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Summary: A Must-Read for Evangelical Preachers
Review: I have been a pastor of a Presbyterian churches for 25 years and weekly preaching is my life's work. Others may tell you more about the 'how' of constructing a sermon from a Bible text. However, no one will tell you more about what the task of preaching really is than Lloyd-Jones, the finest English language preacher of the 20th century, without a doubt. Yes, he is 'old school'; but it is his kind of preaching that brings the power of the gospel to bear on people to truly change them -- not all the dramatic sideshow tricks of today's 'entertainment' churches. When we hear preaching again from hundreds of pulpits like that of Dr. Lloyd-Jones, the church will leap forward by the grace of God, into a new reformation! I tell younger pastors to read this once a year, until it becomes part of them.
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Summary: BEST BOOK ON PREACHING
Review: Lloyd Jones book on preaching is the best I have read. Of the over 50 books that I have read on preaching, his book is definitely the best. This book is not necessarily a how-to, its more a philosophy book - something that preachers today need to think more about. Too many are concerned with the method and not the man. Being the right man, filled with the anointing, is crucial before you can use the right method. This is what the book is all about. If you don't have it buy it, it will be a valuable investment for not just your library, but also your life.
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Summary: BEST BOOK ON PREACHING
Review: Lloyd Jones book on preaching is the best I have read. Of the over 50 books that I have read on preaching, his book is definitely the best. This book is not necessarily a how-to, its more a philosophy book - something that preachers today need to think more about. Too many are concerned with the method and not the man. Being the right man, filled with the anointing, is crucial before you can use the right method. This is what the book is all about. If you don't have it buy it, it will be a valuable investment for not just your library, but also your life.
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Summary: Passionate Plea for the Primacy of Powerful Preaching
Review: The Doctor at his best! This is a warm and encouraging book for preachers. Dr. Lloyd-Jones delivered these lectures at Westminister Seminary in the sixties (I think), but they are still relelvant today for the preacher that is serious about his calling. Lloyd-Jones defends the primacy of preaching, showing that there is not any substitute for it. He delves into the preparation, shape, and form of the sermon and hits on such issues as humor, invitations, and the congregation. Best of all is the last chapter on "Demonstration of the Spirit and of the Power" which deals with the sacred anointing of the Holy Spirit in preaching. I am a preacher and if I could have only one book on preaching, this would probably be the one!
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Summary: Passionate Plea for the Primacy of Powerful Preaching
Review: The Doctor at his best! This is a warm and encouraging book for preachers. Dr. Lloyd-Jones delivered these lectures at Westminister Seminary in the sixties (I think), but they are still relelvant today for the preacher that is serious about his calling. Lloyd-Jones defends the primacy of preaching, showing that there is not any substitute for it. He delves into the preparation, shape, and form of the sermon and hits on such issues as humor, invitations, and the congregation. Best of all is the last chapter on "Demonstration of the Spirit and of the Power" which deals with the sacred anointing of the Holy Spirit in preaching. I am a preacher and if I could have only one book on preaching, this would probably be the one!
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Summary: Practical nuggets of wisdom
Review: This book contains many practical nuggets of wisdom for preaching. If you are looking for a "idiot's guide to preaching" type book that tells you how to put together an outline, and how to write an expository sermon, and things like that, then this book is not for you. The author of the book believes such things are abominations, and wreaks of "professionalism." He rather chooses to focus on the character of the preacher, and the character of the message. The only possibly weakness I have really discerned with the book is that while the author in the last chapter states that he believes that true preaching will always be done in the power of the Holy Spirit, and that one should only seek to preach with that power, he seems to resign himself to the professional mentality which he greatly abhors. He seems to think it ok that if God hasn't given you anything to preach by Sunday, it's ok to open up your collection of sermons (or somebody else's sermon) and to try to preach out of that. Frankly though, I believe such wreaks of "professionalism" and attempting to simply do a "job." A preacher should never attempt to preach without the "unction" of the Holy Spirit. If he does, then he is preaching a dead and lifeless message, and is simply being a "professional." Is there only one person in the entire congregation that is responsible and capable of hearing from the Lord, and speaking for Him? The author seems to think so. I find it odd that he recalls several famous preachers who were involved in various revivals. He says that they began preaching like they never had before, with great power. But when the revival was over, they simply were "ordinary," powerless preachers. The author seems to not have any problem with this. However, if one is a "professional" then preaching without the unction of the Holy Spirit is acceptable, and preaching with the power of the Holy Spirit would be more like just an added bonus/benefit. No preacher should ever attempt to preach without the power of the Holy Spirit. However, besides this one main point of contention I have with the author, I find the book to be a fun, enjoyable, and edifying read, and it should be on the shelf of probably every preacher. One will discover many valuable nuggets in this book.
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Summary: Practical nuggets of wisdom
Review: This book contains many practical nuggets of wisdom for preaching. If you are looking for a "idiot's guide to preaching" type book that tells you how to put together an outline, and how to write an expository sermon, and things like that, then this book is not for you. The author of the book believes such things are abominations, and wreaks of "professionalism." He rather chooses to focus on the character of the preacher, and the character of the message. The only possibly weakness I have really discerned with the book is that while the author in the last chapter states that he believes that true preaching will always be done in the power of the Holy Spirit, and that one should only seek to preach with that power, he seems to resign himself to the professional mentality which he greatly abhors. He seems to think it ok that if God hasn't given you anything to preach by Sunday, it's ok to open up your collection of sermons (or somebody else's sermon) and to try to preach out of that. Frankly though, I believe such wreaks of "professionalism" and attempting to simply do a "job." A preacher should never attempt to preach without the "unction" of the Holy Spirit. If he does, then he is preaching a dead and lifeless message, and is simply being a "professional." Is there only one person in the entire congregation that is responsible and capable of hearing from the Lord, and speaking for Him? The author seems to think so. I find it odd that he recalls several famous preachers who were involved in various revivals. He says that they began preaching like they never had before, with great power. But when the revival was over, they simply were "ordinary," powerless preachers. The author seems to not have any problem with this. However, if one is a "professional" then preaching without the unction of the Holy Spirit is acceptable, and preaching with the power of the Holy Spirit would be more like just an added bonus/benefit. No preacher should ever attempt to preach without the power of the Holy Spirit. However, besides this one main point of contention I have with the author, I find the book to be a fun, enjoyable, and edifying read, and it should be on the shelf of probably every preacher. One will discover many valuable nuggets in this book.
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