"Jesus must become greater…" John 3:30
What do you call it when it rains turkeys? Foul weather! When a big storm is coming, you get ready for it. You see what’s heading your way, so you get prepared. But a lot of people aren’t ready for life to end. They haven’t prepared for what comes next. The Bible says, “Just as … Read more
Why do turkeys lay eggs? If they dropped them, they’d break! That’s common sense. Do you know what else is common sense? The idea that life is more than just breathing, feeling and existing. You are not a mistake. You are not an accident. There is purpose and meaning but it’s only found in Jesus … Read more
What do you get when a turkey lays an egg on top of a barn? An eggroll. Perhaps the correct question should be, “Why would a turkey be on top of a barn?” Sometimes we find ourselves in places that we don’t expect. When you look at your life…Where you’ve come from…Where you’re going…How do … Read more
Why did the turkey cross the road twice? To prove he wasn’t chicken! People are scared of many things but it has been said that the greatest fear is death. Did you know you don’t have to be scared of this? The Bible says, “But [God’s grace] has now been revealed through the appearing of … Read more
Why did the chewing gum cross the road? It was stuck on the turkey’s foot! Didn’t expect this answer? Here’s another you might not expect… Jesus said, “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven…” (Matthew 7:21). Many people will tell Jesus all the good things they’ve done but … Read more
Why did the turkey cross the road? It was the chicken’s day off. Here’s the Good News. If you’ve giving your life to Jesus Christ, you’ve crossed from death to life. Jesus said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does … Read more
What key won’t open any door? A Turkey. The Bible talks about a door too. Jesus said, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me” (Revelation 3:20). What is stopping you … Read more
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone cry so hard.” I sat next to a 47-year old man who had attended one of our events. In the service that day I had shared about Jesus and Peter walking on the water. “I just don’t know how much of that I can believe,” he said afterwards, … Read more
A while back we were leading a VBS at a country church. On the final evening, a tall man walked through the doors. Even though his wife and daughter came to church regularly, he rarely came with them. But on this night, his little girl had tugged on his heart to attend. She had heard … Read more
The following is written as an object lesson but can be used at home for a family devotion too: Keep some left-overs from your Thanksgiving meal. Introduce each of them one at a time—i.e., “I have some Turkey. How many of you ate Turkey on Thanksgiving?” Then put some of the turkey in a blender. … Read more
Character To inspire a deeper commitment to godliness The next ten weeks will encourage you to live like Jesus and to continue developing godly character in your life. As you read this section, spend time examining your heart to see what the Lord desires to do in you and through you. “God’s ultimate goal for … Read more
Read: From a sermon preached by Jack Hyles in 1974: I was an introvert when I was a boy. I was still sucking my thumb when I was fourteen. On my 17th birthday I weighed 93 pounds dripping wet and full of bananas. I could not pass public speaking. I was called “Jackie boy.” Nobody … Read more
Read When Gypsy Smith was converted as a boy, he became interested in his Uncle Rodney’s salvation and began to pray for him. In those days it was not considered proper for a child to speak to his elders unless he was spoken to, especially about spiritual matters. So the boy prayed and waited for … Read more
A number of years ago, I stood outside an old, leaning house. Years of neglect marked the small place. There was trash strewn across the front yard and it was squished along of row of other inner-city homes. Across the street was an abandoned field with chest-tall grass and I could hear dogs barking all … Read more
