Sermons & Devotionals by James Smith
James Smith
Precious Things from the Everlasting Hills
Pleasant Fruits for All People PREFACE "Sanctify them by the truth; Your Word is truth." John 17:17 All saving and sanctifying truth is from God. It was conceived in his heart, communicated by his Holy Spirit, and is to be found in his word. It is intended for our use, to enlighten the understanding... Read More
James Smith
Full Confidence in Jesus
A death-bed is a great revealer. What will do for life and health--will not often do for a sick bed and a dying hour. Many people have a religion which will satisfy them while external things go tolerably well with them--but if called to pass through the furnace of affliction, or to do battle with t... Read More
James Smith
The True Christian
The true Christian is born from above, partakes of the divine nature, and is taught by the Holy Spirit. He knows himself to be a vile, corrupt, and polluted sinner. He has felt condemned, confessed the justice of God in his expected doom--and sought pardon at the feet of Jesus. He knows that the law... Read More
James Smith
Probability
"Let us go across to the outpost of those pagans," Jonathan said to his armor bearer. "Perhaps the Lord will help us, for nothing can hinder the Lord. He can win a battle whether he has many warriors or only a few!" 1 Samuel 14:6 Iseael was in distress, for the Philistines were oppressing them. Jona... Read More
James Smith
God's Remedy for Man's Malady
"From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, no spot is uninjured--but wounds and bruises and putrefying sores! They have not been cleansed or bandaged or soothed with oil." Isaiah 1:6 The whole race of mankind, in consequence of the fall, is infected with a most dreadful, fearful, soul-kill... Read More
James Smith
The True Light
"A light to enlighten the Gentiles." Luke 2:32 The whole world once had the knowledge of God--but as the Gentiles did not like to retain the knowledge of God--God gave them over to a mind void of judgment, and so they became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish hearts were darkened, Romans ... Read More
James Smith
Religion
RELIGION is a term which is used by different people in a very different sense; and men are reckoned religious by very different rules. If a man goes to a place of worship, attends to certain religious duties, and abstains from certain flagrant sins--he is called a religious man. But there is no rea... Read More
James Smith
God, the Portion of His People
OUR FATHER "I will be a Father unto you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." 2 Corinthians 6:18 Tried Christian, you are not an orphan! You have a Father! God, in all the glory of his nature and perfections, is your Father! He has adopted you for his own. He has regenera... Read More
James Smith
Grace for the Humble
"He gives us more grace. God opposes the proud--but gives grace to the humble." James 4:6 We have no humility by nature. There may be a softness of disposition, and a readiness to yield to others--but there is no true humility. That is a fruit of the Spirit, a new covenant blessing. One of the marks... Read More
James Smith
Remember the Lord
Nehemiah 4:14 Nothing affects us more than our thoughts, therefore we ought to direct our attention to them. The intellect should be under control, as well as the heart and life. Indeed we cannot keep the heart, or regulate the life aright--unless we attend to the intellect. Therefore God often dire... Read More
James Smith
The Voice of the Clock
Sitting in my school-room one Sunday morning, waiting for the clock to strike seven, in order to commence the early prayer meeting, I was struck with what appeared to be the loud ticking of the clock. "Tick, tick, tick" it went. I listened, it seemed to be different to its usual tick. I suppose that... Read More
James Smith
Heaven upon Earth
"As the days of heaven upon the earth." Deuteronomy 40:21 Few things are more important than truth. Nothing is so important as the truth of God. It is our light, our map, and our food, through the whole journey. In the context, Moses is giving direction to the Israelites, as to how they were to trea... Read More
James Smith
Secure Christ for Your Friend
A Christian was dying. The things of time were fast fading from his view. Eternity, with all its glorious realities, was just bursting upon him. He had tried once more the foundation on which he was resting--and found it solid rock. He had peace in his heart, and glory in his eye. His conscience was... Read More
James Smith
How Shall I Honor Jesus Today?
Awaking from a comfortable night's rest, strengthened and refreshed in body, before rushing into the business of the world, a few moments may be spared to ask a necessary question, How shall I honor Jesus today? That we should aim to honor the Savior, I suppose no one will deny, seeing He has redeem... Read More
James Smith
Seven Solemn Subjects!
1. SIN is the object of the believer's hatred, and the daily cause of grief; he feels it working within him, and discovers it in all he performs. Every thought, word, and action, is defiled by it--and he groans being burdened with it. He is delivered from its guilt by faith in atoning blood--but he ... Read More
James Smith
I Expect Great Things Then
"In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with Me that you also may be where I am!" John 14:2-3 The Lord Jesus has gone to receive a kingdom... Read More
James Smith
The Better Land
The Border Land "The time has come for my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day!" 2 Timothy 4:6-8 Aged Christian, your day is... Read More
James Smith
The Way to Please God
"How he may please the Lord." 1 Corinthians 7:32 The Apostle, in replying to several questions which were sent him by the church at Corinth, teaches us that we should live detached from the world, holding all the things of time with a very loose hand. We are only here on earth for a time, and it may... Read More
James Smith
Is it Time?
The Lord Jesus says, "Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness." The best things--should be sought first. The most important things--should be secured first. It is time for you to think seriously. Eternity stamps a seriousness on every subject connected with it. The soul must live forever... Read More
James Smith
The Children of God
It is the honor and happiness of some to be thus related to the Lord; "born again not of corruptible seed--but of incorruptible, which lives and abides forever." The Holy Spirit quickens them to feel their malady and misery, and enlightens them to see their danger and desert: he leads them to confes... 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.