Sermons & Devotionals by Charles Naylor

Two Ways of Rising Charles Naylor, 1920 The human passions are like water — left unconfined, their tendency is always downward. You can carry water upward or force it upward with a pump — but in order to do so you must confine it in a vessel or a pipe. The moment it gains its liberty by breaking thr... Read More

Getting Even Charles Naylor, 1920 "I'll get even with that fellow if it takes ten years!" Thus declared a man about another who had wronged him, as his eyes flashed with anger and his teeth set firmly with resolve. In his heart he determined to do his enemy as great an injury as his enemy had done h... Read More

Do You Know Yourself? Charles Naylor, 1920 Everyone desires success — but not every one succeeds. In every line, there are certain things on which success depends. Success can be built only on a properly and carefully laid foundation. Those who desire to be Christians, desire to be successful in the... Read More

Who Wears the Halter? Charles Naylor, 1930 A man puts a halter upon a horse and ties him up within the narrow confines of a stall. The horse may think of the luscious grass in the pasture — but he is fast in the stall. He may think of freedom to go where he will and do what he will. He may desire fr... Read More

The Easiest Way! Charles Naylor, 1941 A farmer was passing through his field one day when he observed a hole in the fence. As he was weary from his labors, instead of properly repairing the fence he stuck a piece of a rail in the hole and went his way. The next morning he found half a dozen hogs in ... Read More

Our Blessed Hope Charles Naylor, 1941 Yesterday a funeral passed our home. The solemn procession moved slowly onward toward the cemetery gate a few squares away. The muffled sounds of the passing cars of a funeral cortege as they pass my window, always tell a melancholy tale. A beloved voice is sile... Read More

The Road to Happiness Charles Naylor, 1930 The desire to be happy is one of the most universal of human desires. Few people put anything else ahead of their own happiness. In many a life, this is the most powerful motive. Happiness, like everything else in this world of law and order, is the result ... Read More

Singing in Adversity Charles Naylor, 1930 Life has its adversities. It must needs have them. Adversity, pain, sorrow, and disappointment — are the lathe upon which God shapes us. They are the grinding-wheel which grinds and smoothes us. They are the polishing-wheel which makes us shine. If we can ne... Read More

Our Natural Propensities Charles Naylor, 1918 We are twofold beings. The real man, the man who will live forever, the man who is made in the image of God, is not the man that our eyes gaze upon. For a little while we are dwellers in a body of clay. In regard to our physical body, we have no preemine... Read More

Adorning the Doctrine Charles Naylor, 1918 In Titus 2:10 we read, "That they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things." The doctrine of God as revealed in the New Testament is a glorious system of truth. His law is noble and holy—and one that excites our admiration. When it is preached... Read More

Providences and Circumstances Charles Naylor, 1918 Life is often an enigma. It brings to us many things that we cannot understand. How blessed it is at such times, to realize that there is One wiser than we, who has our lives in his care and who sees all and understands all! God is our father, and w... Read More

Doing Things Love's Way Charles Naylor, 1941 Not everything in this world will please us. Things displease us; people displease us; circumstances are not what we wish they were. There are many things to try and to vex us. How often we need forbearance, patience and self-control! How often the impuls... Read More

He Got Used to it Charles Naylor, 1941 John had not been saved so very long, but he was greatly enjoying his life. Salvation to him was the sweetest thing he had ever known. He abhorred sin. When he saw sin or heard it in any form, it was very obnoxious to him. He had a keen sense of its sinfulness.... Read More

When God Chastises Charles Naylor, 1941 No one likes to be chastised. Any child would rather be petted than punished . The children of God are no exception to this rule. But as discipline is needed in the life of the child—so it is needed in the life of the Christian. The child who disciplines himse... Read More

A Sure Cure for Heart Trouble Charles Naylor, 1941 Heart trouble is a serious and highly unpleasant thing. We always feel sympathy for people who are so afflicted. Trouble with the natural heart, however, is not nearly so serious nor does it cause such distress, as spiritual heart trouble. There are... Read More

Why We Should Not Fear Charles Naylor, 1941 "But now, O Jacob, listen to the LORD who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says: Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through river... Read More

Two Phases of Religion Charles Naylor, 1941 Life is many-sided and has divers variations. This is true in any field of life, whether it be moral, social, business, or religious. It is sometimes supposed that in religious life, everyone should have the same experience and should manifest it in the sa... Read More

The Genesis of Peace Charles Naylor, 1941 This world is full of unrest and turmoil. There is turmoil in hearts and homes, in communities, churches and nations. There is international turmoil, until the world is a seething mass of unrest. People are longing for peace, but peace can begin only when th... Read More

The Essence of Christian Living Charles Naylor, 1941 Coal tar is a dark, sticky, unattractive substance of little apparent value. But by chemical processes, a great number of different chemicals are extracted from it which are used for many purposes. Some make dyes, some flavors; and by properly com... Read More

Forgiving Others Charles Naylor, 1941 "For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." Matthew 6:14-15 One of the most striking things that Jesus taught was that we should... Read More