Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 20, 2009
DAD, ARE YOU GOD?
One day after church, the pastor asked his little boy what he learned in Sunday school. The lad said, "I learned that God loves me more than anything else in the whole world."
"What else did you learn?" asked his dad. "I learned that when I’m bad, He spanks real hard."
"What
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 11, 2009
“Your Secret Sins Will Come to Light”
The newspapers of Cincinnati recorded that a poorly dressed woman went to Dr. George Herman asking him to make an X-ray examination of her heart free of cost. She claimed that she was very poor and couldn’t pay.
The doctor consented to do the work. But when
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Christian Church
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 30, 2009
REVENGE VS. BEARING A GRUDGE
Tractate Yoma, Chapter 2 (aka, 23a): "What is called revenge, and what is called bearing a grudge? Revenge is such a case: When one comes to the other, and asks him to lend a sickle to him, he says: Nay. On the morrow, the second comes to the first, and wants to borrow
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 2, 2010
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OK HERE, BANNED OVERSEAS
When I was a child, this advertisement would not have had a dog's show of making it onto the tele. It's a picture of this young lady on an Australian beach, saying "We've saved a spot on the beach," and I think there's a bit that says, "We've had the camels shampooed." We
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Salvation Army
Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 18, 2010
Many years ago, when I was planting churches, someone in one of those churches asked me if I would consider opening another church if they paid me $30,000 a year, plus housing and benefits.
It was more than I was making at the time, but I told that person, “No, God called me here and now is not
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Evangelical Free
Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
ONLY NAME IN HEAVEN IS "CHRISTIAN"
John Wesley once dreamed that he was at the gates of hell. He knocked and asked, "Are there any Roman Catholics here?"
"Yes, many," was the reply.
"Any Church of England men?"
"Yes, many."
"Any Presbyterians?"
"Yes, many."
"Any Wesleyans here?"
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Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 20, 2011
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PREACHING AND PRACTICING
There were two doctors with the same name who lived a few doors apart. One doctor was a Christian and a lay preacher; the other doctor made no profession of faith.
One night a rather sick person, who was also a Christian,
and wanting help from a fellow believer, knocked
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Brethren
Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 2, 2011
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ROOM ON THE PRAYER LIST
Readers’ Digest Magazine contains the story of an employee who confided in a co-worker:
"I told her about a problem in our office and my fear that I would lose my job. She was concerned and said she would pray for me. I know she keeps a list of 10 people she believes need
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Brethren
THE TRIP TO BEIJING
Ralph and Janice who were celebrating their 50th weddng anniversary. The church was honoring the couple. The pastor asked Ralph to come forward and give a testimony.
Ralph said, "Well, the secret to our marriage is that I always treated her with respect; and I spent a
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Baptist
Contributed by Jeff Gauss on Jun 29, 2012
DEAD PEOPLE EVERYWHERE
Sometimes the most basic truths of Christianity can be quite confusing. Take for instance the first time little Suzy attended a funeral service. The minister used the phrase, "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust." Suzy didn't understand so she asked her grandma, who was with her,
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Baptist
Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 16, 2002
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In 1991, a movie came out called "Grand Canyon." In that film, a well-to-do lawyer tries to avoid a traffic jam by detouring off the expressway, and soon gets lost in a very dangerous and unfamiliar part of the city. His car breaks down. It’s night, and although he manages to call a tow truck, by
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Baptist
Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 9, 2002
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James Dobson’s experience at the public school system from 1960-1963
At the final year, he had to say goodbye to 25 to 30 teary-eyed kids.
One young lady whom he said goodbye to in 1963 called him in 1975. Julie had grown up. James remembered her as a seventh grader with a crisis of confidence in
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 30, 2002
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There’s a story about a proud young man who came to Socrates asking for knowledge. He walked up to the muscular philosopher and said, "O great Socrates, I come to you for knowledge." Socrates recognized a pompous numbskull when he saw one. He led the young man through the streets, to the sea, and
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