{"id":4881,"date":"2016-10-24T07:41:28","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T11:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rayvanneste.com\/?p=4881"},"modified":"2016-10-23T21:57:47","modified_gmt":"2016-10-24T01:57:47","slug":"lessons-on-preaching-from-calvin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rayvanneste.com\/?p=4881","title":{"rendered":"Lessons on Preaching from Calvin"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"img_3416\"<\/a>Over the weekend The Gospel Coalition posted an article I wrote titled, \u201c8 Lessons Calvin Teaches Us About Preaching.<\/a>\u201d As we approach Reformation Sunday this coming weekend, it is a good time to reflect on various ways we can learn from this significant time in church history.<\/p>\n

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My article draws from the time I spent editing and updating a new English version of Calvin\u2019s 54 sermons on 1 Timothy <\/a>(which ran to over 800 pages in manuscript). In these sermons you find a pastor who cares deeply for his people, esteems highly the Scripture and wants people to know God. There are numerous lessons to be drawn from these sermons but I pointed out these eight:<\/p>\n

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  1. Focus on Scripture itself.<\/em><\/li>\n
  2. Not every sermon will soar.<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. Most preaching is done in the midst of difficulty.<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. Preachers must be both bold and humble.<\/em><\/li>\n
  5. Preachers must be burdened for the salvation of souls.<\/em><\/li>\n
  6. Preachers must be patient.<\/em><\/li>\n
  7. Preaching must address everyday life, including marriage, family, and child-rearing. <\/em><\/li>\n
  8. True biblical preaching requires searching application.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The article<\/a> briefly expands each point. I hope it will be helpful particularly to those who preach the Word each week to the people of God.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Over the weekend The Gospel Coalition posted an article I wrote titled, \u201c8 Lessons Calvin Teaches Us About Preaching.\u201d As we approach Reformation Sunday this coming weekend, it is a good time to reflect on various ways we can learn from this significant time in church history.   My article draws from the time I …<\/p>\n

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