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  • I Like The Old Story About The Guy Who Came To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 23, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,924 views

    I like the old story about the guy who came to church with his family. As they were driving home afterwards he was complaining about everything. He said, “The music was too loud. The sermon was too long. The announcements were unclear. The building was hot. The people were unfriendly.” He went on & ...read more

  • A Survey Was Done Of Boys Before Father's Day. ...

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Dec 16, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,099 views

    A survey was done of boys before Father's Day. The surveyors asked what the most important things about a father were. The answers were things like, he plays catch with me. He shows me his work. He takes me on errands with him. Every single answer in the top ten had to do with a father ...read more

  • The Late Vance Havner's Wife Was Also Named ...  PRO

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,522 views

    The late Vance Havner’s wife was also named Sarah. Shortly after her untimely death, Warren Wiersbe met him at Moody Bible Institute, and expressed his condolences with the simple words, "I’m sorry to hear you lost your wife." Dr. Havner smiled and replied, "Son, when you know where something is, ...read more

  • Let Me Ask You Something, Is The Moon Ever In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Feb 13, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,408 views

    Let me ask you something, is the moon ever in darkness? No its not! There are times that the sun shines so bright that the moon is not seen but it is never in darkness. But when our part of the world is dark and the moon is positioned in such a way that it reflects the light of the sun, light is ...read more

  • On A Wall Near The Main Entrance To The Alamo In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005
     | 3,057 views

    On a wall near the main entrance to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, is a portrait with the following inscription: “James Butler Bonham—no picture of him exists. This portrait is of his nephew, Major James Bonham, deceased, who greatly resembled his uncle. It is placed here by the family that ...read more

  • Real Picture  PRO

    Contributed by Dr. Wheeler Jones on Dec 24, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,140 views

    Real Picture During the long war years a boy looked frequently at a picture of his daddy on the table. He had left when the boy was a young infant. After several years the boy had forgotten him as a person but he would often look at the picture and say, "If only my father could step out of that ...read more

  • On A Wall Near The Main Entrance To The Alamo In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,021 views

    On a wall near the main entrance to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, is a portrait with the following inscription: "James Butler Bonham--no picture of him exists. This portrait is of his nephew, Major James Bonham, deceased, who greatly resembled his uncle. It is placed here by the family that ...read more

  • Ah, Dearest Jesus, Holy Child  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,440 views

    Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. My heart for very joy doth leap, My lips no more can silence keep, I too must sing, with joyful tongue, That sweetest ancient cradle song, Glory to God in highest ...read more

  • One Elderly Lady Had Come Under Hard Times. She ...  PRO

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,171 views

    One ELDERLY lady had come under HARD TIMES. She would have to SELL her HOUSE and move into a RETIREMENT HOME. Her children had tried to help her understand the SITUATION but she couldn’t seem to GRASP it. She was WORRIED, FRETFUL, and UPSET all the time. Her son said, “Mom, everything is ...read more

  • The Story Is Told Of A Man Who Was Making His Way ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,937 views

    The story is told of a man who was making his way across a snow-covered field to a bar. As he neared the bar, he happened to look back and notice that his little boy had followed him across the field by placing his little feet in his dad’s footprints. The little boy looked up and said rather ...read more

  • An Old Country Preacher Was Challenged By A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,946 views

    An old country preacher was challenged by a highly educated agnostic. The skeptic asked, “Why do you Christians constantly claim assurance of victory in the battle of eternity?” The old preacher replied: “Well, Son, it says in the beginning of my Bible that God was in charge when time started up. ...read more

  • All Your Strength

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,780 views

    Illustration: One day a small boy was trying to lift a heavy stone, but he couldn’t budge it. His father, passing by, stopped to watch his efforts. Finally he said to his son: “Are you using all your strength?’ “Yes, I am,” the boy cried, exasperated. “No,” the father said calmly, “You’re not. ...read more

  • Mother Teresa: "If You Give What You Do Not ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,652 views

    Mother Teresa: “If you give what you do not need, it isn’t giving.” A woman gave her son Billy 2 quarters. One was for his Sunday School offering. The other was for an ice cream cone on the way home from Sunday School. Billy was flipping one quarter in the air and catching it on the way down. ...read more

  • Claria Knall, A Young Mother From Oklahoma ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,945 views

    Claria Knall, a young mother from Oklahoma writes, “It was one of the worst days of my life. The washing machine broke down, the telephone wouldn’t stop ringing, my head ached, and the mailman brought the bill that I had no money to pay. Almost at the breaking point I lifted my one-year-old into ...read more

  • Known By The Likeness

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,739 views

    ((Bill Morgan?)) says that On a wall near the main entrance to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, is a portrait with the following inscription: "James Butler Bonham--no picture of him exists. This portrait is of his nephew, Major James Bonham, deceased, who greatly resembled his uncle. It is placed ...read more

  • The Murder/Suicide Of Chris Benoit (Professional ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 2, 2007
     | 2,365 views

    The murder/suicide of Chris Benoit (Professional Wrestler)is a vivid example of how decisions we make affect our families. Obviously in Benoit’s case his decisions have left his parents mourning the death of their son (the one who did the killing and suicide)and grandson. His wife’s parents are ...read more

  • If You Read Psalm 42 You Will See It Is A ...

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Sep 10, 2007
     | 1,429 views

    If you read psalm 42 you will see it is a contemplation of the sons of Korah. Korah was a direct relation to the high priesthood of Israel he led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron basically against God and God dealt with them, the ground opened up and swallowed them and all the rebels in front of ...read more

  • Selfish  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 19, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,923 views

    Selfish A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, 5, and Ryan, 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. “If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, ‘Let my brother have the first pancake; I can wait.” Kevin ...read more

  • It Was One Of The Worst Days Of My Life: The ...

    Contributed by Karl Ingersoll on Jun 19, 2008
     | 3,024 views

    It was one of the worst days of my life: The washing machine broke down, the telephone kept ringing, my head ached, and the mail carrier brought a bill I had no money to pay. Almost to the breaking point, I lifted my one-year-old into his high chair, leaned my head against the tray, and began to ...read more

  • Same Family, Different Face  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,831 views

    Same Family, Different Face The appropriate attitude is revealed in an Ann Landers Column. “Dear Ann Landers: It happened again today. My two sons and I were in a shopping mall, and a total stranger felt the need to comment on the fact that my boys didn’t look anything alike. Apparently, my 6 ...read more

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