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  • There Was A Story In The Newspaper Some Time Ago ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
     | 937 views

    There was a story in the newspaper some time ago about a burglar in Gastonia, NC, who broke into an apartment where he washed all the dirty dishes, mopped the kitchen floor, scrubbed the bathtubs and rearranged all of the furniture very neatly. (Some of you might want to leave your door unlocked so ...read more

  • Do It Again, Lord!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 2, 2020
     | 2,865 views

    There’s a story of a group of college students who went to visit the home of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist church. They noticed there were indentions on the floor of his room where he knelt to pray each day. After the tour, the class loaded on their bus. When the teacher counted, there was ...read more

  • One Day, While My Family Was Shopping At Lowes ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bryan Mcnair on Jun 7, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,316 views

    One day, while my family was shopping at Lowes Home Improvement store, I was showing my little girl, Lauren, some of the large area rugs rolled up on the floor. I told her that we needed one that could fit perfectly in our living room. As we looked at different styles and colors, I came upon one ...read more

  • Thank You, Daddy!  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,556 views

    "THANK YOU, DADDY!" To illustrate how we often fail to give God the thanks he deserves, Chuck Swindoll told the following story of a man he visited in a dismal veterans hospital: The day I arrived to visit, I saw a touching scene. This man had a young son, and during his confinement in the ...read more

  • Paul Said Spiritual Metamorphosis Is Accomplished ...  PRO

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,856 views

    Paul said spiritual metamorphosis is accomplished “by the renewing of your mind.” The word “renewing” also means renovation. Think of a house. You can make repairs. You know, the cosmetic kind – some paint and carpet – and it looks better, perhaps increases the resale value. But Paul isn’t ...read more

  • December 17, 1903, At 10:35 A.m., Orville Wright ...

    Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Mar 30, 2008
     | 1,074 views

    December 17, 1903, at 10:35 A.M., Orville Wright secured his place in history by executing the first powered and sustained flight from level ground. For twelve gravity defying seconds he flew 120 feet along the dunes of the outer banks of North Carolina. In the field of Aviation, this historic ...read more

  • The Insurance Claim Letter

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,788 views

    THE INSURANCE CLAIM LETTER Dear Sirs, I was recently moving 500 pounds of bricks from the top of a five-story building. It would take too long to carry them down, so I put them in a bucket and lowered them by a pulley which I fastened to the top of the building. After tying the rope securely at ...read more

  • What You Can Live ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
     | 1,486 views

    WHAT YOU CAN LIVE WITHOUT Jules Verne, the famous author of "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea", also wrote another book entitled "The Mysterious Island." The story is about five men who manage to escape from a Civil War prison camp by highjacking a hot-air balloon. Once aloft, they very quickly ...read more

  • Charles Schwab's Challenge

    Contributed by David Swanger on Jan 19, 2024
     | 417 views

    Dale Carnegie tells of a mill manager whose men were not producing. The owner, whose name was Charles Schwab, asked why. The manager had no idea. "I've coaxed the men; I've punished them; I've sworn and cursed; I've threatened them with damnation and being fired. But nothing ...read more

  • The Turkey  PRO

    Contributed by George Rennau on Nov 23, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,612 views

    The turkey shot out of the oven and rocketed into the air, it knocked every plate off the table and partly demolished a chair. It ricocheted into a corner and burst with a deafening boom, then splattered all over the kitchen, completely obscuring the room. It stuck to the walls and the ...read more

  • I Heard A Story About A Family Whose Twenty Year ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 29, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,893 views

    I heard a story about a family whose twenty year old son had become rebellious. He spent his nights wasting away with drinking and parties, and he constantly spurred his parents love. One night in a drunken stupor he appeared at his parent’s home, stumbled through the door and passed out ...read more

  • A New York City Businessman Decided To Avoid A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 29, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 1,617 views

    A New York City businessman decided to avoid a $20 service charge by replacing a fluorescent light himself. After he had smuggled a new light into his office and put it in place, he decided to get rid of the old tube by throwing it in the trash can near his subway stop. That night he got on the ...read more

  • Nova Scotia. The Manager Of An Insurance Agency ...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,040 views

    Nova Scotia. The manager of an insurance agency group told the salesmen under him that they weren’t being assertive enough. They weren’t showing a willingness to do whatever it takes to get their job done. One agent wanted to change that right away. Outside the window, on the 17th floor, were ...read more

  • Spit On The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 28, 2009
     | 3,897 views

    SPIT ON THE PICTURE When North Korea fell to the Communists, all the Christians in a small village were ordered to go at once to their church. The building was plain and simple, and the people had placed a picture of Christ on the wall. When the soldiers walked in, they took it down and put it on ...read more

  • Real Mothers

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,885 views

    REAL MOTHERS Real Mothers don't eat quiche; they don't have time to make it. Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the sandbox. Real Mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens and happy kids. Real Mothers know that dried Playdoh doesn't come out of shag ...read more

  • His Forgiveness Won Him

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 9, 2007
     | 1,667 views

    “His Forgiveness Won Him” In the home of Dr.Goheen, a missionary in India, a native was dusting the furniture and carelessly upset a beautiful vase, which fell to the floor, breaking in many pieces. The frightened native dropped on his knees before Dr. Doheen, begging for mercy. The doctor ...read more

  • A Friend Of Mine Remembers Very Clearly The Time ...  PRO

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 128 ratings
     | 1,476 views

    A friend of mine remembers very clearly the time he gave his two-year-old son, Steve, his very first responsibility. He told Steve to watch Susan, his baby sister, while he stepped out of the room. He had only been gone a few moments when he heard a thump, & then Susan started crying. He rushed ...read more

  • James Duncan, Preaching With Great Unction And ...  PRO

    Contributed by Scott Malone on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,888 views

    James Duncan, preaching with great unction and power, was asked what was the secret of such powerful preaching. "The secret," he said, was "thirteen hours of consecutive prayer." When asked the secret of his spiritual power, Charles Spurgeon said: "Knee work! Knee work!" Livingston of Shotts, on ...read more

  • One Day As I Was Picking The Toys Up Off The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,013 views

    One day as I was picking the toys up off the floor, I noticed a small hand print on the wall beside the door. I knew that it was something that I’d seen most every day, but this time when I saw it there, I wanted it to stay. Then tears welled up inside my eyes, I knew it wouldn’t last, for every ...read more

  • Surprise Attack

    Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 20, 2007
     | 3,003 views

    Earlier this week, I was wrestling my 14 year old son. I accomplished the near impossible feat of tackling and pinning him to the floor. Just when I thought that victory was mine, my 12 year son decided to jump in and throw himself onto my back. I was ...read more

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