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  • A Gentleman From My Church Told A Story About ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Dec 19, 2004
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    A gentleman from my church told a story about his family. Each day as he came home from work, he stopped on his way into his house to pet his dog, and give it some affection. One day as he came in the house, his wife said with a little frustration, "Why is it that every day you always pet the dog ...read more

  • The Lesson Of "Gee" And "Haw"

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 17, 2003
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    THE LESSON OF "GEE" AND "HAW" Amos 3: 3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed? In 1974 it was my first year teaching school in Lee County, Virginia. To better know my students, I made home visits. I had 44 students all day long. Wow, no wonder I thought about quitting? I had a student named ...read more

  • There Was An Elderly Woman, Who Resided Next To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kevin Shelton on May 28, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
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    There was an elderly woman, who resided next to an affirmed atheist, in an older suburb. This woman received a meager social security survivor’s benefit. Although, her finances only afforded her not even the most basic meal plans, daily she would open her windows to give thanks & prayer unto GOD. ...read more

  • From My Departed Husband  PRO

    Contributed by Greg Madden on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
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    FROM MY DEPARTED HUSBAND A couple from north Oklahoma decided to go to Florida for a long weekend to thaw out during one particularly icy winter. Because they both had jobs, they had difficulty coordinating their travel schedules. It was decided that the husband would fly to Florida on Thursday, ...read more

  • Several Years Ago Our International Mission Board ...

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 9, 2007
     | 1,845 views

    Several years ago our International Mission Board reported the story of a former Muslim from South Asia who has suffered for the Lord. They changed his name to Lamak for security reasons. He was born into a wealthy and powerful Muslim family, but Lamak turned his life over to Jesus, while he was ...read more

  • Read The Story About A City Slicker Who Was ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
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    READ THE STORY ABOUT A CITY SLICKER WHO WAS VISITING RELATIVES ON A FARM AND THE FARMER GAVE A WHISTLE AND HIS DOG HERDED THE CATTLE INTO THE CORRAL, THEN LATCHED THE GATE WITH HER PAW. "WOW, THAT’S SOME DOG. WHAT’S HER NAME?" SAID THE CITY BOY. B. THE FORGETFUL FARMER THOUGHT A MINUTE, THEN ...read more

  • I Could Barely See Her Face In The Dark. 'guess ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,002 views

    "I could barely see her face in the dark. ’Guess I better head home,’ I whispered. There was a long pause. I leaned down. She was on tiptoes. I closed my eyes and concentrated on pursing my lips just right. Our faces sort of smooshed together. "There was one millisecond of awkwardness, and then ...read more

  • Mike Freeman, An Elder Here At Mcc, Shared This ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 17, 2007
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    Mike Freeman, an Elder here at MCC, shared this with me this past week. When he was finishing up his college he had an opportunity to do his internship at a really swanky resort in Missouri or to do it a children’s camp called Spring Hill in upper Michigan. The resort was one of these all ...read more

  • She Prayed, They Cheered

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
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    She Prayed, They Cheered Recently, in Houston, Texas, a 16-year-old girl backed down from her decision to lead in voluntary prayer before a high school football game. She had been elected by other students at the school to pray before each of the Santa Fe Indians’ home games. The problem was that ...read more

  • There's A Funny Story About A Man Who Went To ...

    Contributed by Bob Gomez on Jan 8, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
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    There’s a funny story about a man who went to the doctor after weeks of symptoms. a. The doctor examined him carefully, then called the patient’s wife into his office. - The doctor told her, "Your husband is suffering from a rare form of anemia." - "The bad news is that without treatment, ...read more

  • After The Collapse Of The Berlin Wall In 1989, No ...  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 16, 2008
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    After the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989, no person in all of East Germany was more despised than the former Communist dictator Erich Honecher. He had been stripped of all his offices. Even the Communist Party rejected him. Kicked out of his villa, the new government refused him and his wife ...read more

  • While Josh Mcdowell Was Attending Seminary In ...

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Feb 22, 2008
     | 1,787 views

    While Josh McDowell was attending seminary in California, his father went Home to be with the Lord. His mother had died years earlier, but Josh was not sure of her salvation. He became depressed, thinking that she might be lost. Was she a Christian or not? The thought obsessed him. “Lord,” he ...read more

  • Born Losers

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 28, 2009
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    BORN LOSERS Susan Boyle has taken the world by storm. Here is this middle aged homely spinster who has never been kissed--and she has won the hearts of not only Britain, but nearly everyone in the world. Why is that? Is it because she is such a fantastic singer? I don’t think so. There are ...read more

  • No Hate For Evil

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 10, 2010
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    NO HATE FOR EVIL Story taken from Dr. David Jeremiah: The Ortiz family ministers to a small congregation in Ariel, about 40 miles north of Jerusalem. On the Feast of Purim, gifts of food and drink are sent to friends. As if in celebration of the holiday, a gift basket was delivered to the Ortiz ...read more

  • His Dangerous Condition

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 20, 2010
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    HIS DANGEROUS CONDITION A drunkard husband, spending the evening with his jovial companions at a tavern, boasted that if he should take a group of his friends home with him at midnight and ask his Christian wife to get up and cook supper for them, she would do it without complaint. The crowd ...read more

  • A Story Of Revenge

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,806 views

    A STORY OF REVENGE The other day, a soldier was in my office. He had been exposed to radiation poisoning while deployed in Afghanistan and was brought home to prepare for death. But he told me his story and said he wasn't prepared to die and meet God on Judgment Day. This soldier said that his ...read more

  • The Silent Sermon  PRO

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
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    THE SILENT SERMON A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending Services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the preacher decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening. The preacher found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for ...read more

  • In This Society Of Today People Are Fearful O...

    Contributed by Chinita Richardson on Jun 22, 2016
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    In this society of today people are fearful of a lot of things. We are afraid to shake each other’s hands. Our cars, homes and work places are filled with sanitizing lotions of all brands. We are afraid to eat certain foods at certain times of the year according to what the trend is at the time. We ...read more

  • Illustration Of Giving

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 15, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 21,357 views

    A family came home from church one Sunday and after they had lunch they sent their 6-year-old son off to play. After awhile, his mother realized that they hadn’t heard much from him, which any parent knows is a recipe for disaster. The mother got up from her recliner and walked to the child's ...read more

  • Preaching Fluff Versus Quality

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 8, 2017
     | 4,596 views

    I once lived in a town where there were two preachers who were polar opposites. The one was very charismatic and enthusiastic. But, he did not preach the Bible. I asked him one day why he didn't preach the Bible. His answer was that the people could read their Bibles at home. He preached ...read more