D. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES- 1899-1981

Okay, I am getting closer to our century now, and a man with less hair, though this picture taken by Iain Murray, has his hair covered by a hat. I like this picture of him a lot. Dr. Lloyd-Jones, from Wales, was originally a medical doctor who was called to preach the gospel. He became perhaps the greatest evangelical Bible expositor of the 20th century. I have learned so much from him, especially from Preaching and Preachers. His books are readily available online from Amazon.com and Christian Book.com, as well as other places. Probably not in your average "fluff" bookstore! Click link at right for great recorded sermons. Get used to his accent, listen to what he has to say, and I pray the Holy Spirit will use him"being dead and still speaking" to help you, as he has me.

SAMUEL RUTHERFORD-1600-1661

By now, you know that I enjoy, and benefit much from the writings and sermons of preachers long departed from this earth. It is not that I don't enjoy some of the modern preachers, but these "fathers of our faith" are hard to beat for spiritual truth, and pithy sayings, especially the Puritans. My favorite one (this week!) is Samuel Rutherford, whose letters are loaded with sweet spiritual gems. I like these Puritans, long hair and all (and wish sometimes I had a little more of it myself). Click the link on the right "Puritan Sermons", and see Letters of Samuel Rutherford, and if you read some of them, and are a Christian you will surely be blessed. If you are not, God may use them to open your heart. I am sharing the blessing - enjoy!

GEORGE WHITEFIELD -1714-1770

I will never forget reading, in the 1980's, the two volume biography of this godly man by the late Arnold Dallimore. A tremendous blessing! God used Whitefield both in England and the United States. A Great Awakening took place. How we need a preacher like him again today! How we need for God to do it again! Of course, only God can, and He usually works through a man. But, as you know, if you have read the Bible, he can use a woman, and He can use a donkey to get His message out!