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  • There Is No Country In The World Where ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 1,552 views

    "There is no country in the world where machinery is so lovely as in America. It was not until I had seen the water-works at Chicago that I realised the wonders of machinery; the rise and fall of the steel rods, the symmetrical ...read more

  • Flip Wilson's Religion

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 19, 2012
     | 4,641 views

    FLIP WILSON'S RELIGION A person asked Flip Wilson about his religion and he replied, "I am a Jehovah's By-Stander." "I never heard of that, what is it?" Flip answered, "They ...read more

  • Firmes En La Fe Y Mansedumbre En Predicación ...

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Mar 22, 2010
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     | 2,117 views

    Firmes en la fe y mansedumbre en PREDICACIÓN (Translation follows) ¿Cómo actúa usted cuando alguien no le escucha? ¿Cómo le responde cuando creen tener la razón por encima de Dios y su Palabra? ¿Se pelea y discute con la persona? Si usted hace eso, ya tiene perdida la batalla. B. Aunque no ...read more

  • Minister Visited A Lady In A Retirement Home. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 26, 2001
    based on 132 ratings
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    MINISTER VISITED a lady in a retirement home. As she lay in her hospital style bed he spoke with her. Beside her bed was a dish full of peanuts. He ate one and then another and before he knew it he looked down and the dish was empty. ’I am so sorry he confessed, I ate all the peanuts you ...read more

  • They Took Away…  PRO

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 1,991 views

    They took away what should have been my eyes, (But I remembered Milton’s Paradise). They took away what should have been my ears, (Beethoven came and wiped away my tears). They took away what should have been my tongue, (But I had walked with God when I was young). He ...read more

  • Look To The Stars  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 20, 2002
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    Title: Look to the Stars One night Abraham Lincoln suggested to a young man that they take a walk along a country road. Lincoln lifted his eyes to the heavens full of stars and said, "I never behold them that I don’t feel I am looking into the face of God. A man might look down upon the ...read more

  • Calvin And Hobbes: House Flooded

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,288 views

    From a Calvin and Hobbes comic strip); CALVIN (Calling father at work): Hi Dad, it’s me Calvin. How’s Work Going? Uh-huh. Pretty out isn’t it? Yup. Are you bringing me any presents home tonight?..No? Well I just thought I’d ask. Listen, I suppose you’re wondering why I ...read more

  • In The Comic Strip, Calvin And Hobbes, Calvin Is ...

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
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    In the comic strip, Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin is at school, and his teacher is attempting to teach the class. She begins, “ If there are no questions, we will move on to the next chapter. I have a question. Certainly Calvin, what is it? What’s the point of human existence? I meant any questions ...read more

  • Two Solemn Farewells We Find Our Lord Jesus ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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    "Two solemn farewells we find our Lord Jesus giving to his church, and his parting word at both of them is very encouraging; one was here [in Matthew 28], when he closed up his personal converse with them, and then his parting word was, Lo, I am with you always; I leave you, and yet ...read more

  • Commenting On Recent Findings, Lifeway ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2008
     | 1,627 views

    Commenting on recent findings, LifeWay Research's Ed Stetzer said, "We found a real openness to hearing about matters of faith, but the study also clearly documents what I call the Oprah-ization of American Christianity. It's very much a generic 'big guy in the sky' view of God and a 'you believe ...read more

  • Embers

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on May 28, 2008
     | 2,075 views

    Reverend Marsh writes: When I was a boy making the morning fires in the fireplace, sometimes, as I cleared away the ashes, I would find some glowing embers from the fire of the night before. I would lay some kindling wood on the coals and blow gently until it glowed bright red and then burst ...read more

  • A Small Boy Was Talking With His Mother And Said, ...

    Contributed by Richard Roberts on Aug 4, 2008
     | 1,924 views

    A small boy was talking with his mother and said, "How old do I have to be to stay up late on a school night?" His mother replied, "About eighteen." "Oh good!" the boy said. "I'm old enough now!" "How do you figure that? Mom said. "Last time I checked, you were only eleven." "Well," the boy ...read more

  • Bernard Goldstein Tells This ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 6, 2008
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    Bernard Goldstein tells this story: One of my pet peeves as a musician in a symphony orchestra is trying to follow the unpredictable beat of famous guest conductors. I didn’t realize how strongly the rest of the musicians felt until we were talking to someone from a university physics department at ...read more

  • Coming Home

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 4, 2010
     | 2,436 views

    COMING HOME Have you ever been coming back home on a trip that seemed to last forever? You say, oh if I were already home. Imagine someone in the depth of sin, desperately wanting to be out of its bondage, yet not even hoping that things could ever change. Dear sir, I am glad I can ...read more

  • The Importance Of A Name

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Sep 21, 2010
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    THE IMPORTANCE OF A NAME I went to a doctor for some pain here, upper side of my stomach… in those days I used to eat 6 times a day like for 3 people… But my doctor was sick too, staying home, another doctor replacing him. His name was Vlad Tzepelea – in translation THE IMPALER… like Dracula… Vlad ...read more

  • Fire Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 26, 2011
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    FIRE OF DISCIPLESHIP I love to make a campfire. Many years ago I remember going on a fishing trip in the mountains of Arizona. There were about 10 men from our church and it was a great time of fellowship. It was my duty to get the fire going. Well get it going I did. I had it so hot in that cabin ...read more

  • Paint Me With Diamonds

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 22, 2011
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    PAINT ME WITH DIAMONDS A woman decided to have her portrait painted. She told the artist, "Paint me with diamond rings, a diamond necklace, emerald bracelets, a ruby broach, and gold Rolex." "But you are not wearing any of those things," he replied. "I know," she said. "It's in case I should ...read more

  • The Wonder Of The Hummingbird

    Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 15, 2013
     | 1,860 views

    A few weeks ago, a hummingbird came and fluttered in front of my face. I was stunned. I've never seen one up that close and personal. It was so close I counted the number of times it flapped its wings - 25 beats per second - or 1500 flaps per minute! (No I looked it up!) It is the only bird ...read more

  • Bob Evans Was Blind. For The First 51 Years Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 2,623 views

    Bob Evans was blind. For the first 51 years of his life he lived in a dark world filled with sounds, but not sight. Then delicate surgery was performed, & for the first time in his life, he could see. He has written of his experience in seeing things for the very first time, He wrote, "I ...read more

  • On October 8,1918 Sergeant Alvin C. York Single ...  PRO

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jun 5, 2002
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     | 2,283 views

    On October 8,1918 Sergeant Alvin C. York single handedly capture 132 German soldiers which earned him the Congressional Medal of Honor. Definitely, he was a hero to be honored. In this battle he displayed courage and selflessness that is required of heroes. Today’s society doesn’t know truly ...read more

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