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  • One Night A Wife Found Her Husband Standing Over ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,114 views

    One night a wife found her husband standing over their infant’s crib. As she watched him looking down at their very first baby, she saw on his face a mixture of emotions: disbelief, doubt, delight, amazement, enchantment, skepticism. Touched by this unusual display and deep emotions, with eyes ...read more

  • When I Worked In Brookings, One Of My Clients Was ...

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 9, 2007
     | 573 views

    When I worked in Brookings, one of my clients was 3M. There were many times I had to go to various parts of the plant, whether it was in the office areas or in the manufacturing areas. But regardless of where I went, I was required to have an escort. Corporate espionage is a huge deal, and they ...read more

  • Feeling Like A Nobody  PRO

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,155 views

    Feeling Like A Nobody We all feel like a nobody sometimes, and some of us feel like a nobody all the time. Some time ago a new employee at a Wal-Mart had an unusual experience. The young man had just been at work three days and was the low man in the pecking order at the store. He was standing ...read more

  • Who Told You It's The Word Of God?

    Contributed by Sharon Stonestreet on Mar 2, 2009
     | 2,927 views

    WHO TOLD YOU IT'S THE WORD OF GOD? A young woman who was soundly converted immediately began to read her Bible. A friend who disbelieved the Scriptures and took delight in ridiculing them asked her, "Why do you spend so much time reading a book like that?" "Because it’s the Word of God," replied ...read more

  • A Young Bible College Student Was Witnessing In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,358 views

    A young Bible college student was witnessing in Atlanta, GA. As he approached one house an elderly gentleman was sitting in his chair on the front porch. He asked, “Are you a Christian?” “No, I’m a Smith. The Christians live two doors down.” “I don’t think you understand. I mean, are you lost?” ...read more

  • Try This Next Time You're Stopped By A Policeman ...

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 15, 2009
     | 2,348 views

    Try this next time you’re stopped by a policeman for speeding. Try saying, “Officer, I’m sorry for speeding, but I’ve never robbed anybody. I’ve never cheated on my income tax, and I’ve stopped at every stop sign in town.” Do you think that would work to keep yourself from getting a ticket? ...read more

  • Roosevelt's Grandmother

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 24, 2012
     | 3,628 views

    ROOSEVELT'S GRANDMOTHER I like the story I read about US President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Apparently President Roosevelt got tired of the same inane small talk and smiles that he had to put up with at the innumerable White House receptions that he attended. So, one evening he decided to find out ...read more

  • The Penny Is An Interesting Piece Of Metal. The ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 11, 2008
     | 1,853 views

    The penny is an interesting piece of metal. The price of the metal within the penny actually is worth more than its assigned value. And to top it off, the penny is almost worthless at least in terms economic buying power. You can’t get anything for penny nowadays. I can’t think of anything. ...read more

  • The Golden Rule: Is It Original?

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 12, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,561 views

    THE GOLDEN RULE: IS IT ORIGINAL? There are people in this world who think Jesus’ Golden Rule was nice but not original. They try to say that Jesus merely borrowed the idea from others. I once saw a poster that tried to say that. * Confucius (some 500 years before Jesus) said: "DO NOT unto ...read more

  • In Honor Of Mother's Day  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,455 views

    IN HONOR OF MOTHER’S DAY Barbara Weiser of Kewanee, Illinois recalls this converstation with her daughter when she was six: "Mom, there are five things I want to be when I grow up." "Oh, yeah? What are they?" "I’m going to be a model, a movie star, a traveler and travel all around the world, ...read more

  • In The Spirit Of Jeff Foxworthy, The Guy Who Does ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,258 views

    In the spirit of Jeff Foxworthy, the guy who does “You might be a Redneck if…” is this useful list, “You might be selfish if...” So, just listen, and you judge whether or not this sounds like you. If so, you might be selfish. You might be selfish if… • You have a genuinely difficult time ...read more

  • Listening For God

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
     | 7,877 views

    LISTENING FOR GOD President Franklin D. Roosevelt got tired of smiling that big smile and saying the usual things at all those White House receptions. So, one evening he decided to find out whether anybody was paying attention to what he was saying. As each person came up to him with extended ...read more

  • Who's Watching?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 7, 2011
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     | 4,982 views

    WHO'S WATCHING? I remember the story of that man who wanted to steal a goat. He took his four children and said to them: "You hide there, you hide by my left, you hide at my back, you hide by my right. If you see anybody coming, give me a sign that I will quickly stop whatever I 'm doing." But as ...read more

  • Object Lesson: Lego Bricks

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 26, 2012
     | 6,410 views

    OBJECT LESSON: LEGO BRICKS When you came in you received Lego building blocks of differing sizes and shapes. I’ve got a challenge for you; I want you to build something with your Lego blocks but there is one condition, you cannot use anybody else’s Lego block. Now what can you build with one Lego ...read more

  • I Know Some Of You Might Have A Hard Time With ...

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 11, 2004
     | 1,902 views

    I know some of you might have a hard time with it, but I really kind of enjoy living alone. Especially after being a middle-aged dorm student when I was in seminary. But there is one thing that I don¡¦t like. I can¡¦t blame anything on anybody. I mean, I have the dog, but there¡¦s a limit to what I ...read more

  • Dear Abby, Happiness Is Knowing That Your Parents ...

    Contributed by Martin Kim on Nov 22, 2004
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     | 4,204 views

    Dear Abby, Happiness is knowing that your parents won’t almost kill you if you come home a little late. Happiness is having your own bedroom. Happiness is having parents that trust you. Happiness is getting the telephone call you’ve been praying for. Happiness is knowing that you’re well dressed as ...read more

  • Did You Hear About The Pitiful Man Whose Fiance ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,014 views

    Did you hear about the pitiful man whose fiance broke their engagement and shredded his tender heart? He later received a letter of apology and desire for reconciliation. It read: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I've felt since breaking our engagement. Please say ...read more

  • Missing The Baby For The Crib  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,170 views

    MISSING THE BABY FOR THE CRIB One night a wife found her husband standing over their infant's crib. As she watched him looking down at their very first baby, she saw on his face a mixture of emotions: ...disbelief, doubt, delight, amazement, enchantment, skepticism. Touched by this unusual ...read more

  • The Apathy Club  PRO

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Aug 25, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,657 views

    The Apathy Club Did you hear about the college students who wanted to form a new organization on their campus? They called it the "Apathy Club"? Their "Apathy Club" wasn't going to be like any other student group. Where most organizations have a purpose or goal -- or some common interest to unify ...read more

  • People Often Think That Works They Do That They ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 26, 2009
     | 705 views

    People often think that works they do that they think are righteous are going to outweigh any faults they do? Imagine a motorist driving down a city street and deliberately driving through a red light. He is pulled over by a policeman who asks to see his driver’s license. Immediately the driver ...read more

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