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John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institues: February 21Self-knowledge can either drive a person inward toward pride or outward toward God, and today’s readings press that tension to its breaking point. Calvin insists that the deepest knowledge of self comes not from measuring what remains after the Fall, but from being stripped bare until nothing is left but dependence on grace, exposing how even our best instincts toward truth falter into vanity without God. Augustine echoes this inward collapse by showing how grief and friendship can temporarily mend the soul while still leaving it displaced, stitched together by loves that cannot finally heal. Together, these readings re...
2026-02-2111 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: February 20In this reading from Calvin’s Institutes, Book 2, Chapter 2, Sections 5–8, Calvin turns from philosophers to theologians—and finds that many Christian writers fared little better when speaking about free will. Surveying the Schoolmen and earlier Fathers, Calvin shows how careful distinctions about grace and freedom often collapsed into confusion, ambiguity, or misplaced confidence in human ability. While acknowledging the pastoral intentions behind these formulations, Calvin presses the question that cannot be avoided: what does “free will” actually mean if the human will is enslaved to sin? Drawing especially on Augustine, Calvin argues that freedom properly understood is not autonomy but libera...
2026-02-2009 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: February 19What happens to human freedom after the Fall? In today’s reading from Calvin’s Institutes, Book 2, Chapter 2, Calvin presses directly into one of the most uncomfortable questions in Christian theology: whether anything resembling free will truly remains once sin has done its work. Moving carefully between sloth and pride, Calvin critiques both pagan philosophers and well-meaning Christian theologians who tried to preserve human dignity by overstating human ability. Along the way, he exposes how easily “free will” becomes a theological placeholder rather than a carefully defined reality, showing why clarity here matters not only for doctrine, but for humility...
2026-02-1914 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: February 18In these closing sections, Calvin presses the doctrine of original sin to its deepest and most uncomfortable conclusion: corruption does not merely touch the surface of human desire but penetrates the very center of the soul—mind, heart, and will alike. Sin has seized not only our appetites but the “citadel” of reason itself, blinding understanding and twisting judgment so thoroughly that nothing in us remains neutral or untouched (Romans 8:7; Ephesians 4:17–18). This devastation, however, must never be attributed to God as Creator. Calvin is careful here: our corruption is natural in the sense that it is inherited, but it is not o...
2026-02-1814 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: February 17In today’s reading, Calvin presses us into a kind of self-knowledge that is painful but necessary, dismantling every form of pride so that grace alone can stand. He insists that to know ourselves rightly is not to flatter our dignity but to confront our ruin—measuring ourselves not by human judgment but by divine justice, where all confidence in our own powers collapses. From there, he traces the fall of Adam not to mere sensual excess, but to infidelity: a refusal to trust God’s word, which opened the door to pride, ambition, rebellion, and finally the collapse of the...
2026-02-1712 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: February 16Today we reach the sobering and fitting conclusion of the First Book of Calvin’s Institutes, where divine providence is defended against its most serious objections—not by speculation, but by Scripture itself. Calvin confronts the claim that God must either have contradictory wills or be the author of sin, insisting that such objections are ultimately aimed at the Holy Spirit, who openly declares that God “has done whatsoever he has pleased” (Psalm 115:3) and that even Christ’s crucifixion occurred by God’s “definite plan and foreknowledge” (Acts 2:23; Acts 4:28). The error, Calvin explains, lies in confusing God’s will with God’s command...
2026-02-1609 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: February 15Today’s reading brings us to one of the most demanding—and clarifying—chapters of Calvin’s Institutes, where the doctrine of providence is pressed to its furthest edge and refuses to retreat. In Book 1, Chapter 18, Sections 1–2, Calvin confronts the uneasy question of how God can sovereignly govern even Satan and the wicked without becoming the author of sin, rejecting the comforting but unbiblical idea that evil occurs merely by God’s “permission.” Scripture itself will not allow that escape: the devil cannot touch Job apart from God’s will (Job 1:12; 1:21), Ahab is deceived by divine judgment (2 Kings 22:20), Christ is crucified accor...
2026-02-1509 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: February 14Life without providence is a life haunted by fear—but life under God’s providence is marked by unshakable peace. In Book 1, Chapter 17, Sections 10–14, Calvin contrasts the misery of imagining a world ruled by chance with the deep consolation of knowing that every danger, delay, and deliverance is held within the wise and steady hand of God (Psalm 91:2–6; Psalm 31:15). He shows that Scripture’s language of divine “repentance” does not signal instability in God, but mercy expressed in human terms—God’s threats are not revisions of his will, but instruments by which he calls sinners to repentance and brings about what...
2026-02-1407 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: February 13God’s providence does not excuse sin, erase responsibility, or render human action meaningless—it orders all things without becoming the author of evil. In Book 1, Chapter 17, Sections 5–9, Calvin presses this balance with pastoral force, insisting that while God sovereignly governs even wicked acts for righteous ends, guilt remains wholly with the sinner, not with God (Genesis 50:20). Properly understood, providence becomes a source not of fatalism but of clarity: it teaches believers to look beyond chance, to give thanks in prosperity, to exercise patience in suffering, and to resist despair when wronged (Job 1:21; Matthew 10:29–31). Calvin shows how God restrains enemies...
2026-02-1308 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: February 12God’s providence does not cancel human responsibility—it grounds it. In the opening sections of Book 1, Chapter 17, Calvin explains that Scripture teaches divine providence not to satisfy curiosity but to form wisdom, humility, and trust. God governs past and future, working through means, without means, and even against means, yet always with special care for humanity and especially for the Church (Proverbs 16:9; Deuteronomy 29:29). Far from encouraging passivity or impiety, this doctrine guards against blaming God for sin, rejecting lawful means, or neglecting obedience. Calvin insists that deliberation, planning, and prudence are not rivals to providence but its instruments, sinc...
2026-02-1210 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: February 11Providence does not mean blind fate or an impersonal chain of causes, and Calvin will not allow it to be reduced to either. In these closing sections of Chapter 16, he carefully dismantles the charge that Christian providence is merely Stoic fatalism, insisting instead that God actively governs all things by wise decree, not by necessity embedded in nature itself. Drawing on Basil and Augustine, Calvin rejects “fortune” and “chance” as pagan placeholders for ignorance, showing that what appears accidental to us is fully ordered by God’s hidden counsel (1 Timothy 6:20; Job 14:5). Events may be contingent from our limited perspective, yet nothin...
2026-02-1107 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: February 10Providence is not a passive awareness of events after the fact, nor a vague divine impulse that leaves the world to run on its own—it is God actively governing all things, directing every moment, judgment, blessing, storm, success, and sorrow according to his wise and deliberate counsel. In these sections of Calvin’s Institutes, we are pressed to abandon the comfortable fiction of chance and to confess instead a God who truly reigns: not merely sustaining nature in general, but ordering particular events, human lives, and even what appears accidental to our eyes. From weather and harvest to pove...
2026-02-1012 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: February 9God is not a distant Creator who wound up the world and stepped away—he is the living Governor who sustains, directs, and rules every moment of creation, so that what appears to us as chance is in fact ordered by his wise and deliberate counsel (Hebrews 11:3; Psalm 33:6, 13; Psalm 104:27–30; Matthew 10:30; Psalm 115:3). In these opening sections of Book 1, Chapter 16, Calvin presses past vague appeals to divine power and insists on a providence that is active, particular, and personal: governing nature, history, and human lives down to the smallest detail. Against philosophies that stop at creation or reduce God’s rule to gen...
2026-02-0911 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: February 8Providence is not God watching the world from a distance—it is God holding the helm, governing every moment, every creature, and every detail down to the sparrow and the numbered hair, which means that what looks like “chance” is actually the hidden wisdom of the Father at work for his own ends (Hebrews 11:3; Matthew 10:30; Psalm 33:6, 13; Psalm 104:27–30; Acts 17:28; Psalm 115:3; Jeremiah 10:2).Readings:John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 1, Chapter 16 (Sections 1–3)Explore the Project:Through the Church Fathers – https://www.throughthechurchfathers.comPatreon – https://www.patreon.com/cmichaelpattonCredo Course...
2026-02-0811 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: February 7In this reading, John Calvin turns from speculation to consolation, showing how the doctrine of angels is meant not to satisfy curiosity but to strengthen faith. He grounds the reality of angels firmly in Scripture, presenting them as real, personal, ministering spirits appointed by God for the protection and care of His people. Calvin resists both extremes—denying angels altogether on the one hand, and obsessing over their ranks, numbers, or supposed guardianship assignments on the other. Above all, he warns against the subtle danger of angel-veneration, reminding us that angels exist to magnify God’s glory, not to riva...
2026-02-0708 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: February 6How do we truly know the invisible God when nature alone leaves us prone to confusion and speculation? In this reading, Calvin explains why Scripture provides a clearer portrait of God than creation by itself ever could, grounding our knowledge of the Creator in the historical account given through Moses. He rebukes arrogant curiosity about time, eternity, and creation, urging humility where God has chosen silence, and shows how the six-day creation displays God’s fatherly wisdom and care. Calvin then turns to the invisible realm, addressing angels not to satisfy curiosity, but to guard against errors that diminish Go...
2026-02-0611 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: February 5of God? In today’s reading, Calvin carefully addresses this tension by showing how Scripture speaks of the Father and the Son according to order and role without dividing the divine essence. He explains Christ’s words as Mediator, clarifies passages that seem to imply inferiority, and demonstrates that the Son’s submission belongs to His redemptive office, not to His nature. Drawing on Irenaeus, Tertullian, and the broader consensus of the Fathers, Calvin dismantles claims that early Christianity knew only the Father as God, showing instead a consistent confession of one God in three persons. The result is a sobe...
2026-02-0510 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institues: February 4When people try to protect monotheism by shrinking Christ, they do not save the doctrine of God—they replace it with a Trinity that collapses into fiction. Today Calvin confronts the claim that the word “God” belongs to the Father alone and shows why that move cannot survive the Bible’s own logic: if only God is good, immortal, wise, and worthy of exclusive worship, and yet these belong to Christ, then Christ cannot be divine only by association or participation. Calvin also refuses the attempt to confine Christ’s glory to His humanity, because the exaltation of the Mediator p...
2026-02-0406 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institues: February 3The doctrine of the Trinity is not a puzzle for clever minds but a boundary line that keeps the church worshiping the true God rather than a god of our own speculation. Today Calvin tightens the distinction that must be held without tearing the unity: one divine essence fully present in Father, Son, and Spirit, distinguished not by parts of deity but by personal relations that do not divide God. He then turns to the recurring threat—old heresies wearing new clothes—exposing how theories that reduce the Son and Spirit to projections, fragments, or derived divinity destroy the gosp...
2026-02-0312 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: February 2If the Son is truly divine, then the Spirit cannot be a lesser afterthought, a mere force, or an impersonal influence—and Calvin refuses to let the Bible be softened into that kind of half-truth. Today’s reading gathers Scripture’s testimony and the believer’s lived experience into a single confession: the Spirit was active before the world had form, sustains creation by divine power, grants new birth, distributes gifts with sovereign will, searches the depths of God, and is identified as God by the apostles themselves. Calvin then anchors the unity of the Triune name in baptism, insistin...
2026-02-0211 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: February 1Unity is not a late Christian invention—it is the native air of Scripture, because the one God has always made Himself known through the one Mediator. Today Calvin presses the Old Testament appearances of “the Angel of the Lord” until the reader feels the weight of the claim: this Angel receives divine honor, bears the divine name, and is recognized as God, and therefore cannot be a created messenger. The same Word who would later take flesh was already drawing near to the faithful as Mediator, leading Israel in the wilderness, and receiving titles and works that belong to Yah...
2026-02-0112 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Instutes: January 31In today’s reading from Calvin’s Institutes, we are confronted with one of the most decisive claims of historic Christianity: that the Word is eternally God, without beginning, change, or diminution. Calvin shows that denying the eternity of the Word—even while claiming to honor Christ—introduces change into God Himself and collapses the doctrine of divine immutability. Drawing from Moses, the prophets, the Psalms, the Gospels, and the apostles, Calvin traces a single, unbroken testimony: the Son who becomes incarnate is the same Lord who spoke in creation, appeared as the Angel of the Lord, led Israel in the w...
2026-01-3105 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 30What does it really mean to say that God is one—and yet Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? In this reading, John Calvin confronts both ancient and modern distortions of God by grounding our knowledge of Him in Scripture’s revelation of His infinite, spiritual nature and His triune being. Calvin explains why God cannot be reduced to creation, imagination, or philosophical abstraction, and why the Church was forced to speak precisely when heresy threatened the gospel. From the eternal Word active in creation to the careful use of terms like person and substance, this chapter presses us toward humi...
2026-01-3005 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 29In this reading from Institutes of the Christian Religion, John Calvin presses a simple but unsettling claim: true knowledge of God always demands exclusive worship, and the moment that worship is shared—even subtly—true religion collapses into superstition. Calvin exposes how idolatry rarely begins with open rebellion, but with divided devotion: God is confessed as supreme while His honor is quietly redistributed to others. By tracing this pattern through Scripture and church practice, he dismantles Rome’s distinction between “service” and “worship,” showing that sacred reverence cannot be redirected without robbing God of His glory. From Paul’s rebuke of false...
2026-01-2906 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Instittues: January 27Here Calvin traces idolatry to its true source: the human desire to make God tangible. Once the mind fashions a visible form of God, worship inevitably attaches itself to that form, no matter how carefully the act is explained or renamed. Calvin exposes the long-standing defense that images merely assist devotion, showing that the same arguments were used by ancient idolaters and rejected by Scripture. Whether one claims to worship God through an image or merely to honor it, the act remains the same—divine reverence is transferred to what is created. Calvin is especially sharp in dismissing the ve...
2026-01-2805 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institues: January 28Calvin closes this chapter by appealing not only to Scripture but to history itself. For the first five centuries of the Church—when doctrine was purer and faith more disciplined—Christian worship spaces were entirely without images. This was not oversight, but wisdom. Augustine warned that once images are placed before praying people, they inevitably work upon the imagination as if they were alive, drawing weak minds toward superstition. History proved him right: wherever images entered the Church, idolatry soon followed. Calvin then turns to the Second Council of Nicaea and exposes how far things had fallen by the eigh...
2026-01-2806 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 26In these sections, Calvin dismantles the familiar claim that images serve as “books for the unlearned,” insisting instead that Scripture calls them teachers of lies, not aids to faith. Drawing from the prophets, the apostles, and the early Church Fathers, Calvin shows that images do not clarify divine truth but replace it—substituting mute objects for the living voice of God in His Word. He argues that whenever visual representations are used as tools of instruction in the Church, they inevitably weaken reverence, distort doctrine, and foster superstition. True faith, Calvin insists, is not formed by gazing at wood or sto...
2026-01-2607 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 25Today’s reading confronts one of the Church’s most persistent temptations: the desire to make the invisible God manageable through visible forms. In Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 1, Chapter 11, Sections 1–4, John Calvin argues that every attempt to represent God visually—however sincere—inevitably corrupts His glory. Drawing from the Law, the Prophets, the Apostles, and even pagan witnesses, Calvin shows that God’s self-revelation consistently resists human imagination and demands reverent restraint. Divine appearances were never invitations to image-making but safeguards of mystery, reminders that God is spirit, not substance. Because the human heart naturally drifts toward superstition...
2026-01-2506 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institues: January 24Today’s reading presses us to recognize that the God revealed in Scripture is not a different God from the one made known in creation—but the same Lord, now speaking with clarity, authority, and moral demand. John Calvin shows how Scripture gathers what creation whispers and declares it plainly: God’s steadfast love, righteous judgment, and faithful rule over the world. Against the confusion of pagan religion and philosophical speculation, Scripture does not refine humanity’s guesses—it excludes them. It identifies the true God by His works, His character, and His Word, and in doing so calls us not mer...
2026-01-2406 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 23Something is deeply wrong when people claim the Spirit of God while discarding the very Word the Spirit inspired. In today’s reading from John Calvin, we confront the perennial temptation of “spiritual” enthusiasm that substitutes private revelations for Scripture itself. Calvin argues with force and clarity that the Spirit of Christ never leads believers away from the written Word but seals that Word upon the heart. To sever Spirit from Scripture is not freedom but delusion—and it opens the door to endless deception. True illumination comes when the same Spirit who spoke through the prophets and apostles confirms...
2026-01-2306 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 22Today’s reading from John Calvin confronts one of the most persistent questions in Christian theology: why should Scripture be trusted? Calvin argues that while fulfilled prophecy, historical preservation, apostolic witness, and even the blood of martyrs all provide powerful external confirmation, none of these can create true faith on their own. Isaiah’s naming of Cyrus long before his birth, Jeremiah’s precise prophecy of the seventy-year exile, Daniel’s sweeping vision of centuries to come, the miraculous survival of the Scriptures through Antiochus’s persecution, and the unlikely authority of untrained apostles all testify that Scripture bears marks no h...
2026-01-2211 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 21How can Scripture be shown credible to natural reason without replacing the deeper certainty given by the Spirit? Calvin carefully answers by pointing to the unmistakable marks of divine majesty woven throughout the Bible itself—its power, simplicity, harmony, and authority—qualities that surpass every human work and pierce the heart in a way no rhetoric can achieve (1 Corinthians 2:4–5). He then turns to the Old Testament, showing how the antiquity, integrity, miracles, and prophecies surrounding Moses bear public, historical witness to God’s hand, from the manna in the wilderness to the judgment on Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, and from the...
2026-01-2112 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 20Today’s reading presses to the heart of one of Christianity’s most decisive claims: Scripture does not gain its authority from human approval, argument, or institutional endorsement, but from God himself through the inward testimony of the Holy Spirit. John Calvin argues that while Scripture bears unmistakable marks of divine majesty and coherence, no amount of reasoning alone can produce the certainty true faith requires. That certainty comes only when the same Spirit who spoke through the prophets and apostles seals God’s Word upon the heart. Against both skeptics who demand rational proof and religious authorities who claim...
2026-01-2007 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Insitutes: January 19Why should Scripture be trusted as God’s Word? Calvin argues that the Bible does not receive its authority from the Church, but from God Himself, confirmed inwardly by the Holy Spirit. While the Church bears witness to Scripture, it does not stand above it; rather, the Church is built upon the Word, not the other way around (Ephesians 2:20). Calvin insists that Scripture is self-authenticating—recognized by the believer much like light is known by sight or sweetness by taste—and that resting its authority on human approval would leave troubled consciences without true assurance. Addressing a frequently misused quote...
2026-01-1907 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 18Why isn’t creation enough to lead us to God? In this reading, Calvin argues that while the world truly displays God’s glory, human corruption turns that light into a maze rather than a path. Scripture, he says, is not an optional supplement to nature but the necessary guide that gathers our scattered impressions of God and brings them into clarity. Like spectacles correcting failing sight, the Word enables us to see the Creator rightly, not as a vague power but as the true God who reigns, speaks, and reveals Himself for salvation. Drawing from the Psalms and the...
2026-01-1810 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 17In today’s reading, Calvin delivers one of his most uncompromising critiques of false religion, arguing that any worship not grounded in God’s self-revelation ultimately replaces the true God with demons. Drawing from Paul and Christ Himself, Calvin shows that even sincere or culturally inherited religion is no refuge from error—ignorance of God is still guilt before Him (Ephesians 2:12; John 4:22; 1 Corinthians 2:8). Creation bears real witness to God, but without faith it cannot guide us to Him rightly. The problem is not lack of evidence but human blindness: though God’s glory is proclaimed loudly by creation, we corrupt...
2026-01-1704 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 16In today’s reading, Calvin argues that knowing God does not require philosophical gymnastics or abstract speculation—God’s majesty is already placed directly before us in creation and providence. Yet what should be obvious is persistently ignored. Calvin shows how God reveals Himself through His works in ways that awaken worship, point us toward eternal judgment, and expose the limits of human reason. From the injustice of the present world to the hope of final justice, creation itself presses us toward the life to come. But instead of responding rightly, humanity repeatedly suppresses the truth, inventing idols and philos...
2026-01-1607 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 15In today’s reading from John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion (Book 1, Chapter 5, Sections 5–8), we confront the limits of natural reason and the depth of God’s self-revelation in both the human soul and the created order. Calvin argues that the soul’s powers—its reasoning, creativity, moral judgment, and even its activity during sleep—cannot be reduced to bodily function, but bear the unmistakable imprint of God’s image. From there, he moves outward to creation and providence, showing how God’s power, eternity, justice, mercy, patience, and wisdom are displayed not only in the heavens and the earth, but...
2026-01-1508 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 14Creation leaves us without excuse, but it does not leave us with clarity—and John Calvin explains why God never intended nature to stand alone as our guide. In today’s reading from Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 1, Chapter 6, Calvin shows that although God’s glory shines clearly in the heavens and the earth, the human mind is too corrupt, forgetful, and inventive to remain anchored there. Without Scripture, we wander into superstition, false religion, and confusion; with Scripture, God gathers the scattered impressions of His majesty, speaks with His own voice, and leads us safely through the labyri...
2026-01-1412 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 13Today’s reading confronts us with a simple but devastating truth: the knowledge of God is not hidden, distant, or reserved for the educated—it presses in on us from every side, written into the heavens, the earth, and even our own bodies, leaving humanity without excuse for ingratitude or denial. John Calvin opens Book 1, Chapter 5 of the Institutes by insisting that God has made himself unmistakably known through creation, so that no one can open their eyes without encountering divine glory, wisdom, and power. Yet this same clarity exposes the perversity of the human heart, which suppresses what it k...
2026-01-1309 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 12Calvin presses us here with an uncomfortable truth: although God has planted a seed of religion in every human heart, almost no one allows it to grow into genuine piety. Instead of receiving God as He reveals Himself, people either sink into superstition or harden themselves in deliberate rebellion, fashioning a god of their own imagination and then worshiping that illusion. Calvin shows that false religion is not a harmless mistake but a culpable corruption—born of pride, curiosity, and a refusal to submit to God’s justice and providence. Even those who claim God is distant or indifferent are...
2026-01-1209 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 11True knowledge of God is never something we invent, negotiate, or outgrow—it is something we are born with and spend our lives trying, often unsuccessfully, to suppress. In this reading from Calvin, we are confronted with the claim that every human being carries an implanted sense of God, a sensus divinitatis, placed there by God Himself and continually renewed so that no one can plead ignorance. Calvin argues that the universality of religion, the persistence of idolatry, and even the restless conscience of God’s fiercest mockers all testify to this inescapable knowledge. Though the human heart corrupts and...
2026-01-1104 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 10To know that God exists is not the same as knowing God. In this chapter, Calvin defines the knowledge of God as recognizing Him as Creator, Sustainer, Judge, and the sole fountain of all goodness, from whom every true blessing flows (James 1:17). He rejects speculative curiosity and insists that true knowledge of God always produces piety—a reverent love that results in trust, obedience, and sincere worship rather than empty ceremony. While many outwardly honor God, Calvin warns that true religion is found only where the heart submits fully to Him, resting confidently in His goodness while standing in aw...
2026-01-1006 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institues: January 9True wisdom begins where self-confidence ends. In this reading, John Calvin explains that the knowledge of God and the knowledge of ourselves are inseparably bound together: human misery drives us to seek God, and the holiness of God exposes the poverty of our supposed wisdom and virtue. As long as we measure ourselves by earthly standards, we remain satisfied with our righteousness; but when we are confronted with the majesty of God, our strength is revealed as weakness and our clarity as blindness (Isaiah 24:23). Genuine self-knowledge, Calvin argues, is born only when we stand before God Himself, as Abraham...
2026-01-0906 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 8What responsibility does a king bear before God for the use of his power? In this final section of the Prefatory Address, Calvin appeals directly to King Francis I, urging him to judge the cause of the Reformed churches not by slander or prejudice, but by the Word of God and in the fear of the Lord. Calvin reminds the king that royal authority is ministerial, entrusted by God for the defense of true religion and the restraint of evil, and that all rulers must one day give account before the judgment seat of Christ without regard to rank...
2026-01-0804 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 7Why did Calvin write the Institutes in the first place? In this epistle, Calvin explains that his original intention was to provide a brief and orderly introduction to Christian doctrine for those newly drawn to Christ, but the widespread confusion, ignorance, and distortion of the faith compelled him to produce a fuller and more systematic work. He presents the Institutes not as a replacement for Scripture, but as a guide meant to prepare readers to approach Scripture more fruitfully, with a coherent framework for understanding its teaching (Luke 24:27). Calvin also addresses accusations that the gospel he teaches is novel...
2026-01-0704 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 6What truly marks the Church of Christ—power, visibility, and tradition, or faithfulness to the Word of God? In this section of his Prefatory Address, John Calvin defines the Church by its true marks: the pure preaching of Scripture and the right administration of the sacraments according to Christ’s institution. He rejects the accusation of innovation by showing that reform is not novelty but a return to apostolic faithfulness, just as the prophets, Christ, and the apostles themselves were accused of disruption when they called God’s people back to the truth. Calvin also answers the charge of rebell...
2026-01-0604 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 5What truly marks the Church of Christ—power, visibility, and tradition, or faithfulness to the Word of God? In this section of his Prefatory Address, John Calvin defines the Church by its true marks: the pure preaching of Scripture and the right administration of the sacraments according to Christ’s institution. He rejects the accusation of innovation by showing that reform is not novelty but a return to apostolic faithfulness, just as the prophets, Christ, and the apostles themselves were accused of disruption when they called God’s people back to the truth. Calvin also answers the charge of rebell...
2026-01-0505 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 4In this portion of the Prefatory Address, John Calvin challenges the misuse of the name “Church” as a shield for corruption and error. He argues that outward visibility, succession, and institutional authority are not enough to establish the true Church apart from fidelity to the Word of Christ. Calvin rejects the charge of schism, insisting that separation from corruption is not separation from the Church itself, and urges that all claims of authority be tested by Scripture rather than by antiquity, power, or appearance.Readings:John Calvin, Prefatory Address to the Most Christian King of Fran...
2026-01-0402 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 3Today’s reading presses the central Reformation question: by what standard is the Church judged? In this portion of the Prefatory Address, John Calvin confronts the danger of allowing tradition, age, and custom to outweigh the authority of Scripture. He insists that the Reformers are not innovators but restorers, calling the Church back to the purity of the gospel rather than forward into human inventions. Calvin rejects a false peace built on error, defends the proper use of councils and Church Fathers, and appeals directly to the king’s conscience to let the Word of God be the final judg...
2026-01-0304 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 2Calvin presses his case with clarity and courage, arguing that the Reformation is not rebellion but restoration—an urgent return to the pure worship of God grounded in Scripture alone. In this second part of his address to King Francis, Calvin exposes how superstition and human tradition have buried true piety, answers the charge that reformers are innovators and disturbers of peace, and insists that the gospel itself inevitably provokes opposition wherever it is faithfully preached. With pastoral gravity and bold confidence, he defends the authority of Scripture over councils and customs, pleads for fair judgment rather than slander, an...
2026-01-0205 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: January 1In this episode, we begin John Calvin’s Prefatory Address to King Francis the First, one of the most remarkable introductions in Christian theological history. Writing as a young exile, Calvin explains why he composed The Institutes of the Christian Religion and boldly defends the Protestant faith before the highest civil authority in France. Far from promoting rebellion, Calvin argues that true gospel doctrine strengthens obedience, honors lawful authority, and produces faithful citizens by teaching that all earthly rule stands under the sovereignty of God. With humility, courage, and pastoral concern, Calvin submits his work to the king’s judg...
2026-01-0105 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes Method and Arrangement of the WorkBefore entering the main body of The Institutes of the Christian Religion, Calvin pauses to explain how the entire work is ordered—and why that order matters. In this episode, we look at Calvin’s “Method and Arrangement,” where he makes clear that the Institutes are not a random collection of doctrines or a philosophical system built from abstract categories. Instead, Calvin intentionally guides the reader through the lived experience of the Christian life: knowing God and self, redemption through Christ, inward renewal by the Spirit, and outward perseverance within the Church. His structure is relational, pastoral, and worship-centered, reflecti...
2026-01-0104 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearWho is John CalvinBefore we begin reading The Institutes of the Christian Religion, we pause to meet the man behind the work. In this episode, we trace the life of John Calvin—from his early education and sudden conversion, through exile, struggle, and ministry, to his enduring theological legacy. Calvin emerges not as a cold system-builder, but as a pastor-theologian shaped by Scripture, suffering, and a relentless desire to live coram Deo—before the face of God. Understanding Calvin’s life helps us understand why the Institutes were written as they were: not merely to instruct the mind, but to form worshippers whose...
2026-01-0109 min
John Calvin's Institutes in a YearCalvin's Institutes: IntroductionIf you’ve ever looked at John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion and thought, “I know this matters—but I have no idea how to read all of it,” this year-long journey exists for you. In this opening episode, we introduce Calvin’s Institutes, the historical moment that gave rise to the work, and the purpose behind reading it slowly, carefully, and together. What began as a modest handbook written in exile became one of the most influential theological works in Christian history, designed not merely to inform the mind but to form believers who live coram Deo—before t...
2026-01-0109 min
Vertical Momentum Resiliency Podcast 2.0How To Become Wealthy The RIGHT Way With Christopher CalvinHow To Get Wealthy The Right Way (NIL & Athlete Wealth Edition)Most college athletes are chasing NIL deals. Very few are being taught how to turn NIL into real, lasting wealth.In this powerful episode, Richard Kaufman sits down with Christopher Calvin, author, NIL coach, investor, and former championship-level coach, who now helps college athletes and their families navigate NIL the smart way. Christopher breaks down how mindset, personal branding, financial literacy, and disciplined investing separate athletes who get...
2025-12-1939 min
In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia PodcastEpisode 221: The Rise & Fall of Milli Vanilli, Calvin and Hobbes Turns 40, Me v. AI 1970s Movie Soundtracks(11-19-2025)Send a textThe meteoric rise and sudden fall of Milli Vanilli. The 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking Calvin and Hobbes comics. A battle for supremacy with AI over 1970s movie soundtracks.Episode 221 is the appetizer of GenX nostalgia before Thanksgiving week.We start with a rise and fall for the ages. Imagine going from on top of the world to being dropped by your record label in an instant. That is what happened to the pop duo Milli Vanilli 35 years ago this week. In one of the most...
2025-11-1957 min
Lochhead on MarketingThe Enduring Power of Positioning with Laura Ries (Part 1)This week, we sat down with marketing royalty Laura Ries, the daughter of Al Ries and Chairwoman of RIES, on Follow Your Different to unpack what makes for truly powerful brand building. We thought that it was so good, it would be a shame if the folks here at Lochhead on Marketing were to miss out. So let’s get everyone caught up while we wait for part 2 to drop!
The discussion, sparked by American Eagle’s controversial Sydney Sweeney campaign, offers a masterclass in cutting through the noise and making brands that dominate for decades, not just...
2025-08-211h 02
Christopher Lochhead Follow Your Different™The Enduring Power of Positioning with Laura Ries (Part 1)On this episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different, we sit down with marketing royalty Laura Ries, the daughter of Al Ries and Chairwoman of RIES, to unpack what makes for truly powerful brand building. The discussion, sparked by American Eagle’s controversial Sydney Sweeney campaign, offers a masterclass in cutting through the noise and making brands that dominate for decades, not just news cycles.
In a world obsessed with fleeting attention spans, viral TikToks, and celebrity partnerships, the rules for building a lasting brand have never been more confusing, or more misunderstood. When “attention” has become the tr...
2025-08-181h 02
I Love HorrorCalvin Morie McCarthy Still Loves Horror In this episode, I am very excited to welcome back 7th Street Productions filmmaker Calvin Morie McCarthy! You may remember Calvin from the first time on the podcast way back on episode#16. Today is a special and spooky day as he's here to catch up, as well as talk about his new projects, "Late Bloomer" and "The Lizzie Borden Game"! We deep dive into why Calvin loves horror, how "Late Bloomer" is his newest project's script that is now part of the Cannes Film Festival to get funding, his latest filmed project "The Lizzie Borden Game", and much more...
2025-05-141h 14
Locked On Steelers – Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers' Arthur Smith to Build w/Aaron Rodgers Offense for 2026 QB? | Calvin Austin vs Roman WilsonChristopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com.The Pittsburgh Steelers look like they're going to sign Aaron Rodgers. Christopher Carter and Nick Farabaugh discuss whether Rodgers and Arthur Smith can be part of building an offense that can be suitable to help the Steelers' future 2026 NFL Draft quarterback. What kind of offense would be best for an Archie Manning, Nico Iamaleava or LaNorris Sellers? Also Chris and Nick discuss whether Calvin Austin can hold onto WR3 over Roman Wilson and how e...
2025-04-0231 min
StudmarksTHE RUNNERS | Calvin FergusonIn this episode of Studmarks, we chat with Calvin Ferguson about his love for Norman Walsh shoes and what makes them a staple in fell running. He also shares insights into his family’s deep ties to the sport, including the legacy of his grandfather, Don Ashton, a respected name in fell running history.Don Ashton Memorial Tockholes Fell RaceThank you for listening. Find us on Facebook and InstagramArchive Audio- Secrets of Running 1934 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-03-2929 minStudmarksTHE RUNNERS | Calvin FergusonIn this episode of Studmarks, we chat with Calvin Ferguson about his love for Norman Walsh shoes and what makes them a staple in fell running. He also shares insights into his family’s deep ties to the sport, including the legacy of his grandfather, Don Ashton, a respected name in fell running history.Don Ashton Memorial Tockholes Fell RaceThank you for listening. Find us on Facebook and InstagramArchive Audio- Secrets of Running 1934 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-03-2929 minLocked On Steelers – Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers' Russell Wilson, Najee Harris a Perfect Balance to Be Dangerous? | Calvin Austin UnderratedChristopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com.The Pittsburgh Steelers' offense continues to grow with Russell Wilson at quarterback. Christopher Carter and Alan Saunders think Wilson and Najee Harris could have the perfect balance to make the offense dangerous. What parts of Wilson's game pairs well with Harris' running style? And what other parts of the offense could make them a better unit in the second half of the season? Also, it's Stars and Skulls grades time, where Chris and Alan g...
2024-10-3038 min
GodisOpenL087 Denied degree for criticizing Calvin?L087 Denied degree for criticizing Calvin? by Christopher Fisher
2024-04-291h 01
Open TabsThe Open Tabs Podcast: Wild Card Predictions ft. Christopher LeeWe are back just in time for the playoffs and we are ready to reflect on the season that was and the upcoming tournament leading the Usher performance...we mean the Big Game! #iykyk This year we added a special guest, our Morehouse brother Christopher Lee, Esq and as expected Chris brings the heat. Will Calvin's perfect pick streak continue? Will Joe take the mantle? Or will our guest best both of us? Take a listen and see! We hope you enjoy. We have some other material coming soon as well but we do love a good tradition here...
2024-01-131h 05
Holtzem Family ReadsBennett Reads - 'Calvin and the Beard Experiment'Calvin LOVES to invent things, but never seems to have any success. Can he invent something that works? Or will he have another terrible failure? Should he just give up?
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2023-12-2005 min
I Love HorrorCalvin McCarthy Loves HorrorIn this episode, we get a chance to chat with Calvin Morie McCarthy (writer/director of the recently released horror film "Pillow Party Massacre") as our special guest. We chat about his love for Italian horror movies/classic monster movies, some of his past projects, and his love of working with the same people on every film. We also have a great time chatting about some similar horror movies we both enjoy, fun things that can happen on set and most of all, his newest horror film "Pillow Party Massacre". Calvin also talks about his n...
2023-06-121h 46
Soul Savvy BusinessDivine Writing (Meg Calvin)Welcome to Soul Savvy Business. This podcast aims to help entrepreneurs find balance and harmony at the intersection of business and spirituality.Host Katy Valentine is a soul-minded spiritual entrepreneur. She empowers other entrepreneurs to thrive, creating a global ripple effect. Grab your free meditation at soulsavvybusiness.com.Grab your free gift on the Divine Feminine for Entrepreneurs here. Meg Calvin is a writer, speaker and author’s coach who helps spiritually attuned go-getters, write, market and sell their books. “So it's been really freeing and he...
2023-01-0439 min
Wi RandomEpisode 70: TWO TWENTY!Lots to talk about this week as we fly through 9+ stories including more garbage from the Texas GOP, Calvin Ridely making bad decisions, and a new Sports Bra.. sort of. Come hang out!
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Kindergartner hot line: https://www.npr.org/2022/03/06/1084800784/peptoc-hotline-kindergarteners
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Calvin Ridley: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33446869/nfl-suspends-atlanta-falcons-wr-calvin-ridley-least-2022-season-betting-games
Bengals kicker: https://sports.yahoo.com/bengals-coordinator-mad-at-k-evan-mc-pherson-for-watching-dr-dre-at-super-bowl-a-sore-subject-055855077.html
Sports Bra: https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2022/02/when-the-sports-bra-opens-in-portland-in-april-it-might-be-the-only-womens-sports-bar-in-the-world.html
Apple iOS 15.4: https://www.engadget.com/apple-siri-less-gendered-voice-140556492.html
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2022-03-1959 min
The Rope A Dope Radio PodcastStevenson vs Valdez! Calvin Ford Claims Gervonta Wants Lomachenko: Cap or Real?This episode begins with a quick recap segment from the ESPN fights featuring Joe Smith Jr. in the Main Event! Also, Preview & Predictions for Russell Jr. vs Magsayo & Ananyan vs Matias 2 on Showtime! Other Topics For Discussion: Shukar Stevenson vs Oscar Valdez on April 30th almost a done deal! -Quick Follow Up To Messages Sent To Me About Terence Crawford/Top Rank Lawsuit! -Paulie Malignaggi Yet Again Shows Why He's No Longer On Showtime! -Gervonta Davis co-trainer Calvin Ford claims Tank wants Lomanchenko: Cap or Real? -Boxing Twitter Segment: Tweets of the Week, Fanboys Tweets & Media Behaving Like Fanboys! Plus, M...
2022-01-202h 29
The You Show, Show20: Alien Isolation, with Christopher LivengoodWith Seegson, there is someone behind you every single step of the way. Christopher Livengood returns to discuss the horror survival game, “Alien Isolation.” By Sega. IG: @theyoushowshowFB: @TheYouShowShowW: calvinlazermcmurray.comE: theyoushowshow@gmail.com
2021-09-2900 min
The You Show, Show19: The Last of Us, With Christopher Livengood. Part VRevenge is hard. Learning to love and accept is harder. Christopher Livengood and I have our final discussion on Naughty Dog’s, “The Last of Us, Part II.” This is the fifth and final episode of an ongoing conversation, based on the on the first and second game.IG: @theyoushowshowFB: @TheYouShowShowW: calvinlazermcmurray.comE: theyoushowshow@gmail.com
2021-09-1500 min
The You Show, Show18: The Last of Us, With Christopher Livengood. Part IVThis better be better than a six. Join Christopher Livengood and I as we talk about the amazing (and controversial) Abby in our conversation on Naughty Dog’s, “The Last of Us, Part II.” This is the fourth of several episodes on the first and second game.IG: @theyoushowshowFB: @TheYouShowShowW: calvinlazermcmurray.comE: theyoushowshow@gmail.com
2021-09-0800 min
The You Show, Show17: The Last of Us, With Christopher Livengood. Part IIIWhy don’t you say whatever speech you’ve got rehearsed and get this over with. Or if that’s not an option, then please come hang out with Christopher Livengood and I as we discus Naughty Dog’s, “The Last of Us, Part II.” This is the third of several episodes on the first and second game.Instagram: @theyoushowshowFacebook: @TheYouShowShowWebsite: calvinlazermcmurray.comEmail: theyoushowshow@gmail.com
2021-09-0100 min
The You Show, Show16: The Last of Us, With Christopher Livengood. Part IISwear to me. Swear to me that everything that you said about the Fireflies is true. Christopher Livengood returns to continue our conversation on Naughty Dog’s, “The Last of Us.” This is the second of several episodes on the first and second game.Instagram: @theyoushowshowFacebook: @TheYouShowShowWebsite: calvinlazermcmurray.comEmail: theyoushowshow@gmail.com
2021-08-2500 min
The You Show, Show15: The Last of Us, With Christopher Livengood. Part IStrap up your boots, ready your horse, grab your six shooter, and let’s head out! In today’s episode, Christopher Livengood and I discuss, “The Last of Us” from Naughty Dog Studios. This is the first of several episodes on the first and second game.Instagram: @theyoushowshowFacebook: @TheYouShowShowWebsite: calvinlazermcmurray.comEmail: theyoushowshow@gmail.com
2021-08-1900 min
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2021-07-1614 min
Mindful Conversations with Shamash & CalvinEpisode 1: The Hero's JourneyCalvin introduces Shamash to Joseph Campbell's "Monomyth", better known as the Hero's Journey, examining how it has informed storytelling from the Epic of Gilgamesh, to T*he Lord of the Rings*, to T*he Matrix*.
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2021-07-0129 min
Open TabsHouse Party (1990) S2E7On this edition of The Open Tabs Podcast, Joe and Calvin house the party. We go ALL the way in on Reginald Hudlin’s 1990 Sundance Award winning teen classic, House Party. Starring Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin along with the late great Robin Harris, Tisha Campbell, Martin Lawrence, Full Force, former Miss Maroon and White A.J. Johnson, and even the OTHER A.J. Johnson (Ezell from Friday) among a host of others. This day in the life of suburban teenagers just trying to have a little fun is just as good as it was at release. We have a ton...
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TheoTech PodcastGrowing through Building Tech for Scripture MemoryMeet Calvin Freitas, a senior frontend engineer and creator of a scripture memory app called Verses for Life. Hear his story of how he’s grown as a software developer through his work and side projects like Verses for Life. Learn about what inspired him to build the app and how he hopes it helps fellow believers to engage with the Bible. Chris and Calvin also chat about how side projects can level up your coding skills, the Bible licensing hurdles when it comes to building Christian apps, entrepreneurship challenges, and goals in the new year.
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VertriebsFunk – Vertrieb, Recruiting und KarriereCalvin Hollywood – mit diesen Turbo-Tipps in die SelbstständigkeitVon der Bundeswehr in die Selbstständigkeit – Calvin Hollywood spricht im Interview über sein Business und gibt Dir Tipps für Deinen erfolgreichen Weg in die Selbstständigkeit! Ausgewählte Links zu dieser Episode gruppe.christopher-funk.de https://www.facebook.com/XenagosGmbH Christopher Funk bei YouTube https://www.instagram.com/christopher_funk/ Höre weitere Episoden bei iTunes Show Notes Zur Person Calvin Hollywood [0:52] Von der Bundeswehr zur Selbstständigkeit [4:36] Das musst Du auf dem Weg in die Selbstständigkeit beachten [07:19] Recruiting [13:02] Podcast „Wer will der kann" [18:18] Online-Business [20:17] Vision Online-Business [22:48] Tool-Empfehlung: Engage [27:14] Personen in der Episo...
2017-08-0829 minVertriebsFunk – Vertrieb, Recruiting und KarriereCalvin Hollywood – mit diesen Turbo-Tipps in die SelbstständigkeitVon der Bundeswehr in die Selbstständigkeit – Calvin Hollywood spricht im Interview über sein Business und gibt Dir Tipps für Deinen erfolgreichen Weg in die Selbstständigkeit! Ausgewählte Links zu dieser Episode gruppe.christopher-funk.de https://www.facebook.com/XenagosGmbH Christopher Funk bei YouTube https://www.instagram.com/christopher_funk/ Höre weitere Episoden bei iTunes Show Notes Zur Person Calvin Hollywood [0:52] Von der Bundeswehr zur Selbstständigkeit [4:36] Das musst Du auf dem Weg in die Selbstständigkeit beachten [07:19] Recruiting [13:02] Podcast „Wer will der kann" [18:18] Online-Business [20:17] Vision Online-Business [22:48] Tool-Empfehlung: Engage [27:14] Personen in der Episo...
2017-08-0829 min
No Quit Living PodcastNQL 028 - Calvin WaymanWelcome to Episode 28 of the No Quit Living Podcast. NQL is a personal development podcast designed to help listeners achieve their goals and desires. Through hearing the inspiring stories and tips from the greats, we will all find it easier to stay motivated and never quit. Have you ever wanted to join the CIA?? Not the Central Intelligence Agency, but perform Consistent, Imperfect Action to lead yourself to success. Calvin Wayman speaks on this and the importance of persistence in today's episode. After Wayman quit his day job and moved his family to California, he...
2017-06-2234 min
No Quit Living PodcastNQL 028 - Calvin WaymanWelcome to Episode 28 of the No Quit Living Podcast. NQL is a personal development podcast designed to help listeners achieve their goals and desires. Through hearing the inspiring stories and tips from the greats, we will all find it easier to stay motivated and never quit. Have you ever wanted to join the CIA?? Not the Central Intelligence Agency, but perform Consistent, Imperfect Action to lead yourself to success. Calvin Wayman speaks on this and the importance of persistence in today's episode. After Wayman quit his day job and moved his family to California, he...
2017-06-2234 min
It's Time to Sell Podcast: Strategies for 21st Century SellingEp. 54 - Write a Book and Share Your Story with Calvin SimpsonToday my special guest is Calvin Simpson. This is my second episode with Calvin; you can check out our first fireside chat together here. As you’ve noticed in the past few episodes, the conversations I’m having are around growing your personal brand as a means to attract clients to your business. In my personal journey, one of the ways I’ve done that by publishing a book about my story. In this episode we are going to talk about self-publishing, and if you want some inspiration to help you share your story - stick...
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