Chapter 4 of Lloyd-Jones: Messenger of Grace is about how Lloyd-Jones prepared sermons and the outlines he used in preaching (this chapter actually contains examples of his sermon outlines). Murray makes 3 points:
1. Preparation can be done at any time and in any place. Murray gives examples of Lloyd-Jones preparing outlines at random times. "A man sent to preach is a man whose mind is constantly turning to this one thing."
2. A clear skeleton is easily memorized and Dr. Lloyd-Jones had his outline clearly in his mind. Murray gives an example of one time when Lloyd-Jones lost his sermon notes as he was about to preach. He was able to preach because his outlines was firmly in his mind.
3. A logical outline has a great deal to do with simplicity in preaching.
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