”Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.” | Proverbs 16: 12

Paul said to the church at Corinth is his initial visit with them, “I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling”.

”And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.” (1 Corinthians 2: 1-5)

Upon the surface, do we want someone who speaks as the representative of God to speak with that kind of demeanor?

Would we not prefer someone speaking with the demeanor of strength, courage, and confidence?

Yes, on any other subject, but not when the Gospel is preached!

The only way to preach the Gospel is being deeply conscious of personal weakness, having a fear of misrepresenting God, and a reverential awe that causes inward if not outward trembling!

I would much rather hear a man with weakness, fear, and trembling than a man with self confidence.

There’s no room for self confidence in a thing as awesome as the preaching of the Gospel!

~ Pastor Todd Nibert

Click here to listen to the message “Who Chose Who” (28:32 minutes)

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Todd’s Road Grace Church Bulletin Article date: 5 April, 2026 | Previous post date: n/a | Lexington, KY https://www.sermonaudio.com/broadcasters/trgc/