To some, sermonising is a sin, but Christians still value the preacher January 19, 2010 by Fulcrum Sermons, history shows, can be among the most revolutionary forms of human speech. From John Calvin to Billy Graham, preaching has had the power to topple princes, to set nation against nation, to inspire campaigners to change the world and impel people to begin life anew. By Ruth Gledhill, Times, 18 January 2010 FulcrumShareTweetShare