Sermons & Devotionals by James Smith
James Smith
Purifying
PURIFYING James Smith, 1861 "I will turn my hand against you; I will thoroughly purge away your dross and remove all your tin." Isaiah 1:25 In the dealings of the Lord with Israel, we have a pretty clear representation of his dealings with his people in general. All was based on mercy, and was inten... Read More
James Smith
Boast Not!
Boast Not! James Smith The Christian life is a warfare . The believer has to contend for truth, for the honor of his Lord — yes, for his very spiritual life! He must fight all the way to Heaven. Young believers are apt to be self-confident. They think more highly of themselves, than they ought to th... Read More
James Smith
Eternity!
ETERNITY! James Smith We are too much taken up with the things of time . We think too little, too seldom — of eternity and its solemn realities. No word is more vast, no subject is more serious — than ETERNITY! Eternity is existence without limit — no commencement, no succession of periods, no end. ... Read More
James Smith
Exhortation And Encouragement
Exhortation and Encouragement James Smith, 1859 The Lord's servants are apt to get disheartened and discouraged. They imagine that they are laboring in vain, and spending their strength for nothing. They therefore need encouragement, even an apostle did, and therefore we find the Lord speaking to Pa... Read More
James Smith
What Do You Want?
What Do You Want? James Smith, 1859 The other night I heard a poor child cry bitterly, and its unfeeling mother was very angry; at length in a very angry tone she cried out, "What do you want!" It did not require much discernment to see what the little thing needed. I could have told her. It was hun... Read More
James Smith
Is This Like Jesus?
Is this like Jesus? James Smith, 1860 CONSCIENCE is often a faithful monitor, a powerful reprover, and a wise instructor. If conscience is enlightened by God's truth, cleansed by the blood of Jesus, and kept tender by the communion of the Holy Spirit — it should always be attended to, and its admoni... Read More
James Smith
Man'S Expulsion
Man's Expulsion James Smith, 1860 This world at its creation, must have been a beautiful world, for God not only pronounced it good — but very good. But if the world was beautiful, what must Eden have been? A garden , the plan of which was conceived in the mind of God, and was intended to show forth... Read More
James Smith
Ruin And Redemption
Ruin and Redemption James Smith, 1860 Israel is the type and looking-glass of the church. In the heart of that people — we see our own hearts; and in the conduct of that people — we see our own conduct. They bring out God's character , and set before us the nature of the divine government . What the... Read More
James Smith
The Great Deceiver!
The Great Deceiver! James Smith, 1861 It seems to me, that in the present day, the agency, power, and determined activity of Satan, in doing mischief, is too much lost sight of. If he can get us to lose sight of his presence and power — he can carry out his schemes with so much the more ease. The re... Read More
James Smith
The Shepherd Seeking The Lost Sheep
The Shepherd Seeking the Lost Sheep James Smith, 1860 The conduct of the Lord Jesus was often misunderstood, and therefore his enemies complained and murmured against him. This was the case, especially with the Pharisees, for self-righteous people are generally very difficult to please! Sometimes he... Read More
James Smith
Jesus And The Sinner
Jesus and the Sinner James Smith, 1860 The Son of God assumed the name of Jesus — to meet the sinner's case, disperse the sinner's fears, and assure the sinner's mind. And in all he has said in his word, and in all he has done, or is doing — he keeps the same end in view. TO the sinner, as a sinner ... Read More
James Smith
Look Upon Me!
Look upon Me! James Smith Humble hearts prize small mercies — and in their prayers they often ask for very simple things . A word or a look from God, is at times, all that they can venture upon asking — or a ray of light from a father's loving countenance. It was a sweet prayer presented by the Psal... Read More
James Smith
Comfort For The Christian
Comfort for the Christian James Smith "Your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things!" Matthew 6:32 The Lord Jesus, as the great teacher , is instructing his disciples in the doctrine of divine providence , and teaching them to exercise faith in God. He tells them that God feeds ... Read More
James Smith
Do Not Be Fainthearted Or Afraid!
Do not be fainthearted or afraid! James Smith, 1859 The people of Israel in Egypt were slaves. In the wilderness they were no better than children . When they came to the Jordan, and were about to pass over into Canaan, they needed not only direction—but encouragement, and stimulus. To teach, embold... Read More
James Smith
Is Everything All Right?
" Is everything all right? " James Smith "So Gehazi hurried after Naaman. When Naaman saw him running toward him, he got down from the chariot to meet him. ' Is everything all right? ' he asked." 2 Kings 5:21 "Is everything all right?" What deep thoughts, and what important inquiries — do these word... Read More
James Smith
Injustice In A Graveyard!
Injustice in a Graveyard! James Smith, 1858 "The wages of sin is death!" Romans 6:23 The other day, as I was wandering over a village graveyard, and reading the inscriptions on the tombs and head-stones, I could not but think that there was something like injustice . In every direction DEATH was spo... Read More
James Smith
Painful Recollections
Painful Recollections James Smith, 1860 "I remembered God — and was troubled!" Psalm 77:3 Memory often cheers our hearts by its remindings — but it sometimes saddens our spirits by its contrasts. In some of our gloomy seasons, we cannot help looking back — and contrasting our former happy experience... Read More
James Smith
How Old Are You?
How Old Are You? James Smith, 1861 Birthdays are solemn days, they remind us of our entrance into the world, and direct our thoughts forward to the period when we shall leave it. Like milestones on the road of life, they inform us how far we have traveled — but say not one word about how far we have... Read More
James Smith
He Was Humbled
He Was Humbled James Smith, 1861 Man is naturally proud, and pride sets him against God, and against his fellow men. Proud men are never devout men — and they are very seldom kind men. We are about to write a few lines, respecting one of the proudest of men. But those who walk in pride, God is able ... Read More
James Smith
Reserved Unto Judgment!
Reserved unto Judgment! James Smith, 1859 "How is it," said one, "that some men go on in sin year after year — and yet they prosper in almost all they do?" Several reasons may be given — but one solemn portion of the Scripture comes to my mind, which may account for it. It is said of some sinners, t... Read More
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James Smith and was a predecessor of Charles Spurgeon at New Park Street Chapel in London from 1841-1850. He also ministered with great blessing in Cheltenham. His devotional, The Believer's Daily Remembrancer, subtitled Pastor's Morning and Evening Visit, was very popular in its own day, and has received a new lease of life through recent republication.