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  • Determination

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Aug 13, 2008
     | 5,922 views

    DETERMINATION Johnny Fulton was run over by a car at the age of three. He suffered crushed hips, broken ribs, a fractured skull, and compound fractures in his legs. It did not look as if he would live. But he would not give up. In fact, he later ran the half-mile in less than two minutes. Walt ...read more

  • I Give Up!

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 31, 2022
     | 1,230 views

    Many years ago, executives of the Time-Life publishing organization discovered that the company’s profit margin had shrunk to an alarmingly low level. To cut costs, they decided to eliminate hundreds of works to be replaced with machines. The name of each subscriber was put on a separate little ...read more

  • John Was Driving Home Late One Night When He ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 1,894 views

    John was driving home late one night when he picked up a hitchhiker. As they rode along, he began to be suspicious of his passenger. John checked to see if his wallet was safe in the pocket of his coat that was on the seat between them, but it wasn’t there! So he slammed on the brakes, ordered the ...read more

  • One Day A Visitor Leaned On The Old ...  PRO

    Contributed by Debra Klein on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,050 views

    ILLUSTRATION: One day a visitor leaned on the old fence around a farm while he watched an old farmer plowing with a mule. After a while, the visitor said, "I don’t like to tell you how to run your business, but you could save yourself a lot of work by saying, ’Gee’ and ’Haw’ to that mule instead of ...read more

  • John Was Driving Home Late One Night When He ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
     | 2,760 views

    John was driving home late one night when he picked up a hitchhiker. As they rode along, he began to be suspicious of his passenger. John checked to see if his wallet was safe in the pocket of his coat that was on the seat between them, but it wasn’t there! So he slammed on the brakes, ordered the ...read more

  • Jumping To Conclusions

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 25, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 209 views

    John was driving home late one night when he picked up a hitchhiker. As they rode along, he began to be suspicious of his passenger. John checked to see if his wallet was safe in the pocket of his coat that was on the seat between them, but it wasn't there! He slammed on the brakes, ordered ...read more

  • A Letter From John Wayne

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 24, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,932 views

    A LETTER FROM JOHN WAYNE Dr. Robert Schuller’s teenage daughter, Cindy, was in a motorcycle accident and had to have her leg amputated. John Wayne was a big fan of Robert Schuller. He heard Dr. Schuller say on one of his programs that his daughter had been in an accident and had to have her leg ...read more

  • A Young Woman Named Sally Was Going Away To ...

    Contributed by Rick Bezanson on Oct 17, 2007
     | 1,609 views

    A young woman named Sally was going away to college. Her mother worked two jobs so her daughter could go to college. Sally was nervous and afraid about leaving home for the first time to go and live in a far away place. She was also afraid of not having her mother’s guidance. Before Sally left, her ...read more

  • Love God, Love ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 20,117 views

    LOVE GOD, LOVE PEOPLE James Moore tells about a man named George. George was a peacemaker with a big heart and wonderful sense of humor. Everyone loved George at church, and he was respected at the hospital where he worked. The reason why so many people loved George was because he was always kind ...read more

  • 8 Reasons You Should Not Expect An ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2009
     | 1,421 views

    8 REASONS YOU SHOULD NOT EXPECT AN INHERITANCE I read an article in the New York Times recently that should sober anyone who is planning on receiving an inheritance. It was titled, “8 Reasons You Should Not Expect an Inheritance.” 1. People live longer and people who live longer spend more of ...read more

  • Take My Hand  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 7, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,818 views

    TAKE MY HAND The story is told of a man and his boy who was with him, when a little fellow, in Scotland, and for the first time he possessed what in that country is known as a top-coat. They were walking out one cold day, and the way was slippery. The little fellow's hands were deep down in his ...read more

  • Frankl And The Meaning Of Life  PRO

    Contributed by Josh Hunt on Mar 15, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,831 views

    FRANKL AND THE MEANING OF LIFE When Jewish psychiatrist Viktor Frankl was arrested by the Nazis in World War II and put in Auschwitz, the infamous death camp, he was stripped of everything: property, family, possessions, and a manuscript he had spent years researching and writing on finding ...read more

  • There Was Once An Absent-Minded Professor Who ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,496 views

    There was once an absent-minded professor who became so absorbed in his work that he forgot the simplest details. One morning his wife said, "Now Henry, remember, we are moving today. Here, I’m putting this note in your pocket. Don’t forget." The day passed by and the man came home to his house. He ...read more

  • Stolen Billfold  PRO

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 21, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,279 views

    Stolen Billfold John was driving home late one night when he picked up a hitchhiker. As they rode along, he began to be suspicious of his passenger. John checked to see if his wallet was safe in the pocket of his coat that was on the seat between them, but it wasn’t there! So he slammed on the ...read more

  • A Man Went Into A Restaurant And Ordered 2 Full ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,191 views

    A man went into a restaurant and ordered 2 full meals, the waitress said, “You must be hungry” He said, “no one’s for my brother,” and he pulled out of his pocket this little guy about 5 inches tall. She said, “Is he real?” “Sure” “Can he walk?” He said, “Hey Jake go get me that ...read more

  • Martha Berry Was A Lady With A Vision To Help ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 23, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,236 views

    Martha Berry was a lady with a vision to help children. She began a school for poor children. She had no books, no building and no money. But she had a dream. She went to Henry Ford to ask for a donation. Mr. Ford reached into his pocket gave Martha Berry a dime. Most people would have been ...read more

  • 1 Tim. 6:6-9- "6 But Godliness With Contentment ...  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 3, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,212 views

    1 Tim. 6:6-9- "6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 for we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. You know that verse is the absolute truth? I was at my kids birth and they brought nothing into this world. My two boys didn’t pop out wearing Reeboks. My ...read more

  • I Have Several Pocketknives At Home. I've Come To ...

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 1, 2007
     | 1,563 views

    I have several pocketknives at home. I’ve come to find that there are certain ways to handle a knife, especially when it’s open. Closed, I can toss it, stick it in my pocket, or squeeze it in my hand. It does very little harm. But open, it becomes a fierce weapon with the ability to injure or even ...read more

  • On An Old ‘amos And Andy' Television Program, ...

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 5, 2008
     | 2,985 views

    “On an old ‘Amos and Andy’ television program, Andy was angry. There was a big man who would continually slap him across the chest every time they met. Andy finally had enough of it. He told Amos, ‘I’m going to get revenge. I put a stick of dynamite in my vest pocket. The next time he slaps me ...read more

  • I Once Heard The Story Of A Man And His Wife Who ...

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 29, 2009
     | 838 views

    I once heard the story of a man and his wife who decided to go to a drive-in movie. They thought the price was too high and plotted to put one over on the management of the theater. When they were within a short distance of the drive-in, the husband climbed into the trunk of the car. The ...read more