No More Anger
A Christian business owner, said to a friend one day—” I wonder why it is that none of my clerks have become Christians, and joined the church?” “If you will allow me to speak plainly on this subject,” said his … Continued
Failing To Do
Some years ago a man became insane, from the accusations of his conscience, for having neglected his duty. He had been a watchman on a railroad bridge in Connecticut. When at his post, the duty expected of him was to … Continued
The Way of the Transgressor is Hard
The Way of the Transgressor is Hard A young man was once sent to prison for stealing $20,000 from the merchant whose clerk he had been. As he sat in the loneliness of his miserable cell, the first evening of … Continued
A Costly Sin
A letter carrier in one of our large cities, found, on reaching the post-office—after going round his beat, a letter at the bottom of his bag, which he had failed to deliver. He ought to have gone right back, at … Continued
Paying Your Debts
Some years ago, near Atlanta, in Georgia, there lived a man who was a member of the church. He was a person of some influence in that neighborhood. But he was a covetous man, very fond of money, and always … Continued
No Treasure in Heaven
Two Christian friends called on a wealthy farmer in Hlinois, one day, to try and get some money for a charitable work in which they were engaged. He took them up to the cupola, on the top of his house, … Continued
Money Has Mastered Me
It is the experience of an old merchant that I am going to give you, who was entirely under the influence of covetousness. He was immensely rich, and had made his money by struggling hard, and by denying himself continually. … Continued
The Effectiveness of a Single Gospel Tract
There was a little boy, about seven years old, whose name was Willie. His sister was making up a box to send to a Missionary in India. She asked Willie one day, if he wouldn’t like to put some things … Continued
The Root of All Evil
Three men, who were once travelling together, found a large sum of money on the road. To avoid being seen, they went into the woods near by, to count out the money, and divide it among themselves. They were not … Continued
Let the Thief Steal No More
A man called on a clergyman one day to converse with him. “Sir,” said he, “I have been a professor of religion for several years, and yet I have never enjoyed that peace and happiness which I know a Christian … Continued