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  • Victor Frankl: Prisoner Story

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 25, 2009
     | 3,723 views

    VICTOR FRANKL: PRISONER STORY Victor Frankl was a Viennese psychiatrist whose entire family was captured and kept in Concentration camps in Nazi Germany. While Frankl was being held prisoner his father, mother and wife all died in camps. Only Frankl’s sister and himself survived. Dr. Frankl has ...read more

  • So What?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 26, 2012
     | 4,190 views

    "SO WHAT?" SOCIETY When I talk about this it might seem rather funny to you or odd, because people don’t worry or care about such things today. Recent surveys in 2011 sum it up pretty well. • 44% told the 2011 Baylor University Religion Survey they spend no time seeking "eternal wisdom," and 19% ...read more

  • Cotton Pickin' Son Of God

    Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 28, 2014
     | 6,179 views

    We were having our weekly AWANA meeting at our church when something really funny happened. The children were sharing their Bible verse for the week -- John 3:16. One of our little boys was struggling with remembering the words. He was asked, "Can’t you remember John 3:16?" The boy struggled to ...read more

  • Prepared

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 5, 2020
     | 5,648 views

    Almost every Sunday morning I begin my sermon with a cute or funny story. This morning I start with a sad story. Bob and Betty were 2 of my dearest friends in Indiana. A strong, loving example of what a married couple should be. However, this couple was always at least 15 minutes late for ...read more

  • As I Began To Write, A Very Clear, If Unusual ...

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
     | 1,226 views

    As I began to write, a very clear, if unusual illustration came to my mind. When you hear it at first you might be taken aback by the suggestion in the question. But, in light of what this series is about, discerning God’s purpose for each of us and our circumstances, it is a very good question to ...read more

  • Dr. Howard A. Kelly Was In The Habit Of Wearing ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,017 views

    Dr. Howard A. Kelly was in the habit of wearing a button with a question mark on it. He bought them and has given them out by the hundreds. He used it as a springboard to talk about Christ. A stranger would ask, “What does that question mark mean, Dr. Kelly?” He replied, “What is the greatest thing ...read more

  • Commitment

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016
     | 8,709 views

    Kenneth Bailey tells the story of teaching some short courses at the Lutheran Church of Latvia. While there, he observed the interviewing of prospective students and inquired of the interviews what questions they asked. They said, “The most important question is ‘When were you baptized?’ And he ...read more

  • A Little Boy That Said To His Dad, "Dad, Why Is ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ken Kersten on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,713 views

    A little boy that said to his dad, “dad, why is the sky blue?” I don’t know son. "dad, why is the grass green?" I don’t know son. Dad...etc. Finally the boy said, "Dad, do you mind me asking these ...read more

  • A Few Years Ago, A Major Multinational Company ...  PRO

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,390 views

    A few years ago, a major Multinational company was looking for a new Marketing Director. After much advertising and many application, three candidates entered the final selection process. A mathematician, a statistician and a solicitor. The first to be invited in for the final interview was ...read more

  • There Was Once A Wise Old Man Sitting At The Gate ...

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 29, 2008
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     | 4,456 views

    There was once a WISE OLD MAN sitting at the gate of an ancient city. A young traveler stopped before entering the city and asked the old man, "What kind of people live in this town?" The wise man answered with a question, "What kind of people were in the town you just came from?" "Oh, they ...read more

  • Everybody Loves Raymond: Why Are We Here First?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 8, 2010
     | 2,292 views

    EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND: WHY ARE WE HERE FIRST? In the TV show Everybody Loves Raymond, little Alley begins asking some questions about babies. Raymond, the father, gets nervous and refuses to answer her questions. Later on, Raymond realizes that he needs to answer his daughter’s questions. ...read more

  • A Tool, Not A Toy

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,333 views

    A Tool, Not A Toy • It’s like a raincoat or a tractor- when it is needed it needs to be used Question- How would it be profitable to say we have a tractor and then not plow the field? • How can you reap a harvest? Question- How would it be profitable to say we have a raincoat and then not put it ...read more

  • A Teacher Gave Her Class Of Second Graders A ...

    Contributed by Neil Chitty on Jan 23, 2008
     | 1,327 views

    A teacher gave her class of second graders a lesson on the magnet and what it does. The next day in a written test, she included this question: " My full name has six letters. The first one is M. I pick up things. What am I?" When the test papers were turned in, the teacher was ...read more

  • Trivial Pursuit Board ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 1, 2010
     | 3,813 views

    Trivial Pursuit Board Game - Created 1979 is a game in which progress is determined by a player’s ability to answer general knowledge and popular culture questions - The object of the game was to answer a correct question in each of 6 categories such as Geography, Sports and Leisure, History, and ...read more

  • One Of Us?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,087 views

    ONE OF US? One of 1995’s biggest singles was Joan Osborne’s “One of Us.” The song earned 7 Grammy Award nominations, and made a virtually unknown singer an overnight sensation. It’s a song of spiritual questioning and about conceiving of God in a modern age. These are some of the words of that ...read more

  • It’s All In The Script

    Contributed by James Snyder on May 14, 2022
     | 1,706 views

    Everybody is concerned about details in various aspects of life. I like overseeing the details of my life to make sure I'm going in the right direction. I'm not always going in the right direction, as you can imagine. However, everybody's idea of detail management is not always the ...read more

  • Truth Is As The Truther Says

    Contributed by James Snyder on Nov 8, 2025
     | 121 views

    One thing I have learned in life is that for many people, truth is a relative thing. The truth is what they say it is, and you can't convince them otherwise. I wrestle with telling the truth all the time. If you tell the truth, you do not have to remember what happened. But when you lie, you ...read more

  • Years Ago I Was Working Two Jobs Trying To Get ...

    Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 18, 2009
     | 1,059 views

    Years ago I was working two jobs trying to get into professional golf. One of those was a courier job where you had to use your own vehicle. I had a very reliable Honda civic hatchback, great for driving in the city, a fair bit of space in the back with the seat folded down. It was the best car I ...read more

  • James Dobson Relates This Essay Written By A 9 ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 25, 2006
     | 975 views

    James Dobson relates this essay written by a 9 year old girl about Grandparents, listen to what she says: "A grandmother is a lady who has no children of her own. She likes other people’s little girls and boys. A grandfather is a man grandmother. He goes for walks with the boys and they talk about ...read more

  • I Remember A Young Couple, They Joyfully ...

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on May 10, 2008
     | 1,141 views

    I remember a young couple, they joyfully discovered, after years of trying, they were going to have a baby. However, they were both perfectionists They did what a lot of expectant parents do, they purchased books on how to raise a child. But they went over board. They read every book they could ...read more