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  • A Husband Is Advised By A Psychiatrist To Assert ...  PRO

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 2,372 views

    A husband is advised by a psychiatrist to assert himself. "You don’t have to let your wife henpeck you. Go home and show her you’re the boss." The husband takes the doctor’s advice. He rushes home, slams the door, shakes his fist in his wife’s face, and growls, "From now on, you’re taking orders ...read more

  • Can There Be A Crime More Diabolical Than The ...

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 16, 2005
     | 2,573 views

    Can there be a crime more diabolical than the murder of a child. We can not stomach abuse to children. Have you heard the story of Eric Sellers. Eric shook his 4 pound baby so hard that he snapped the infants thigh bone. The judge told him "Your actions tell me you’re not the father of this ...read more

  • Christ Meets You Outside The Throne Room, Takes ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2005
     | 1,861 views

    Christ meets you outside the throne room, takes you by the hand, and walks you into the presence of God. Upon entrance we find grace, not condemnation; mercy, not punishment. Where we would never be granted an audience with the king, w are now welcomed into his presence. If you are a parent ...read more

  • When I Was In College, Most Of The Time I Took As ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 24, 2005
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     | 1,586 views

    When I was in college, most of the time I took as many classes, as many credit hours as they would let me take. I wanted to get through with school as soon as possible because I wanted to get on with life. My mother used to tell me, “your college years are part of life,” and I used to answer, ...read more

  • Sick Of My Church

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,622 views

    Sez I to myself, as I grumbled and growled, Im sick of my church, and then how I scowled. The members unfriendly, the sermons too long; In fact, it seems that everything’s wrong. I don’t like the singing; the church a disgrace For signs of neglect are all over the place. I’ll quit going there, and ...read more

  • One Young Man Asked, "I Am In Earnest About ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 27, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,224 views

    One young man asked, "I am in earnest about forsaking ’the world’ and following Christ. But I am puzzled about worldly things. What is it I must forsake?” "Colored clothes, for one thing. Get rid of everything in your wardrobe that is not white. Stop sleeping on a soft pillow. Sell your musical ...read more

  • What's God Got To Do With It?  PRO

    Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 12, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,378 views

    WHAT'S GOD GOT TO DO WITH IT? If you “Google” the word love, and you have to be very careful doing this, you will find all sorts of websites,120,000,000 to be exact. Here are some examples that you will find: I love Dogs.com I love Cats.com (Although this one is a plea to spay or ...read more

  • Son Of Resurrection  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 6, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,986 views

    SON OF RESURRECTION Dr. Joseph Haroutunian, professor at McCormick Theological Seminary, came to America from Armenia. One day a well-meaning friend said to him, "Your name is difficult to pronounce and difficult to spell--it could hurt your professional career. Why don’t you change your name to ...read more

  • Too Afraid To Plant  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,260 views

    TOO AFRAID TO PLANT A Georgia farmer, ragged and barefooted, was standing on the steps of his tumbledown shack. A stranger stopped for a drink of water and just to pass the time of day he asked: "How is your cotton coming along?" he asked. "Ain’t got none," replied the farmer. "Did you plant ...read more

  • It Is Said That Cyrus, The Founder Of The Persian ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 11, 2007
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    It is said that Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire, once had captured a prince and his family. When they came before him, the monarch asked the prisoner, “What will you give me if I release you?” “The half of my wealth,” was his reply. “And if I release your children?” ...read more

  • I Always Liked The Story Told About The Great ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    I always liked the story told about the great preacher Charles Spurgeon. Charles was raised on a farm. When he was a young teen, he was behind the family barn on day sneaking a cigarette. His dad surprised him, by coming up upon him Charles attempted to diffuse the situation by using an approach ...read more

  • Robert Fulghum Wrote In The Kansas City Times, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Robert Fulghum wrote in the Kansas City Times, "Most of what I really need to know about how to live, and what to do, I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sandbox at nursery school These are the things I learned: Share everything. ...read more

  • Total Sacrifice For Wife

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Total Sacrifice for wife It is said that Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire, once had captured a prince and his family. When they came before him, the monarch asked the prisoner, “What will you give me if I release you?” “The half of my wealth,” was his reply. “And if I release your ...read more

  • At A Special Chapel Service In An Ohio ...

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 4, 2007
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    At a special chapel service in an Ohio penitentiary, the governor was to grant freedom to several convicts. The suspense mounted as it came time for the governor to announce the names of those selected. “Reuben Johnson, come forward and receive your pardon!” No one responded. The chaplain ...read more

  • A Furious Father In A Moment Of Rage And Anger ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ejike Monwuba on Nov 28, 2007
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     | 3,946 views

    A furious Father in a moment of rage and anger called his four-year-old son(Jude) a goat because the boy misbehaved. This happened repeatedly for about six months. Then, one morning a visitor knocked on their door and was welcomed by the young Jude. “Hello my boy, what’s your name?” asked the ...read more

  • A Prayer For Wells Of Salvation

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Mar 29, 2008
     | 2,402 views

    A prayer for wells of Salvation: Lord God, amighty God I ask by your creative power that you would open the hearts of all who hear and read these words to your son Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus I pray that we would let you into our hearts by faith and surrender to you and Lord I ask as you promise that ...read more

  • On Meditation

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on May 2, 2008
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    ON MEDITATION The Hebrew word translated "meditate" speaks of what a cow does after grazing all day. As she chews the cud over and over again, she extracts every nutrient. In other words, to meditate means to ponder a section of the Word day and night, extracting more from its inexhaustible supply ...read more

  • You Must Look Unto Jesus

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 29, 2008
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    Charles Spurgeon wrote: "Many people want to know their election before they look to Christ. But they cannot learn it thus; it is only to be discovered by 'looking unto Jesus.' Look to Jesus, believe on Him, and you shall make proof of your election directly, for as surely as you believe, you are ...read more

  • There Was A Guy Who Died And Was Being Given A ...

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Sep 30, 2008
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    There was a guy who died and was being given a tour of heaven, and he saw a friend of his drive by in a beautiful Mercedes. He said, "Boy, this is great!" "Oh, yes," St. Peter said, "your friend was really generous on earth; we had a lot to work with. Your transportation up here depends on your ...read more

  • I Like Christ, I Don't Like Christians

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
     | 3,563 views

    I Like Christ, I Don’t Like Christians There was a story told concerning former Prime Minister of India Gandhi. Years ago a British missionary asked the former Prime Minister of India Dr. Gandhi if he would consider becoming a Christian. Gandhi said no. The missionary said why. Ghandi had seen ...read more