You can’t reach everyone, but you can reach someone.

If you’ve ever had to update your résumé, you know the drill: list your achievements, polish the language, make yourself sound qualified. And if we’re honest, sometimes we stretch the truth just a little, adding the skills we hope we have.

We do something similar when it comes to sharing our faith. We assume we have to be polished and perfectly qualified to talk about Jesus—as if God only uses people with the right words, the right story, or the right degree of confidence. But evangelism isn’t about a presentation or a platform. It’s about being willing.

It’s Not About What You’ve Done
The Apostle Paul’s words in Romans 10 cut through all the self-doubt: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.” Feet aren’t beautiful because they’re perfect, they’re beautiful because they move. They go where God sends them. So before we worry about being “qualified,” maybe we should just start walking. Faith isn’t about checking boxes—attendance, service, giving, volunteering—any more than going to the lake makes you a fish. We don’t earn salvation through what we do; we respond to salvation through how we live. What makes you “saved” isn’t what you’ve accomplished for God—it’s what He’s already done for you through Jesus. Everything else is the overflow.

The Message and the Messenger
Paul’s question: “How can they hear without someone telling them?” reminds us that every believer is a messenger. Not everyone is called to preach from a stage, but all of us are called to bring the message of hope to someone who needs it. That doesn’t mean you have to lead with a sermon. Sometimes it’s as simple as an invitation, a story, or even a cup of coffee.

There’s a story from Sydney, Australia, about a man named Don Ritchie, who lived next to one of the world’s most notorious cliffs for suicide attempts. He made a decision: whenever he saw someone standing near the edge, he’d walk out and invite them in for a cup of tea. That’s it... just tea and a conversation. It’s estimated he saved hundreds of lives that way. When asked why he did it, he said, “You can’t just sit there and watch them. You’ve got to try and save them. It’s pretty simple.” That’s the heart of evangelism. It’s not about having all the answers. It’s about being the person who walks toward someone when everyone else walks away.

It’s Personal
You can’t reach everyone, but you can reach someone. Jesus modeled that in Luke 15, leaving the ninety-nine to go after the one lost sheep. He wasn’t neglecting the rest, he was showing us that love gets personal. It notices. It pursues. It celebrates when the one comes home. So here’s the question: Who’s your one?
Who’s the person in your life who doesn’t yet know the peace, hope, or purpose that comes from following Jesus? The one who weighs on your heart when you pray? It might not be a stranger, but it’s probably someone already in your circle. A family member. A coworker. A neighbor. Someone who’s been on your mind for a while. You don’t have to “fix” them or “convert” them. God doesn’t ask you to change people, He only asks you to point them toward the One who changed you.

Start with a Simple Step
This week, ask God to show you your one. Then ask for a chance to listen, encourage, or start a conversation. It doesn’t have to be a grand gesture, it might be a kind text, an invitation to lunch, or an offer to pray for them. Evangelism isn’t reserved for the “ultra-trained.” It’s a calling we all share, one cup of coffee, one kind word, one small step at a time.
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Because the mission of Jesus isn’t complicated.
It’s simply about being the one for someone else.

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