Explore Sermons By Dr. Lloyd-Jones
Book of Romans
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Introduction
A new section in the Epistle; the application of the doctrine; why this is important; analysis of the closing chapters of the Epistle.
The Christian Life
The opening verses; Paul's manner of speech; motivations for Christian living; the main features of Biblical sanctification.
A Living Sacrifice
The appeal to mind and heart; sanctification a new kind of service; presenting our bodies; what is involved.
Present Your Bodies
Five reasons for offering our bodies to God; body and soul; sacrifices which are living; holy and acceptable.
Spiritual Worship
Reasonable service - what is it? The spiritual over against the external; the legalistic and the ascetic; using our bodies to the glory of God.
The World (1)
When the church becomes like the world, the gospel message is eclipsed. Today, it seems the church is often bending to the desires and the thoughts of the world. Who determines morality? What is right? Some church leaders argue that we must change our message, or else become irrelevant. In this sermon, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones argues that this very thinking is conforming to the world. The world, according to the Bible, thinks of, organizes, and lives life apart from God. Fallen man is corrupt in his very thinking. They do not know God. They do not understand the depth of the human problem and their proposed solutions lack the answer. Lloyd-Jones argues that Christians are not, therefore, to conform to the world. The means, our understanding of morality comes from the Word of God and nothing else. Christians are a distinct people who have a new mind. We’ve become enlightened to the will of God. The great tragedy today is not that the devil is controlling the world. The great tragedy today is that Christians are looking to the world for answers. Our theology is conforming to the ideas and expectations of sinful man. Listen, as the Dr. explains that this admonition is as much needed today as it ever was: be not conformed to the world.
The World (2)
Avoiding the world is not an option for Christians. But some still try it anyway. Rules and regulations are set up. Fear of conforming to the world drives one’s choices. A great distance is then placed between the Christian and the world. History has shown us the various extremes which men and women will go. And all of it is contrary to the Gospel. Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones is concerned that Christians who seek to live a life of holiness may fall into this sort of trap. Legalism. Pharisaism. All of it governed by fear. Yet this is not what the Apostle Paul has in mind. Listen in as Lloyd-Jones addresses this grave misstep. The Christian is not to be so focused on the world that their pursuit of holiness becomes driven by it. What God has given us is his Word. We must not be concerned about the additional regulations that some say the Christian should follow. On the contrary, what we must be concerned about is simply the expression of our new character in Christ. And this is what drives the believer: the person of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Renewal of the Mind (1)
Conformed' and 'transformed'; realising and being what we are; the renewing of the mind.
Renewal of the Mind (2)
The renewing of the mind in practice; understanding and applying the truth; a new humanity; remembering what we are; pilgrims on the way to eternity.
Renewal of the Mind (3)
The goal of Christian conduct; conforming to the will of God; knowing and approving His will; what is meant by 'good; acceptable and perfect'.