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  • Of Course The Baby Jesus Cried When A Cow Mooed ...  PRO

    Contributed by Glenn Teal on Dec 22, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,377 views

    Of course the baby Jesus cried when a cow mooed in his ear! Absolutely he let his mother know that he needed to nurse at her breast. No doubt he even left a deposit in his little swaddling clothes – that’s why they were swaddling -- so his parents could un-swaddle the parts that needed ...read more

  • An Asian Warlord Was Defeated In Battle. He Was ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 21, 2006
     | 2,257 views

    An Asian warlord was defeated in battle. He was locked up in solitary confinement, discouraged, ready to give up until he saw a little ant in a corner of his cell. This ant tried to carry a kernel of corn over a wall. The kernel was larger than the ant itself. Sixty-nine times the ant tried to ...read more

  • When Oscar Wilde Arrived For A Visit To The U.s. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
     | 1,400 views

    When Oscar Wilde arrived for a visit to the U.S. in 1882, he was asked by customs officials if he had anything to declare. He replied: "Only my genius." Fifteen years later, alone and broken in prison, he reflected on his life of waste and excess. "I have been a spendthrift of my genius...I forgot ...read more

  • Poem: Time, You Old Gypsy Man

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jan 7, 2007
     | 1,085 views

    “Time you old gypsy man, Will you not stay, Put up your caravan Just for one day? All things I’ll give you Will you be my guest, Bells for your jennet Of silver the best, Goldsmiths shall beat you A golden ring. Peacocks shall bow to Little boys sing, Oh, and sweet ...read more

  • Unacceptable- Only 44% Of Americans Say ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007
     | 1,186 views

    Unacceptable- Only 44% of Americans say homosexuality is morally acceptable while 51% say it is morally wrong. Yet, across society such tolerance ranges from 74% among liberal Americans to 18% among frequent churchgoers. A strong generational split is also evident, as only 32% of seniors say it is ...read more

  • Christians Aren't Any Different

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 5, 2016
     | 4,618 views

    CHRISTIANS AREN’T ANY DIFFERENT “We find there is very little difference in ethical behavior between churchgoers and those who are not active religiously. The levels of lying, cheating, and stealing are similar in both groups. Eight out of ten Americans consider themselves Christians, Gallup ...read more

  • A Family Was Watching A Movie Of The Life Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Mar 20, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,907 views

    A family was watching a movie of the life of Jesus on television. Their six-year-old daughter was deeply moved as the film realistically portrayed Jesus’ crucifixion and death. Tears ran down the little girl’s face as they took Him from the cross and laid Him in a borrowed tomb. She watched as a ...read more

  • You May Remember Years Ago A Tv ...

    Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Mar 27, 2008
     | 2,673 views

    ILLUSTRATION: You may remember years ago a TV show that was geared to teach our children . . . and maybe some of us parents what a "conjunction" is in the English grammar. The goal was called "SchoolHouse Rock." Remember? In it they sang a little tune . . . "Conjunction Junction . . . what your ...read more

  • Pee Wee Won The Game For The Dodgers In The ...

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Apr 3, 2008
     | 693 views

    Pee Wee won the game for the Dodgers in the bottom of the ninth. Vin Scully said his grandfather called him Pee Wee. But his real name is Delwyn Young. Delwyn is not a big player and he came from a little town called Littlerock, CA. But he made it to the Dodgers. The Church is made up of many ...read more

  • The Seriousness Of Errant Doctrine Can Be ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 10, 2008
     | 2,224 views

    The seriousness of errant doctrine can be compared to a missile aimed a mere one degree off target. The difference seems slight and negligible at first, yet the results of the error increase dramatically throughout the flight, until the missile totally misses its intended target. So it is with ...read more

  • A Tombstone Epitaph Reads: "Pause Stranger, When ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jun 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,961 views

    A tombstone epitaph reads: “Pause stranger, when you pass me by. As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so you will be. So prepare for death and follow me!” A passerby read those words and underneath scratched this response: “To follow you I’ll not consent, until I know ...read more

  • A First-Grader Went On Her First Day To A Newly ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Sep 17, 2008
     | 1,629 views

    A first-grader went on her first day to a newly integrated school at the height of the segregation storm. An anxious mother met her at the door to inquire, "How did everything go, honey?" "Oh, Mother! You know what? A little black girl sat next to me!" In fear and trepidation, the mother ...read more

  • Once Many Years Ago, A Ship Was Tossed In A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,472 views

    Once many years ago, a ship was tossed in a storm. A man was frightened, but he saw a young boy who looked so calm. He asked the boy, "Son, how can you be so calm in this awful storm?" The little lad replied, "My dad is the captain, and he has never lost a ship at sea." O friend, ...read more

  • But Such An Attitude Is Both Humble And Rare, ...

    Contributed by Ruth Hind on Oct 11, 2008
     | 2,199 views

    But such an attitude is both humble and rare, contrast it with the attitude displayed in a quote by the American writer Gore Vidal, “Every time a friends succeeds a little piece of me dies”. He felt so diminished, so jealous, if some-one other than himself did well that he couldn’t find it in ...read more

  • Another Area That We Need To Exercise Care Is In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 11, 2008
     | 1,894 views

    Another area that we need to exercise care is in our communication. Employed by the human-development center of a corporation in the Midwest, a young woman was training the employees in proper dress codes and etiquette. One day as she was stepping onto the elevator, a man casually dressed in ...read more

  • Metaphors (Comical)

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 2, 2022
     | 1,614 views

    . Most writers know not to use mixed metaphors. Here are some examples: 1. She was a couch potato in the gravy boat of life, flopping dejectedly on the sofa. 2. All at once he was alone in this noisy hive with no place to roost. 3. The little boat gently drifted across the pond the way a bowling ...read more

  • Why They Serve Coffee  PRO

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 172 ratings
     | 6,011 views

    WHY THEY SERVE COFFEE Some of the most humorous and enlightening moments in our lives center around eating and drinking. Take for instance the interaction between a pastor and young boy in a certain congregation. It seems this particular congregation loved good fellowship and always served ...read more

  • The Real Issue  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 31, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,484 views

    THE REAL ISSUE "Even a superficial study of church history reveals that the Spirit of God blows with hurricane force only through those prophets and lovers who have surrendered to the folly of the cross. If there is little power and shallow wisdom in our preaching, teaching, worship, and ministry, ...read more

  • No One Expected Me!  PRO

    Contributed by David Parks on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,598 views

    No One Expected Me! I dreamed death came the other night And heaven’s gate swung wide. With kindly grace an angel fair Ushered me inside. And there, to my astonishment Stood folks I’d known on earth. Some I’d judged and labeled as “Unfit”, “Of little worth”. Indignant words rose ...read more

  • Believe Or Reject  PRO

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,847 views

    Believe or Reject I would recommend you either believe God up to the hilt, or else not to believe at all. Believe this book of God, every letter of it, or else reject it. There is no logical standing place between the two. Be satisfied with nothing less than a faith that swims in the deeps of ...read more