True Happiness: Psalms 1 and 107

Sermons on the Psalms

by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

In these expository sermons Lloyd-Jones takes an in-depth look at Psalms 1 and 107. Sure to cause readers to reflect on the nature of true happiness.

208 pages, Paperback

First published June 28, 2001

About the author

David Martyn Lloyd-Jones was a Welsh Protestant minister, preacher and medical doctor who was influential in the Reformed wing of the British evangelical movement in the 20th century. For almost 30 years, he was the minister of Westminster Chapel in London. Lloyd-Jones was strongly opposed to Liberal Christianity, which had become a part of many Christian denominations; he regarded it as aberrant. He disagreed with the broad church approach and encouraged evangelical Christians (particularly Anglicans) to leave their existing denominations. He believed that true Christian fellowship was possible only amongst those who shared common convictions regarding the nature of the faith.

David Martyn Lloyd-Jones was married to Bethan Lloyd-Jones

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Reviews

[Emi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Im all my years of being in church, this is the clearest description of the Gospel I have ever read. Dr. Martyn-Lloyd Jones masterfully takes you through Psalm 1, explaining the first Psalm not in terms of religious observance, as some, including myself, would do so wrongly, but as a description of the radical difference of the natures of the regenerate and the unregenerate person. He then goes through Psalm 107 and explains what exactly is meant by sin in the Bible; the four images the Bible are missing the mark, slavery, sickness, and torment. He ends with describing what exactly a true christian is.

But what truly stands out is the way in which he communicates with hislistener. His tone is always kind, always gentle, true to the Word of God, and uncompromisingly so, but unmistakenably kind. He doesn’t try to impress his audience, or pester them by trying to drive home a point, nor does he try to convince them, he simply is true to the Bible message.

Another thing is that, if you ever want a resource that ties the Gospel to specific references of Scripture, this is an invaluable resource. As these were sermons, every point is connected not only to the passage being preached on but to numerous texts in the Bible.

This resource, unintentionally but no less truly, is a remarkable meansof connecting the Old Testament to the New. If you’ve ever felt like the two were very different fromone another, this book will have you convinced that they are very much, one and in the same, joined together by their message: Christ came to save sinners.

This is excellent on so many levels and a wonderful accompaniment to your Bible reading. Highly, highly recommend.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are a series of sermons by Martyn Lloyd-Jones given in the 1950s and 1960s. Like all of his sermons, they each present a simple, gospel-oriented idea. In this sense, they feel old-fashioned and yet full of depth.

[Lauren B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always kind and pastoral in his tone, Dr Lloyd-Jones’ series through Psalm 1 was water to my soul.

[Zach · Rating 5 out of 5]

Do you need a reason? He explains things well, in a way that is constantly making the text relate to living.

[Douglas Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good.