Sermons & Devotionals by John Angell James
John Angell James
Christian Love
CHRISTIAN LOVE by John Angell James There is no subject of a practical nature, to which I could direct your attention, of more importance, either to yourselves, or to the credit of your profession, and therefore to the well-being of others—than that which is contained in the present address; I mean,... Read More
John Angell James
The Mind Of Christ
The Mind of Christ by John Angell James "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus." Philippians 2:5 You know full well, that the seat of all true religion is in the soul; and that it forms the character and guides the conduct by the power of an inward principle of spiritual life. True... Read More
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The Attraction Of The Cross
THE ATTRACTION OF THE CROSS A Sermon, preached before the London missionary Society, at Surrey Chapel, on Wednesday morning, May 12, 1819, by John Angell James . (The impression produced by the delivery of this sermon first attracted public attention to the author. Of all his printed sermons, it rem... Read More
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The Chief End Of Life
THE CHIEF END OF LIFE A new year's address to the Young Men's Christian Association, by John Angell James, 1850 " This one thing I do . Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God i... Read More
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Small Beginnings Not To Be Despised
SMALL BEGINNINGS NOT TO BE DESPISED A sermon, preached for the benefit of the Port of London Society, for promoting Religion among Seamen, on May 9, 1820, by John Angell James . "The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all s... Read More
John Angell James
Attendance On Week-Day Services
ATTENDANCE ON WEEK DAY SERVICES by John Angell James Our souls, like our gardens, need diligent and constant culture—without this, weeds grow fast, and flowers droop and wither. True religion is a business for all times, all places, and all engagements. It is intended to regulate and sanctify everyt... Read More
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Character & Reward Of The Faithful Minister
The Character and Reward of the Faithful Minister A sermon, occasioned by the death of the late Rev. John Berry, preached in Carrs Lane Meeting House, Birmingham, March 25, 1821, b y John Angell James . "Therefore, as a fellow elder and witness to the sufferings of the Messiah, and also a participan... Read More
John Angell James
Pastoral Claims Stated
PASTORAL CLAIMS STATED A sermon addressed to the church assembling in Livery Street, Birmingham, November 16, 1827, by John Angell James , at the settlement of the Rev. J. Mather. "And we beseech you, brethren, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; and to... Read More
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The Death Of Eminent Ministers, A Public Loss
The Death of Eminent Ministers, a Public Loss A funeral sermon for Dr. Bogue, preached in Carrs Lane Meeting-house, November 6, 1825, by John Angell James . "As they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire with horses of fire suddenly appeared and separated the two of them. Then ELIJAH went... Read More
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Satanic Temptations
SATANIC TEMPTATIONS by John Angell James I would now invite your attention to a subject of deep importance, yet of great and awful mysteriousness; I mean, the agency of Satan in our temptations to sin. Of the real personality of this dreadful being, there can exist no well-founded doubt to anyone wh... Read More
John Angell James
Family Prayer
FAMILY PRAYER by John Angell James I address myself to the heads of families, on a subject of great importance, and deep interest. I mean, their duty to gather together their children at stated seasons, for the purpose of worshiping God, in their domestic capacity as a household. This service should... Read More
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Declension In Religion
DECLENSION IN RELIGION by John Angell James I am very anxious that you should read this address with unusual attention, seriousness, and devoutness of mind; that you would select some season of leisure and solitude for its perusal; and that the perusal should be accompanied by earnest supplication t... Read More
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The Path To The Bush
THE PATH TO THE BUSH —Illustrating the Duty of Reciprocal Christian Watchfulness and Reproof by John Angell James It is said, no less correctly than beautifully, that mercy blesses twice; both him who bestows it, and him who receives it. The remark applies, in all its truth and force, to that specie... Read More
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Parental Desire, Duty, & Encouragement
PARENTAL DESIRE, DUTY, AND ENCOURAGEMENT John Angell James, April 28, 1810 This, the first of Mr. James's printed works, was preached on the occasion of his son's baptism. "I will be a God unto you, and to your children after you." "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he wil... Read More
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The Sin Of Scoffing At Religion
THE SIN OF SCOFFING AT RELIGION EXPOSED Being the substance of two sermons, preached in Carrs Lane Meeting House, July 16th and August 1st, 1824, by John Angell James . "Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the sco... Read More
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The Aged Minister Of Christ Contemplated
THE AGED MINISTER OF CHRIST CONTEMPLATED A sermon, preached in Victoria Street Chapel, Derby, by John Angell James , on occasion of celebrating the Jubilee of the pastorate of the Rev. James Gawthorn. The part which I have been requested to take in the interesting services of this day, is in strict ... Read More
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The Man Who Killed His Bad Neighbors By Kindness
Reflections on the Story of Simeon Green—the Man Who Killed His Bad Neighbors by Kindness By John Angell James "Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good." Romans 12:21 I. We cannot fail to observe, and to admire, the tact displayed by Simeon Green in accomplishing his object, and in s... Read More
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Christian Activity
CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY A sermon preached by John Angell James, in Queen Street Meeting house, Wolverhampton, at the formation of the Staffordshire Association of Independent Ministers and Churches, on December 27th, 1814. "I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day—the night comes when no... Read More
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White Robes And Palms
White Robes and Palms John Angell James "After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out wit... Read More
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Christian Missions
THE ADVANTAGES AND OBLIGATIONS OF YOUTH, IN REFERENCE TO THE CAUSE OF CHRISTIAN MISSIONS STATED AND ENFORCED A sermon preached at the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Youth Missionary Society, May 12, 1828, by John Angell James "Other men labored, and you are entered into their labors." John 4:38 In ... Read More
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John Angell James was an English Nonconformist clergyman and writer, born at Blandford Forum. After seven years apprenticeship to a linen-draper in Poole, Dorset, he decided to become a preacher, and in 1802 he went to David Bogue's training institution at Gosport in Hampshire. A year and a half later, on a visit to Birmingham, his preaching was so highly esteemed by the congregation of Carrs Lane Independent chapel that they invited him to exercise his ministry amongst them; he settled there in 1805, and was ordained in May 1806. For several years his success as a preacher was comparatively small; but he became suddenly popular in about 1814, and began to attract large crowds. At the same time his religious writings, the best known of which are The Anxious Inquirer and An Earnest Ministry, acquired a wide circulation.
He was one of the founders of the Evangelical Alliance and of the Congregational Union of England and Wales. Municipal interests appealed strongly to him, and he was also for many years chairman of Spring Hill (afterwards Mansfield) College. He was also an ardent slavery abolitionist.