a powerful message for everyone

    For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
(Romans 1:16 ESV)

When I feel ashamed of the gospel, or embarrassed by it, it is likely to be because I have forgotten it's power. God saved me through the power of the gospel and he can do that with anyone - Jews, Greeks, barbarians, wise, foolish (v13-14). It is for everyone, not just certain types of people or people who are just like me. And it doesn't depend on my intelligence or eloquence when talking to non-christians. It's the power of God, it's His gospel, it's the good news about Him. I have no need to be ashamed.