. Just as a farmer must wait for the seed to grow and mature, so must we be patient and persistent in our efforts to share the gospel.

One key to successful evangelism is to meet people where they are. This may involve adapting how you spread the gospel to fit the needs, culture, context, and interests of the people you are attempting to reach. This is also similar to the planting of seeds, as seeds must adapt to the soil that they are planted in, how much water and sunlight they receive, and more.

Ultimately, the success of the seeds of the gospel that we plant is not in our hands, but in the hands of the Holy Spirit. We cannot force anyone to believe in Christ. Our role is simply to plant the seeds, and to trust in God's promise to help them grow (1 Corinthians 3:6-7).

GO! Evangelism Ministry is a champion of street evangelism. We have developed GO! Gospel Tracts in more than 50 languages to aid efforts preaching eternal life and hope beyond the world's hardships. Consider becoming a street evangelist by using our GO! Gospel Tracts to preach to the masses in the open streets! Contact us or visit our website to learn more and get started with spreading the message of God effectively!

About GO! Evangelism

We, at GO Evangelism Ministry, Inc., have been supporting gospel ministries across the globe in their mission to spread the Word. Thanks to our tracts, the Gospel is spread every day, in countless parts of the globe, in numerous languages.

At GO Evangelism Ministry, Inc., we have GO! Gospel Tracts that will move anyone into lending their ear to your message. You can develop a highly effective Tract Ministry by including a select choice of tracts in your evangelism efforts. In doing so, you and everyone you touch through your ministry will reap the eternal reward of The Word!