Calvin the Preacher

November 2009 21 preached without notes. He wanted to speak to the hearts of the people, and from his heart. And how practical his sermons were! No one who has read the sermons of Calvin will deny that the preaching of Calvin was also eminently practical, addressed and applied concretely to the practice of Christianity. Even his doctrinal treatise, the Institutes, at times had more application than explanation.54 That was the mind and heart of this Minister of Geneva. Seventh, John Calvin...