Calvin's Institutes: June 13

John Calvin's Institutes in a Year · Jun 13, 2026 · 9m

Podcast DescriptionWhat is prayer, and why is it essential for the Christian life? In this foundational chapter from John Calvin’s Institutes, we learn that prayer is the chief exercise of faith — the means by which we draw from the treasures Christ has opened to us. Calvin shows our total dependence on God, the necessity of constant prayer, and the first key rule for praying rightly: approaching God with a heart and mind properly framed, free from distracting cares and lifted toward His purity. These truths remind us that prayer is not optional but the vital lifeline between our poverty and…