Sermons & Devotionals by George Everard

What Shall I Cry? George Everard, 1883 (An Ordination Sermon) "What shall I cry?" Isaiah 11:6 These words come to me linked with the holy and devoted life of one of Christ's most faithful servants. For about forty years he labored in one town, for most of that time working incessantly in one large p... consulte Mais informação

Backwards or Forwards — Which? George Everard, 1866 In the book of Ruth, a touching narrative is given of God's dealings with an Israelitish family. In a time of famine, they leave their country and go into the land of Moab. During their sojourn there, the husband and the two sons die, leaving only ... consulte Mais informação

The Field of Sundew George Everard, 1882 I have a friend in Australia, and not very far from his house at Melbourne he lately saw a field covered with a small plant called "Sundew." Every morning hundreds of very small dew-drops are seen glistening in the eye of the plant; and as the sun shines out ... consulte Mais informação

A Talk with Fathers and Mothers George Everard, 1878 There is great advantage in speaking from experience . A sailor can give a better opinion as to seafaring life, than a landsman. A farmer can give a better opinion with respect to the cultivation of land, than one engaged in merchandise. And so a ... consulte Mais informação

A Talk about Jarring Notes George Everard, 1878 Family life is one of the great proofs of our Heavenly Father's love. He declares that it is not good that man should be alone. So "He sets the solitary in families." He links together husband and wife, and wills that none shall separate them whom He h... consulte Mais informação

A Talk about the Family Bible George Everard, 1878 It is a very common thing in our English Homes to have a large Family Bible . Sometimes it is given as a wedding present; sometimes it is bought by careful savings a little before or after marriage. Then in this Bible are written the names of the he... consulte Mais informação

I Am Yours! George Everard, 1866 Not henceforth my own, not the world's — but Yours — Yours alone, Yours forever! I am Yours by right of creation . "Your hands have made me and fashioned me." Your word has called me into being; Your goodness has given me life, and all that pertains to it; You have m... consulte Mais informação

Welcome Home! George Everard, 1871 "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him!" Luke 15:20 We follow the wanderer on his homeward path. It is a sorrowful journey. We can picture to our... consulte Mais informação

Beneath the Cross! George Everard, 1877 " Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene." John 19:25 The cross of Christ is the believer's lesson book. The sufferings He bore for our sake, should be the subject of our constant meditation. ... consulte Mais informação

The True Light! George Everard, 1868 "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." John 8:12 It is not an uncommon thing in changeable weather, to notice the sky overcast with black clouds — but as we have looked upon it, the glorious sun bu... consulte Mais informação

The Beloved Disciple George Everard, 1877 "Who is this coming up from the wilderness leaning on her beloved?" Song of Songs 8:5 Near to the suffering Savior, what strange contrasts do we see! Light and darkness, good and evil, are found in close contact one with the other. We see the dark form of th... consulte Mais informação

Washed and Forgiven George Everard, 1877 "Jesus got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him." John 13:4-5 In the lowly a... consulte Mais informação

Infinite Condescension! George Everard, 1877 "Jesus got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him." John 13:4-5 In many wa... consulte Mais informação

Dark Gethsemane! George Everard, 1877 "Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane ." Matthew 26:36 "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death!" Matthew 26:38 "And being in anguish, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the grou... consulte Mais informação

The Crown of Thorns! George Everard, 1877 "When they had twisted a crown of thorns , they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying: Hail, King of the Jews!" Matthew 27:29 It was a new and strange device. The Roman soldiers took a tho... consulte Mais informação

The Love of the Cross George Everard, 1877 "To know the love of Christ, which surpasses knowledge" Ephesians 3:19 On leaving the harbor and setting out on a sea voyage in my early days, my ear was struck with the sailor's cry, "Ten fathoms deep!" "Twenty fathoms deep!" and so on, as they sounded the... consulte Mais informação

Self-searching Beneath the Cross George Everard, 1877 To be pleasing to God is the main desire of each faithful believer. To have a single eye, to be genuine and true-hearted in serving the Master, to keep a conscience void of offence — such will ever be your object if you have known the grace of Go... consulte Mais informação

On Confessing Christ George Everard, 1874 Is it needful openly and boldly to confess Christ? NO! if your wish be simply to pass muster among others, and to have a religion that men will approve. In such a case keep free from any very plain violations of the world's standards — go to church, and be o... consulte Mais informação

The Feast of Blessing, and the Grace of the Comforter George Everard, 1874 It is of great importance for Christians ever to bear in mind that in every part of the Christian life, the Holy Spirit is the great agent and worker in the soul . It is the office of the Spirit . . . to convince of sin, to a... consulte Mais informação

How May I Know That I Am Forgiven? George Everard, 1874 The more earnestly a soul is seeking after God, the more intense will be the interest felt in this question. It is a matter that ought not to be left in uncertainty. It is certain that many and grievous sins may justly be laid to the charge of ... consulte Mais informação