"Jesus must become greater…" John 3:30
kolbyking On one occasion Dr. Bob Gray got so burdened about winning someone to Christ, he prayed early in the morning that the Lord would give him a soul that day. He had that on his heart as he drove to his early morning radio broadcast. As he got out on the expressway in Jacksonville and … Read more
Miss Blanche Groves was for many years a faithful missionary in China. One day in Soochow she stood on the curb of the street and watched three men being led to execution by the Japanese. One of them recognized her, broke away from his captors and ran up to her. He cried out, “Thank you … Read more
A man who was a member of a church asked his pastor to visit his son who was sick and about to die. He met his pastor at the door and said, “Preacher, I am afraid that my son is dying. I wish you would talk to him about his salvation.” The preacher went into … Read more
A fellow was giving out tracts. He would knock on a door; and when the people came to the door, he would smile, hand them a tract and say, “I would be very grateful if you would read this,” then knock on the next door and the next and the next. He came to one … Read more
Taken from a message preached by Jack Hyles: My father was an alcoholic. He is buried tonight in a drunkard’s grave in Italy, Texas. My father heard me preach two sermons, one on Sunday morning and one on Sunday night, New Year’s Day, 1949. New Year’s Eve I got burdened for my dad. So I … Read more
Charlie Peace was a criminal. Laws of God or man curbed him not. Finally the law caught up with him and he was condemned to death. On the fatal morning in Armley Jail, Leeds, England, he was taken on the death-walk. Before him went the prison chaplain, routinely and sleepily reading some Bible verses. The … Read more
From a sermon by R. A. Torrey: I never think of our responsibility for being soul winners without thinking of an incident that occurred many years ago in Evanston, Illinois. There Northwestern University is located. Years ago, before it had attained to the dignity of a university, two strong, husky farmer boys came to the … Read more
What did the Doctor say after the pumpkin had an accident? It looks like he’ll be a vegetable the rest of his life. The Bible talks about a Doctor too: The Great Physician. But unlike an earthly doctor, Jesus can not only heal our physical illnesses, He can forgive our sins too. The Bible says, “If … Read more
When is a pumpkin not a pumpkin? When you drop it. Then it’s squash! Drop a pumpkin and the result is: A mess. All actions come with consequences and there’s a consequence for our sin too. The Bible says, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life … Read more
What does a Jack O Lantern and Christian have in common? They both have a light inside. Listen to what the Bible says: “You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and … Read more
Why do pumpkins sit on the front porch? They have no hands to knock on the door! Did you know the Bible talks about Someone knocking? Listen to this: In the Bible, Jesus said, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come … Read more
After the pumpkin became a Jack O Lantern, why was it scared to cross the road? It had no guts! Courage isn’t the absence of fear but the realization that there is something more important that your fears. The Bible says, “Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for the Lord your … Read more
What do you get when you divide the circumference of your pumpkin by its diameter? Pumpkin Pi. Pi = 3.142857142857…It just keeps going and going and never ends. A lot people think that everything ends when this life is over but death is just the beginning of eternity. The question isn’t, “What’s next?” But, “Are … Read more
Why do pumpkins never quarrel? Because they have no stomach for fighting! Did you know that some people “fight” against God? He created you and has great plans for your life but some people war against Him because they don’t want to follow Jesus. “I want to do what I want to do.” The sad … Read more
Where do Jack O Lanterns live? In the Seedy part of town. Did you know that God doesn’t look at where you grew up, how talented you are, how strong or fast or pretty you are? Man looks at these outward things but God looks at your heart. Is your heart right with Him? But … Read more