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− | [[J. R. Miller BOOKS'.]]<br> | + | |[[J. R. Miller BOOKS'.]]<br> |
[[CHOICE EXCERPTS'.]]<br> | [[CHOICE EXCERPTS'.]]<br> | ||
[[The Lord is My Shepherd'.]]<br> | [[The Lord is My Shepherd'.]]<br> | ||
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[[How to Live a Beautiful Christian Life'.]]<br> | [[How to Live a Beautiful Christian Life'.]]<br> | ||
[[Choosing to Do HARD Things'.]]<br> | [[Choosing to Do HARD Things'.]]<br> | ||
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[[Our Daily Bread'.]]<br> | [[Our Daily Bread'.]]<br> | ||
[[Do Nothing Rashly'.]]<br> | [[Do Nothing Rashly'.]]<br> | ||
[[While We May'.]]<br> | [[While We May'.]]<br> | ||
[[Looking One's Soul in the Face'.]]<br> | [[Looking One's Soul in the Face'.]]<br> | ||
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− | [[Talking of One's Ailments'.]]<br> | + | |[[Talking of One's Ailments'.]]<br> |
[[Getting Help From Criticism'.]]<br> | [[Getting Help From Criticism'.]]<br> | ||
[[Our Undiscovered Faults'.]]<br> | [[Our Undiscovered Faults'.]]<br> | ||
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[[Nevertheless, Afterward'.]]<br> | [[Nevertheless, Afterward'.]]<br> | ||
[[The Cost of Being a Blessing'.]]<br> | [[The Cost of Being a Blessing'.]]<br> | ||
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|[[Sorrow in Christian Homes'.]]<br> | |[[Sorrow in Christian Homes'.]]<br> | ||
[[The Beatitude for Sorrow'.]]<br> | [[The Beatitude for Sorrow'.]]<br> | ||
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[[The Problem of Christian Old Age'.]]<br> | [[The Problem of Christian Old Age'.]]<br> | ||
[[Christ and I are Friends'.]]<br> | [[Christ and I are Friends'.]]<br> | ||
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|[[More than Conquerors'.]]<br> | |[[More than Conquerors'.]]<br> | ||
[[The Work of the Plough'.]]<br> | [[The Work of the Plough'.]]<br> | ||
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[[Talking about one's self'.]]<br> | [[Talking about one's self'.]]<br> | ||
[[A Parable of Christian Growth'.]]<br> | [[A Parable of Christian Growth'.]]<br> | ||
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|[[The Wider Life'.]]<br> | |[[The Wider Life'.]]<br> | ||
[[Personal Beauty'.]]<br> | [[Personal Beauty'.]]<br> | ||
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[[Helpful People'.]]<br> | [[Helpful People'.]]<br> | ||
[[Coming to the End'.]]<br> | [[Coming to the End'.]]<br> | ||
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|[[Looking Unto the Hills'.]]<br> | |[[Looking Unto the Hills'.]]<br> | ||
[[Afterwards You Will Understand'.]]<br> | [[Afterwards You Will Understand'.]]<br> | ||
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[[In Time of Defeat'.]]<br> | [[In Time of Defeat'.]]<br> | ||
[[The Duty of Fault-Finding'.]]<br> | [[The Duty of Fault-Finding'.]]<br> | ||
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|[[The Duty of Laughter'.]]<br> | |[[The Duty of Laughter'.]]<br> | ||
[[Minding the 'Rests'.]]<br> | [[Minding the 'Rests'.]]<br> | ||
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[[Refuge from the Hurt of Tongues'.]]<br> | [[Refuge from the Hurt of Tongues'.]]<br> | ||
[[The Glasses You Wear'.]]<br> | [[The Glasses You Wear'.]]<br> | ||
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|[[Our Deposit with Christ'.]]<br> | |[[Our Deposit with Christ'.]]<br> | ||
[[Christ's Deposit with Us'.]]<br> | [[Christ's Deposit with Us'.]]<br> | ||
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[[Summer Gathering for Winter's Needs'.]]<br> | [[Summer Gathering for Winter's Needs'.]]<br> | ||
[[Christ's Reserve in Teaching'.]]<br> | [[Christ's Reserve in Teaching'.]]<br> | ||
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|[[In Time of Loneliness'.]]<br> | |[[In Time of Loneliness'.]]<br> | ||
[[In the Everlasting Arms'.]]<br> | [[In the Everlasting Arms'.]]<br> | ||
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[[Some Indirect Ways of Lying'.]]<br> | [[Some Indirect Ways of Lying'.]]<br> | ||
[[Things That Endure'.]]<br> | [[Things That Endure'.]]<br> | ||
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|[[The Cost of Reaching the Best'.]]<br> | |[[The Cost of Reaching the Best'.]]<br> | ||
[[When Kindness is Unkind'.]]<br> | [[When Kindness is Unkind'.]]<br> | ||
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[[Learning the Lessons of Love at Home'.]]<br> | [[Learning the Lessons of Love at Home'.]]<br> | ||
[[Is Worrying a Christian Duty?'.]]<br> | [[Is Worrying a Christian Duty?'.]]<br> | ||
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|[[On the Footpath to Success'.]]<br> | |[[On the Footpath to Success'.]]<br> | ||
[[Causes of Failure'.]]<br> | [[Causes of Failure'.]]<br> | ||
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[[Comfort in Christ's Knowledge of Us'.]]<br> | [[Comfort in Christ's Knowledge of Us'.]]<br> | ||
[[Our Unanswered Prayers'.]]<br> | [[Our Unanswered Prayers'.]]<br> | ||
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|[[The Beatitude for the Unsuccessful'.]]<br> | |[[The Beatitude for the Unsuccessful'.]]<br> | ||
− | [[The Hidden Life | + | [[The Hidden Life Index.]]<br> |
[[People who Fail'.]]<br> | [[People who Fail'.]]<br> | ||
[[This Too, Shall Pass Away'.]]<br> | [[This Too, Shall Pass Away'.]]<br> | ||
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[[His Brother Also'.]]<br> | [[His Brother Also'.]]<br> | ||
[[The Beauty of Kindness'.]]<br> | [[The Beauty of Kindness'.]]<br> | ||
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|[[Does God Care?'.]]<br> | |[[Does God Care?'.]]<br> | ||
[[The Mystery of Suffering'.]]<br> | [[The Mystery of Suffering'.]]<br> | ||
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[[If Two of You Shall Agree'.]]<br> | [[If Two of You Shall Agree'.]]<br> | ||
[[The Master's Friendships'.]]<br> | [[The Master's Friendships'.]]<br> | ||
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|[[Friendship with Christ'.]]<br> | |[[Friendship with Christ'.]]<br> | ||
[[What to Do with Our Unequal Chance'.]]<br> | [[What to Do with Our Unequal Chance'.]]<br> | ||
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[[Learning to Love'.]]<br> | [[Learning to Love'.]]<br> | ||
[[The Other Days'.]]<br> | [[The Other Days'.]]<br> | ||
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[[Mistaken Ministering'.]]<br> | [[Mistaken Ministering'.]]<br> | ||
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|[[Some Lessons on Spiritual Growth'.]]<br> | |[[Some Lessons on Spiritual Growth'.]]<br> | ||
[[The First Temptation'.]]<br> | [[The First Temptation'.]]<br> | ||
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[[Israel often Reproved'.]]<br> | [[Israel often Reproved'.]]<br> | ||
[[Jonah Sent to Nineveh'.]]<br> | [[Jonah Sent to Nineveh'.]]<br> | ||
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|[[The Law of Love'.]]<br> | |[[The Law of Love'.]]<br> | ||
[[Hearing and Doing'.]]<br> | [[Hearing and Doing'.]]<br> | ||
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One friend paid this tribute to J. R. Miller: "We all loved him. His gentleness made him great. His winsomeness had no weakness in it. Somehow everybody felt drawn to him. He seemed so closely in touch with the best in heart and life. He was as gentle as a child, yet firm as a rock. He was lovable and helpful; always true, always tender.<br> | One friend paid this tribute to J. R. Miller: "We all loved him. His gentleness made him great. His winsomeness had no weakness in it. Somehow everybody felt drawn to him. He seemed so closely in touch with the best in heart and life. He was as gentle as a child, yet firm as a rock. He was lovable and helpful; always true, always tender.<br> | ||
Editor's note: J. R. Miller is a very profitable writer, who has tremendous insights into many practical aspects of the Christian life. But he does have some theological weaknesses—so he should be read with a measure of caution. His better books and sermons are bolded. | Editor's note: J. R. Miller is a very profitable writer, who has tremendous insights into many practical aspects of the Christian life. But he does have some theological weaknesses—so he should be read with a measure of caution. His better books and sermons are bolded. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:58, 2 November 2012
If any 19th century American Christian writer warrants reprinting, it is J. R. Miller! His writing style is delightfully smooth, his insights are spiritual diamonds on every page, and his pastoral applications are delivered with the skill of a well-seasoned physician of souls. (Pastor Bill Shishko)
His books are restful and soothing, full of quiet but fresh inspiration and cheery optimism. They have comforted and encouraged countless thousands of readers.
One friend paid this tribute to J. R. Miller: "We all loved him. His gentleness made him great. His winsomeness had no weakness in it. Somehow everybody felt drawn to him. He seemed so closely in touch with the best in heart and life. He was as gentle as a child, yet firm as a rock. He was lovable and helpful; always true, always tender.
Editor's note: J. R. Miller is a very profitable writer, who has tremendous insights into many practical aspects of the Christian life. But he does have some theological weaknesses—so he should be read with a measure of caution. His better books and sermons are bolded.