Sermons & Devotionals by James Smith
James Smith
A Word To The Unconverted
A Word to the Unconverted James Smith, New Park Street Church , London, 1849 My dear fellow-sinner, I feel deeply concerned for your present and everlasting welfare; and with that feeling I write these lines for you. You have an immortal soul--it can never die, or cease to exist--it must live foreve... Read More
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A Vessel Of Mercy
A Vessel of Mercy James Smith, New Park Street Church , London, 1849 "That God might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy , whom he prepared in advance for glory, even us whom he has called, not of the Jews only—but also of the Gentiles." Romans 9:23, 24 The Holy Spirit has emp... Read More
James Smith
The Kindness Of God
" The Kindness of God " Titus 3:4 James Smith The LAW reveals the majesty, holiness, and justice of God; and when the law is first brought home to the conscience of the sinner, it produces gloom, despondency, hard thoughts of God, and enmity against God. It always hardens, contracts, and makes the h... Read More
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Eternal Life!
Eternal Life! James Smith If life is a blessing — then what must eternal life be? If life on earth is good — then what must life in Heaven be? To live with God. To live like God. To live, enjoying the closest and most hallowed communion with God. Yet this life may be obtained and enjoyed. It is a fr... Read More
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I Have Had A View!
I Have Had a View! James Smith, 1859 A Christian man lay dying. Slowly did the work of death go on. Severe were his bodily sufferings, and dark and gloomy the state of his mind . His friends tried to rally and comfort him—but their efforts were in vain. They feared he would die in the dark, depart a... Read More
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Giving
GIVING James Smith The very title of this piece will be enough for some. "There is no end to giving," they will say; "we are tired of appeals! Write on some other subject!" No! this is our subject—this is our present theme. But before entering upon it, let us ask the complainer , Are you tired of re... Read More
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Living To Purpose
Living to Purpose James Smith, 1856 I took up an old book the other day, written by one Samuel Slater, and glancing over the preface, my eye caught these words, "My desire has been to live to purpose." I immediately felt that I had met with the literary production of a brother in Christ — one with w... Read More
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A Duty And Privilege
A Duty and Privilege James Smith " Draw near to God " James 4:8 Sin has placed us at a great distance from God, and left us wandering far from Him. Not only so, it has given us a dislike to God, and a distaste for the presence of God. So that naturally we try to avoid God. If we could get away from ... Read More
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The Final Testimony
The Final Testimony James Smith, 1865 "Truly, I say unto you, inasmuch as you have done it unto one of the least of these My brethren — you have done it unto Me." Matthew 25:40 The Lord Jesus here gives us one view of the final judgment: saints and sinners separated ; saints rewarded — and sinners p... Read More
James Smith
Am I In The Right Road?
Am I in the Right Road? James Smith This is a very necessary question—for if we are not in the right road, we shall never arrive at the place we wish to get to. But it is not a question to be proposed only to a few—for there are many who do not know the right road. And before any judicious person wo... Read More
James Smith
Counsel For The Young
Counsel for the Young by James Smith, 1860 How important is the season of youth! How necessary it is that youth should be noticed, admonished, and encouraged to seek the Lord. How many die in youth. How many form evil habits which they never conquer. The seeds of goodness and greatness are generally... Read More
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God'S Word To Young Women
God's Word to Young Women James Smith Holy, consistent young women, are among the greatest ornaments of our race, and the greatest blessings to society. Their influence is great, and when rightly used, proves of immense importance. It is no wonder then, if we are anxious to see them . . . converted ... Read More
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A Sorrowful Inquiry
A Sorrowful Inquiry James Smith "Why do You hide Your face from me?" Psalm 88:14 This psalm is full of deep and painful experience. None can understand its true spiritual meaning, but souls deeply taught of God. It is supposed to refer to a very painful passage in Israel's history, even the oppressi... Read More
James Smith
A Letter To You
A Letter to You James Smith, 1864 My Dear Friend, Will you excuse the liberty, which a desire to spread the knowledge of the Savior, and to benefit your immortal soul — have led me to take in thus addressing you. We are exhorted in the divine Word, to "watch for souls," and to "preach the Gospel to ... Read More
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The Motions Of The Spirit
The Motions of the Spirit by James Smith, 1860 What unusual characters God has raised up for the accomplishment of his purposes , and in answer to the prayers of his people. Most plainly has he shown us, that he can never be at a loss for an instrument to do his work, nor be dependent on any creatur... Read More
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Do You Mean It?
Do You Mean It? James Smith, 1859 Some time ago, I heard two friends in conversation, and the one was expressing strong affection for the other, at length the other replied with deep emotion, "Do you mean it?" Ah, thought I, nothing will do, I see, but sincerity. It is not enough to talk about love,... Read More
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An Expostulation
An Expostulation James Smith, 1860 When I look around me, I see that all are traveling to the grave — and to somewhere beyond that. If our journey ended with the grave, it would be a dreary ending — but it does not. There are two countries beyond the grave. The one is exquisitely lovely, it is beaut... Read More
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How Shall We Escape?
How Shall We Escape? James Smith, 1859 A pointed question often makes a deep impression . It is likely to fix in the memory and catechize the soul. Therefore we find many short and pointed questions, on different subjects, and to different parties in God's most holy word. The question we now propose... Read More
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I Want A Change
I Want a Change! James Smith, 1860 Speaking to a friend the other day about her health , which is not the most perfect, she concluded her account, by saying, "I want a change!" She meant she wanted a change of air, and scenery; a change of place for a time. And a visit to the sea side, or the quiet ... Read More
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Set Your House In Order!
Set Your House in Order! James Smith, 1860 It is not of every event, that we can say that all are interested in it; and there may be events in which all are interested — but all are not equally interested. But there is one event in which all are interested, and all are equally interested in it, and ... 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.