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  • Love Is The Greatest

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 7, 2011
     | 2,666 views

    LOVE IS THE GREATEST George Sweeting – Love is the Greatest - page 122: "God’s love is not cheap or sentimental. It is priceless and incomparable. The way of love is God’s way, and His way is the only way to abundant and victorious living. It is the best way. Life apart from God's love is ...read more

  • Keep Looking Forward

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,293 views

    KEEP LOOKING FORWARD I was watching the Olympic rowing competition the other day and found it fascinating. It’s called "Sculling," where eight men are in a boat, powerfully rowing to the finish line. I was amazed to see their back to the finish line and they were totally dependant on the man ...read more

  • In The Not So Distant Past, Was A Movement That ...

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 20, 2008
     | 1,710 views

    In the not so distant past, was a movement that swept across the country that was started by former Colorado University football coach Bill McCartney, called Promise Keepers. It started small, but before long, hundreds of thousands of men would gather for huge conferences that focused on men ...read more

  • I Once Heard The Story Of A Man And His Wife Who ...

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 29, 2009
     | 839 views

    I once heard the story of a man and his wife who decided to go to a drive-in movie. They thought the price was too high and plotted to put one over on the management of the theater. When they were within a short distance of the drive-in, the husband climbed into the trunk of the car. The ...read more

  • In 1924, The New York Giants And The Washington ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sam Martin on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,754 views

    In 1924, the New York Giants and the Washington Senators played in the World Series. It was a very close series. At the end of six games it was tied at three games. The stadium was filled for the deciding game, played in Washington. They came to the ninth inning with the score tied at two. New ...read more

  • When I Was In College In Watertown, I Worked At ...

    Contributed by Eric Vertein on Apr 28, 2005
     | 2,147 views

    When I was in college in Watertown, I worked at Bethesda Lutheran Home, a home for the ‘developmentally disabled.’ I worked the night shift and went to school during the day. One winter morning when I got off from work, I hopped in the car, turned the key and… click… nothing. It wouldn’t turn over ...read more

  • The Directions Were Wrong  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,059 views

    The Directions Were Wrong The doubleheader train was bucking a heavy snowstorm as its steam engines pulled it west. A woman with a baby wanted to leave the train at one of the little stations along the route. She repeatedly called, “Don’t forget me!” to the brakeman responsible to call out the ...read more

  • Two Kentucky Farmers Who Owned Racing Stables Had ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 10, 2001
    based on 211 ratings
     | 7,216 views

    Two Kentucky farmers who owned racing stables had developed a keen rivalry. One spring, each of them entered a horse in local steeplechase. Thinking that a professional rider might help him outdo his friend, one of the farmers engaged a crack jockey. The two horses were the leading the race at ...read more

  • Seeker

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 15, 2008
     | 2,362 views

    "SEEKER" In recent years, there has been a movement of calling people who are not Christians "seekers." It was a way to classify people who come into the church looking for God without labeling them offensively as "sinners." It was a way to try to keep church accessible to anyone and everyone. Has ...read more

  • It Was My Handicapped Brother Morgan's Birthday. ...  PRO

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Aug 7, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,865 views

    It was my handicapped brother Morgan’s birthday. There is a fantastic little restaurant in Mooresville called The Little Kitchen that has the best steaks in the world and is one of Morgan’s favorite spots to eat. So, Morgan orders a filet mignon. And, as it happens, my father was at the salad ...read more

  • A Chicken Story

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Apr 25, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 20,684 views

    A CHICKEN STORY The story is told of Joe the Butcher who had crafty ways of selling his chickens. He had one chicken left, and he didn’t want to keep it over the weekend. The priest of his church came into the store. He said, "My wife sent me to buy a good size chicken to roast for dinner. We’re ...read more

  • Christian Football!!  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,340 views

    CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL!! Quarterback Sneak - Church members quietly leaving during the invitation. Draw Play - What many children do with the bulletin during worship. Half-time - The period between Sunday school and worship when many choose to leave. Benchwarmer - Those who do not sing, pray, work, ...read more

  • Christian Football!!  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,354 views

    Humor Illustration: CHRISTIAN FOOTBALL!! Quarterback Sneak - Church members quietly leaving during the invitation. Draw Play - What many children do with the bulletin during worship. Half-time - The period between Sunday school and worship when many choose to leave. Benchwarmer - Those who do ...read more

  • There Were Two Armies... One Twice As Strong As ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,745 views

    There were two armies... one twice as strong as the other. The commander of the larger army sent an envisage to other asking for surrender. The commander of the smaller army called up three men. To the first he said. "Fall on your sword." The man immediately stuck the hilt of his sword into the ...read more

  • In L880, James Garfield Was Elected President Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,706 views

    In l880, James Garfield was elected president of the United States, but after only six months in office, he was shot in the back with a revolver. He never lost consciousness. At the hospital, the doctor probed the wound with his little finger to seek the bullet. He couldn’t find it, so he tried a ...read more

  • Leo Tolstoy Once Wrote A Story About A ...

    Contributed by Sherry Proskine on Oct 3, 2007
     | 1,318 views

    Leo Tolstoy once wrote a story about a successful peasant farmer who was not satisfied with his lot. He wanted more of everything. One day he received a fantastic offer. For 1000 rubles, he could buy all the land he could walk around in one day. The only catch to the deal was that he had to be back ...read more

  • He Took The Lashes

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,539 views

    HE TOOK THE LASHES Cliff Barrows tells of the time his two young children did something wrong. Although they were gently warned, they repeated the offense and needed to be disciplined. Cliff's tender heart was pained at the thought of having to punish the ones he loved. So he called Bobby and ...read more

  • My Sheep Know My Voice  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 9, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,477 views

    MY SHEEP KNOW MY VOICE Do you all know much about Emperor Penguins? I was not very familiar with these birds until a few years ago when the documentary, March of the Penguins, came out. And as I watched this documentary, I learned many intriguing facts about this largest of the penguin family. ...read more

  • On New Year's Day, 1929, Georgia Tech Played ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 3,774 views

    On New Year’s Day, 1929, Georgia Tech played UCLA in the Rose Bowl. In that game a young man named Roy Riegels recovered a fumble for UCLA. Picking up the loose ball, he lost his direction and ran sixty-five yards toward the wrong goal line. One of his teammates, Beeny Lom, ran him down and tackled ...read more

  • A Plea For Fishing  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,193 views

    A PLEA FOR FISHING: Now it came to pass that a group existed who called themselves fishermen. And lo, there were many fish in the waters all around. In fact, the whole area was surrounded by streams and lakes filled with fish. And the fish were hungry. Week after week, month, and year after ...read more