James Russell Miller (March 20, 1840 - July 2, 1912) was a popular Christian author, Editorial Superintendent of the Presbyterian Board of Publication, and pastor of several churches in Pennsylvania and Illinois.
In 1857, James entered Beaver Academy and in 1862 he progressed to Westminster College, Pennsylvania, which he graduated in June, 1862. Then in the autumn of that year he entered the theological seminary of the United Presbyterian Church at Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Mr. Miller resumed his interrupted studies at the Allegheny Theological Seminary in the fall of 1865 and completed them in the spring of 1867. That summer he accepted a call from the First United Presbyterian Church of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. He was ordained and installed on September 11, 1867.
J.R. Miller began contributing articles to religious papers while at Allegheny Seminary. This continued while he was at the First United, Bethany, and New Broadway churches. In 1875, Miller took over from Henry C. McCook, D.D. when the latter discontinued his weekly articles in The Presbyterian, which was published in Philadelphia.
Five years later, in 1880, Dr. Miller became assistant to the Editorial Secretary at the The Presbyterian Board of Publication, also in Philadelphia.
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A Gentle Heart
"Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart." Matthew 11:29
"By the meekness and gentleness of Christ." 2 Corinthians 10:1
"The fruit of the Spirit is . . . gentleness." Galatians 5:22
"Let your gentleness be evident to all." Philippians 4:5
"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with on ...read
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A Life of Character - Table of Contents
The building of character is the most important business of life. It matters little what works a man may leave in the world; his real success is measured by what he has wrought along the years in his own being.
True character must be built after divine patterns. Every man's life is a plan of God. There is a divine purpose concerning it which we sh ...read
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By the Still Waters
A meditation on Psalm 23
It is worthy of our thought--how much poorer the world would be if the little Twenty-third Psalm had never been written. Think what a ministry this psalm has had these three thousand years, as it has gone up and down the world, singing itself into men's hearts, and breathing its quiet peace into their spirits. How man ...read
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Choice Excerpts - Table of Contents
Only slightly evil
Avoid every kind of evil." 1 Thessalonians 5:22
Some professors are accustomed to think of some things as 'only slightly evil', while other things are considered as most vile in their eyes.
They appear to think, that if they keep themselves from the worse kind of sins--then they need not be so watchful against the minor fo ...read
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Christmas Making
To those everywhere who desire to let the love of Christ have its way in them; to those who are ready also to forget themselves and to make happiness for others; to those who want to do something to make the world brighter and sweeter, and a better place to live in--these pages are cheerfully dedicated.
"Life is an education in love." Hugh Black ...read
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Devotional Hours with the Bible, Volume 1 - Table of Contents
Devotional Hours
with the Bible
J. R. Miller,
1908
Volume 1.
From the Creation--to the Exodus
This eight volume set was published between 1908 and 1913.
Volume 1 From the Creation--to the Exodus
Volume 2 From the Exodus--through the Life of David
Volume 3 Gleanings From the Psalms
Volume 4 From Solomon--to Malachi
Volume 5 From the Gosp ...read
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Devotional Hours with the Bible, Volume 2 - Table of Contents
Devotional Hours
with the Bible
J. R. Miller,
1910
Volume 2.
From the Exodus--through the Life of David
This eight volume set was published between 1908 and 1913.
Volume 1 From the Creation--to the Exodus
Volume 2 From the Exodus--through the Life of David
Volume 3 Gleanings From the Psalms
Volume 4 From Solomon--to Malachi
Volume 5 Fro ...read
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Devotional Hours with the Bible, Volume 3 - Table of Contents
Devotional Hours
with the Bible
J. R. Miller,
1912
Volume 3.
Gleanings from the Psalms
This eight volume set was published between 1908 and 1913.
Volume 1 From the Creation--to the Exodus
Volume 2 From the Exodus--through the Life of David
Volume 3 Gleanings From the Psalms
Volume 4 From Solomon--to Malachi
Volume 5 From the Gospels, on ...read
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Devotional Hours with the Bible, Volume 4 - Table of Contents
Devotional Hours
with the Bible
J. R. Miller,
1910
Volume 4.
From Solomon--to Malachi
This eight volume set was published between 1908 and 1913.
Volume 1 From the Creation--to the Exodus
Volume 2 From the Exodus--through the Life of David
Volume 3 Gleanings From the Psalms
Volume 4 From Solomon--to Malachi
Volume 5 From the Gospels, on ...read
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Devotional Hours with the Bible, Volume 5 - Table of Contents
Devotional Hours
with the Bible
J. R. Miller,
1911
Volume 5.
From the Gospels, on the Life of Christ
This eight volume set was published between 1908 and 1913.
Volume 1 From the Creation--to the Exodus
Volume 2 From the Exodus--through the Life of David
Volume 3 Gleanings From the Psalms
Volume 4 From Solomon--to Malachi
Volume 5 From t ...read
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Devotional Hours with the Bible, Volume 6 - Table of Contents
Devotional Hours
with the Bible
J. R. Miller,
1909
Volume 6.
From the Gospel of Matthew
This eight volume set was published between 1908 and 1913.
Volume 1 From the Creation--to the Exodus
Volume 2 From the Exodus--through the Life of David
Volume 3 Gleanings From the Psalms
Volume 4 From Solomon--to Malachi
Volume 5 From the Gospels, o ...read
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Devotional Hours with the Bible, Volume 7 - Table of Contents
Devotional Hours
with the Bible
J. R. Miller,
1909
Volume 7.
From the Gospel of John
This eight volume set was published between 1908 and 1913.
Volume 1 From the Creation--to the Exodus
Volume 2 From the Exodus--through the Life of David
Volume 3 Gleanings From the Psalms
Volume 4 From Solomon--to Malachi
Volume 5 From the Gospels, on t ...read
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Devotional Hours with the Bible, Volume 8 - Table of Contents
Devotional Hours
with the Bible
J. R. Miller,
1911
Volume 8.
From the Acts, the Epistles and Revelation
This eight volume set was published between 1908 and 1913.
Volume 1 From the Creation--to the Exodus
Volume 2 From the Exodus--through the Life of David
Volume 3 Gleanings From the Psalms
Volume 4 From Solomon--to Malachi
Volume 5 Fro ...read
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Faults and Ideals of Young Men
Recently I published a little book bearing the title: "Faults and Ideals of Young Women." It contained quotations from letters of a number of young men concerning the points indicated in the title. Many young ladies have written to the author suggesting that there should be a book bearing on the "Faults and Ideals of Young Men", and that the young ...read
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Faults and Ideals of Young Women
GIRLS: FAULTS AND IDEALS.
A FAMILIAR TALK, WITH QUOTATIONS FROM LETTERS.
BY
J.R. MILLER, D.D.
NEW YORK 10 EAST FOURTEENTH ST.
GIRLS: FAULTS AND IDEALS .
"Cleanse thou me from secret faults." PSA. xix, 12. "The King's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold."--PSA. xiv. 13.
The religion of Christ ...read
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Finding the Way - Table of Contents
Finding the Way
by
J. R. Miller,
1904
Finding the Way
Does God condescend to show people the way through this world? He guides suns and planets in their orbits, so that they never wander from their course. He directs them so carefully, so accurately, that in all the vast universe, with its millions of worlds and systems of worlds, there ...read
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For a Busy Day
A Morning Prayer for a Busy or Troubled Week-day
"Let the morning bring me word of Your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in You. Show me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul. Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord, for I hide myself in You. Teach me to do Your will, for you are my God; may your gracious Spirit lead me on level ...read
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Garden of the Heart - Table of Contents
A writer tells of an old woman who said: "My heart is a little garden--and God is planting flowers there." Every heart should be a little garden. We should keep it always clear of weeds--and full of sweet and beautiful plants and flowers. A garden spot is not only a thing of beauty--but is also a blessing to all who see it. Even a window box filled ...read
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Glimpses of the Heavenly Life
Heaven's gates never open outward. Countless multitudes enter them, to look upon the glories within--but none come back to report to us what they have seen. We often wish we might look upon the beauty of the heavenly home to see what it is--but our wish cannot be granted. Only a thin veil separates heaven from earth--but that veil is impenetrable. ...read
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Go Forward
"Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for ...read
