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The Little Dog Who Was Kicked Out Of School

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 14, 2014

A dog followed his owner to school. His owner was a fourth grader at a public elementary school. However, when the bell rang, the dog slipped inside the building and made it all the way to the child's classroom before a teacher noticed and shooed him outside, closing the door behind him. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Tags: Faith, Children, God, Atheism

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Get Kicked Out Of Church On Christmas Eve  PRO

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 15, 2008

HOW TO GET KICKED OUT OF CHURCH ON CHRISTMAS EVE Christmas Eve 1990. I came this close to being physically thrown out of church. We were new to town and we heard that a certain church in town had a fantastic Christmas Eve service. So, we went with some friends, about ten of us total, to this ...read more

Tags: Christmas, Advent, Christmas Eve, Hymn, Hymnal, Hard To Believe, Way, Choir, New Jersey, Shut Up, Kicked Out, Go Away, Eject, Sing, Quiet, Song, Silent Night, Usher, Funny  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tennessee Three-Kick Rule

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Tennessee Three-Kick Rule A NYC lawyer went duck hunting in the mountains of East Tennessee. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer’s field on the other side of the fence. As the lawyer climbed over the fence, an elderly farmer drove up on his tractor and asked him what he was ...read more

Tags: Anger

If You Could Kick The Person Responsible For ...  PRO

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jul 26, 2002

“If you could kick the person responsible for most of your troubles in the backside, you wouldn’t be able to sit down for ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

If You Would Kick The Person Responsible For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you would kick the person responsible for most of your troubles, you wouldnt be ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Wisdom Never Kicks At The Iron Walls It Cant ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Wisdom never kicks at the iron walls it ...read more

Tags: Wisdom

Men Kick Friendship Around Like A Football, But ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Men kick friendship around like a football, but it doesn't seem to crack. Women treat it ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Kicking Rocks By Gary Williams (From Seniors ...

Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 22, 2007

Kicking Rocks by Gary Williams (from Seniors Quiet Time Miscellany) One day a nine-year-old boy and a man began a walk to the beach. The man’s body was on vacation, many miles away from home and business, but his heart was still business-blinded. He thought his duty was to make sure that he and ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Any Jackass Can Kick Down A Barn, But It Takes ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good ...read more

Tags: Cynicism

In Or Out Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008

IN OR OUT OF THE FORT? One of the things I find really neat about this area is all of the forts. You have Fort Morgan, all the Forts over at Pensacola NAS. We have had forts all over this country since the day the Pilgrims first landed, up to right now. Some were made of wood, stone, brick and ...read more

Tags: Outreach

Whosoever Is Out Of Patience Is Out Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Whosoever is out of patience is out of possession of his ...read more

Tags: Peace

Out Of Tune

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Aug 1, 2018

Main Idea: God is perfect and He cannot tolerate any sin in His presence. Verse: “As for God, His way is perfect” (Psalms 18:30 NKJV). Illustration: Once there was a famous conductor who was asked to direct a world class orchestra. He chose a famous piece of music and the orchestra gathered ...read more

Tags: Sin, Salvation, Perfection, Need For Christ

Denomination: Charismatic

Oh Boy, Satan Wants To Kick You Off Your Road Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Eric Olson on Nov 15, 2001

Oh boy, Satan wants to kick you off your road of blessings. Have you ever played the game Crash Bandacoot for Sony Playstation? In this game Crash runs along and picks up little goodies. He jumps on crates and, the majority of the time, there are little goodies in them. In order to get to these ...read more

Tags: God In The Hardships, God's Omnipotence, Endurance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Missing Out  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001

MISSING OUT Leith Anderson, a pastor, shares an experience of disappointment. As a boy, he grew up outside of New York City and was an avid fan of the old Brooklyn Dodgers. One day his father took him to a World Series game between the Dodgers and the Yankees. He was so excited, and he just knew ...read more

Tags: Human Body, Emotions

Crying Out  PRO

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 17, 2003

CRYING OUT A father tells this story: I was $20,000 in debt with unsecured loans. For two years I had been trying to sell some land to cover the debt, but I couldn’t even get a phone call of interest. I tried Realtor after Realtor without success. Finally, in desperation, I walked into the woods ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Tags: Prayer In The Spirit, Prayer Adoration

Denomination: Pentecostal

Out Of Bounds

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 18, 2006

“Out of Bounds” The old shepherd who offered prayer in a Welsh revival meeting put it exactly right when he expressed grief for his backsliding in these words: “Lord, I got among the thorns and briars, and was scratched and torn and bleeding; but, Lord, it is only ...read more

Tags: Character

Denomination: Christian Church

The "Going Out"

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Feb 26, 2012

THE "GOING OUT" We read in John 15:26, "When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me." The "sending" the "going out" which Jesus refers to here is not like a king sending a servant. It is an extending ...read more

Tags: Basics Of Christianity

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Out Of Ink?

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 19, 2012

OUT OF INK? According to MSNBC, The British Medical Journal recently reported the case of a 76-year-old woman who visited her doctor complaining of stomach problems. When the scans came back, doctors were amazed to see a long object in her stomach. It was a pen! The woman remembered having put a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Tags: Trials And Difficulties

Dads: Out Of The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2013

DADS: OUT OF THE FRAME A little boy whose father was away from home a great deal because he was a high ranking military official with great national security duties, was seen standing staring at his father's picture on a shelf at home. The little boy's mother had placed several pictures of her ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Tags: Father's Day

Out Of The Depths

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2008

OUT OF THE DEPTHS Author Bernard Anderson in Out of the Depths speaks of this remembering the multitudes and the house of God and makes a worthy observation. He says, "This is not a longing for a one-to-one relationship with God in mystic solitude. The poet yearns to be surrounded by the believing ...read more

Tags: Church Body Of Christ