Steve Lawson
The extraordinary life of John Calvin
Other than Christ Himself no other figure in history has been as misunderstood and misrepresented as Christ.
Aspects of his life…
Devoted Believer: Out of 71 volumes of writing, he speaks of himself only three brief times.
Brilliant Teacher: His secular studies helped prepare his mind for his later study of the Word. He was self-taught primarily as a theologian. No seminary for him! Started the Institutes at age 25.
Faithful Pastor: If Calvin was anything, he was a pastor. He spent half of his 54 years in ministry, preaching like crazy. Several times on Sunday and every day of the week, every other week. Book after book, chapter after chapter, verse after verse.
Prolific Author
Zealous Reformer
Visionary Educator
Vibrant Church Planter
Indomitable Worker: Frail and weak, sick, much of his life, used to be carried from his bed to the pulpit to preach.
Dr. Lawson urged the men present to focus on the depth of their ministry and let God worry about the depth. That sounds great, but how do you do that if your pay is dependent on the local church?
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