Preaching on the Same Topic

John Chrystostom was an early church father and Bishop of Constantinople from 347-407. The name “Chrysostom” is not a surname, but rather an epithet “golden tongued,” given to him because of his excellent preaching. But this did not keep him from angering some of his followers after he developed a proclivity to preach regularly on the subject of giving. When criticisms began to mount, Chrystostom refused to back down, and instead began incorporating the criticisms into his sermons (don’t get any ideas here, though fellow pastors!). John would go on to argue that even if his…