Cissie Graham Lynch, granddaughter of Billy Graham and host of the Fearless podcast, is urging Christians to stop bending to culture — and return to God’s unchanging standards. “We have slowly let down our guards,” she warned in a recent interview at the Congress on European Evangelism. “We’ve allowed culture to define how we’re going to live. And as Christians, we’ve adopted that.”

Lynch called the audience to fully live out Jesus’ commission to His followers. This includes both living out the Gospel in daily obedience and preaching it. But many falter when it comes to preaching.

Jay Lowder, a full-time evangelist, laments that the church too often shrinks from bold proclamation. This is in direct contraction with what many believers say they believe. “If Christ followers truly believe the only way to salvation is through Jesus,” he says, “then the greatest way to display their love is to make Him known.”

Too often, churches only stress discipleship evangelism— but the call to preach in Mark 16 is neglected. Yet preaching is where discipleship starts.

This disconnect may explain why so many churches feel stuck. A 2023 Barna study found just 12% of pastors considered their church’s evangelism efforts “very effective.” Most admitted they were weak or failing.

Lowder offers several practical steps to fix that — from creative outreach events to targeted prayer campaigns. One of his simplest tools? Gospel tracts — those “little paper preachers” that can go where we can’t. And yes, even “old school” methods like knocking on doors can work wonders.

Louder firmly believes that boldness isn’t outdated — it’s needed more than ever.

Cultural apologist and Christian author Marlon De Blasio agrees. The Gospel still speaks to hearts, no matter how secular the world becomes. “If Christian faith was merely mythical, society wouldn’t care about it,” he writes. “But it continues to provoke. It is real, and it continues to transform lives.”

De Blasio acknowledges the cultural pressures — secularism and woke ideologies. Yet none of it changes every human’s core need: forgiveness, purpose, and grace. “The Good News of Jesus has withstood every ideological challenge,” he says. “It continues to provide forgiveness, peace, and joy to people from all walks of life.”

It’s time for the Church to embrace the full Commission. Not just lifestyle evangelism. Not only good works or moral living. But proclamation. The Gospel must be lived and preached. Spoken and shared.

Whether through testimony or gospel tracts — the message must go out.

Cissie Graham Lynch drives this home. “[Our job is] not just to take a stand, but to take action. We get to know Him through His Word. Then we can stand in strength and take action.”

She especially urges parents not to stay silent. Faith must be visible in the home. “Don’t sit silent on the sidelines,” she warns. “If your children see you have courage, then it’ll embolden them to live their lives for Jesus.”

The Great Commission isn’t just for preachers or missionaries. It’s for every believer. Now is the time to preach — boldly, fearlessly, and faithfully. One of the simplest, most effective ways to preach the Gospel today is by passing out gospel tracts. These small paper preachers can go places we can’t, speak when we’re not there, and plant seeds that God can grow.

The world needs bold believers who put the truth in people’s hands. Let’s be those people.