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  • Coming Home

    Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 9, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,423 views

    There was a young man who constantly quarreled with his father. Finally, he left home without saying goodbye. He continued to keep in touch with his mom but cut connections with his dad. After a few years, he wanted to come home for Christmas very badly. But he was afraid his dad would not allow ...read more

  • Why Did Jesus Come?

    Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 9, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,406 views

    For many people, Christmas is a time of sadness. They don't have the extra money to buy presents for their children, family, and friends. Many are saddened at Christmastime when they think of their loved ones who will not be able to come home for various reasons. Turkey dinners may be only a wish ...read more

  • A Dog Like Me

    Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 9, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,892 views

    A little boy in Texas wanted to buy a special dog. He went to the pet store to look at all the dogs. He held each one. “How much are your dogs?” asked the boy. “All those dogs are $10.00,” said the storeowner. The boy petted each dog again and then cuddled one of the dogs. He held him up to his ...read more

  • A Train For Christmas

    Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 9, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,547 views

    When I was a little boy, Christmas was really exciting. Sears Roebuck and Company would send toy catalogs out to my mom because she had an account with them. I would spend hours every Christmas looking at every item in the catalog. The catalog was filled with every kind of toy a boy could think ...read more

  • Get In The Barrel

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Oct 18, 2017
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     | 6,720 views

    A man was type rope walking across Niagara Falls. As he made his first attempt, it seemed like the draft from the falls would pull him down. With some struggle, he got to the other side and returned. A crowd began to gather. He asked: "how many of you believe I can take this wheel barrel across and ...read more

  • Stubbornness In Marriage

    Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Oct 13, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,717 views

    If you were asked to name three areas where you and your spouse disagree, you'd likely be able to do it without thinking very hard. Might even be able to produce a top 10 list if given a few more minutes. And sadly, unless someone at your house starts doing some giving in, the same issues are going ...read more

  • Then The Judgment

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 6, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,225 views

    The Bible holds a truth that is sure to be experienced by all who had lived before us, a truth for us all now and a truth for all who will live after us: - "...[mankind] is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment." (Hebrews 9:27) It is imperative, all of us must understand, now we ...read more

  • Holding Up The Bridge

    Contributed by Jack Kale on Sep 30, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,903 views

    Holding Up the Bridge By now you have probably noticed the construction of the new bridge spanning the gap between Pensacola and Gulf Breeze. Each week new additions to the construction have caught my eye as I’ve driven those three miles over the bay. Tug boats, barges, cranes, heavy equipment, ...read more

  • Mom, That Was For You!

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Aug 30, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,898 views

    A pastor went to the hospital to visit Maggy, one of his members. She was in the last stages of her life because of cancer, and was heavily medicated, and unresponsive. He went to support her family, who was taking it hard. When he got there, he was surprised with what he saw. Her daughter, ...read more

  • Fear Torments

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Aug 28, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,127 views

    A man has been visiting a therapist because he has had a fear of monsters living under his bed. The man has been seeing this doctor for months. Every time he would come in the doctor would ask “have you made any progress?”. Every time the man would say “no”. The man decided to go and see another ...read more

  • The Invitation

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,192 views

    Bob Goff tells the story of he and his friend Brandon going to Washington DC on business and being close to Capital Hill at midnight. They saw a bunch of cars awkwardly parked around the Library of Congress and barricades and so they decided to investigate. They discovered that it was a set for the ...read more

  • Truly Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,639 views

    Timothy Paul Jones in his book, Proof writes about his middle daughter who had been previously adopted by another family. He was sure this couple had the best of intentions, but they never quite integrated the adopted child into their family of biological children. For one reason or another, ...read more

  • Best Christmas Illustration Ever!  PRO

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,776 views

    The brand new pastor and his wife were assigned to their first church in Brooklyn and were to reopen it. They arrived in early October excited about their opportunities. When they saw the church, it was run down and needed a lot of work. They set a goal to have everything done in time to have their ...read more

  • God Gives Us What We Need

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,439 views

    Dana Chau tells the story about a missionary in Africa who had poor health and depended on goat milk for his source of vitamin. One day, the tribal leader came to visit the missionary. After a few minutes, it was obvious that the tribal leader was interested in the goat. The missionary decided to ...read more

  • Peace

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,728 views

    Lucinda Norman writes of her experience Christmas shopping at the mall. People had been pushing, elbowing and cutting in front of her all day. During a 10 minute extra 10% off special, one woman grabbed a lace table cloth from her hands, looked her in the eye and said, “Mine!” She yanked it back ...read more

  • Conscience

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Aug 2, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,049 views

    In 1984, Avianca Airlines, Spanish airline 707, had a crash, hit a mountain. They went into the rubble, everybody died, the plane is all over the place. Finally, they found little black box which has the cockpit recorder on it so they can get the dialogue that’s going on in the cockpit just before ...read more

  • Don't Quit

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,645 views

    Ignace Jan Paderewski, the famous pianist, was scheduled to perform at a great concert hall in America. It was a high-society extravaganza. Present in the audience that evening was a mother and her fidgety nine-year old. She had brought him in the hopes that when he heard the great composer play, ...read more

  • Chosen

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 5, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,164 views

    CHOSEN 1 Peter 2:4 …you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious… I was awful. No one had to tell me – I knew it. In my hometown of Littlefield, Texas, the kids used to find a vacant lot relatively bare of weeds, choose up teams and play baseball. ...read more

  • Lovers Of The Cross

    Contributed by Rev. Dan Hesko on Jul 1, 2017
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     | 4,473 views

    Thomas a kempis wrote in the Imitation of Christ Jesus has many who love His Kingdom in Heaven, but few who bear His Cross (Luke 14:27). He has many who desire comfort, but few who desire suffering. He finds many to share His feast, but few His fasting. All desire to rejoice with Him, but few are ...read more

  • Cast Your Net On The Right Side

    Contributed by Herb Pulse on Jun 28, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,825 views

    I come from a fishing family. When I became old enough to walk, I became old enough to experience the wonderful world of fishing. One of things I particularly love is throwing a shad net. Often times it becomes very draining work, and at the tender age of 12 I became the primary go-to-guy for ...read more