Sermons & Devotionals by James Smith
James Smith
Discipline
DISCIPLINE James Smith, 1860 There is a great difference between punishment and chastisement ; the former is inflicted by the judge on the criminal, the latter is administered by the parent on the child. Our trials, troubles, and afflictions are discipline, intended to form our characters, or reform... Read More
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He Ever Lives!
He Ever Lives! James Smith, 1855 "Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he ever lives to intercede for them!" Hebrews 7:25 He died for our sins, and rose again for our justification. He ascended to Heaven to plead our cause with his Father, and he ever li... Read More
James Smith
Direction For The Afflicted
Direction for the Afflicted! James Smith, 1842 "I will leave in the midst of you an afflicted and poor people — and they shall trust in the name of the Lord!" Zephaniah 3:12 Of all people, the Lord's people are frequently the most severely tried — so much so, that they may well be called a poor and ... Read More
James Smith
The Believer And The Unbeliever
The Believer and the Unbeliever James Smith, 1855 "For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one... Read More
James Smith
A Motto!
A Motto James Smith, 1855 "To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some ." 1 Corinthians 9:22 Thus wrote the Apostle Paul, when accounting for his conduct to the Church at Corinth, and such should be the object consta... Read More
James Smith
Henceforth!
Henceforth! James Smith, 1859 There needs to be a dead stop in almost every one's course, for we have all gone astray, and have turned every one to his own way. Man's way is the opposite to God's, so that instead of walking with God, he walks away from God. Man's whole life, while in an unconverted ... Read More
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After This, The Judgment!
After This, the Judgment! by James Smith, 1860 The Lord Jesus has appeared once to put away sin, by making an atonement for it; and he will come again a second time, not to put away sin, as before — but to punish the impenitent sinner, and complete the salvation of his own people. And so, "it is app... Read More
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The Sinner'S Doom!
The Sinner's Doom! James Smith, 1855 "The wicked shall be turned into Hell — and all the nations that forget God!" Psalm 9:17 Everything depends upon character . It generally does so in reference to this world — and it always does in reference to the next. As the man is — so is his doom. "The righte... Read More
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Hearken And Hear!
Hearken and Hear! by James Smith, 1860 The present is intended to impact upon the future . Time is given, to prepare for eternity . We should therefore send our thoughts forward, and act now as we shall wish we had acted, when our last hour comes. The Lord speaks to us now, and requires us to " hear... Read More
James Smith
The Alarm-Bell!
The Alarm-bell! James Smith "I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm — neither hot nor cold — I am about to spit you out of my mouth!" Revelation 3:15-16 Here is a solemn charge: "You are neither cold nor hot!" We pr... Read More
James Smith
Fear Produced!
Fear Produced! James Smith "When I consider of all this — I fear Him!" Job 23:15 Thoughtless sinners are often fearless people ; and to many, nothing is so painful as honest reflection. If they would be easy — they must not think; or at least they must not think upon serious subjects. Yet we must al... Read More
James Smith
Fear Prohibited!
Fear Prohibited! James Smith "Fear not — I will help you!" Isaiah 41:13 Saints are the subjects of fear — and they often fear most who have the least reason. But our Heavenly Father forbids our fears, and our gracious Savior says, "Do not be afraid — only believe." Slavish fear dishonors God, by ref... Read More
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Nothing Too Hard For God!
Nothing Too Hard for God! James Smith, 1864 "There is nothing too hard for You!" Jeremiah 32:17 Jeremiah had to predict the long captivity of Israel and Judah; then he was directed to make a purchase in the land that was to be laid desolate; and having done what the Lord commanded him, deeply affect... Read More
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The Love Of The Spirit
The Love of the Spirit James Smith, 1864 "The love of the Spirit" Romans 15:30 The fall has stripped human nature of all that is really excellent, so that whatever is good in man, comes graciously from God. Man has nothing good. Man can produce nothing good. He has become altogether filthy. He is to... Read More
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Wesley'S Motto!
Wesley's Motto! James Smith, 1864 "ALL at it — and ALWAYS at it!" This was what John Wesley endeavored to impress upon all his followers — and this is what we would like to see impressed upon the mind of every Christian. We have much to do — and we have little time to do it in. We had need therefore... Read More
James Smith
Gracious Teaching
Gracious Teaching James Smith, 1855 "Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows!" John 16:33 The lot of the Lord's people in this world is to be tried, afflicted, and sorrowful. If we belong to the chosen family — we must suffer persecution, temptation, and tribulation. The path to Heaven i... Read More
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True Riches And Honor
True Riches and Honor James Smith, 1860 "Bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come!" 1 Timothy 4:8 Riches and honor fascinate worldly men — they will therefore risk anything and everything in the ... Read More
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An Enlarged Heart And Its Effect
An Enlarged Heart and its Effect James Smith Liberty is a great blessing — but the enjoyment of evangelical liberty is the greatest blessing. To be freed from the claims of the violated law, to be delivered from the power of guilt on the conscience, to be brought up out of a horrible pit, and have t... Read More
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David In The Forest
David in the Forest James Smith, 1856 "And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David in the forest, and strengthened his hand in God." 1 Samuel 23:16 The Word of God is full of important instruction and choice consolation. It meets every case, and suits us in every condition. Go where we will, th... Read More
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The Inquiry!
The Inquiry! James Smith, 1856 "Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah?" 2 Kings 2:14 Thus exclaimed Elisha, after the ascent of his master to Heaven, when he returned to the bank of the Jordan river. He desired to cross back over it, and folding the garment of Elijah together, he smote the waters, an... 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.