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  • Finding Rage/Anger  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,827 views

    Finding Rage/Anger I wanted to find out what the Bible had to say about ’rage’ so I went to an on-line Bible search program and typed in ’rage’. Up came 153 selections. I thought, "wow, the Bible has a lot of rage in it." But then as I began to read I noticed I not only had ’rage’ but I also had ...read more

  • One Time A New Pastor Came To A Church, And He ...  PRO

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 17, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,430 views

    One time a new pastor came to a church, and he preached a sermon that the people just loved. It was perfect in that it discussed just the right things. The next week he preached the same sermon, and while the congregation enjoyed it, they were a little confused that he gave the same sermon ...read more

  • A Wealthy Businessman Hosted A Spectacular ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 1,047 views

    ILL: A wealthy businessman hosted a spectacular party in which he had filled his swimming pool with sharks, barracuda, and other assorted dangerous fish. He announced to his guests that he would like to challenge any of them to try swimming across the pool, and he would offer a first prize of ...read more

  • The Chicago Tribune Carried A Story Titled "Man ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,342 views

    The Chicago Tribune carried a story titled “Man Electrocuted After Ignoring Warnings .” Jason Grisham shouldn’t be alive. During his attempt to scale an electrical tower, the 22-year-old man received a shock that is usually fatal. Partway up the tower, 69,000 volts of electricity coursed through ...read more

  • A Methodist Pastor Named Walter Everett ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,933 views

    A Methodist Pastor named Walter Everett understood the importance of forgiving those who sin against you. When Michael Carlucci was convicted of manslaughter for shooting Everett’s son, the bereaved father set an example that challenges all of us who claim to be Christians. Walter stood up in court ...read more

  • Humorus Story: God Was Once Approached By A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,870 views

    Humorus story: God was once approached by a scientist who said, "Listen God, we’ve decided we don’t need you anymore. These days we can clone people, transplant organs and do all sorts of things that used to be considered miraculous. "God replied, "Don’t need me huh? How about we put your theory ...read more

  • When Astronaut, Allen Shepherd Was Preparing To ...

    Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 8, 2008
     | 1,851 views

    When Astronaut, Allen Shepherd was preparing to make his first space flight, He was in a news conference and a reporter asked him It was a legitimate question – the reporter asked, “Mr. Shepherd, what are you depending on in this flight?” Now, I’m sure that the reporter didn’t mean the question ...read more

  • Is This "Normal?" Why Have We Accepted ...

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 30, 2008
     | 1,197 views

    Is this "Normal?" Why have we accepted dysfunction as normal? "Dear Annie: My husband and I are separated and he moved in with his girlfriend six weeks ago. A few weeks ago, I had to call the girlfriend’s husband in order to pass along some information. "Harris" and I met for dinner and haven’t ...read more

  • Frogs In A Cream Bowl

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Apr 29, 2008
     | 2,942 views

    FROGS IN A CREAM BOWL Two frogs fell into a deep cream bowl. One was an optimistic soul. But the other took the gloomy view. "We’ll drown," he lamented without much ado, and with a last despairing cry, he flung up his legs and said "Goodbye." Quote the other frog with a steadfast grin, "I can’t ...read more

  • Years Ago, A Large Statue Of Christ Was Erected ...

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 9, 2008
     | 2,208 views

    Years ago, a large statue of Christ was erected high in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. Called "Christ of the Andes," the statue symbolizes a pledge between the two countries that as long as the statue stands, there will be peace between Chile and Argentina. Shortly after the ...read more

  • When You've Been In A Deep Sleep And Someone ...

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 27, 2008
     | 2,238 views

    When you’ve been in a deep sleep and someone suddenly flips the light on and wakes you up, doesn’t the light hurt your eyes? Don’t you squint and turn your head, trying to relieve the discomfort of the brightness of the light? You might even get agitated or even a little angry. And aren’t you a bit ...read more

  • The Baby And The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
     | 2,658 views

    The Baby and the Window It was a really hot day in September in San Antonio, when a woman accidentally locked her 10-month-old baby niece inside a parked car. Frantically, the mother and aunt ran around the car in near hysteria while a neighbor attempted to unlock the car with a clothes hanger. ...read more

  • Robinson Crusoe

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,099 views

    Robinson Crusoe Could you, could I do as well as Robinson Crusoe? When Robinson Crusoe was wrecked on his lonely island, he drew up in two columns what he called the evil and the good. He was cast on a desolate island, but he was still alive--not drowned, as his ship's company was. He was ...read more

  • Pa Won't Like It  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,711 views

    "PA WON’T LIKE IT" A farm boy accidentally overturned his wagonload of corn in the road. The farmer who lived nearby came to investigate. "Hey, Willis," he called out, "forget your troubles for a spell and come on in and have dinner with us. Then I’ll help you get the wagon up." "That’s mighty ...read more

  • What Is Love, As Defined By The Online ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 17, 2009
     | 1,248 views

    “What is love, as defined by the online world? Resisting a YouTube video of the 1993 hit song, the first click plunges you into a world of pink carnation- tainted tackiness. The website’s designer no doubt spends all afternoon baking cookies, sending chain emails and sighing at the "Home Sweet ...read more

  • A Seminar Leader Wanted To Make An Important ...

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 18, 2009
     | 1,109 views

    A seminar leader wanted to make an important point, so he took a wide mouth jar and filled it with rocks. “Is the jar full?” he asked. “Yes,” came a reply. “Oh, really?” he said. Then poured smaller pebbles into the jar to fill the spaces between the rocks. “Is it full now?” “Yes,” said someone ...read more

  • Everybody Loves A Home Run. It Is So Exciting To ...

    Contributed by Tom Conant on Apr 3, 2009
     | 1,837 views

    Everybody loves a home run. It is so exciting to see the batter stand at the plate, especially if the game is on the line, size up the pitcher, make just the right swing, and then see the ball soar high into the centerfield seats. Wow, now that’s baseball! But I would like to suggest to you that ...read more

  • Isolation, Loneliness More Difficult Than ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 28, 2009
     | 5,400 views

    ISOLATION, LONELINESS MORE DIFFICULT THAN PAIN William H. Willimon, in his commentary on our text, shared the following story from his childhood. "A little girl in my second grade class got the dreaded disease of polio. Our teacher described to us the possible complications of her disease. She ...read more

  • Calvin & Hobbes Comic Strip. Well, On One ...

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2009
     | 2,547 views

    Calvin & Hobbes comic strip. Well, on one Mother’s Day, Calvin is pictured standing by his mother’s bed. "Hey, Mom! Wake up. I made you a Mother’s Day card." "My, how sweet of you." she says. "I did it all by myself. Go ahead & read it." She begins to read: "I was going to buy a card with hearts ...read more

  • What Does That Word ‘sanctified' Mean? It ...

    Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Aug 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,342 views

    What does that word ‘sanctified’ mean? It literally means ‘to separate something (from other things).’ When I was growing up, I remember when we were getting dressed to go to church, my mom or my grandmother, depending on where we were, would tell us to put on our ‘Sunday clothes.’ Or if you were ...read more