There’s nothing magical about the sinner’s prayer. Many a preacher has made that clear. The words of the sinner’s prayer are only as effective as the sincerity of the heart behind them. The words of the Gospel, on the other hand, are truths that have changed the world. They describe both the need and God’s provision for all humanity to be restored and forgiven. The importance of the message of the Gospel cannot be overstated. And yet, in many churches today these words that save have been silenced. They’ve been obscured. It’s into this reality that the observation of Paul in Romans 10:17 need to be considered afresh, “Faith comes from hearing…” How desperately we need to regain boldness in our responsibility to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ.