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  • Stop Or Slow Down  PRO

    Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on May 6, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,750 views

    STOP OR SLOW DOWN Pastor John Hagee told us a story of a driver that refused to stop at a STOP sign; he was then pulled over by a cop. The cop told him that the reason he pulled him over was because he refused to stop at a STOP sign. He replied that he slowed down, the cop then explain to him that ...read more

  • Falling Down: Injustice

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 14, 2011
     | 3,227 views

    FALLING DOWN: INJUSTICE Michael Douglas in the movie Falling Down, portrays a man who has lost his family and job. He goes off the deep end striking out at those whom he believes are the cause of the worlds injustices. In the end he takes his own life. The Lord Jesus came to a world full of ...read more

  • Wolfing Down Yourself

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 6, 2026
     | 91 views

    ***WOLFING DOWN THE PAIN By F. Buechner OF THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS RESENTMENT AND ANGER ARE POSSIBLY THE MOST FUN. TO LICK YOUR WOUNDS, TO SMACK YOUR LIPS OVER GRIEVANCES LONG PAST, TO ROLL OVER YOUR TONGUE THE PROSPECT OF BITTER CONFRONTATION STILL TO COME. TO SAVOR TO THE LAST TOOTHSOME MORSEL THE ...read more

  • You Pick It Up

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 29, 2020
     | 2,302 views

    The worst defeat in college football came in 1916 when Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland College of Kentucky 222 to 0. Cumberland never even made a first down. The much smaller Cumberland players were being mauled. Halfway through the first half one of the Cumberland players fumbled the ball. As ...read more

  • Shoveling Snow

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 3, 2026
     | 112 views

    It was frigid—bone-chilling—and we had another heavy snowfall. When I opened my garage door, I quickly realized that looking at the big picture wouldn’t be helpful. Instead, I needed to focus on just one shovel of snow at a time. Blinders would have been useful, so that I wouldn’t see to the left ...read more

  • How Often Have You Heard, "Limited Time Offer" Or ...

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,685 views

    How often have you heard, “Limited time offer” or “This offer won’t last long”? The idea is that if you don’t act soon you will miss out on this chance of a lifetime. The only problem is that sooner or later they are making the same offer all over again, or by chance you might even hear that now ...read more

  • Here Is The Secret Of A Life Of Prayer. Take ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 2,107 views

    "Here is the secret of a life of prayer. Take time in the inner chamber to bow down and worship; and wait on Him until He unveils Himself, and takes possession of you, and goes out with you to show ...read more

  • Let The Walls Come Down!  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,499 views

    LET THE WALLS COME DOWN! One of the greatest all-time blunders in history took place in East Germany. Erich Honecker, the iron-fisted East German leader, stepped down due to an illness and was replaced by a reformer, Egon Krenz. Just before a news conference, with mass demonstrations in Berlin ...read more

  • Slowing Down The King Of Speed  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,394 views

    SLOWING DOWN THE KING OF SPEED We live in a culture where speed is king. I find myself in a hurry even if there is no reason. People get uptight today if they miss a revolution in a revolving door. We are an uptight generation of compulsive activists. There are ten times more things to do in ...read more

  • It Is Related That A Boy Was Going Down To The ...

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 23, 2004
     | 2,237 views

    It is related that a boy was going down to the river for a little swim. As he was leaving the house his father said, "Be careful, Herbert; the river looks fair and sparkling, but there is an ugly eddy beneath that may prove too much for you. I have tried it and know it is dangerous. It nearly ...read more

  • There Was A Lady That Broke Down In The Middle ...

    Contributed by Shane Rodriguez on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,096 views

    There was a lady that broke down in the middle of the desert. As she walked the heat beat down on her and her tongue swelled and her lips cracked from no water. She finally sat down and gave up from walking any further. Later she was found dead from lack of water. The sad thing is a mile north from ...read more

  • It Like The Family That Was Down Fishing At The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jun 18, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,727 views

    It like the family that was down fishing at the pier one day, The dad was busy watching the rods and bobbers while his two sons, a 12-year old and a 3-year old were down playing along the dock. The 12 year old was supposed to be watching his little brother, but he got distracted. The 3 year old, ...read more

  • Tithing Down: The Proportion Of Households That ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,561 views

    Tithing Down: The proportion of households that tithe their income to their church has dropped by 62% in the past year, from 8% in ‘01 to just 3% of adults during ‘02. In ‘00, 12% of all born again adults tithed. The percentage rose to 14% in ‘01, but dropped to 6% in ‘02. Groups most likely to ...read more

  • The Reason People Are Down On The Bible Is That ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
     | 1,424 views

    The reason people are down on the Bible is that they are ...read more

  • Sure Is Hot Down Here  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 3, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,709 views

    We have many jokes about the subject of hell. Consider the supposed story of the Illinois man who left the snow-filled streets of Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him there the next day. When he reached his hotel, he decided to send his ...read more

  • Philip Was Born With Down Syndrome And As An ...

    Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on Apr 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,988 views

    Philip was born with Down syndrome and as an eight-year old, had a hard time finding acceptance, even in the Sunday school class he attended. Through some creative intervention, though, Philip began to be accepted by his classmates, for the most part. One Sunday morning, just after Easter, the ...read more

  • Shaping The Stone Down Here

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 12, 2009
     | 2,895 views

    SHAPING THE STONE DOWN HERE A famous evangelist told the following incident: I have a friend who in a time of business recession lost his job, a sizable fortune, and his beautiful home. To add to his sorrow, his precious wife died; yet he tenaciously held to his faith -- the only thing he had ...read more

  • Sit Down And Enjoy Life

    Contributed by Kyle Rye on May 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,879 views

    SIT DOWN AND ENJOY LIFE There was a rich industrialist who was disturbed to find a fisherman sitting lazily behind his boat. "Why aren't you out there fishing?" he asked "Because I've caught enough fish for today," said the fisherman. "Why don't catch more fish than you need?" the rich man ...read more

  • Something Better Down The Road  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 24, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,223 views

    SOMETHING BETTER DOWN THE ROAD A football game was being played in Badger Stadium in 1982 in Madison, Wisconsin with more than 60,000 fans in attendance. The home team was losing. But out of the blue during time outs, when play was a at stop, the fans would jump up and roar with excitement. Why? ...read more

  • Rappeling Down The Wall Of Fear

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
     | 2,206 views

    RAPPELING DOWN THE WALL OF FEAR In a book, whose title and author escapes my memory is the author’s story of rappelling down the side of a steep cliff as part of an outdoor learning experience. Now rappelling involves ropes, strong ropes, safety equipment, helmet, good shoes, and guts. It ...read more