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The Lloyd-Jones Legacies: Part 3

June 23rd, 2009 by Todd Johnson

THE LOCAL CHURCH IS ALWAYS THE PRIMARY MEANS OF EVANGELISM

Martyn Lloyd-Jones was a firm believer in the local church, as am I.  He was, of course, sympathetic to every evangelistic endeavor that did not compromise any Biblical truth; but he believed that the gospel preached in a worshipping church, and in a local setting, has an advantage over other situations.  Here the preacher is not just one man addressing a crowd; he is part of a community of believers who are not onlookers; they are involved; they too are witnesses in whom the Holy Spirit is present.  When this is a reality, the incomer is confronted by something that has no counterpart in the world – - “thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face, he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth‘ (1 Corinthians 14:25).

From New Testament times onwards, a vibrant, praying, witnessing church has always been the strongest authentication of the gospel.  For ML-J mass evangelism without a recovery within the churches was no solution.  The Biblical order is, ‘God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear Him‘ (Psalm 67:7).

I couldn’t agree more.

From Lloyd-Jones Messenger of Grace by Iain Murray

2 Responses to “The Lloyd-Jones Legacies: Part 3”

  1. Frank Ordaz says:
    June 25, 2009 at 12:14 pm

    Very well stated Todd and this congregant and his family are content that we have found fellowship at CrossRoads.

  2. Todd Johnson says:
    June 25, 2009 at 3:43 pm

    Frank – This emphasis on the local church really resonates with me and is a part of my DNA.

    And I am glad you’re a congregant too!

    Thanks for lunch.

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Name: Todd Johnson
Location: Auburn, CA
Contact: todd@crossroadslive.com
About: Todd is the husband of Sharon, the father of Morgan, Caleb, Makenzie & Claire, and a pastor at Crossroads Church.

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