Sermons & Devotionals by Charles Naylor

Do Not Fret! Charles Naylor, 1920 To fret means to chafe, to be irritated, to be uneasy, to be troubled and bothered. It is just the opposite of peaceful, trustful rest. Jesus has promised us rest to our souls — and we may have this rest. We cannot have it, however, if we give place to worrying and ... Read More

" But Jesus Sent Him Away " Luke 8:38 Charles Naylor, 1920 How natural it is for us to desire to be in the presence of the Master, to walk with him, to talk with him, and to behold his wondrous works! How pleasant to sit at his feet and learn of him! How often we think of those who enjoyed walking w... Read More

Two Sunsets Charles Naylor, 1920 We stood on the brow of the hill gazing out over the valley beneath us. In the distant west the sun sank quietly and serenely toward the horizon. The purpling shadows of the hills grew longer in the valley. The clouds overhead, which scarcely seemed to move — were in... Read More

Balkers! Charles Naylor, 1920 No man likes a balky horse. It is a nuisance. It may be fine in appearance, strong, and able to do a great amount of work, and it may pull along very well on good roads; but when a mud-hole is encountered, it is likely to stop, and absolutely refuse to budge, regardless... Read More

Be Brave Charles Naylor, 1920 Be brave! Only the brave are strong. The coward is a weakling; if he has strength, he dares not use it. We must be brave, for life is a battle. The forces of good and evil are in deadly combat. You cannot avoid having a part in the conflict. You must fight whether you w... Read More

Heeding Intuitional Warnings Charles Naylor, 1920 There are things which we know and feel, and which do not result from our own study. We have a consciousness that there is some supreme power over us, and we are conscious of a certain responsibility to, and a dependence upon, this higher power. Read... Read More

Divine and Worldly Conformity Charles Naylor, 1920 The Scriptures say, "Do not be conformed to this world — but be transformed by the renewing of your mind" (Romans 12:2). They also say that we should be "conformed to the image of his Son" (Romans 8:29). We have here two sorts of conformity, one of ... Read More

Three Tests of Love Charles Naylor, 1920 "Therefore show these men the proof of your love . . . so that the churches can see it." 2 Corinthians 8:24 Love is capable of demonstration . Where it really exists, it will manifest itself. It need not be made known by mere assertion. We are told to love no... Read More

If You Were in God's Place Charles Naylor, 1941 It is very natural for us to think what we would do, if we were in someone else's place. Often we hear people say, "If I were in his place, I would do so and so." Sometimes we even think what we would do if we were in God's place. Sometimes we are temp... Read More

The Image in the Mirror Charles Naylor, 1941 The mirror is a very common object in all civilized countries. We have all seen our images in mirrors; also we have seen the images of other people and objects. We have observed two things about these images. First, that there must be an object to be mirr... Read More

The Shot That Missed Charles Naylor, 1941 An archery contest was in progress. One after another the contestants stepped up to the line, took careful aim, and let their arrows fly at the target. Arrow after arrow embedded its point in the target, some near its center, others farther away. Finally one... Read More

What Old Bill Could Not do Charles Naylor, 1920 Old Bill was a drunkard. Everybody knew it. People expected to see him stagger as he walked; that was the common thing. As a young man he had been the leader among his chums, and people thought he would make his mark in the world. He had excelled most ... Read More

Praying According to God's Will Charles Naylor Prayer is an important part of the Christian life. Jesus said, "…men ought always to pray." But prayer, to be effectual, must be of a certain kind; it must possess certain characteristics in order to render it acceptable to God. Without these characteri... Read More

Submission to Gods Will Charles Naylor Our wills are naturally selfish. We love to have our own way. It's not easy to submit to the will of another, unless there is some strong motive that impels us to submission. The carrying out of our wills in a selfish way, only leads to more selfishness and to ... Read More