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  • It All Goes Back To The Head

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 26, 2012
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    IT ALL GOES BACK TO THE HEAD Mike Slaughter tells the story of his dog Luka, a giant schnauzer. Luka had an infected toe for several months on his back leg and one of the things that he noticed is that Luka will tend to drag that back foot causing him to scrape his toe. Their vet couldn't figure ...read more

  • The Invisible Church  PRO

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Sep 25, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,565 views

    The Invisible Church Warren Weirsbe tells a story of a free-lance missionary that visited a pastor friend asking for financial support. "What group are you associated with?" his friend asked. The man replied, "I belong to the invisible church." His friend then asked, "Well, what church are you a ...read more

  • Ever Heard A Sheep Call?

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,837 views

    EVER HEARD A SHEEP CALL? Sheep don’t respond to calls they respond to Shepherds. A man in Australia was arrested for stealing a sheep but he claimed that it was one of his own that had been missing for many days. When the case went to court, the judge was puzzled, not knowing how to decide the ...read more

  • No One Missed Him

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 7, 2012
     | 2,090 views

    NO ONE MISSED HIM There was a story in the papers years ago that occurred in Hamburg, Germany. The skeletal remains of a man were found in his apartment, sitting in front of a TV set, with Christmas lights twinkling nearby. But the lights were from a long past year. In fact, the man had been ...read more

  • Puppy Story Concerning Martin Luther

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 1, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 86 views

    The Great theologian Martin Luther ... had visitors for dinner one day. His puppy ... happened to be at the table, ... looking for just a morsel ... from his master hand. The puppy watched motionless with open mouth and eyes widened in anticipation. Martin Luther said, "Oh, if I could ...read more

  • My Kids Love To Put Their Hand In Mine As We ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jun 6, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,453 views

    My kids love to put their hand in mine as we wander through the park, go to the car, or as we walk through the mall. From time to time I will squeeze their hand twice. When I do, instantly a big smile encompasses their faces. Why? Because two squeezes mean, “I love you.” The Father reached down ...read more

  • Even The Toe Is Important

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 8, 2008
     | 2,432 views

    EVEN THE TOE IS IMPORTANT How important do you think that your toes are? They are just little calloused, smelly appendages right? Wrong. Dizzy Dean was one of the greatest pitchers of the 1930s and is honored in the Hall of Fame. But in the 1937 All-Star Game, Earl Averill lined a pitch off Dizzy ...read more

  • I Don't Need A Job  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Feb 5, 2003
    based on 12 ratings
     | 2,862 views

    I believe I got this story from Bob George… Mac was a hard driving, though businessman in his 70’s. He had been a church member for many years. But one Wednesday night as he heard the associate share his testimony, he realized that he had never personally trusted Jesus Christ as his Savior. Though ...read more

  • Everyone's Problem

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 7, 2011
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    EVERYONE'S PROBLEM A mouse looked out through a crack in a farmhouse wall and was distraught to discover a mousetrap. When he went to tell his buddies, the chicken said, "Sorry, pal, not my problem." The pig said, "I'll pray for you." The cow was busy and said, "Come back later." Dejected, the ...read more

  • Pitchers Need Their Team

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2009
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    PITCHERS NEED THEIR TEAM Behold, a team went forth to play a game of baseball. Just as the umpire was saying, "Batter up," the catcher for the home team arrived and took his place behind the plate. The center fielder didn’t show up at all but sent his regrets. The third baseman likewise failed to ...read more

  • Meaning No Disrespect To The Religious ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
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    Meaning no disrespect to the religious convictions of others, I still can’t help wondering how we can explain away what to me is the greatest miracle of all and which is recorded in history. No one denies there was such a man, that he lived and that he was put to death by crucifixion. Where...is ...read more

  • The Matthew Henry Commentary

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,593 views

    One of my favorite commentaries is the Matthew Henry Commentary. Matthew was in his study at 4:00 a.m. and remained until 8:00 a.m. After breakfast and family prayer, he would return to his place of prayer and study until 12:00 noon. After dinner he resumed to his books and pen until 4:00 p.m. Most ...read more

  • He Moved Into The Ward With Us  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 25, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 1,563 views

    He Moved Into the Ward With Us. Dr. John Rosen, a psychiatrist in New York City, is well known For his work with catatonic schizophrenics. Normally doctors remain separate and aloof from their patients. Dr. Rosen moves into the ward with them. He places his bed among their beds. He lives the life ...read more

  • The Art Of "One-Anothering"

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,008 views

    THE ART OF "ONE-ANOTHERING" "One hot day, Herman Trueblood, all clean and cooled off by a nice swim in the ocean, saw a sweating man and his two sons trying on a hot day to push a disabled car up an incline. Two voices started yelling at each other inside him. One said, "There is an opportunity ...read more

  • Mercy Resting Upon Wrath!" John 8: 12-20 Key ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Brunner on Dec 4, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,002 views

    “Mercy Resting Upon Wrath!” John 8: 12-20 Key verse(s): 16: “‘But if I do judge, my decisions are right, because I am not alone. I stand with the Father, who sent me.’” The young man sat before the bench, head held low, hands hanging loosely at his side. His crime had been serious and parents, ...read more

  • One Loving Wife Found Out How Much She Was ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,635 views

    One loving wife found out how much she was loved: I picked up the tax package sent by our CPA. For once, I’d surprise my husband Henry and get our tax information in early. As I scanned the lines, I noticed Henry had filled in some lines. To the question, "Did your marital status change ...?" he ...read more

  • Meister Eckhart At The End Of The 13th Century ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,213 views

    Meister Eckhart at the end of the 13th century and early years of the 14th said, “No man ever wanted anything so much as God wants to make the soul aware of him. God is ever ready, but we are so unready. God is in, we are out; God is at home, we are strangers.” He continued, “So necessary is our ...read more

  • I'm A People

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Jul 19, 2011
     | 3,344 views

    I'M A PEOPLE A little boy was talking about a friend that he met. He was telling his mama, "I just think he's such a neat guy." His mama said, "What is it that you like so much about ...read more

  • Just Enough Strength To Make It Go

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2008
     | 1,935 views

    JUST ENOUGH STRENGTH TO MAKE IT GO "One hot day, Herman Trueblood, all clean and cooled off by a nice swim in the ocean, saw a sweating man and his two sons trying on a hot day to push a disabled car up an incline. Two voices started yelling at each other inside him. One said, "There is an ...read more

  • When My Hat Is Here...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,999 views

    WHEN MY HAT IS HERE... So, it’s not true that you can be just as good a Christian without going to church. You can’t simply say "Well, I’m there in Spirit… but I don’t have to be there in body." It’s kind of like the true story of an incident that took place at a University. This university had a ...read more