Sermon Breakdown

1. Dr. Lloyd-Jones begins by introducing the topic of the sermon which is about her father, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, and his reading habits.
2. She mentions that her father loved the Evangelical Library and the work they did. He was involved with it from the beginning.
3. Her first memory of her father reading was when she was very young. He would read poems to her and discuss the characters in the stories.
4. Her father would always read on holidays and in the mornings. He believed reading was important for relaxation and rest.
5. Her father did not like paperbacks, digests or an overconcentration on style. He cared most about the content and truth.
6. Her father read slowly but had an amazing memory. He could recall what he read in great detail.
7. Her father read widely including biography, theology, apologetics, and more. He stayed up to date with current events and read reviews to get book recommendations.
8. Her father believed in balance in reading and warned against reading becoming an escape or "drug." Reading should stimulate thinking.
9. Her father gave book recommendations tailored to each person. He knew people's interests and what would benefit them.
10. Her father read for information and to better understand topics. He researched thoroughly and didn't theorize without facts.
11. Her father read medical journals and used the information to help diagnose a medical issue with his grandson. His wide reading proved useful in many areas of life.
12. Her father read theology, devotional works, church history, and biographies. He especially enjoyed the Puritans, Jonathan Edwards, and Welsh hymns.
13. Her father was a Welshman and loved reading Welsh hymns, especially at the end of his life.
14. Her father followed a Bible reading plan and read through the entire Bible regularly. He pointed to Bible verses even when he couldn't speak at the end of his life.
15. Dr. Lloyd-Jones concludes by quoting a passage about Thomas Scott that reminds her of her father and his life and ministry. Her father fought the good fight, finished his race, and kept the faith.