The Perfect Home
A devotional on marriage and the home. Marriage is a divine, indissoluble union meant for joy, mutual self-giving, and growth; loving patience and wise preparation secure its blessings.
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The Perfect Home
Secrets of Happy Home Life: What Have You to Do with It?
Practical Christian counsel on building a happy home: make Christ central, choose wisely in marriage, and live out loving, disciplined duties of husband and wife.
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The Building of Character
A devotional guide on building Christian character through truth, purity, love, and patient daily effort. Uses Scripture (commandments, Beatitudes) and practical counsel for spiritual growth.
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The Transfigured Life: Words to Help in Making Shining Lives
A devotional urging surrender and renewal so Christians are 'transfigured'—bearing Christlike character and the fruit of the Spirit through consecration and faithful daily work.
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Glimpses Through Life’s Windows
Short devotional selections offering brief, practical Christian reflections. Themes include Christ as refuge, prayer as fragrant offering, humble service, purity, and hope in resurrection.
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Young Men: Faults and Ideals - A Familiar Talk, With Quotations from Letters
Practical counsel for young men: common faults (self-conceit, selfishness, gruffness, lack of refinement or ambition) and exhortations to humility, respect, study, and Christlike character.
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Introduction to Robert C. Ogden, Pew Rents and the New Testament: Can They Be Reconciled?
Ogden argues against pew-renting and for voluntary, free preaching and biblical stewardship, grounding church support in New Testament teaching: love, synagogue model, and generous giving.
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The Every Day of Life
A devotional call to faithful, humble daily living: find God's glory and providence in ordinary tasks, constancy, and quiet sacrifice; encouragement for perseverance.
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Girls: Faults and Ideals - A Familiar Talk with Quotations from Letters
J.R. Miller calls young women to recognize and correct common faults—vanity, frivolity, gossip, irreverence—and to pursue modesty, earnestness, service, and moral/spiritual growth.
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Making the Most of Life
J. R. Miller urges earnest, consecrated living: make the most of life by self‑sacrifice, service, and laying self on God's altar to be truly useful for Christ.
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In Green Pastures: Daily Readings for Every Day in the Year
Daily devotional readings urging trust in God's provision, prayerful habit, practical kindness, and steady growth into Christlikeness. Emphasizes faithful duty, humble service, and holy character.
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Bits of Pasture; or, Handfuls of Grass for the Lord’s Hungry Sheep: Being Selections from Sermons
Short daily devotional selections by J. R. Miller offering pastoral encouragement: trust God's provision, cultivate prayer, practical kindness, and Christlike character.
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Practical Religion: A Help for the Common Days
A practical devotional urging daily Christian faith: prayer as a fragrant offering, quietness, and faithful weekday conduct, illustrated from Scripture and life.
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A Glorified Christ
Argues for the homiletic value of historical studies. Includes a sermon portraying the glorified Christ—human and divine, exalted, victorious over death, seated at God's right hand.
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Peter’s Sifting
Discussion of how the pulpit can meet modern skepticism through faithful Gospel preaching. Sermon 'Peter's Sifting' (Luke 22:31–32) highlights Christ's intercession and Peter's restoration.
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Life as a Ladder
1887 Sunday School Times issue offering lessons and methods for children's meetings, including a Jacob-at-Bethel lesson. Features teaching tips, character formation, and evangelism resources.
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Silent Times: A Book to Help in Reading the Bible
Practical devotional guide urging daily "silent times" of prayer and meditation to cultivate personal friendship with Christ, renew strength, and equip believers for service.
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God’s Reserve of Goodness
J.R. Miller's sermon celebrates God's "reserve" of goodness—stored in creation, covenant, and Christ's redeeming work—and revealed in providence and Scripture as needs arise.
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In His Steps: A Book for Young Children
Practical guide for young Christians on joining the church and beginning the Christian life—emphasizing consecration, personal piety, Bible study, prayer, and faithful service.
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Life’s Double Ministry
Argues that everyday character and home actions form an unconscious ministry shaping others—especially children—and that inner holiness matters more than public deeds.
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