Sermons & Devotionals by J.R. Miller
J.R. Miller
March 22. Church Attendance
"As his custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day." Luke 4:16 There are many evidences that Jesus had fixed religious habits. Here we have a hint of His attending the synagogue worship on the Sabbath. This had been His custom from childhood, and although He was the Son of God, Lord o... Read More
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March 23. Now is the Accepted Time
"He has anointed me … to preach the acceptable year of the Lord." Luke 4:18-19 Then there must a be a year or a time which is not the "acceptable year." We know that this "acceptable year" closed for the Jewish nation when they nailed their Messiah on the cross. They were doomed from that hour. For ... Read More
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March 24. Christ the Great Healer
"The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the capti... Read More
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March 26. Fishers of Men
"Follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." Matthew 4:19 Personal attachment to Jesus is the very beginning of all Christian life. Believing a creed does not make one a Christian. We may believe every word we find in the Bible about Christ, and every word of His that we have in th... Read More
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March 26. The First Disciples
"As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen." Matthew 4:18 When Christ wants men for important positions — He never looks for them among idlers. He always seeks in the ... Read More
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March 27. At the Call of Christ
"Follow Me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." Matthew 4:19 "They immediately left their nets, and followed Him." Matthew 4:20 Their nets were probably all they owned. It was with these, that they earned their living. Yet at the call of Christ — they gave up all, cut themselves off f... Read More
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March 28. Serving Christ
"Now Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever. They told Jesus about her right away. So He went to her bedside, took her by the hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her, and she prepared a meal for them." Mark 1:30-31 That is just what Jesus is doing all the time to His people... Read More
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March 29. Communion with God
"Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed." Mark 1:35 Jesus would always find time for prayer — or make time for it. If His days were full of excitement and toil — He would take time out of His sleep for commun... Read More
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March 3. Obedience
"Whatever He says unto you — do it." John 2:5 "Whatever He says." We belong to Christ because He has redeemed us. He is our only Lord and Master. "Whatever He says." We may not choose some of His commands for obedience and some for neglect, inattention, or rejection. We are not to do only the pleasa... Read More
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March 30. He Went about Doing Good
"Jesus replied, 'Let us go somewhere else — to the nearby towns — so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.' So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons." Mark 1:38-39 Jesus went about doing good. He did not confine His blessings to single local... Read More
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March 31. Healing Sickness
"Jesus traveled throughout the region of Galilee, teaching in the synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom. And healing every kind of disease and illness." Matthew 4:23 It is sometimes charged that religion is only for people's souls — that it gives no care to their bodies. But the charge ... Read More
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March 4. Co-Workers with Christ
"Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water"; so they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet." John 2:7-8 The servants' part in this miracle was important: they had to carry the water and fill the vessels, and then draw out ... Read More
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March 5. Silent Change
"And the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew." John 2:9 Christ wrought this miracle without noise or ostentation. He said nothing to call attention to what He was going to d... Read More
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March 6. More and More of Blessing
"Everyone brings out the choice wine first . . . But You have saved the best until now!" John 2:10 The world gives its best first — and the worst comes afterwards! It is so in all sinful pleasures: first exhilaration — and then bitter remorse. It is so in the chase for wealth, power, and fame: grati... Read More
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March 7. The First Miracle
"This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory" John 2:10 The glory was there before; it had been slumbering in His lowly, human life all along those quiet years of toil and service at Nazareth; but it was now manifested for the first time. This was the firs... Read More
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March 8. Secret Discipleship
"Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night . . ." John 3:1-2 It was better to come by night, than not to come at all — though we usually think that it showed timidity on the part of Nicodemus. We must remember, however, tha... Read More
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March 9. The Gospel
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish — but have everlasting life!" John 3:16 This verse is a little Bible in itself — for it contains the whole gospel. It shows us the source of man's redemption — God's love. It shows us the ... Read More
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May 1. Secret Prayer
"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. But when you pray, go into your closet, shut the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will rewar... Read More
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May 10. Do Not Worry
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?" Matthew 6:25 Of course we are to think about these things. Why were we made with brains — if we ar... Read More
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May 11. A Lesson of Trust
"Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns — and yet your heavenly Father feeds them! Are you not much more valuable than they?" Matthew 6:26 Are we to draw the inference that since the birds neither sow nor reap — that we should put forth no exertions to provide f... Read More
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J.R. Miller (1840 - 1912)
Prolific author and pastor of Presbyterian churches in Pennsylvania and Illinois, Rev. James Russell Miller served the USCC as a field agent in the Army of the Potomac and Army of the Cumberland.J.R. Miller began contributing articles to religious papers while at Allegheny Seminary. This continued while he was at the First United, Bethany, and New Broadway churches. In 1875, Miller took over from Henry C. McCook, D.D. when the latter discontinued his weekly articles in The Presbyterian, which was published in Philadelphia. J.R. Miller D.D.'s lasting fame is through his over 50 books. Many are still in publication.
James Russell Miller (March 20, 1840 - July 2, 1912) was a popular Christian author, Editorial Superintendent of the Presbyterian Board of Publication, and pastor of several churches in Pennsylvania and Illinois.
In 1857, James entered Beaver Academy and in 1862 he progressed to Westminster College, Pennsylvania, which he graduated in June, 1862. Then in the autumn of that year he entered the theological seminary of the United Presbyterian Church at Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Mr. Miller resumed his interrupted studies at the Allegheny Theological Seminary in the fall of 1865 and completed them in the spring of 1867. That summer he accepted a call from the First United Presbyterian Church of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. He was ordained and installed on September 11, 1867.
J.R. Miller began contributing articles to religious papers while at Allegheny Seminary. This continued while he was at the First United, Bethany, and New Broadway churches. In 1875, Miller took over from Henry C. McCook, D.D. when the latter discontinued his weekly articles in The Presbyterian, which was published in Philadelphia.
Five years later, in 1880, Dr. Miller became assistant to the Editorial Secretary at the The Presbyterian Board of Publication, also in Philadelphia.