Daily Grace Gems

Most probably I would have been in Hell! (James Smith, “A Review” 1858)  Play Audio!  Download Audio What WAS I by NATURE?  This is a dark and dreary subject, for I was in a sad state, and had acquired a sad character. My heart was fearfully depraved, my nature was totally fallen. All within was […]

PRAYER (James Smith, “Sunny Subjects for All Seasons” 1858)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 How important is a spirit of prayer! It is . . .  the proof of regeneration,  the manifestation of grace in our hearts, and   the evidence our title to mansions in the skies! Prayer is

HELL! (James Smith, 1858)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “The rich man also died and was buried. In Hell, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So he called to him: Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of

HEAVEN! (James Smith, “Heaven!” 1858)  Play Audio!  Download Audio N.B. This gem is 7 minutes long, but it is the best thing on Heaven that we have ever read. “You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand!”

Poor Jack! (James Smith, 1858)  Play Audio! Download Audio A few years ago it pleased the Holy Spirit to work a saving change in the heart of a poor sailor while out at sea. Jack knew nothing of real religion, nor had he one on board with him to whom he could open his mind. Convinced

Surely, the very devils will laugh that sinner to scorn to all eternity! (James Smith, “Sunny Subjects for All Seasons” 1858)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.” 1 John 5:11 What a wonderful display of divine benevolence is this! What an extraordinary exhibition

Last night Sam was at “The Fighting Rooster” (James Smith, “God is Merciful” 1858)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “God is merciful!” said old Mrs. Jenkins, as she came from the funeral home where drunken Sam Voller was just laid out. Last night Sam was at “The Fighting Rooster” and drank too much beer, then he

The glorious gospel of Christ! (James Smith, “Rills from the Rock of Ages”, 1860)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “The glorious gospel of Christ!” 2 Corinthians 4:4 The gospel is a glorious revelation of divine grace–a manifestation of the purpose and good pleasure of God, to save sinners in harmony with, and to the honor of

A Seasonable Prescription (James Smith, “Rills from the Rock of Ages”, 1860)  Play Audio!  Download Audio  Watch Video As we Christians advance in life, and know more of human nature and the power of temptation–the greater interest should we take in the young, and the more urgently should we seek their salvation. It is a

I am God, and not man! (James Smith, “Rills from the Rock of Ages”, 1860)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “I will not carry out My fierce anger, nor will I turn and devastate Israel. For I am God, and not man; the Holy One among you. I will not come in wrath!” Hosea 11:9 Thus