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  • The Obedient Mule

    Contributed by Eugene Morell on Oct 11, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,882 views

    THE OBEDIENT MULE There is a story about a farmer who wanted to sell his mule so The put the add in the local paper. One day a man from another community came to the farm. The two farmers got to talking and eventually they got around to talking about the mule. The farmer who wanted to buy the ...read more

  • Lesson In Giving

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 27, 2017
     | 4,498 views

    Many years ago I took my wife to Walmart Christmas shopping. I can’t keep up with her. It was a beautiful, warm day so I went outside and sat on a bench and waited. There was a large wooden box and it had TOYS for TOTS painted on the side. A brand new large Lincoln Continental pulled up and a boy ...read more

  • A Visiting Preacher Once Stayed In A House Of A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,112 views

    A visiting preacher once stayed in a house of a widow. He’d arrived on the Saturday before he was to preach on the Sunday, and the lady of the house, being that sort of person, had given up her bedroom for the guest. When he got up in the morning he threw back the curtains and looked out on a ...read more

  • Illustration) In The Former Soviet Union ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
     | 1,386 views

    1. (Illustration) In the former Soviet Union several years ago, there was a house church that had to meet in secret to avoid reprisals from the communist government. One Sunday these believers arrived inconspicuously in small groups throughout the day so as not to arouse the suspicion of KGB ...read more

  • While Attending Ministerial School (Seminary) In ...

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 22, 2007
     | 1,057 views

    While attending MINISTERIAL SCHOOL (SEMINARY) in Lubbock, Texas, I had a CLASS MATE, Lloyd, who shared a STORY about an incident that HAPPENED to him while in Vietnam. I can’t remember all the DETAILS, but this is what I recall. Lloyd was a HELICOPTER MACHINE GUNNER. While on a MISSION flying ...read more

  • Cecil B. Demille Told This Wonderful Experience: ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,094 views

    CECIL B. DEMILLE told this wonderful experience: "Many years ago I was commissioned by David Belasco to write a play, ’The Return of Peter Grimm.’ The play was being written for David Warfield, and the story hinged upon the continuation of life after death. "I got the inspiration for that story ...read more

  • A Couple Of Years Ago When The Kirby's Were Here ...

    Contributed by Gordon Douglas on Mar 4, 2008
     | 1,316 views

    A couple of years ago when the Kirby’s were here from India I let Kallie drive up I-17. I could not have picked a worse time…. Rush hour traffic…. Most of you probably know just how it is on I-17 from about the 101 to Anthem Way… Bumper to bumper…. Big trucks… little trucks… Cars of all ...read more

  • Evolution, Darwin And Natural Selection--For ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jul 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,972 views

    EVOLUTION, DARWIN AND NATURAL SELECTION--FOR CARS Take a mental walk with me outside. I want us to look at some cars together. If possible, let's find a new one. While you're standing there admiring the beauty of that sparkling new automobile, let's imagine my saying to you rather quietly, "You ...read more

  • Proverbs Is Not A Book Of Promises

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jun 26, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,270 views

    A broken parent came to me and said, "Pastor Larry, I raised my kids in church. I raised my kids to follow Christ, know His Word and put Him first in their lives. They all made decisions for Christ in our church and were baptized. But, now that they have all graduated from high school, not ...read more

  • Help Daisy! It's Gotta Hold On Me

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Mar 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,570 views

    INTRO: Let me tell you about my friend Billy Bob. Ole Billy Bob came in to work one day looking like he had been run over by a buzz saw. He had scratches all over and big pop-knots on each side of his head. With a look of despair, Billy Bob said,” Well son it happened like this; after work ...read more

  • Bob Had Been A Christian For About 6 Years And ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,864 views

    Bob had been a Christian for about 6 years and had come to Dallas to head up a major city wide evangelistic campaign, hosting a daily radio program and working with some of the largest churches in America. He was beginning to think he was close to reaching the ultimate in Christian maturity - ...read more

  • Pressure Washing

    Contributed by Jack Kale on Apr 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,861 views

    Pressure Washing The wooden fence around our yard was black from mildew in parts, but it was mostly sun bleached gray. The grime was heaviest around the sprinkler heads where Florida humidity turns the porous wood into a mildew factory. I had grown accustomed to the funk and had gotten so ...read more

  • I Was In A Christian Bookstore In St. Louis Not ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,477 views

    I was in a Christian bookstore in St. Louis not that long ago. I was walking around looking at the different books on the shelves and trinkets that you could buy. I really didn’t see much that I thought was worth my attention, so I started heading to the door. Before I got to the door, however, ...read more

  • He'll Always Catch You

    Contributed by Bryce Thorpe on May 17, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,727 views

    HE'LL ALWAYS CATCH YOU I love to play with my kids. Even as they have gotten older, they bring me a great deal of joy. But, I confess, it was easier when they were young. Especially my daughter, now 21, used to love it when I threw her in the air. But, as you might guess, that wasn't always ...read more

  • High Diver Training For Olympics ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 27, 2009
     | 5,252 views

    High Diver Training For Olympics Saved 2 Peter 3:9-10 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish , but everyone to come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear ...read more

  • Christian Humorist And Minister Dennis Swanberg ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 17, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,202 views

    Christian humorist and Minister Dennis Swanberg says one of his favorite stories happened to him on Easter Sunday in Saginaw, Texas, several years ago. The church was packed for Easter services. The high school basketball coach was in the middle of giving his testimony when water started dripping ...read more

  • Are You "Sharing"?

    Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 26, 2009
     | 4,816 views

    ARE YOU "SHARING"? One of the most stirring indictments on the church ever penned was made by Charles Schultz many years ago. Snoopy is shivering out in a snowstorm beside an empty food dish. He was looking longingly, expectantly, toward the house. Lucy came out and said, "Go in peace, be warmed ...read more

  • Metamorphosis  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Aug 16, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,643 views

    METAMORPHOSIS I can recall how taken back I was, in my fourth grade science class, when I first became aware of this almost magical phenomena of an ugly, old caterpillar becoming a beautiful butterfly. Of course at that age I had a very hard time understanding the whole biological time-clock thing ...read more

  • Hypocrites Do Things For The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 4, 2009
     | 4,613 views

    Hypocrites Do Things for the Show During my childhood - as I was growing up - anything "modern" was considered good! Whatever the current fad was, it was something that I wanted to have - and, I was convinced, like everyone else, that the new item was better - even when it came to "modern food;" if ...read more

  • Transient Forgiveness  PRO

    Contributed by Greg Buchner on May 9, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,112 views

    Transient Forgiveness (Illustrations Unlimited) Two little brothers, Harry and James, had finished supper and were playing until bedtime. Somehow, Harry hit James with a stick, and tears and bitter words followed. Charges and accusations were still being exchanged as their mother prepared them for ...read more