Courageous Christianity
This book by David Martyn Llloyd-Jones is the second in his series on the Book of Acts. Unlike most books in series, it is not necessary to read the first one in order to enjoy and be instructed by the second one.
Courageous Christianity is a collection of sermons Lloyd-Jones preached covering Acts 4:8 through Acts 5:14. While the book of Acts isn't boring or dull to begin with, this book is able to make it even more exciting as Lloyd-Jones expounds upon the strength and truth of the gospel, and the power demonstrated by it as it transformed the early Christians - and how it continues to change people.
"Let me sum it up like this: Christianity is not something that you add on to your life; it changes the whole of your life beginning at the center. It is not an addendum or an appendix; it is not an afterthought or something you do on Sundays. It is not something you take up and put down. No, Christianity is a power that changes men and women through and through, as it changed Peter and John. And, of course, as you read the whole of the subsequent history of the Christian church, you will find that when men and women truly become Christians, this is what inevitably happens to them."
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posted by Laura at
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I used to love listening to Lloyd-Jones preach.
Our pastor was talking about Acts in SS last week. Did you know the last word in the book is "unhindered"? Isn't that a great word to go forth on!
Hi, I came across your entry while doing a search under "courageous Christianity".
I loved the quote you used (have pasted it below) and wondered if it was from the book itself or yourself? The reason I ask is that I am preaching in Courageous Christianity this Sunday, and would quite like to use the quote.
Be really grateful if you were able to come back to me on this. Thank you!
Janice
Quote: "Let me sum it up like this: Christianity is not something that you add on to your life; it changes the whole of your life beginning at the center. It is not an addendum or an appendix; it is not an afterthought or something you do on Sundays. It is not something you take up and put down. No, Christianity is a power that changes men and women through and through, as it changed Peter and John. And, of course, as you read the whole of the subsequent history of the Christian church, you will find that when men and women truly become Christians, this is what inevitably happens to them."
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