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  • The Legendary Bear Bryant Once Told A Second ...

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2002
     | 1,369 views

    The legendary Bear Bryant once told a second string quarterback to go in the game and run out clock. The quarterback ran two plays, then throws a pass intercepted by an All American safety. The quarterback, who is the slowest man on field, catches him on 1 yard line. Other coach asked, how? And ...read more

  • Life At The Brink  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 17, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,505 views

    Life at the Brink A man was driving to work when a truck ran a stop sign, hit his car broadside, and knocked him cold. A passerby pulled him from the wreck and revived him. He began a terrific struggle and had to be tranquilized by the medics. Later, when he was calm, they asked him why he ...read more

  • A Victim Of Mental Depression, Once Went To ...  PRO

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,376 views

    "A victim of mental depression, once went to consult a skilled physician regarding his condition. The doctor prescribed some lively amusement, and told him of a celebrated clown, who was entertaining great companies in a certain place of amusement in the town. With an expression of despair on his ...read more

  • In Edgar Allan Poe's Story, "The Tell-Tale Heart" ...  PRO

    Contributed by James Botts on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,248 views

    In Edgar Allan Poe’s story, “The Tell-Tale Heart” the main character committed murder. Unable to escape the haunting guilt of his deed, he begins to hear the heartbeat of the victim he has buried in his basement. A cold sweat covers him as he hears the beat-beat-beat of a heart, that goes on ...read more

  • God's Homing Device  PRO

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 1, 2002
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,293 views

    GOD'S HOMING DEVICE It is interesting to note how many creatures of nature have what scientists have called a homing instinct. “The question has sometimes been raised whether or not man ever possessed this same homing instinct and lost it through the ages in his preoccupation with other things”. ...read more

  • We Are Walkers Through The City Of This ...  PRO

    Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Sep 6, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 1,703 views

    - “We are walkers through the city of this world, and we are often called to go out into its darkness; let us never venture there without the light giving word, lest we slip with our feet. Each man should use the word of God personally, practically, and habitually, that he may see his way and see ...read more

  • Frank Laden, The Former Coach Of Utah Jazz In The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,721 views

    Frank Laden, the former coach of Utah Jazz in the seventies, had problems with a basketball player, and so he summoned the talented but troubled man to his office. Looking the player in the eye, the coach finally asked, "My son, I can’t understand it with you. Is it ignorance or apathy?" What was ...read more

  • Prepared To Wait  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,111 views

    PREPARED TO WAIT Ed Watt was visiting a local department store with his wife, and they had just purchased a piece of luggage and a cooler. As Ed browsed in the shoe depart-ment waiting for his wife to finish the rest of her shopping, a clerk asked if he could be of assistance. “No, thank you," ...read more

  • The Name Stradivarius Is Synonymous With Fine ...

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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     | 2,070 views

    The name Stradivarius is synonymous with fine violins. This is true because Antonius Stradivarius insisted that no instrument constructed in his shop be sold until it was as near perfection as human care and skill could make it. Stradivarius observed, "God needs violins to send His music into the ...read more

  • Once The Devil Was Walking Along With One Of His ...  PRO

    Contributed by S Henriques on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,250 views

    Once the Devil was walking along with one of his cohorts. They saw a man ahead of them pick up something shiny. "What did he find?" asked the cohort. "A piece of the truth," the Devil replied. "Doesn’t it bother you that he found a piece of the truth?" asked the cohort. "No," said the Devil, ...read more

  • The Story Is Told Of A Farmer Who Once Went To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 2,403 views

    The story is told of a farmer who once went to hear John Wesley. He preached that day about money. His first point was, "Get all you can." "Fine," whispered the farmer to his neighbor. Wesley’s second point was, "Save all you can." "Better still," the farmer said. Then came the third and last point ...read more

  • There Are Also Experiential Reasons For ...

    Contributed by Dana Chau on May 28, 2003
     | 1,498 views

    There are also experiential reasons for believing in God. If a handful of people told you that eating watermelon prevents cancer, you would be right to doubt. But if more than 4 billion people tell you that eating watermelon prevents cancer, wouldn’t you think there was some validity. Now the ...read more

  • Vacationing In Arizona, A Group Of British ...  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jun 6, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,888 views

    Vacationing in Arizona, a group of British tourists spots a cowboy by the side of the road, with his ear to the ground. "What’s going on?" they asked. "Two horses, one gray-one chestnut, are pulling a wagon carrying 2 men,” the cowboy says. "One man is wearing a red shirt and the other a black ...read more

  • I Have An Old Tape By A Group Called One Bad Pig, ...

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,425 views

    I have an old tape by a group called One Bad Pig, a Christian thrash-metal group. About the most obnoxious kind of music available. Anyway, there’s one song on it called "Man in Black", with Johnny Cash being the guest vocalist. It’s quite a blend of country and metal. At the very end of the ...read more

  • A Russian Novelist Has Written A Story In Which ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 4, 2006
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    A Russian novelist has written a story in which he represents his hero as a man who witnessed the trial and crucifixion of Jesus. However, he had a toothache, and all that he could recall of that memorable week was his toothache. There are many who belong to this group. They cannot become ...read more

  • Once The Devil Was Walking Along With One Of His ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 1,482 views

    Once the Devil was walking along with one of his cohorts. They saw a man ahead of them pick up something shiny. "What did he find?" asked the cohort. "A piece of the truth," the Devil replied. "Doesn’t it bother you that he found a piece of the truth?" asked the cohort. "No," said the Devil, "I ...read more

  • The Story Has Been Told About Several Famous ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 1,828 views

    The story has been told about several famous preachers, but it actually happened to Joseph Parker, minister of the City Temple in London. An old lady waited on Parker in his vestry after a service to thank him for the help she received from his sermons. "You do throw such wonderful light on the ...read more

  • The Presidency To This Day Rests More On The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
     | 2,312 views

    The Presidency to this day rests more on the character of the person who inhabits the office than on anything else. The Founding Fathers designed it that way. It was their idea to find a man in America with a great character and let him invest a tradition and shape a national character. They found ...read more

  • On A Wall Near The Main Entrance To The Alamo In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,011 views

    On a wall near the main entrance to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, is a portrait with the following inscription: "James Butler Bonham--no picture of him exists. This portrait is of his nephew, Major James Bonham, deceased, who greatly resembled his uncle. It is placed here by the family that ...read more

  • Ah, Dearest Jesus, Holy Child  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,430 views

    Ah, dearest Jesus, holy Child, Make thee a bed, soft, undefiled, Within my heart, that it may be A quiet chamber kept for Thee. My heart for very joy doth leap, My lips no more can silence keep, I too must sing, with joyful tongue, That sweetest ancient cradle song, Glory to God in highest ...read more

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