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  • All ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
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    ALL ALIKE? The pilot was Jewish, and the co-pilot was Taiwanese. It was the first time they had flown together, and it was obvious by the silence that they didn’t get along. After 30 minutes, the Captain finally spoke. He said, "I don’t like Chinese." The co-pilot replied, "Why is that?" The ...read more

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  • There Was Once A Wise Old Man Sitting At The Gate ...

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 29, 2008
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    There was once a WISE OLD MAN sitting at the gate of an ancient city. A young traveler stopped before entering the city and asked the old man, "What kind of people live in this town?" The wise man answered with a question, "What kind of people were in the town you just came from?" "Oh, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Love Your Heart Attack?

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 12, 2009
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    LOVE YOUR HEART ATTACK? Bob Benson, in his book, "See You At The House," tells of a good friend who had a severe heart attack and almost died, but was now well on the road to recovery. Visiting him, Bob asked, "Bill, how do you feel about your heart attack?" Bill answered, "I hate it. It nearly ...read more

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  • Everybody Loves Raymond: Why Are We Here First?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 8, 2010
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    EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND: WHY ARE WE HERE FIRST? In the TV show Everybody Loves Raymond, little Alley begins asking some questions about babies. Raymond, the father, gets nervous and refuses to answer her questions. Later on, Raymond realizes that he needs to answer his daughter’s questions. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pain Passes, But Beauty Remains  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2011
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    PAIN PASSES, BUT BEAUTY REMAINS Pierre Auguste Renoir is a famous French artist who lived in the late 19th century to the early 20th century. He was known for his paintings, mostly depicting family life. But there was one disease that tormented this gifted artist -- he had arthritis that plagued ...read more

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  • One Sunday After Church Mom Asked Her Very Young ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 9, 2003
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    One Sunday after church Mom asked her very young daughter what the lesson was about. Her daughter answered "Don’t be scared, you’ll get your quilts." Needless to say, Mom was perplexed. Later in the day, the Pastor stopped by for tea. Mom asked him what that ...read more

  • One Sunday After Church, A Mom Asked Her Very ...  PRO

    Contributed by Evelyn Weston on May 23, 2004
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    One Sunday after church, a Mom asked her very young daughter what the lesson was about. The daughter answered, "Don’t be scared, you’ll get your quilt." Needless to say, the Mom was perplexed. Later in the day, the pastor stopped by for tea and the Mom asked him what ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • A Dialog From The Once-Popular Sitcom, Seinfield. ...

    Contributed by Martin Kim on Oct 5, 2004
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    A dialog from the once-popular sitcom, Seinfield. The dialog takes place between Elaine and her boyfriend. Elaine asks, “Do you believe in God?? “Yes,?her boyfriend replies. Elaine asks, “Is it a problem that I’m not religious?? “Not for me,?her ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • William Phelps Taught English Literature At Yale ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 6, 2004
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    William Phelps taught English literature at Yale for forty-one years until his retirement in 1933. Marking an examination paper shortly before Christmas one year, Phelps came across the note: " This is a mystery to me. Only God knows the answer to this question. Merry ...read more

  • Jake Had Been Struggling With His Faith Since ...  PRO

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 16, 2005
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    Jake had been struggling with his faith since his cancer surgery. He was only 22 and had experienced so much and had so many doubts and questions. He decided to enter a theological seminary to study God’s word and hopefully find some answers. When he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • A Certain Man, Well-Known For His Constant ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 15, 2007
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    A certain man, well-known for his constant complaining, inherited a large sum of money. When he got it, he complained about how it was not much as he thought it should be. He bought a farm and asked his wife what she thought he ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

  • One Day Susan Called Her Mother And Got Her ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
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    One day Susan called her mother and got her answering machine: "If you are a salesperson press one. If you’re a friend, press two. If you’re my daughter, Susan, who never calls, press 9-1-1 because the shock will probably ...read more

  • Kids Love Family Best At Christmas  PRO

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 7, 2009
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    KIDS LOVE FAMILY BEST AT CHRISTMAS On the TV show, Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?, they took a poll of 8 to 12 year olds and asked them, "What do you most enjoy about the holidays?" A) Decorating the house B) Spending time with family and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • The Candle

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 7, 2010
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    The Candle We light this candle the Easter vigil service each year as a reminder that the light of Jesus has defeated the darkness of sin. Now if you notice, this candle isn't as tall as it was. What has happened to all that wax? (take answers) As the candle gives ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • If You Have Kids, You Know The Routine. Five ...

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 10, 2010
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    If you have kids, you know the routine. Five minutes into the trip they are asking "WHERE ARE WE GOING? WHEN DO WE GET THERE? ARE WE THERE YET?" At least Abram didn't have any kids, because he would have had a difficult time answering those ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • A Man Purchased A Statue Of Christ And Placed It ...

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 6, 2010
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    A man purchased a statue of Christ and placed it on his desk in his den. A few days later his wife moved the statue to a table in the living room. Their five-year-old daughter, noticing the change of location, asked “Where are you going to put God?” Now ...read more

    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • The Koran

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Aug 29, 2010
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    THE KORAN For Muslims the answer is simple, Mohammed recited the Koran to his followers. Mohammed died in 632 AD. Ali a disciple of Mohammed compiled the first Koran after Mohammed’s death. In 650AD the Islamic ruler Uthman ordered a standard version of the Koran to be created and all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • God Only Knows

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
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    GOD ONLY KNOWS William Phelps taught English literature at Yale for forty-one years until his retirement in 1933. One year just before Christmas he was marking an examination paper, Phelps came across the note: "God only knows the answer to this question. Merry ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Spiritual Dryness

    Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 18, 2025
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    When we pray prayers that are not in God's will, we by ourselves enter into seasons of spiritual dryness. We may receive answers to our prayer requests, yet we may become spiritually dry. If you are experiencing a season of spiritual dryness, do check and correct your prayers. Prayers ...read more

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  • Bobby Asks Freddy, ‘do You Know That ...  PRO

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 12, 2001
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    Bobby asks Freddy, ‘Do you know that you’re going to Heaven?’ Freddy immediately answers, ‘Sure! Don’t you?’ Bobby says, ‘No, not really, How come you know?’ Freddy says, "Well, I figure, I’ll just run in & out & in & out & keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist