Sermons by Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermons

Sermons by Martyn Lloyd-Jones

19th Century
Methodist
Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermons

Sermons by Martyn Lloyd-Jones

19th Century
Methodist

The Power of the Gospel

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • Oct 4, 1964

What is the gospel? The answer to this simple question has ultimate meaning for the lives of everyone. In this sermon on Mark 1:1 titled “The Power of the Gospel,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones teaches that many look for answers to the problems they face in the world…

A True Belief

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • Dec 31, 1961

Attending church is not sufficient for salvation. The greatest sin of the modern person is that they live as if they own themselves, but they do not. In this sermon on Hebrews 6:7–8 titled “A True Belief,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones declares that no one is their o…

Knowledge of the Truth

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • May 17, 1963

What was the main trouble with the Jews that Paul is speaking about in Romans 10:3? It is that they did not have a complete and full knowledge of the truth of God. In this sermon on Romans 10:3 titled “Knowledge of the Truth,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones says that…

The Quest of Man

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • Dec 1, 1963

What has been the greatest quest of humanity? The search for wisdom. In this sermon on John 1:16 titled “The Quest of Man,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones describes the search for wisdom over the centuries. Humanity has sought happiness, understanding of death, and kn…

How Can You Believe?

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • Jun 22, 1958

Continuing his exposition of John 5 with this sermon on John 5:44 titled “How Can You Believe?” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones now considers verse 44 and this question. This question was posed by Jesus as He again confronts the Jews and their rejection of Him. Belief…

The Acceptable Year of the Lord

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • Feb 26, 1956

What is the acceptable year of the Lord? In this sermon on Luke 4:19 Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones looks at the year of jubilee in the Old Testament where every seven years slaves were set free and land was returned to its original owners. He shows that this looks fo…

Justifying the Ungodly

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • May 17, 1957

Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones asks, “Who is the man who can be justified?” He answers that it is anyone that produces no works and is ungodly. In accordance with Paul’s preaching throughout Romans that would be everyone. Paul says this because the act of justificatio…

Ambassador for Christ

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • Sep 21, 1958

Listen to Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones as he preaches this sermon on 2 Corinthians 5:20 and the ease with which humanity drifts from the primary principles and why are they here on earth. Look at the picture of an ambassador – someone appointed and called by God to…

The Holy Spirit in Revival

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • Jun 9, 1957

Many Christians today are praying for revival. What is it and what is the role of the Holy Spirit in it? Is revival something that is predictable? In this sermon from Ephesians 4:4–6 titled “Revival,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones tackles these questions and more. “T…

The World by Wisdom Knew not God

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • Dec 22, 1957

Why has humanity long rejected the truth and wisdom of God? It is because of the arrogance of humanity. People have always wanted to find truth for themselves, just as when Adam reached for the fruit. In the same way, modern people open a philosophy textbook.…

Peace With God Through Christ

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • Nov 16, 1958

In this sermon on Galatians 1:3–5 titled “Peace With God Through Christ,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones opens his sermon with an important and fundamental question: what is the gospel? As Paul writes in his letter, Dr. Lloyd-Jones answers as the apostle answers. The…

Righteousness, Temperance, Judgement

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • Jan 24, 1960

The gospel makes fallen sinners uneasy because it condemns all sin and unrighteousness that defiles God’s law. In this sermon on Acts 24:24–27 titled “Righteousness, Temperance, Judgement,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones shares that the message is not one of comfort b…

Walk in the Spirit

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • Mar 31, 1963

Practice is needed to be good at sports, work, and family. Likewise, if to succeed against the flesh and pursue righteousness, one must put walking in the Spirit into practice. In John 1:12–13, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones shows that the Christian must not sit passi…

Revival Sermon: The Crowning Day is Coming

Martyn Lloyd-Jones

What does it mean that the Lord has conquered Edom? In this sermon from Isaiah 63:1–6 titled “Revival Sermon: The Crowning Day is Coming,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones preaches on the prophecy of Isaiah where God has conquered Edom, the enemy of Israel. This prophec…

Weak in the Faith, Part 1

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • Oct 6, 1967

Some find it hard to know how to regard the differences in spiritual maturity that exists among Christians. Are these differences always good? Are they bad? In this sermon on Romans 14:1 titled “Weak in the Faith (1),” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones provides some bibl…

Church and the State, Part 3

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • Jan 27, 1967

Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones continues his historical review of the relationship between church and state. Building on his previous sermon, he presses the listener to consider church history in this sermon on Romans 13:1–7 titled “Church and the State (3).” It is im…

What is Christianity?

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • Jan 12, 1964

In this sermon on Galatians 6:15 titled “What is Christianity?” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones challenges Christians to regain a proper understanding of what the life of a follower of Jesus truly is. He asks a central question to help gauge spiritual health: “is Chris…

Baptism in the Spirit, Part 2

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • Nov 22, 1964

Listen to this sermon on John 1:26–33 titled “Baptism by the Spirit (2)” as Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones makes the first of a series of propositions in regard to the baptism of the Spirit. He claims that someone can be a true believer without being baptized by the S…

Sabbath and Special Days

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • Nov 10, 1967

In this sermon on Romans 14:1–6 titled “Sabbath and Special Days,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones offers that Paul is not addressing the importance of observation of the Sabbath since that has been established in Scripture for all time. He provides Scriptural support…

The Lord's Supper

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • May 3, 1964

What is the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper? In this sermon on the Lord’s Supper from John 1:16, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones preaches on the meaning and importance of the Lord’s Supper in the Christian life. He begins by examining other views that have been held thr…

Christ: The Only Foundation

Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Why is the heart divided by following the words, thinking, and philosophy of others? In this sermon on 1 Corinthians 3:11 titled “Christ: The Only Foundation,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones teaches that all must have a foundation for everything they do, say, and thin…

Higher than Adam

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • Dec 5, 1954

God is the Creator of everyone, but not everyone is in His family. Nineteenth and twentieth century liberalism emphasized the universal fatherhood of God and the universal brotherhood of people. This false teaching disregards the gospel’s call to repentance an…

Therefore Jesus ... Suffered

Martyn Lloyd-Jones • Apr 20, 1962

In this sermon on Hebrews 13:11–12 titled “Therefore Jesus…Suffered,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones focuses on the meaning of the cross. The world believes that the cross was not historical or possible. Dr. Lloyd-Jones directs the listener’s attention to this epistle…

God and Dagon

Martyn Lloyd-Jones

In this sermon on 1 Samuel 5:1-4, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones expounds on the story of the Philistines capturing the Ark of the Covenant, drawing profound parallels to the modern world's relationship with God. He begins by recounting how the Israelites, at a low po…