Sermons & Devotionals by James Smith
James Smith
He Is The One You Are To Fear!
He is the one you are to fear! James Smith, 1859 "The Lord Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy — he is the one you are to fear — he is the one you are to dread!" Isaiah 8:13 Slavish fear is forbidden to the Lord's people. They are required to be hopeful, courageous, and confident. The Lord... Read More
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Safety At Night
Safety at Night! James Smith, 1859 "I will lie down and sleep in peace — for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety." Psalm 4:8 Safety is of the Lord. It is not where we lie down, or how our habitation is secured, which makes us safe — but the presence and protection of our God! Every believer, ... Read More
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Despised By God
Despised by God James Smith, 1859 There is something very painful and unpleasant in being despised , especially being despised by the great and good. But what must it be to be despised of God? Yet I read of the workers of iniquity, that "God has despised them." Psalm 53:5. He has treated them as vil... Read More
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Our Gathering Together
Our Gathering Together by James Smith, 1861 Our Lord and Master is now absent from us — but in a little time he will return, to bless our earth with his presence, reign gloriously, and accomplish all the glowing and glorious predictions of his Word. This subject, the apostles keep constantly before ... Read More
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Redemption From The Curse!
Redemption from the Curse James Smith , 1865 "Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law , being made a curse for us." Galatians 3:13 As creatures we are all under law. The formalities of the law may vary--but its essential principles are the same. The law commands us. It tells us what God req... Read More
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How Can We Drive Them Out?
How Can We Drive Them Out? James Smith, 1858 "You must destroy all the peoples the Lord your God gives over to you. Do not look on them with pity and do not serve their gods, for that will be a snare to you. You may say to yourselves: These nations are stronger than we are. How can we drive them out... Read More
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Jesus In His Garden
Jesus in His Garden James Smith, 1865 "My Beloved is gone down into His garden , to the beds of spices; to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies." Song of Solomon 6:2 Solomon's Son g reveals the Lord Jesus Christ as the Beloved , and sets forth his love to his people, and his communion with them... Read More
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Establishment By Faith
Establishment by Faith James Smith "By faith you stand!" 2 Corinthians 1:24 "It is a good thing that the heart is established with grace." "But if you will not believe--surely you shall not be established." "We walk by faith--not by sight!" 2 Corinthians 5:7 Establishment consists in holding fast ou... Read More
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In Christ
In Christ James Smith, 1860 "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ!" Ephesians 1:3 "The unsearchable riches of Christ!" Ephesians 3:8 "And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious r... Read More
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Certainty
CERTAINTY James Smith, 1856 Certainty, on all matters of importance, is very desirable, and will be sought by every careful, cautious person. In the present day, when profession is so common, and deception works so secretly--a mistake as to the true state of the soul is more than possible. We fear t... Read More
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The Bridegroom Came!
The Bridegroom Came! James Smith The Lord's people are looking forward and anticipating a most solemn and glorious event — even the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, as the Son of God, in majesty and great glory. The present period and the state of the Church, is represented by our Lord by an eastern... Read More
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Kindness Shown In Adversity
Kindness Shown in Adversity James Smith, 1842 "You have seen my affliction, and knew the anguish of my soul." Psalm 31:7 Our troubles may escape the notice of men — but they cannot escape the notice of our God . No earthly parent ever watched over a child with that tenderness, concern, and attention... Read More
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Divine Teaching
Divine Teaching by James Smith, 1860 The Holy Spirit is the great teacher of the church of God — and none teaches like him. His great subject is Christ, and to know Christ is life everlasting. It matters but little what we know — unless we know Christ; nor what knowledge we have of Christ — unless i... Read More
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The Servant'S Encouragement
The Servant's Encouragement By James Smith "Where I am — there shall my servant also be." John 2:26 Christ as the best Master, ought to have the best of servants — but this is far from being the case often. Yet it is not for lack of encouragement, for no one manifests such love to servants as he doe... Read More
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A Source Of Comfort
A Source of Comfort James Smith, 1865 "Be merciful — just as your Father is merciful ." Luke 6:36 Jesus revealed Jehovah as a father . He constantly kept this idea before the minds of his disciples. He turned their thoughts from his greatness — to his goodness . He taught them to realize that he was... Read More
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Gods Word Must Rule Me
Gods Word Must Rule Me by James Smith, 1860 Bad men sometimes give utterance to very good things — things worth remembering, things which should influence our conduct and our hearts. This was the case with Balaam — he was a bad man, covetousness ruled his soul, he wanted to curse Israel to make mone... Read More
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Reader, Are You A Christian?
Reader are You a Christian? James Smith, 1865 This is a momentous question, and ought to be decided. The rule of decision is God's holy word, and that alone, for the same shall judge us at the last day (John 12:48). Many imagine that they are Christians — but are not. Many profess to be Christians —... Read More
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Who Is The Lord?
" Who is the Lord, that I should obey Him! " Exodus 5:2 James Smith, 1859 This was Pharaoh's insolent question, when the Lord sent Moses and Aaron to him, to ask him to allow Israel to go and hold a feast unto him. God treated him with respect, and appealed to him as a rational, intelligent, and acc... Read More
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When Will You Decide?
When Will You Decide? James Smith, 1856 In almost every congregation, a number of people are to be found, who appear to hear the Word very attentively, who take a certain degree of interest in the things of God--and and yet remain in an undecided state. They think . . . of sin --but they do not fors... Read More
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Limiting God
Limiting God James Smith, 1860 Right views of God's nature and character are of the utmost importance; for if we have not correct views , we shall not have correct feelings ; and if our views and feelings are wrong — so will our conduct be. Let us therefore frequently compare our views with his Word... 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.