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  • Cranky And Grumpy  PRO

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on May 18, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 1,803 views

    Max Lucado suggested this scenario.. You came home cranky because a deadline got moved up. She came home grumpy because the day-care forgot to give your five-year-old her throat medicine. Each of you was wanting a little sympathy from the other, but neither got any. So there you sit at the dinner ...read more

  • The Story Was Passed On Over Internet About ...  PRO

    Contributed by John Gerald on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,975 views

    The story was passed on over internet about Little Billy, a Jewish boy, who was failing his math lessons. His parents tried everything they could to get him to do better in this subject, but he continued to fail. At last, they took him down to the Catholic School, and enrolled him. After the first ...read more

  • In The Late 1800's Ira Sankey Was Very Famous ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,620 views

    In the late 1800’s Ira Sankey was very famous for being D.L. Moody’s song leader. On Christmas Eve of 1875, he was traveling up the Delaware River on a steamboat. Some of the passengers recognized him and asked him to sing for them. So, he sang the old hymn, “Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us.” One of ...read more

  • The Existence Of God  PRO

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,234 views

    "The Existence of God" One day a 6-year girl was sitting in the classroom. The teacher was going to explain evolution to the children. The teacher asked a little boy: Teacher: Tommy do you see the tree out side? Tommy: Yes. Teacher: Tommy, do you see the grass out side? Tommy: ...read more

  • A Little Boy Was Spending The Night At Grandma ...  PRO

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,447 views

    A little boy was spending the night at grandma and grandpa’s house. Kneeling beside his bed with his grandparents he softly said his prayers; "Dear God, please bless Mummy and Daddy and all the family. Thank you for letting me stay with grandma and grandpa tonight bless them and please give us ...read more

  • Love Me First, Then Witness To Me

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 28, 2010
     | 3,801 views

    LOVE ME FIRST, THEN WITNESS TO ME In our lesson we have seen that faith without works is useless. It cannot be demonstrated, it cannot change a person, it is not perfected, and it is dead! Our faith does not help us, or others, until it causes us to act. Once a chaplain walked up to a wounded ...read more

  • Hit By A Rock

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 28, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,117 views

    HIT BY A ROCK Corrective suffering is tribulation or affliction God allows in our lives to chasten us for unforsaken sin in order to turn us back to Him. In the city of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the broken end of a high voltage wire was lying on the pavement, along which the engineer was walking, ...read more

  • But Paul Prayed A Third Thing For The Ephesians. ...

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 31, 2002
     | 2,227 views

    But Paul prayed a third thing for the Ephesians. He prayed that their hearts would be enlightened to know WHAT IS THE SURPASSING GREATNESS OF HIS POWER TOWARD US WHO BELIEVE. I looked up this word, “surpassing”. It means to throw over, or to run beyond. After reading that definition I was ...read more

  • If You Really Want To Discern What Direction God ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,362 views

    If you really want to discern what direction God is leading you then get better acquainted with God. Connect with Him on a consistent basis. Forty years ago a Philadelphia congregation watched as three 9-year-old boys were baptized and joined the church. Not long after, unable to continue with its ...read more

  • Perspective

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2008
     | 5,463 views

    Perspective The story is told about a seven-year-old boy who fell into a deep excavation being dug for a New York subway. He was taken bruised and suffering to the nearest hospital. When the doctor began to examine his injuries, the little boy took a deep breath and said, "I wish I could sing. I ...read more

  • Renoir On Suffering: The Beauty Remains, The Pain ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 10, 2009
     | 3,950 views

    Renoir on Suffering: The Beauty Remains, The Pain Passes Our greatest battles are not won on the mountain tops of life but during the tough times while we are in the valleys. Among the famous painters of the French impressionist school, Henri Matisse and August Renoir were the closest friends. ...read more

  • Leave The Bones  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 23, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,577 views

    LEAVE THE BONES A clergyman took a seat in a dining car on a train traveling along the Hudson River. Opposite him was an atheist who, seeing his clerical collar, started a discussion. "I see you are a clergyman." "Yes," came the reply. "I am a minister of the gospel." "I suppose you believe the ...read more

  • Someone Who Understands

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Dec 30, 2007
     | 2,104 views

    Someone Who Understands A farmer made a sign advertising some puppies he had for sale. As he was nailing the sign to the post in his yard, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down and saw a little boy with a big grin and something in his hand. "Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your ...read more

  • [155]. A Message From A Poem – Jesus Elevated In The Midst

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 6, 2025
     | 118 views

    [155]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – JESUS ELEVATED IN THE MIDST Not I, but Christ. That is how it ought to be. That is the emphasis we need to have in our living and ministry. I am nothing without my Lord. If I think I am something I am deluded. If I think the ability is mine I am a disgrace. ...read more

  • Working For Food

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,483 views

    WORKING FOR FOOD I like the story of the rich executive who announced to his church one morning that he was going to give up all he owned so that he had to depend on his faith in God for everything he needed. He sold everything, gave it to the poor, and moved into a rented home down on the bad ...read more

  • An Ancient Scottish Legend

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,966 views

    An ancient Scottish legend has this story. A shepherd boy was tending a few sheep on the side of a mountain. One day while wandering in the wilderness, he came to a huge cave. There was a door to the cave and it was closed. And as he was looking around, he noticed a very beautiful flower. ...read more

  • It Was Late And I Was Tired. I Checked Into A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 3, 2008
     | 2,085 views

    It was late and I was tired. I checked into a hotel in Waco, Texas. I hurriedly went to my room and went to sleep. The next morning I felt wonderful. The morning was bright and sunny. I laced up my shoes, waved goodbye to the desk clerk, and took off through the neighborhood. The run back to ...read more

  • A Unique Excuse

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,845 views

    A UNIQUE EXCUSE A man who bought a brand new Mercedes and got out on the interstate. It was a convertible and the top was down, the breeze was blowing through his hair, and he decided he would open it up to see what it could do. The needle hit 80 miles an hour, then 90, then 100, then 110, then ...read more

  • Why We Should All Be Nice...you Never Know When ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dr. Robert Mckenzie on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,144 views

    WHY WE SHOULD ALL BE NICE...YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MAY BE GOODBYE "When you were saying goodbye I heard you say, "I wish you enough." May I ask what that means?" He began to smile. "That’s a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone." He paused ...read more

  • During The Middle Ages There Was A Popular Story ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 9, 2005
     | 2,191 views

    During the Middle Ages there was a popular story which circulated about Martin of Tours, the saint for whom Martin Luther was named. It was said that Satan once appeared to St Martin in the guise of the Savior himself. St. Martin was ready to fall to his feet and worship this resplendent being of ...read more