The Sacred Anointing: The Preaching of Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

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Anyone who ever felt the power of God in a Lloyd-Jones sermonin the flesh on tape or in printwill find this book fascinating and enriching. J. I. Packer More than just a biography of a man or an analysis of his preaching The Sacred Anointing penetrates deeply into the very essence of Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Joness life and ministry. Examining the power of the Holy Spirits anointing in his mentors life and work Tony Sargent masterfully illuminates the place this driving unction held in Lloyd-Joness preaching. Called a landmark study by J. I. Packer The Sacred Anointing is a revelation of the power of God and the effect this had on preacher and listener alike. As Lloyd-Jones once said: To me there is nothing more terrible for a preacher than to be in the pulpit alone without the conscious smile of God. Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones knew only too well that it was not just attentive preparation and correct application of Scripture than inspired or moved listeners it was the work of the Holy Spiritthe conscious smile of God.