Sermons & Devotionals by Timothy Shay Arthur

Maybe So Timothy Shay Arthur, 1859 "The next time you go out, you'll buy me a wagon, won't you, mother?" said my little boy to me, one day. I didn't want to say "no," and destroy his happy feelings; and I was not prepared to say "yes;" and so I gave the evasive reply so often used under such circums... Read More

The Unruly Member Timothy Shay Arthur "In trouble again! Ah, Flora! That restless little tongue of yours is a sad transgressor. Why will you not learn to be more careful? Why do you not place a guard upon your lips, as well as upon your actions?" "So I do, aunt, when I think myself in the company of... Read More

The Poor Child Died! Timothy Shay Arthur, 1859 My baby, nine months old, had some fever, and seemed very unwell. One neighbor said: "You'd better send for the doctor." Another suggested that it had, no doubt, eaten something that disagreed with it, and that a little medicinal wine would enable it to... Read More

The Way of Transgressors Timothy Shay Arthur, 1851 "Do not go out tonight, Amanda. The pavements are damp, and the air is loaded with cold vapor." "Indeed, mother, I must go." "Amanda, there is no necessity for your attending this party; and very urgent reasons why you should stay at home. Your coug... Read More

Shirt Buttons Timothy Shay Arthur, 1859 In a previous chapter, I gave the reader one of the experiences of my sister's husband, Mr. John Jones. I now give another. There was a time in my married life, (thus Mr. Jones writes, in one of his "Confessions,") when I was less annoyed if my shirt happened ... Read More

The Lay Preacher By Timothy Shay Arthur Whether Andrew Adkins had or had not a call to preach, is more than we can say. Enough, that he considered it his duty to preach occasionally on the Sabbath. And when "Brother Adkins" saw, in any possible line of action, his duty, he never took counsel of Jona... Read More

The Christian Gentleman Timothy Shay Arthur, 1856 It has been said that no man can be a gentleman, who is not a Christian. We take the converse of this proposition, and say that no man can be a Christian, who is not a gentleman. There is something of a stir among the dry bones at this. A few eyes lo... Read More

Encouraging the Poor Timothy Shay Arthur, 1851 "Do you know of any poor person who does plain sewing?" asked Mrs. Lander of a neighbor upon whom she called for the particular purpose of making this inquiry. "I have a good deal of work that I want done, and I always like to give my plain sewing to pe... Read More

Godfather Virgil (author unknown) It was early in a July afternoon when the carriage set me down at Peekwood, where I had gone to spend the holidays. I walked quickly up the old lane of roses and sweetbriar, thinking all the way of Jenny and Robert, and of the delightful days we would pass together.... Read More

The Story of the Broken Flower-pot (author unknown) [Pisistratus, the young hero, had pushed his mother's favorite flower-pot out of the window, in mischief, and told the truth about it.] From that time I first date the hour when I felt that I loved my father, and knew that he loved me; from that ti... Read More

Out of Tune By Timothy Shay Arthur, 1868 "If only I had leisure time, and quiet, repose! If I could only escape from this fret and fever of life — from this daily contact with things which chafe and worry; which hurt and agitate. Ah, my friend! There is something wrong. Something out of joint in the... Read More

Slave or Free? Timothy Shay Arthur, 1851 "John," said a sweet-faced girl, laying her hand familiarly upon the shoulder of a young man who was seated, near a window in deep abstraction of mind. There was something sad in her voice — and her countenance, though, lovely, wore an expression of pain. "Wh... Read More

The Temperance Song Timothy Shay Arthur, 1851 "Dear father," said Mary Edwards, "please don't go out this evening!" and the young girl, who had scarcely numbered fourteen years, laid her hand upon the arm of her parent. But Mr. Edwards shook her off impatiently, muttering, as he did so, "Can't I go ... Read More

The Temperance Pledge Timothy Shay Arthur, 1851 "Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise." Proverbs 20:1 "Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? Those who linger over wine, who go to sa... Read More

The Fair Tempter Timothy Shay Arthur, 1851 "What will you drink, Haley?" "A glass of water ." "Nonsense! What will you drink?" "A glass of water. I don't drink anything stronger." "Not a teetotaler? Ha! ha! ha!" rejoined the young man's companion, laughing in mingled mirth and ridicule. "Yes, a teet... Read More

Heart-shadows (author unknown) It was a cold night--quite cold, the snow fleecing down, and the hail rattling against the windows. The wild storm-king was out with the blast, intent on mirthful mischief. The old clock ticked cheerily, and the fitful shadows waved unsteadily on the wall. The winter w... Read More

Little Molly (author unknown) The air was full of sweetness, the tall spire of the village church had just caught the last rays of the descending sun, crimsoning its glittering vane; while in the distance the forest vista, already in shadow, was lit as by enchantment; innumerable fire-flies were the... Read More

Two Ways with Servants Timothy Shay Arthur, 1859 "AH, good morning, dear! I'm really glad to see you," said Helen Armitage to her young friend Fanny Milnor, as the latter came in to sit an hour with her. "I just needed a little sunshine." "There ought to be plenty of sunshine here," returned Fanny s... Read More

Jim Braddock's Pledge Timothy Shay Arthur, 1851 "Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise." Proverbs 20:1 "Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? Those who linger over wine, who go to sa... Read More

The Failing Hope Timothy Shay Arthur, 1851 "Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise." Proverbs 20:1 "Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? Those who linger over wine, who go to sample ... Read More