The Sermon on the Mount by Rev. Martin Lloyd-Jones.
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You can encounter the Sermon on the Mount, a core sermon by Rev. Martin Lloyd-Jones, the greatest preacher of the 20th century who has had a great influence on Christians around the world with his profound sermons that awaken the soul.

A fresh look at the Sermon on the Mount, the core sermon of the 20th century's greatest preacher!!

In this book, we discover traces of Pastor Martin Lloyd-Jones's study of the Word and his efforts, as well as great traces that make us realize that 'he truly delivered the Word through the deep inspiration of the Holy Spirit.'
Above all, it clearly shows what the priorities of pastors and believers should be and what the direction should be.


His sermons, which particularly confidently proclaimed the power of the gospel, the absoluteness of God's sovereignty, and the essence of the church, remain a soul-awakening message even in our age of churches that are powerless and lack confidence in the truth, even after half a century.

This Sermon on the Mount is a collection of 60 sermons, the first volume of which is an exposition of Matthew 5.
It deals with the position of the Sermon on the Mount in the life, thoughts, and views of Christians, and its main topics include the Beatitudes, salt and light, Christ and the Old Testament (Law), letter and spirit, sin, divorce, oaths, and loving one's enemies.

This book is a collection of 60 sermons I preached on the Sermon on the Mount during Sunday morning services when I was pastoring at Westminster Church.
The only reason I'm publishing this book is because I could no longer stand the pressure from so many people to publish it as a book.


For those who heard this sermon firsthand or read it in church publications, this sermon needs no explanation, regardless of the form in which it is published. However, for other readers, it will require some explanation.

This sermon was written down in shorthand, so it is in its original form with little or no alteration.
There was no attempt whatsoever to modify the form of the sermon.
There are several reasons for this.

I am convinced that what the church desperately needs today is a return to expository preaching.
I would like to emphasize both words, 'lecture' and 'preaching', but especially the latter.
The purpose of a 'sermon' is not to be an essay, nor to be published, but to be heard by an audience and have an immediate impact.
Therefore, sermons have certain characteristics that cannot be found or expected in books.
Therefore, I believe it would be a great mistake to exclude these features when publishing sermons as books.

I think the problem with most sermons printed today is that they are overly elaborate, designed to be read rather than heard by the congregation.
The flavor and form of these sermons are literary rather than homiletic.
Another characteristic of 'expository sermons' is that they are not simply interpretations or commentaries on certain Bible verses.
When interpreting a text and sermonizing it, it becomes a single message, and it also takes on a distinct form and shape. Furthermore, the expository sermon must always be applicable and relevant to the situation at hand.


Although this book has many shortcomings, I hope it will be helpful in this regard.
The text of this book is in the form of a sermon.
Those who are not interested in exegetical preaching may be offended by stylistic flaws, such as the use of 'repetitive style' for emphasis, the so-called 'preachy style'.
However, I ask you to read this sermon as it is, as intended.

My greatest hope is that these sermons will spark a renewed interest in expository preaching.
The fact that this book was put into print was almost miraculously attributed to F. Hutchings, who had written down the sermon in shorthand when it was delivered.
I am indebted to Mrs. Hutchings and my eldest daughter, Elizabeth Catherwood.
Like many of my fellow preachers, I must admit that my wife has been both my best listener and my harshest critic.


March 1959
At Westminster Abbey in London
Martin Lloyd Jones

---From the "Preface"