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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
FEAST OF JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, BISHOP, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

Good preaching keeps it real

A gifted preacher gains a great following. Take the early church father John Chrysostom (347-407) for example. Because of his eloquence, he was given the surname chrysostomos, meaning “golden mouthed,” and his sermons are still studied and quoted today. What gave his words such power? It is said he avoided flowery language and complex images; instead, he spoke simply and plainly and applied biblical lessons to everyday life. Gifted preaching changes hearts and lives. The next time you hear such preaching, let the one who delivered it know you appreciate the effort that went into preparing it.

TODAY’S READINGS: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33; Luke 7:1-10

“. . . Only speak the word, and let my servant be healed.”


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