Paul's preaching and style of ministry matched his theology. The gospel rests on the power of the cross, so Paul relied on the power of the cross. The enemy and our flesh will do all it can to get us to rely on something else other than the power of the cross, we need to resist this temptation.
So Paul refused to rely on the human eloquence. Now this does not mean we should seek to become bad preachers, but we must never imagine that eloquence, or a well put together message is the things that will change people's lives. Paul relied on Christ and Him crucified. When we evangelise or preach success is dependent upon the Holy Spirit, not on us.
Paul even came with weakness and trembling, and his preaching was "not with wise and persuasive words, but a demonstration of the Spirit's power". We do need the power of the Spirit, and the goal is that people rely on God's power, not on any man or woman.
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