A decent, flowery, down-hill way to eternal destruction! (John Angell James, “Christian Hope” 1859) LISTEN to audio! Download audio Christ is . . .  the supreme object of a true Christian’s love,  the chief source of his felicity,  the highest end of his life. The first object of a Christian’s desire, pursuit and expectation–is the […]

As he snuffs the gale of popular applause! (John Angell James, “Ministerial Duties Stated and Enforced“) LISTEN to audio! Download audio “In all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God.” 2 Corinthians 6:4 This verse implies that ministers are to labor for God–surely not for the preacher’s fame. SELF is an idol which has

So much time thrown away on these elegant trifles! (John Angell James, “Female Piety; The Young Woman's Guide through Life to Immortality“, Chapter 5. Christian Zeal) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” Eph. 5:16 There are three things which, if lost, can never be recovered: time, the soul, and

This city has so aroused My anger and wrath! (John Angell James, “The Crisis–or, Hope and Fear Balanced, in Reference to the Present Situation of the Country” Sunday Morning, Nov. 28, 1819) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “From the day it was built until now, this city has so aroused My anger and wrath that

These are the idols of the heart! (John Angell James, “Spiritual Idolatry“) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio The first commandment of the decalogue says, “You shall have no other gods before Me.” The meaning of this precept, which is the foundation of all religion, is not merely that we shall not acknowledge any other God besides

Turn away from the lovely enchantress! (John Angell James, “Faith’s Victory over the World” 1852) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio“Stop loving this evil world and all that it offers you–for when you love the world, you show that you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only the lust

Holiness (John Angell James, “The True Christian” 1846) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “You ought to live holy and godly lives.” 2 Peter 3:11 Holiness is a very comprehensive word, and expresses a state of mind and conduct that includes many things. Holiness is the work of the Spirit in our sanctification. Holiness is the fruit

The idol of our day! (John Angell James, “The Young Man’s Friend and Guide through Life to Immortality“) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio One of the evils of our age is an excessive love of pleasure, which leads to self-indulgence, and indisposes the mind for sober thought and true piety. Love of pleasure is one

Today’s Puritan AUDIO Devotional: Essential to eminent usefulnessJohn Angell James, very insightful, 3 minutesPlay Audio!  Read text  Download AudioYou will find it helpful to READ the text–as you listen to the audio!    ~  ~  ~  ~ Ready or not! (John Fawcett, “The Important Journey from this World to the Next” 1774) This is a

Beware of the dog! (John Angell James, “Christian Fellowship” 1822) LISTEN to audio!  Download audio “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” Ephesians 4:2 There are some people whose feelings are like dry straw–kindled into a blaze in a moment, by the least spark which has been purposely or accidentally