Really Simple

So I judged that to know nought but Jesus Christ and him crucified was the way, the only way of this Gospel, which is demonstrated divinely by the Spirit and by power, not by persuasive preaching. I Cor. 2:2 (St. Paul From the Trenches)

This really is a simple Gospel, one that doesn't convince a man by persuasive speeches or arguments or philosophy. The Gospel in its simplest form only needs to be preached - then the Spirit, whose job description states that He convicts, not man, not by persuasive words. (see John 16:7-9)

So, perhaps we need to step out of the way, and preach Jesus, and him crucified as the only way. Nothing else is required, just the crucifixion of Jesus.

It's really very freeing when we admit we can do nothing, and devote ourselves to discovering what happened on the Cross.