Sermons & Devotionals by James Smith
James Smith
How Samuel Williams Was Made Happy
How Samuel Williams Was Made Happy James Smith, 1856 Jonathan Hardy was one day taking a walk in the country, feeling sad and dejected. His mind was ill at ease. He scarcely knew the cause — but he could not rally his spirits. As he went on, gloomy and depressed, he was overtaken by Samuel Williams,... Read More
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Work, Power, And Union
Work, Power, and Union James Smith, 1860 The great thing in religion is power . The power of the Holy Spirit. It is that which changes the heart, rules the will, and molds the character. Without this power — the word is preached in vain, and ordinances yield us no profit. We are absolutely dependent... Read More
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Great Things!
Great Things! James Smith, 1858 "The Lord will do great things ." Joel 2:21 Great threatenings against sin, are often accompanied with great promises to the penitent. And great judgments are often followed with great mercies . The judgments had been experienced, and Israel is now encouraged to hope ... Read More
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May And Must
May and Must Or, Present and Future James Smith, 1865 The present differs very materially from the future . There are many things which we may do now — and there are many which we must do by and bye. We may refuse to come to the Lord Jesus Christ now, that we may have eternal life; but if we do, we ... Read More
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An Answer Required
An Answer Required James Smith "Now then, think it over, and decide how I should answer the one who sent me." 2 Samuel 24:13 The Gospel is a message sent from God to man: it is sent to every one of us; it tells us, "God is love;" that in love He sent His only-begotten Son into the world to die, the ... Read More
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The Object To Be Pursued
The Object to Be Pursued James Smith, 1865 "Follow after love" Corinthians 14:1 The religion of Jesus — is the religion of love. It originated in the love of God to us — his free, infinite, and eternal love; and it produces love in us first toward himself, and then toward his beloved people. Love is... Read More
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Our Duty To The Heathen
Our Duty to the Heathen James Smith, 1860 "How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beau... Read More
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An Apostolic Requirement
An Apostolic Requirement James Smith, 1865 "By this time you ought to be teachers." Hebrews 5:12 Many people are not what they ought to be, either in state, qualifications, or practice. Some deny this — and, therefore, we cannot expect them to improve. Others admit it — but they make no effort to al... Read More
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The Best Friend
The Best Friend James Smith, 1861 "When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up." Psalm 27:10 What a dreadful thing is sin . It has not only alienated man from God — but it has alienated man from man, and even snapped asunder the nearest, dearest, and strongest bonds that b... Read More
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The Sufficiency Of Grace
The Sufficiency of Grace James Smith, 1842 "My grace is sufficient for you; for my strength is made perfect in weakness!" 2 Corinthians 12:9 The grace of Jesus fixed on a sinner — is the cause of all His communications to that sinner. He gives grace to us, because we have found favor in His eyes. He... Read More
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The Prayer Meeting
The Prayer Meeting James Smith, 1856 My dear friend, do you attend the prayer meeting? Perhaps you do not understand its nature. It is a meeting of the Lord's people to pray for each other, and for the world at large. Jesus is always there, for he has said, "Where two or three meet together in my na... Read More
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The Sympathy Of Jesus
The Sympathy of Jesus by James Smith, 1861 Who does not know the value of sympathy? How sweet, in the season of trouble, is the presence of a friend, who with a loving heart, has experienced personally, the very affliction under which we groan. Many may desire to comfort us, and with the best intent... Read More
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Confidence In God
Confidence in God James Smith, 1861 The life of most Christians, is a life of trial . This always has been the case, and therefore, the Bible, which records the experience of the Lord's people, is such a precious book. We can always find a companion here. One who has traveled the same road , passed ... Read More
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Remember Where You Are Going
Remember Where You Are Going James Smith, 1859 Some time ago, a father was sending his son on some business. He had given him directions — but as he was leaving the house, the father's voice was heard shouting to him, "Now, remember where you are going." Of the business on which the lad was sent, or... Read More
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Saul'S Question Improved
Saul's Question Improved James Smith, 1865 "Saul said to his servant: If we go, what can we give the man? The food in our sacks is gone. We have no gift to take to the man of God. What do we have? " 1 Samuel 9:7 Thus inquired Saul, when about to present himself before Samuel, to whom it was customar... Read More
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David'S Question Improved
David's Question Improved James Smith, 1865 "What have I done? What is my crime?" 1 Samuel 20:1 Saul sought David's life. David was alarmed and concerned for his safety. Conscious of his innocence, he appeals to Jonathan, and asks the king's son, "What have I done? What is my crime?" In David's case... Read More
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The Jailor'S Question Improved
The Jailor's Question Improved James Smith, 1865 "What must I do to be saved?" Acts 16:30 All men by nature are asleep in sin . They manifest an awful indifference about the state of their souls. They go on in darkness . Therefore anything that arouses them, and leads them to think — is likely to be... Read More
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The Power Of Godliness
The Power of Godliness James Smith, 1859 Godliness has been represented as devotion . But devotion is but a part of godliness — and a very small part of it too. Godliness embraces God's work in the man, and the man's work for God. It is God-likeness. The godly man has the image of God impressed on h... Read More
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Serving Christ
Serving Christ James Smith, 1859 Some people, now a-days, do not like the title master . But I confess, I have no sympathy with such. I love to call Jesus my Master. I rejoice in the fact, that I am in his service, and that I can say, "I love my Master, and I will not leave his service." I consider ... Read More
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Be Ready!
Be Ready! James Smith, 1860 "Therefore you also ready, for in such an hour as you think not, the Son of Man will come!" Matthew 24:44 The Christian should be prepared for everything that occurs. He is forewarned — that he may be forearmed . Being in union with Christ, living in communion with God, r... 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.