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  • A Little Boy Was Standing By His Father Watching ...

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 30,067 views

    A little boy was standing by his father watching him trying to put a floppy disk into his computer. The father was having trouble getting the disk to go in all of the way. The little boy said to his father, “Maybe it has a penny in it?” Sure enough, when the father fished around inside where the ...read more

  • You May Have Heard Of The Man Who Complained To ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,354 views

    You may have heard of the man who complained to his friend...he said I just can’t take it anymore.. His friend says, well what’s wrong? He said it’s my wife. Every time we have an argument, she gets historical! He says, you mean HYSTERICAL don’t you? ...read more

  • A Little Boy Just Got Saved And Sat On A Bench ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001
    based on 163 ratings
     | 3,151 views

    A little boy just got saved and sat on a bench next to old man who looked upset. The little boy said to the man, "Sir, do you need to get saved?" The man startled said abruptly, "I’ll tell you I’ve been a Deacon in this church for over 30 years and Chairman of Deacons for 15 years." The ...read more

  • In 1996 A Spanish Man Visiting Stockholm On ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 22, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 1,888 views

    In 1996 a Spanish man visiting Stockholm on business stood to inherit about a million dollars, according to an October newspaper account in Germany’s daily Bild. Eduardo Perez had stopped off to pray at a Roman Catholic church and signed the guest book of a man whose body lay there in a coffin. ...read more

  • The Devil Has A Plan For Your Life: Doubt - To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 30, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,897 views

    The devil has a plan for your life: Doubt - To make you question God’s word and His goodness; Discouragement - To make you look at your problems rather than at God; Diversion - To make the wrong things seems attractive so that you will want them more than the right things; Defeat - To make you feel ...read more

  • A President Prays  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,662 views

    A PRESIDENT PRAYS Personal prayer, it seems to me, is one of the simplest necessities of life, as basic to the individual as sunshine, food and water--and at times, of course, more so. By prayer I mean an effort to get in touch with the Infinite. We know that our prayers are imperfect. Of course ...read more

  • A Three-Year-Old Girl Was Listening Intently To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,677 views

    A three-year-old girl was listening intently to the children’s sermon one Sunday morning at her church. The minister explained that God wants everyone to get along and love each other. “God wants us all to be one,” he said. To which the little girl replied, “But I don’t want to be one. I want ...read more

  • In The Late 70's Public School Teachers Polled.  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy Moore on Mar 21, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 2,038 views

    In the late 70’s Public school teachers polled. 1. Talking 2. Chewing Gum 3. Making Noise 4. Running In The Halls 5. Getting Out Of Place In Line 6. Wearing Improper Clothing 7. Not Putting Paper In The Waste Basket Early nineties 1. Drug Abuse 2. Alcohol Abuse 3. Pregnancy 4. Suicide ...read more

  • A Traveler Was Preparing For A Long Trip. A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,528 views

    A traveler was preparing for a long trip. A friend asked if he was all packed and he said, “Yup, just about. I’ve got my guidebook, a lamp, a mirror, a microscope, a volume of fine poetry, a package of old letters, a song book, a sword, a hammer and a set of books.” “But,” the friend said, “you ...read more

  • Gordon Macdonald, --> "Repentance Is Not ...  PRO

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on May 3, 2002
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    Gordon MacDonald, --> "Repentance is not basically a religious word. It comes from a culture where people were essentially nomadic and lived in a world with no maps or street signs. It’s easy to get lost walking through the desert. You become aware that the country side is strange. You finally ...read more

  • Boss' Sign  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 11, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,371 views

    Boss’ Sign The boss was complaining in our staff meeting the other day that he wasn’t getting any respect. Later that morning he went to a local card and novelty shop and bought a small sign that read, "I’m the Boss." He then taped it to his office door. Later that day when he returned from ...read more

  • A College-Football Coach Was Faced With The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy Jones on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,819 views

    A college-football coach was faced with the possibility that his star player might be declared academically ineligible, so he pleaded with the math professor not to flunk the kid. "Tell you what, coach," said the professor, "I'll ask him a question in your presence. If he gets it right, Ill pass ...read more

  • The Story Is Told Of A Farmer Who Once Went To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 2,732 views

    The story is told of a farmer who once went to hear John Wesley. He preached that day about money. His first point was, "Get all you can." "Fine," whispered the farmer to his neighbor. Wesley’s second point was, "Save all you can." "Better still," the farmer said. Then came the third and last point ...read more

  • According To The "Almanac For Farmers & City ...  PRO

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 13, 2003
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    According to the “Almanac for Farmers & City Folk,” the largest number of collect calls is made on Father’s Day. Today, your Heavenly Father is calling out to you. He’s been trying to get through for some time. Long before you thought of Him, He thought of you. But He’s not calling collect. He ...read more

  • A Minister, Going Through A Mental Institution, ...

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Feb 6, 2004
     | 2,307 views

    A minister, going through a mental institution, was stopped by a woman, who asked: "Mr. Minister, what work of man will there be in Heaven?" "None, my dear lady," he said, thinking to answer as quickly as possible and get away. "Oh, yes, there will! Can’t you tell me?" "No, I cannot; but will you ...read more

  • Keeping Compassion  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 23, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,750 views

    KEEPING COMPASSION Finding his newly-appointed pastor standing at his study window in the church weeping as he looked over the inner city’s tragic conditions, a layman sought to console him: "Don’t worry. After you’ve been here a while, you’ll get used to it." Responded the minister, "Yes, I ...read more

  • A Forgetful Husband Thought He Had Conquered ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jul 7, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,031 views

    • A forgetful husband thought he had conquered the problem of trying to remember his wife’s birthday and their anniversary. He opened an account with a florist, provided him with dates and instructions to send flowers along with an appropriate note signed, "Your loving husband." His wife was ...read more

  • The Juggler  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,612 views

    The Juggler A juggler, driving to his next performance, is stopped by the police. “What are those machetes doing in your car?” asks the cop. “I juggle them in my act.” “Oh, yeah?” says the doubtful cop. “Let’s see you do it.” The juggler gets out and starts tossing and catching the knives. ...read more

  • I Heard About A Rich Man Who Was Determined To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 28, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,996 views

    I heard about a rich man who was determined to take his wealth with him. He told his wife to get all his money together, put it in a sack, and then hang the sack from the rafters in the attic. He said, "When my spirit is caught up to heaven, I’ll grab the sack on my way." Well he eventually died, ...read more

  • E. Rick Stedman, Minister Of The Adventure ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 10, 2004
     | 2,126 views

    E. Rick Stedman, minister of the Adventure Christian Church in Roseville, California, has a “no sarcasm” rule for his church staff. He says that what makes people laugh at sarcasm is that it always has a nugget of truth in it. That little bit of truth is what hurts people. So “no sarcasm” is the ...read more