Quotes for Monday, November 26, 2018

"I do not preach decisions. I preach regeneration." - Dr. Martyn Lloyd Jones (1899-1981) (Source)

"Stop and ask yourself, 'What am I doing?' You will be dead long before this world will ever be put right. What, therefore, will happen to you?" (source unknown)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Martyn Lloyd Jones and Billy Graham: The Preacher and the Evangelist, by John Scheffer
Life, Ministry, and Influence of Dr. Martyn Lloyd Jones, by Rev. Paul Thompson (Antrim)

Recommended reading:

Preaching & Preachers By D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones / Zondervan For over 30 years, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones ministered at Westminster Chapel in London. Today, he is widely considered one of the greatest preachers of the 20th century. Preaching & preachers is based on a series of lectures originally given by Lloyd-Jones to the students of Westminster Theological Seminary in the spring of 1969, this collection of essays on the essence of powerful preaching has become a modern classic. Lloyd-Jones defends the primacy of preaching, showing that there is no substitute, and he challenges preachers to take their calling seriously: 'The most urgent need in the Christian Church today is true preaching.' He also provides practical direction on the task of preparing a sermon, sharing insights on the shape and form of a message as well as covering such topics as the use of humor, giving invitations in a message and the preacher's relationship to the congregation. If you can own only one book on preaching, make this the one you read. This 40th-anniversary edition includes the original text of Preaching and Preachers along with essays by Bryan Chapell, Mark Dever, Kevin DeYoung, Ligon Duncan, Timothy Keller and John Piper reflecting on the impact this book and the ministry of Lloyd-Jones had on their preaching. This is a book that will continue to speak to a new generation of preachers and teachers for years to come.

Studies in the Sermon on the Mount [D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones] By D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones / Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. A spiritual classic, this detailed and comprehensive study by one of the greatest expository preachers of our time explains Christ's teaching in the Sermon on the Mount and incisively applies it to the Christian life. With characteristic vigour and emotional vitality, Dr. Lloyd-Jones presents a brilliant and detailed exposition of one of the best known but most frequently misunderstood passages of Scripture. Here is a comprehensive and exhaustive study of our Lord's words as recorded in Matthew chapters five, six and seven. This beautiful portion of the Sermon on the Mount is carefully analyzed, its contents outlined and thoughtfully arranged, and vastly rich and abundant truths are gleaned for your spiritual nurture. The author brought a wealth of devoted study as well as a profound spiritual appreciation to the work of interpreting this greatest address of our delightful experience in meditation. It presents a depth of thought in simple language and beauty of style and contains a veritable thesaurus of spiritual truths drawn from the entire Bible.

Spiritual Depression By D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones / Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. ''In a sense, a depressed Christian is a contradiction in terms,'' Lloyd-Jones asserts. But what's a Christian to do to effectively combat spiritual depression (but not get bogged down with the guilt of it all)? Believing that Christian joy was one of the most potent factors in the spread of Christianity in the early centuries, Lloyd-Jones reveals the causes that have robbed you of your spiritual vitality and shows you how to find complete joy through the mind and spirit of Christ. Based on 21 sermons that the author preached at the Westminster Chapel in London. 300 pages, softcover from Eerdmans.

The Message of the Bible (KJV) (Pack of 25 Tracts) By Martyn Lloyd-Jones / Good News Publishers Are you facing a crisis? Do you feel unhappy? Do you wonder why there is so much sickness, tragedy, and death in this world? Renowned pastor Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981) explains, in easy-to-understand language, what the Bible has to say about these questions about life. This wasn't how it was meant to be, because, In the beginning, God..., but all problems in life, all needs of ours arise from the fact of sin. We can be saved from sin and helplessness when we acknowledge our sinful state and turn to God for mercy through Christ. 8-panel tract. Uses the KJ V Bible translation in Scripture references. Pack of 25 tracts.