And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” Romans 10:15 (ESV)
1. The Good News is Really Good
I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes… Romans 1:16 (ESV)
and thus I make it my ambition to preach the Gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else’s foundation. Romans 15:20 (ESV)
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. 1 Corinthians 15:3-6 (ESV)
2. Put on the Good Shoes
And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” Romans 10:15 (ESV)
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect… 1 Peter 3:15 (NIV)