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  • Dogs  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,711 views

    Dogs An old dog was watching a young dog chase his tail. The young dog stopped to rest, and told the older dog, “I believe happiness is in my tail, and if I catch it, then I will have happiness” The older, wiser dog said, “I caught mine once. . . and I found out that happiness is not in the ...read more

  • Pentecostal Dog

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 24, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,219 views

    . A Baptist preacher and his wife decided they needed a dog. Ever mindful of their congregation, they knew the dog must also be Baptist. They visited an expensive kennel and explained their needs to the manager, who assured them he had just the dog for them. When the dog was produced, the manager ...read more

  • Dogs And Kids  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 9, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,990 views

    DOGS AND KIDS We train our dogs and don’t train our kids. Then we tie up the dogs at night and let the kids run wild. SOURCE: Adrian ...read more

  • A Dirty Dog  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,394 views

    John Barrymore once played the role of a father who disapproved of the man his daughter planned to marry. In one scene, the daughter had to ask Barrymore what he thought of her fiancé, who had just exited. Barrymore was supposed to answer, “I think he’s a dirty dog.” One night, when the ...read more

  • The Lion And The Dog  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 24, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
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    THE LION AND THE DOG D.L. Moody one time saw a man beat his dog at a zoo one time because he was mad at him. He had made a bet and boasted about him being so obedient and when he tried to get the dog to so something he wanted, it wouldn’t do it and he lost his bet. He got so mad at that dog and ...read more

  • The Sheep Dog  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,518 views

    THE SHEEP DOG A man by the name of Keith Miller told of the time when his daughters were very young. They’d drop them off at the church’s children’s chapel on Sundays before the 11 am service. But one day Keith chanced to be in the class when the preacher was telling the story for the day to the ...read more

  • Beware Of Dog!

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 22, 2011
     | 6,945 views

    BEWARE OF DOG! Upon entering a little country store a stranger noticed a sign saying "DANGER! BEWARE OF DOG!" posted on the glass door. Inside, he noticed a harmless old hound dog asleep on the floor near the cash register. He asked the store’s owner "Is that the dog folks are supposed to beware ...read more

  • Tommy's Dog

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 2, 2011
     | 2,561 views

    TOMMY'S DOG Tommy, one of my neighbor's grandsons, walked into the convenience store and asked the clerk for a box of Tide so that he could wash his dog, Petey. The clerk was appalled and told the boy, "Son, you can't use Tide on a dog. It might hurt him. Are you sure you want Tide?" "Oh, yes," ...read more

  • The Anglican Dog

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 15, 2011
     | 2,604 views

    THE ANGLICAN DOG A man came to an Anglican Church and asked to see the Vicar. "Vicar," he said, "My dog died and I would like a Christian burial for him." The Vicar said, "I'm sorry to hear about your dog, but we Anglicans don't do funerals for dogs. You might try the Baptist church down the ...read more

  • On The Obedience Of A Dog

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 18, 2012
     | 6,281 views

    ON THE OBEDIENCE OF A DOG It's been said that it is not the dog's keen smell or hearing that has endeared him to modern man, it's his uncomplaining readiness to obey and lavish affection on his human friends. A dog is loyal, loving, and lovable, even if his master can boast none of these ...read more

  • A Dog Jog

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 17, 2012
     | 2,574 views

    My dogs like to go on jogs with me. The older dog, Yogi (name after the bear), is a sheep herding dog and loves to run. He is older now and he cannot run as fast, and cannot hear either. So his passion for running and loss of hearing often gets him lost. I realized that if we are going to run ...read more

  • Grandfather And The Dog

    Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019
     | 3,972 views

    When my grandchildren were young, introduced them to my dog, Chuey. They were not well received by the old Chow. The dog would stalk around and shoot dirty looks when the kids were present. He finally got used to them and now pays them no attention. The other day, we were all in the back yard. ...read more

  • Hiring A Dog

    Contributed by John Bright on Jan 17, 2021
     | 1,828 views

    A sign was hung in an office window. It read: Help wanted. Must type 70 words a minute. Must be computer literate. Must be bilingual. An equal opportunity employer. A dog was ambling down the street and saw the sign. He looked at it for a moment, pulled it down with his mouth, and walked into ...read more

  • Lucky Dog

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 15, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,222 views

    A family put the following ad in the "Lost and Found" section of the paper: "Lost Dog: Crippled in front paw, blind in left eye, mange on back and neck, tail missing. Recently neutered. Answers to the name 'Lucky'". He truly was a lucky dog, because in spite of all ...read more

  • The Pentecostal Dog

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 12, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 55 views

    Farmer Jones lived in the countryside alone except for his old dog that he had by his side for years. But, unfortunately, his pet died and Farmer Jones went in town to see his pastor about his loss. “Pastor, my dog is dead," he said. "Could you possibly do a funeral service for this old ...read more

  • In The Book, No Bad Dogs, By British Dog Trainer ...  PRO

    Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 30, 2001
    based on 42 ratings
     | 4,852 views

    In the book, No Bad Dogs, by British dog trainer Barbara Woodhouse, she says dogs understand love better than we do. She writes, “In a dog’s mind, a master or a mistress to love, honor, and obey is an absolute necessity. The love is dormant in the dog until brought into full bloom by an ...read more

  • An Old Dog Was Watching A Young Dog Chase ...  PRO

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Jan 22, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,813 views

    <ILLUS> An old dog was watching a young dog chase his tail. The young dog stopped to rest, and told the older dog, “I believe happiness is in my tail, and if I catch it, then I will have happiness!” The older, wiser dog said, “I caught mine once. . . and I found out that happiness is not in the ...read more

  • A Dog Like Me

    Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 9, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,392 views

    A little boy in Texas wanted to buy a special dog. He went to the pet store to look at all the dogs. He held each one. “How much are your dogs?” asked the boy. “All those dogs are $10.00,” said the storeowner. The boy petted each dog again and then cuddled one of the dogs. He held him up to his ...read more

  • The Dog And His Master  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 42 ratings
     | 3,410 views

    Illustration:The Dog and His Master C.S. Lewis likened God’s use of adversity to walking a dog. If the dog gets its leash wrapped around a pole and tries to continue running forward, he will only tighten the leash more. Both the dog and the owner are after the same end, forward motion, but the ...read more

  • The Dog Gone Story!  PRO

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,764 views

    THE DOG GONE STORY! Many years ago before airplanes and the great jets of today, people had to travel by ships. These great ocean going vessels were very slow sailing across long distances. The King of Greece made the decision to travel to the USA. The King had heard of the vast land and how God ...read more

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