Today's Bible reading is the 2nd chapter of the Book of 1st Corinthians. You can read it here at Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%202&version=NASB

Paul did not look to, nor rely on "superiority of speech" or "persuasive words of wisdom" when preaching the gospel. Spirit led, Paul was determined to preach "Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. Oh, that all those who step into the pulpit of churches across our country were to preach Jesus Christ, and Him crucified! Paul was quite aware of the tendencies that exist to preach with a supposed superiority of speech and with persuasive words of wisdom. But he was also quite aware that the latter lacked the power to save souls and change lives. In the first chapter of the Book of Romans Paul had declared that he was "not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes". "It" was the gospel. The gospel of Jesus Christ. The gospel of grace. And as he wrote in verse five of today's text, our faith is to rest on the power of God and not on the wisdom of men. Let me just say that there is no true rest on the wisdom of men.