Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones's sermon series on the book of Jeremiah was delivered at Westminster Chapel in London during his ministry there from 1939-1968. These messages examine the prophet's powerful indictment of spiritual declension and God's …
Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones's sermon series on the book of Jeremiah was delivered at Westminster Chapel in London during his ministry there from 1939-1968. These messages examine the prophet's powerful indictment of spiritual declension and God's faithful call to repentance, providing timeless insights for the modern church.
Beginning with Jeremiah 2, Dr. Lloyd-Jones explores the fundamental problem of humanity's departure from God, illustrated through the vivid imagery of forsaking "the fountain of living waters" for broken cisterns that can hold no water (Jeremiah 2:13). Through careful exposition, he demonstrates how this ancient message speaks directly to contemporary society's pursuit of satisfaction apart from God.
The series includes an extended treatment of Jeremiah 17:5-8, where Dr. Lloyd-Jones contrasts those who trust in man with those who trust in the Lord. This crucial passage reveals the stark difference between a life built on human resources and one rooted in divine grace. His exposition demonstrates how true spiritual prosperity comes only through complete dependence upon God.
Moving through the prophet's message, Dr. Lloyd-Jones addresses themes of spiritual declension, true and false religion, and the nature of genuine repentance. His treatment of Jeremiah 9:23-24 shows how true wisdom and knowledge of God stands in contrast to worldly wisdom. The series culminates in messages on divine healing from sin (Jeremiah 17:14) and God's gracious call to return from backsliding (Jeremiah 31:21).
Throughout these sermons, Dr. Lloyd-Jones demonstrates how Jeremiah's message remains remarkably relevant for today's church. The prophet's call to return to God and warning against false religion speaks powerfully to modern spiritual confusion. Dr. Lloyd-Jones's hope for this series was that listeners would not only understand Jeremiah's message more clearly, but would experience genuine spiritual renewal through embracing its truths.
These expositions combine careful biblical interpretation with passionate application, theological depth with pastoral wisdom, making them valuable resources for both personal spiritual growth and ministry preparation. They represent some of Dr. Lloyd-Jones's most searching analysis of the human condition and God's remedy in Christ.
Christians who are unhappy may feel as though they are not receiving the Lord’s blessing as they once had. Jeremiah was a prophet to the people of Israel who were unhappy in their captivity in Babylon. In this sermon on backsliding from Jeremiah 31:21 titled “Wandering from the Highway,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones introduces his audience to the concept of “backsliding” from the Bible, and how the Christian can find his or her way back to blessing. Dr. Lloyd-Jones maintains that God chastises His people and gives them reliable instruction in order to drive them back to Himself. Dr. Lloyd-Jones discusses repentance, the first great essential, and the various marks of true repentance: realizing one has sinned; realizing the folly of struggling against God; realizing the depth of the sin nature; and casting themselves utterly into the hands of God. Dr. Lloyd-Jones charges his listeners to repent and set their hearts toward the highway. There is only one highway: it is spacious and it leads to God. They are challenged to seek God along the highway and look back so as to learn by self-examination where they went wrong.
