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Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled
In 1951, with the Second World War not long over and the menace of the Cold War generating anxiety in the West, Martyn Lloyd-Jones preached eight sermons on John 14:1-12 at Westminster Chapel in London. These sermons, presented in Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled , were intended to comfort, strengthen, and build up Christians in their "most holy faith" and to bring unbelievers to a knowledge of the only way men and women can face matters of life and death. Lloyd-Jones went through these verses carefully, showing that the way to deal with our fears is first to recognize and confront them and then to realize that the answer is only to be found in the great and unchanging truths of the gospel. Pastors, Lloyd-Jones readers, and anyone needing encouragement will benefit from this work by one of the twentieth century's foremost preachers.
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First published January 1, 2009
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D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
343 books586 followersDavid 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.
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January 17, 2024
This was a powerful book unpacking the comfort found in some of Jesus's final words to his disciples. Though we may tend to use the phrase "Let not your heart be troubled" as a mere platitude of comfort, Lloyd-Jones argues for the theology behind it. Comfort that isn't based on any real truth isn't actually comfort, he says. This book puts down layer after layer of truth on which a Christian can stand in true comfort as the fears and trials of life persist. I'll return to this book again, specifically some of the early chapters. For those with stubbornly troubled hearts, this book can make a deep difference.
April 21, 2023
This book is a collection of sermons from the 1950s. Great Britain was recovering from World War II and there was unrest and talk of another possible war. Dr. Martyn Lloyd Jones preached these sermons to his church to help them focus on the Gospel of Jesus Christ as an antidote to the fears and anxieties that were rampant. He uses the first few verses of Chapter 14 of John's Gospel to teach people how Christ came to deliver us from our anxieties and worries.
My husband I both read this book. It is amazing how relevant the teaching is today.
My husband I both read this book. It is amazing how relevant the teaching is today.
August 31, 2014
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled is a collection of sermons preached by Martyn Lloyd-Jones in 1951 in London. The sermon collection focuses on, as you might have already guessed, on John 14. The sermons go verse by verse through the first half of the fourteenth chapter. They include, "Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled," "Believe in God," "Believe Also In Me," "In My Father's House," "I Go To Prepare A Place For You," "I Will Come Again, and Receive You," "I Am The Way, The Truth, and the Life," and "Greater Works Than These Shall He Do."
The sermons are just as relevant today as when they were first preached decades ago. Truth is truth no matter when proclaimed. Readers can learn a lot by reading great preachers and theologians from the past. I would say that Lloyd-Jones wrote with urgency, much as A.W. Tozer wrote with urgency. It seems to this reader that it is even more urgent for these truths to be proclaimed, shared, and "rediscovered" today. This world needs gospel truths. And gospel truths are exactly what you'll find at the core of Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled.
In the first chapter, the author shows that everyone shares a common need or has a common goal. Everyone is looking for a "quiet heart." (A quiet heart, I believe, means freedom from fear, worry, anxiety, restlessness, etc. A quiet heart is the exact opposite of a troubled heart.) He first points out that there are many different ways the world tries to solve this problem, to fill this need. He examines them one by one: refusing to think (escapism), optimism, fatalism (resignation), stoicism, mysticism, and psychology. He concludes that at best they "simply help us postpone our problems, they do not solve them; and none of them can give us real joy or satisfaction." He then introduces the gospel suggesting that the gospel is the best way--the only way--to achieve a quiet heart.
The remaining seven chapters focus on the gospel. Who is God? Who is Jesus? What is the gospel? What does it mean to believe in God? What does it mean to believe in Jesus Christ? What does God promise us? How does believing in God's faithfulness transform us, prepare us? Why is it important to have an eternal perspective? What is the meaning of the death of the Jesus Christ? What does his death mean to you?
The book is practical, thought-provoking, and rich in scriptural truth or doctrine. Lloyd-Jones asks tough questions. He does. He wants you to listen, to pay attention, to think, to decide. And the subject is truly life-and-death. It's a serious book that feels personal. He wants you to contemplate this life and the next. He wants you to choose to think about eternal matters now. He knows that no one likes to think about death, that no one wants to think about death, that it can make people uncomfortable. But he also knows how important it is for people to come to terms with life, with reality.
As I said, he writes with urgency which is a good thing, in my opinion. I love how the book celebrates--exalts--Jesus Christ. I love the emphasis on the gospel of Jesus Christ. For those who aren't quite sure what it means to "believe in God" or "believe in Jesus Christ" this book would be a great choice.
Favorite quotes:
“I go to prepare a place for you”—the whole of the gospel is in that statement; in that one verse is packed the whole of Christian theology and doctrine.
The Bible must be taken in its own way; it must be accepted on its own terms. There are no shortcuts once you begin to deal with God. God demands something that is central from us—he demands total allegiance. You cannot take things out of the gospel of Christ. You must take the gospel as it is without any modification or qualification.
The sermons are just as relevant today as when they were first preached decades ago. Truth is truth no matter when proclaimed. Readers can learn a lot by reading great preachers and theologians from the past. I would say that Lloyd-Jones wrote with urgency, much as A.W. Tozer wrote with urgency. It seems to this reader that it is even more urgent for these truths to be proclaimed, shared, and "rediscovered" today. This world needs gospel truths. And gospel truths are exactly what you'll find at the core of Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled.
In the first chapter, the author shows that everyone shares a common need or has a common goal. Everyone is looking for a "quiet heart." (A quiet heart, I believe, means freedom from fear, worry, anxiety, restlessness, etc. A quiet heart is the exact opposite of a troubled heart.) He first points out that there are many different ways the world tries to solve this problem, to fill this need. He examines them one by one: refusing to think (escapism), optimism, fatalism (resignation), stoicism, mysticism, and psychology. He concludes that at best they "simply help us postpone our problems, they do not solve them; and none of them can give us real joy or satisfaction." He then introduces the gospel suggesting that the gospel is the best way--the only way--to achieve a quiet heart.
The remaining seven chapters focus on the gospel. Who is God? Who is Jesus? What is the gospel? What does it mean to believe in God? What does it mean to believe in Jesus Christ? What does God promise us? How does believing in God's faithfulness transform us, prepare us? Why is it important to have an eternal perspective? What is the meaning of the death of the Jesus Christ? What does his death mean to you?
The book is practical, thought-provoking, and rich in scriptural truth or doctrine. Lloyd-Jones asks tough questions. He does. He wants you to listen, to pay attention, to think, to decide. And the subject is truly life-and-death. It's a serious book that feels personal. He wants you to contemplate this life and the next. He wants you to choose to think about eternal matters now. He knows that no one likes to think about death, that no one wants to think about death, that it can make people uncomfortable. But he also knows how important it is for people to come to terms with life, with reality.
As I said, he writes with urgency which is a good thing, in my opinion. I love how the book celebrates--exalts--Jesus Christ. I love the emphasis on the gospel of Jesus Christ. For those who aren't quite sure what it means to "believe in God" or "believe in Jesus Christ" this book would be a great choice.
Favorite quotes:
“I go to prepare a place for you”—the whole of the gospel is in that statement; in that one verse is packed the whole of Christian theology and doctrine.
The Bible must be taken in its own way; it must be accepted on its own terms. There are no shortcuts once you begin to deal with God. God demands something that is central from us—he demands total allegiance. You cannot take things out of the gospel of Christ. You must take the gospel as it is without any modification or qualification.
February 27, 2018
Just the Right Word for me at just the Right time!
This book was bit difficult to wade through in the beginning, but stay with it to the end and you’ll see a powerful truth unveiled..why it was necessary for our Lord to return to The Father and what it really means to “pray to the Father, in Jesus’ name!
This book was bit difficult to wade through in the beginning, but stay with it to the end and you’ll see a powerful truth unveiled..why it was necessary for our Lord to return to The Father and what it really means to “pray to the Father, in Jesus’ name!
August 25, 2024
Oh, the Depth’s and Riches of Faithful Preaching of the WORD
The magnitude of treasure, teaching, encouragement, and centrality of Jesus Christ found in these pages ought to be digested and prayed upon by all who read it. Now thank we all our God!
The magnitude of treasure, teaching, encouragement, and centrality of Jesus Christ found in these pages ought to be digested and prayed upon by all who read it. Now thank we all our God!
April 11, 2023
What an encouraging book! I highly recommend this to anyone who ever looks around at the world and feels afraid.
December 25, 2023
Finishing books I’ve started and not completed throughout the year. Not nearly as good as the other Lloyd-Jones books from this year.
January 9, 2021
LLoyd-Jones points his war-worn, weary, and anxious readers back to the hope of the gospel which alone can bring peace to the heart. In the first section, the Doctor details how the deliverance from fear is tied to a knowledge of God and to believe in the historical Jesus of the Bible who died for the sins of his people. In the next section, LLoyd-Jones encourages his readers to focus upon the fixed hope of eternity for it alone makes sense of this transient and hopeless world. In the last section, Lloyd-Jones tells his readers not to despair of this tragic world because Christ has left us to further the cause of the gospel and of all of his children.
May 14, 2017
As always Lloyd-Jones remains logical, assuring, comforting and Gospel Driving. In this small series on John 14, MLJ brings us back to understanding who Jesus is and what Jesus teaches. Just after WWII and the fears of the Cold War looming over his congregations hearts, the Doctor apples the Gospel to comfort the faith of his listeners without compromising the Gospel. Anything of MLJ is worth reading.
October 1, 2017
Another gem from the pulpit of the Doctor.
November 22, 2017
Classic Lloyd-Jones! Encouraging sermons from the Upper Room Discourse.
January 28, 2023
(4.5 stars)
"Christians start with the ultimate and eternal, and then they come back to the present. And those who have not prepared for the ultimate before they face the present are living in a fool’s paradise. Whatever may happen in this world, this year or next year or any other year, if you know God as your Father, you need not be afraid of anything. Whatever happens you are safe, and your destiny is guaranteed if you are a child of God."
This book consists of 8 sermons that Dr. Martin Lloyd-Jones preached on John 14. It is filled with fresh insights from the doctor in regards to the Christian faith, the paragraph above being a good example. The central theme of the sermons as demonstrated by the title is that what we need in this life, as followers of Jesus, indeed what all people are searching for, is a quiet, untroubled heart. The doctor argues that we can only find this in Christ and that Christ is willing and able to give it to us.
This is perhaps as good a summary of the thesis of these sermons as one can find in the book: "Christ still speaks to us down the ages, and he says to us in our troubled and unhappy modern world, 'Let not your heart be troubled.' That is the great pronouncement of the gospel; you need not be troubled if you will only believe this message."
Yes. And Amen.
"Christians start with the ultimate and eternal, and then they come back to the present. And those who have not prepared for the ultimate before they face the present are living in a fool’s paradise. Whatever may happen in this world, this year or next year or any other year, if you know God as your Father, you need not be afraid of anything. Whatever happens you are safe, and your destiny is guaranteed if you are a child of God."
This book consists of 8 sermons that Dr. Martin Lloyd-Jones preached on John 14. It is filled with fresh insights from the doctor in regards to the Christian faith, the paragraph above being a good example. The central theme of the sermons as demonstrated by the title is that what we need in this life, as followers of Jesus, indeed what all people are searching for, is a quiet, untroubled heart. The doctor argues that we can only find this in Christ and that Christ is willing and able to give it to us.
This is perhaps as good a summary of the thesis of these sermons as one can find in the book: "Christ still speaks to us down the ages, and he says to us in our troubled and unhappy modern world, 'Let not your heart be troubled.' That is the great pronouncement of the gospel; you need not be troubled if you will only believe this message."
Yes. And Amen.
March 11, 2021
Excellent. I highly recommend.
This book is an exposition of John 14:1-12, a compilation of eight sermons Martin Lloyd-Jones preached in 1951 at Westminster Chapel in London, addressing the fear and anxiety still lingering from WW2 and the menace of the Cold War.
Anyone needing encouragement because of the worries and fears of the world today will benefit from this work!
This book is an exposition of John 14:1-12, a compilation of eight sermons Martin Lloyd-Jones preached in 1951 at Westminster Chapel in London, addressing the fear and anxiety still lingering from WW2 and the menace of the Cold War.
Anyone needing encouragement because of the worries and fears of the world today will benefit from this work!
January 16, 2021
I started reading this in April 2020, at the start of the pandemic, when panic was high and there were many unknowns. It was balm to my soul. So needed. I still reflect on the things I learned in this book months later.
October 3, 2022
This was my first (I believe) volume penned/preached by Martyn Lloyd-Jones. A very fitting book for the times in which we find ourselves. Then again, these words are perfect for any time. Enjoy a short little walk through the encouraging words of Jesus in the face of His disciples doubt and wonder.
March 25, 2024
Just finished this book. I read it during the holy week 2024. Amazing. The Gospel is the only remedy for all our anxieties and The Gospel enables us to have a tranquil heart: a heart that is free from trouble, fears, and worries.
June 5, 2024
My highlighter ran out from marking all the tidbits of truth I wanted to remember. The sermons are as appropriate today as they were when Martyn Lloyd-Jones wrote them. Jesus shared numerous reasons in a short passage why our hearts should not be troubled. Short read but big encouragements.
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January 6, 2023Classic Lloyd-Jones. The secret to a quiet heart is starting with that which is eternal before dealing with that which is pressing.
June 8, 2025
Within the specific area of anxiety that he addresses, there isn't a better book out there.
December 19, 2014
Sometimes we get it all wrong when we read Scripture. We translate sentences through a syrupy grid of sentimentality (“Oh, that’s so comforting . . .”), when what we are looking at is a command. Do this.
Thus begins sermon number one of Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled, a compilation of eight sermons preached by Martin Lloyd Jones in 1951 when Cold War angst and post WWII gloom hung in the air of Great Britain as thick as London fog. His musings on John 14 are no less relevant in today’s milieu of beheadings and suicide bombers, nor is his thesis: “The greatest need of men and women in this world is the need of what is called a quiet heart, a heart at leisure from itself.” He explores the various means that people use to achieve that goal and comes to a firm conclusion: “The claim of the gospel is not only that it can give us a quiet heart, but also that nothing else can do it.”
Chapter 2 (i.e. sermon number two) sets forth Jesus’ own words as to just how that quiet heart comes about, and it, too, is a command: Believe in God; believe also in me. Sermons three through eight go on to reaffirm the foundations of Christian faith, asserting that the substance of what one believes about God does indeed matter, and that the calm and quiet heart that Jesus urges upon his disciples is not merely another anesthetic to numb the inevitable pain of life on a fallen planet.
Although it is tempting to recommend this book as an evangelistic tool for unbelieving family and friends, it may well have a more immediate purpose within the household of faith. Jones gets to the core of biblical illiteracy and theological holes that plague the church:
“If we want to know exactly what believing in Him means, we must take the entire New Testament, the Acts and the epistles and the light they cast upon Him as well as the detailed records we have concerning Him in the four Gospels.”
We come to Christ through a cross, and the essence of this gospel will remain a mystery to those who neglect the Source of all Truth about God — the Bible.
With the words of Hudson Taylor, Jones urges his readers to “hold on to the faithfulness of God,” (Mark 11:22). A right view of God will result in a right view of life, including realistic expectations for peace and happiness. Doubting Thomas becomes the hero of the day, his stumbling, groping statements of doubt setting the stage for Jesus’ clarifying words that resonate through the ages: “I am the way, the truth and the life; no man cometh unto the Father but by me.”
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled is a road map for the seeker, and a homing device for the believer who has lost his way.
This book was provided by Crossway Books in exchange for my unbiased review.
Thus begins sermon number one of Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled, a compilation of eight sermons preached by Martin Lloyd Jones in 1951 when Cold War angst and post WWII gloom hung in the air of Great Britain as thick as London fog. His musings on John 14 are no less relevant in today’s milieu of beheadings and suicide bombers, nor is his thesis: “The greatest need of men and women in this world is the need of what is called a quiet heart, a heart at leisure from itself.” He explores the various means that people use to achieve that goal and comes to a firm conclusion: “The claim of the gospel is not only that it can give us a quiet heart, but also that nothing else can do it.”
Chapter 2 (i.e. sermon number two) sets forth Jesus’ own words as to just how that quiet heart comes about, and it, too, is a command: Believe in God; believe also in me. Sermons three through eight go on to reaffirm the foundations of Christian faith, asserting that the substance of what one believes about God does indeed matter, and that the calm and quiet heart that Jesus urges upon his disciples is not merely another anesthetic to numb the inevitable pain of life on a fallen planet.
Although it is tempting to recommend this book as an evangelistic tool for unbelieving family and friends, it may well have a more immediate purpose within the household of faith. Jones gets to the core of biblical illiteracy and theological holes that plague the church:
“If we want to know exactly what believing in Him means, we must take the entire New Testament, the Acts and the epistles and the light they cast upon Him as well as the detailed records we have concerning Him in the four Gospels.”
We come to Christ through a cross, and the essence of this gospel will remain a mystery to those who neglect the Source of all Truth about God — the Bible.
With the words of Hudson Taylor, Jones urges his readers to “hold on to the faithfulness of God,” (Mark 11:22). A right view of God will result in a right view of life, including realistic expectations for peace and happiness. Doubting Thomas becomes the hero of the day, his stumbling, groping statements of doubt setting the stage for Jesus’ clarifying words that resonate through the ages: “I am the way, the truth and the life; no man cometh unto the Father but by me.”
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled is a road map for the seeker, and a homing device for the believer who has lost his way.
This book was provided by Crossway Books in exchange for my unbiased review.
December 30, 2014
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.4 And you know the way to where I am going.” 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord,we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”
John 14 is a passage that simultaneously provides comfort and assurances, but it is also one that I find frustrating. Who is this Jesus? How does one "believe in God and believe in Jesus"? What does that look like? I don't see anyone today really doing the incredible works that Jesus did, and yet why does He say we will do greater things than what He has done...because Jesus is going to the Father? And, where IS that? He goes to prepare us a place, but where is that place? A kind-hearted, faithful man who I know is dying today, even as I type this. Where is this place that he is going?
And so, so many more questions......
Martyn Lloyd-Jones preached a series of sermons titled "Let Not Your Heart be Troubled". They are collected here in this book for us to read, ponder and cherish. Lloyd-Jones has taught me much. His book "Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Its Cure" is a book I have referred to a number of times, and have pointed others to when they've come to me struggling with such issues. I was eager to read this compilation of sermons; it did not disappoint.
The greatest thing about it is his attention to detail in scripture. There is no wild explanations or shady interpretations. Lloyd-Jones is always, always straight-forward. He deals with what the text says, and admits it when he doesn't know or isn't entirely sure. He is honest; and this sometimes-questioning soul appreciates that.
How I wish I could have heard him preach this series in person, because reading a sermon is definitely different. I actually prefer reading to listening, but you do miss out on important things such as tone and inflections. I would have liked to have heard his passion, as a man who has struggled with a troubled heart.
I imagine this, too, will be a book I refer others too. I am grateful for the free review copy I received from Crossway Publishers, and look forward to sharing the title with others.
John 14 is a passage that simultaneously provides comfort and assurances, but it is also one that I find frustrating. Who is this Jesus? How does one "believe in God and believe in Jesus"? What does that look like? I don't see anyone today really doing the incredible works that Jesus did, and yet why does He say we will do greater things than what He has done...because Jesus is going to the Father? And, where IS that? He goes to prepare us a place, but where is that place? A kind-hearted, faithful man who I know is dying today, even as I type this. Where is this place that he is going?
And so, so many more questions......
Martyn Lloyd-Jones preached a series of sermons titled "Let Not Your Heart be Troubled". They are collected here in this book for us to read, ponder and cherish. Lloyd-Jones has taught me much. His book "Spiritual Depression: Its Causes and Its Cure" is a book I have referred to a number of times, and have pointed others to when they've come to me struggling with such issues. I was eager to read this compilation of sermons; it did not disappoint.
The greatest thing about it is his attention to detail in scripture. There is no wild explanations or shady interpretations. Lloyd-Jones is always, always straight-forward. He deals with what the text says, and admits it when he doesn't know or isn't entirely sure. He is honest; and this sometimes-questioning soul appreciates that.
How I wish I could have heard him preach this series in person, because reading a sermon is definitely different. I actually prefer reading to listening, but you do miss out on important things such as tone and inflections. I would have liked to have heard his passion, as a man who has struggled with a troubled heart.
I imagine this, too, will be a book I refer others too. I am grateful for the free review copy I received from Crossway Publishers, and look forward to sharing the title with others.
September 23, 2014
Source: Free ebook copy from Crossway in exchange for a review. All reviews expressed are from my own opinions and feelings.
Summary:
Martyn Lloyd-Jones was a Welsh Protestant Reformed pastor. For thirty years he was minister of Westminster Chapel in London, England. In 1951 he gave a series of eight messages on John chapter fourteen, the first twelve verses.
These eight sermons are given in three parts. They teach that in order to have a "quiet" heart we must "believe" in Jesus Christ, to trust in Him and to seek encouragement and sustenance only in Him. Our future is not this world. We are a sojourner on this earth, our future is with Jesus in heaven. The last part is Jesus is coming again.
My Thoughts:
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled is my first experience in Martyn Lloyd-Jones. I knew about him, but now I know him through his words and listening to him in audio. A phenomenal and dynamic preacher. His sermons are convicting, stirring, applicable in any era, and memorable.
The first part or section is on having a quiet heart, a heart at rest in Jesus. The next two sections expound on this state. A state of being in which we are at complete belief and trust, and resting on that belief, that no matter what happens in our life, Jesus Christ is sovereign. We can search for other means to have a quiet heart, but they are transient and temporary. It is easy to become distracted by the troubles of life. Sometimes it is not just one thing that sets me on a tangent of worry, but a series of events that happen that sends me over the edge. I need to be reminded that God is sovereign, this life is not all there is, and Jesus is coming again to take me to my eternal home.
Favorite quotes:
"To believe in God also means to believe what he has said about life." Page 37.
Life in this world-"It is temporary and transitory. It is moving but a great journey; the world is something through which we are passing." Page 67.
"...we have been trying to persuade ourselves that we can make a certainty of life." Page 67.
"The greatest need of any person is to know God, to arrive at God." Page 112.
Summary:
Martyn Lloyd-Jones was a Welsh Protestant Reformed pastor. For thirty years he was minister of Westminster Chapel in London, England. In 1951 he gave a series of eight messages on John chapter fourteen, the first twelve verses.
These eight sermons are given in three parts. They teach that in order to have a "quiet" heart we must "believe" in Jesus Christ, to trust in Him and to seek encouragement and sustenance only in Him. Our future is not this world. We are a sojourner on this earth, our future is with Jesus in heaven. The last part is Jesus is coming again.
My Thoughts:
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled is my first experience in Martyn Lloyd-Jones. I knew about him, but now I know him through his words and listening to him in audio. A phenomenal and dynamic preacher. His sermons are convicting, stirring, applicable in any era, and memorable.
The first part or section is on having a quiet heart, a heart at rest in Jesus. The next two sections expound on this state. A state of being in which we are at complete belief and trust, and resting on that belief, that no matter what happens in our life, Jesus Christ is sovereign. We can search for other means to have a quiet heart, but they are transient and temporary. It is easy to become distracted by the troubles of life. Sometimes it is not just one thing that sets me on a tangent of worry, but a series of events that happen that sends me over the edge. I need to be reminded that God is sovereign, this life is not all there is, and Jesus is coming again to take me to my eternal home.
Favorite quotes:
"To believe in God also means to believe what he has said about life." Page 37.
Life in this world-"It is temporary and transitory. It is moving but a great journey; the world is something through which we are passing." Page 67.
"...we have been trying to persuade ourselves that we can make a certainty of life." Page 67.
"The greatest need of any person is to know God, to arrive at God." Page 112.
December 30, 2013
This series of sermons, from John 14:1-12, was originally preached in 1951 at the close of World War 2, the second such global conflict within a generation’s time. To a world reeling from such catastrophic loss and violence, the need for peace and a quiet heart was paramount. Lloyd-Jones, in these messages, explains why true peace isn’t something that can be found through this world’s methods and demonstrates how Christ alone can grant a quiet heart.
July 22, 2025
This is classic Lloyd-Jones. It is filled with clear explanation of the text (John 14) and practical application for the reader. I read this book specifically for my edification and was not disappointed. His insights into the troubled hearts of people helped tremendously.
One quip that I have with many of Lloyd-Jones' books is that they are his sermons rather than his writing. It makes the application excellent, but readability is lost or convoluted at times.
One quip that I have with many of Lloyd-Jones' books is that they are his sermons rather than his writing. It makes the application excellent, but readability is lost or convoluted at times.
April 14, 2014
I found this to be a thoroughly encouraging and thoughtful exposition to John 14. Lloyd - Jones nails the idea of the Gospel giving the true source of a quiet heart amidst trials and suffering. great read!
November 12, 2016
This was classic Lloyd Jones, hitting on assurance of salvation, comfort in God as father, and mostly about seeing life here on earth in light of eternity with God. Such an encouraging read. It was one of the shorter Lloyd Jones books but one of my favorites.
October 27, 2011
like his 'spiritual depression,' Lloyd Jones seems to apply the Bible well to dark days....
February 25, 2016
Reading again with a few friends. It was helpful the first time, but it is even sweeter to discuss.
July 14, 2016
A very encouraging book, worth investing in.
August 2, 2013
I'll keep this book handy. It's one of those excellent reminders that I want again and again.
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