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George Everard

How To Overcome Temptation

How to Overcome Temptation George Everard, 1885 "Then the devil left Him; and, behold, angels came and ministered unto Him." Matthew 4:11 The narrative of Christ's conflict with the tempter stands out in marvelous contrast with Adam's fall in Paradise. Adam was in a garden surrounded by all that was... Read More
George Everard

Victory In The Battle!

Victory in the Battle! George Everard, 1885 "For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted — He is able to support those who are tempted." Hebrews 2:18 It is a great mistake in warfare, to underrate the power of the enemy. Many an army has been worsted and a campaign rendered useless by this er... Read More
George Everard

The Priceless Pearl

The Priceless Pearl! George Everard, 1885 "The kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. On finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it!" Matthew 13:45-46 We should ever regard the Gospel of Christ as bringing to man a treasure of exceeding v... Read More
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Not Of The World!

Not of the World! George Everard, 1885 "They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world." John 17:16 You must not pass by these words and reckon them of small importance. They speak of a separation that is essential. Three times on the same night before His betrayal did our Lord repeat them... Read More
George Everard

Where Is The Fruit?

Where Is the Fruit? George Everard, 1885 "He found nothing but leaves!" Mark 11:13 Our Lord was on His way to the city. He had now but a short season before the end; so, early and late, He must he doing His Father's will, and fulfilling His great mission. It was early in the morning, and, probably w... Read More
George Everard

The Smitten Rock!

The Smitten Rock! George Everard, 1885 "He split the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them water as abundant as the seas. He brought streams out of the rock, and made water flow down like rivers!" Psalm 78:15-16 A short time ago I saw a picture of the English forces in Egypt reaching the wells of A... Read More
George Everard

Mind Your Steps!

Mind Your Steps! George Everard , 1884 Oftentimes an Alpine climber meets with a fatal accident. It was so especially in the year 1882. On the further side of Mont Blanc, a young Cambridge professor of high promise lost his footing, and both he and his guide lost their lives. On another steep ascent... Read More
George Everard

The Claims Of The Risen Redeemer

The Claims of the Risen Redeemer George Everard, 1885 "Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One. I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades!" Revelation 1:17-18 Never a darker night of sorrow, and fear, and doubt, than the in... Read More
George Everard

Steps In The Right Path

Steps in the Right Path George Everard, 1885 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance fo... Read More
George Everard

The Good Shepherd!

The Good Shepherd! George Everard, 1885 "I am the Good Shepherd; I know My sheep and My sheep know Me — just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father — and I lay down My life for the sheep!" John 10:14-15 There is something in the Lord Jesus — some office , some promise , some feature of His per... Read More
George Everard

At The Feet Of Jesus!

At the Feet of Jesus! George Everard, 1884 Holy Scripture abounds in promises to the humble. With such, Jehovah makes His dwelling-place, "For this is what the high and lofty One says–He who lives forever, whose name is holy: I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and low... Read More
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The Tears Of Jesus!

The Tears of Jesus! George Everard, 1884 Thrice Jesus wept. He wept at Bethany. He wept on Olivet. He wept in Gethsemane. What lessons may we learn from these tears of Jesus? We shall see. But first let us turn to another thought. Let us think of the tears of others . When was the first tear shed, a... Read More
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Naaman At The Jordan

Naaman at the Jordan George Everard, 1884 Very frequently in Holy Scripture, do we get glimpses of the River of God's salvation. In the Psalms and in the Prophets, we have frequent allusions to it. No less do we find it in the historical books. In Genesis we gather instruction from the windings of t... Read More
George Everard

The Tree Planted By The Waters

The Tree Planted by the Waters George Everard, 1884 The servant of God is often described in Scripture under the image of a tree bearing good fruit . And under this figure we have his verdure and fruitfulness connected with the River of God's grace. We find it both in Psalm 1, and also in Jeremiah 1... Read More
George Everard

Broken Cisterns

Broken Cisterns George Everard, 1884 You see a hot, sultry land, the burning sun overhead, and the dry, parched ground seems to crave the fertilizing rain and shower. In this sandy desert, you see the inhabitants fainting and dying for something to slake the thirst that oppresses them. Yet, strange ... Read More
George Everard

Intermittent Springs

Intermittent Springs George Everard, 1884 In a village near a large seaport town, there are several springs of water which are subject to very remarkable changes. Sometimes for months they are perfectly dry. Then suddenly they send forth, as at the time I visited them, vast quantities of water. This... Read More
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Be Truthful!

Be Truthful! George Everard, 1885 "Where have you been, Gehazi?" Elisha asked. "Your servant didn't go anywhere," Gehazi answered. 2 Kings 5:25 In the kingdom of God it often comes to pass that the last become first, and the first last. In the chapter from which these words are taken we have an exam... Read More
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The Privilege Of Prayer

The Privilege of Prayer George Everard, 1885 "Wait on your God continually." Hosea 12:6 "Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31 None can tell the privilege of... Read More
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The Love Of The Spirit

The Love of the Spirit George Everard, 1885 "Now I urge you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit , to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me." Romans 15:30 "The love of the Spirit" is here set before us as a motive for earnest and sincere prayer. And it ma... Read More
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No Word Of God Can Fail!

No Word of God Can Fail! George Everard, 1885 "The grass withers, the flower fades — but the Word of our God will stand forever!" Isaiah 40:8 I have often thought over an illustration of this truth taken from Old Testament times. When Jericho perished before the children of Israel, Joshua declared f... Read More

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