Sermons & Devotionals by James Smith
James Smith
Come And Rest Awhile
Come and Rest Awhile James Smith, 1860 "Come with Me by yourselves to a desert place and rest a while." Mark 6:31 Retirement is necessary for the soul's health, and occasional solitude must be profitable to the believer. Many of us live too much in public. We are excited and carried away by public m... Read More
James Smith
The Sinner'S Doom!
The Sinner's Doom! James Smith, 1855 "These shall go away into everlasting punishment!" Matthew 25:46 WHO shall go away into everlasting punishment? Every unbeliever. Every soul that leaves this world without a new birth. Every one who does not sincerely love Christ. All who do not experimentally kn... Read More
James Smith
Blessings To Be Daily Sought
Blessings to Be Daily Sought James Smith, 1855 We daily need many and great blessings — and the throne of grace is accessible that we may plead for and receive them. All that we need is in Jesus, and all that is stored up in Jesus — is for us. But we must learn the value of spiritual favors before w... Read More
James Smith
The Glorious Builder!
The Glorious Builder James Smith The Bible, like God's heart — is full of Christ. God never appears to be weary of speaking of, and commending his beloved Son. How glorious Jesus must be, thus to occupy the mind, and the thoughts of God! O that he may fill our minds, as he does his Father's! Jesus i... Read More
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The King On His Throne!
The King on His Throne! James Smith The Lord Jesus is a most wonderful person, and everything truly wonderful meets in him. God loves to speak of him. Angels love to praise him. All who are taught by the Holy Spirit love to exalt him. The inspired writers are always setting forth, and exalting Jesus... Read More
James Smith
The Priest On His Throne!
The Priest on His Throne! James Smith Jesus, as the King of Zion is on his throne — reigning over his people by right of his ransom, and doing as he desires in Heaven and on earth. But he is not only the enthroned King — but the enthroned Priest ; and the only priest who has any right to a throne. B... Read More
James Smith
Jesus In Heaven
Jesus in Heaven James Smith We love to fix the eye on Jesus — and to keep it fixed on him. He is . . . the light of our eyes, the joy of our hearts, the food of our souls, and his glory is the great end of our lives. O to think of him, speak of him, and write of him as he deserves! I want for a few ... Read More
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Care Disposed Of
Care Disposed Of James Smith, 1842 "Casting all your cares upon Him--for He cares for you!" 1 Peter 5:7 What a glorious privilege--to have one to take all our cares from us! One who is infinite in wisdom, of omnipotent power, and who is deeply interested in our concerns! "Be anxious," says the Apost... Read More
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Do Not Be Afraid!
Do Not Be Afraid! James Smith Faith and fear often inhabit the same heart, and they often come into contact, which accounts for many of the severe conflicts which the Lord's people feel. Faith is drawn forth and appears strong — then suddenly some circumstance arises which seems to give it a death-b... Read More
James Smith
Wake Up!
Wake Up! James Smith We are all apt to get drowsy and lethargic, therefore we need to be aroused and stirred up — and the Lord uses many means for this purpose. Sometimes He speaks to us by his providence , sometimes by the intimations of his Spirit , and always by his holy word . To every drowsy so... Read More
James Smith
The Spirit Of Life
The Spirit of Life James Smith, 1864 "The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death." Romans 8:2 All true religion is experimental — and all experimental religion is produced by the Holy Spirit. Therefore, most of the names and titles assumed by the ever... Read More
James Smith
The Spirit Of Grace
The Spirit of Grace James Smith, 1864 "And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one gri... Read More
James Smith
The Spirit Of Revelation
The Spirit of Revelation by James Smith, 1860 "The Spirit will take from what is Mine — and make it known to you." John 16:15 There is very much about Christ that we do not know. We can know nothing experimentally about Christ — without divine teaching. And yet our holiness, our happiness, our usefu... Read More
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The Rambler'S Rest
The Rambler's Rest by James Smith, 1860 One can seldom go far, if one is in a meditative mood — without meeting with something that will suggest food for the mind . My attention is now arrested, by a sign over the door of a tavern called , "The Rambler's Rest." But I am persuaded that it is a very p... Read More
James Smith
He Set My Feet Upon A Rock
He Set My Feet upon a Rock James Smith, 1860 "He lifted me out of the horrible pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand." Psalm 40:2 In what danger, in what misery, in what distress I was once. In the horrible pit, where all was dark, sinking in the mi... Read More
James Smith
God'S Record
God's Record James Smith, 1860 "Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the LORD and who meditate on His name." Malachi 3:16 How much depends on the right use of the tongue . It is e... Read More
James Smith
Will You Also Go Away?
Will You Also Go Away? James Smith, 1860 "From that time many of His disciples went away and walked with Him no more. Then Jesus said to the twelve: Do you also want to go away? " John 6:66-67 The plainest preachers are sometimes misunderstood, and the most prudent preachers may awaken prejudice. Th... Read More
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"A Christian!" 1 Peter 4:16
"A Christian!" 1 Peter 4:16 James Smith, 1849 A Christian is not a very common character, for though there are many who are called so, but comparatively few can prove their claim to the title. A Christian must be like Christ. But how few who call themselves Christians have the Spirit of Christ, or i... Read More
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The Effect Of Pardon
The Effect of Pardon by James Smith, 1860 In one of our military towns, a few years ago, a soldier was about to be brought before his commanding officer for some misdemeanor. The officer entering the soldier's name, said, "Here he is again! What can we do with him, he has gone through almost every p... Read More
James Smith
The Careless Admonished!
The Careless Admonished! James Smith, 1864 "Be troubled, you careless ones!" Isaiah 32:11 Those who are at peace with God, who walk in fellowship with God, and habitually strive to honor God — have no reason to be troubled. Nothing should . . . disturb their peace, perplex their mind, or cause them ... 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.