Daily Lesson for September 8, 2014

Today's daily lesson comes from John chapter 10 verse 27:

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me."

Who do you think the greatest preacher in the world is?  

I can think of some great preachers.  T.D. Jakes, with his mighty cannon of a voice.  Joel Olsteen, with his power of positive thinking. Then there's Barbara Brown Taylor,and her imaginative use of word pictures.

But when it comes down to the best, I agree with Fred Craddock. He says the best preacher in the world is the pastor - your pastor, whoever he or she is.

Your pastor knows you by name. When he speaks you know the sound if his voice. What she says comes out of a her life with you and the rest of the flock. When he opens up the Bible and squares on a text for Sunday, he thinks of you. When she walks into the pulpit to preach she preaches to you; she preaches for you.

Let me ask again, do you know who the greatest preacher in the world is? Let me ask another question, does he know who you are?