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  • I Heard About A 4 Year Old Staying With His ...  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,233 views

    I heard about a 4 year old staying with his Grandma and he said, "Grandma, I want `unch’." She said, "You want what?" "I want `unch’." She said, "You mean, you want lunch!" "Yes, I want `unch’." Grandma said, "I’m not gong to give it to you until you say it correctly. Now, what do you want?" "I ...read more

  • President Franklin D. Roosevelt Got Tired Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 1,629 views

    President Franklin D. Roosevelt got tired of smiling that big smile and saying the usual things at all those White House receptions. So, one evening he decided to find out whether anyone was paying attention to what he was saying. As each person came up to him with extended hand, he flashed ...read more

  • During The 1992 Summer Olympics, All U.s. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,503 views

    During the 1992 Summer Olympics, all U.S. athletes were required to wear Reebok warm-up suits at the awards ceremony. Charles Barkley of the U.S. basketball "Dream Team" anticipated the probability that his team would win the gold medal. He said, "Us Nike guys are loyal to Nike because they pay us ...read more

  • Savings Crisis

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
     | 2,529 views

    SAVINGS CRISIS Christian investment expert Hakeem Webb says many households are caught in a mindset that has them spending income they need to be saving, to keep up with the rising cost of their accustomed lifestyle. The Commerce Department reports Americans’ ’06 personal savings rate (disposable ...read more

  • Albums Dying

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
     | 2,449 views

    ALBUMS DYING Last year, digital singles outsold plastic CDs for the first time. So far in '07, sales of digital songs have risen 54%, to roughly 189 million units, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Digital album sales are rising at a slightly faster pace, but buyers of digital music are purchasing ...read more

  • Bold Book Marketing Ploy? In The Package-Goods ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
     | 2,206 views

    Bold Book Marketing Ploy? In the package-goods world, offering free samples is usually a slam-dunk: Customers fall in love with the freebie and then turn into paying customers. But in the world of book publishing, the news that Harper Collins will give away free electronic versions of ...read more

  • Nearly 70% Of U.s. Churches Provide Direct ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
     | 1,872 views

    Nearly 70% of U.S. churches provide direct health services and 65% provide educational health programs, according to the National Council of Churches (NCC) USA Congregational Health Survey. Only 6.4% offer no programs of any kind in health care ministries. The congregations surveyed have an average ...read more

  • The Rapid Decline In Housing Prices Is ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008
     | 1,793 views

    The rapid decline in housing prices is distorting the normal workings of the U.S. labor market. Mobility opens up job opportunities, allowing workers to go where they are most needed. When housing is not an obstacle, more than 5 million working adults, nearly 4% of the nation’s workforce relocate ...read more

  • Rosanna P. Smith Said, After Picking Up Our ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 20, 2008
     | 2,095 views

    Rosanna P. Smith said, After picking up our three-year-old on her first day of nursery school, my husband left the following message on my voice mail at work: "Hi, honey. The good news is that Amanda got through her first day at school. The bad news is the teacher wants to meet with us. "The good ...read more

  • He's No ...

    Contributed by Loyd Taylor on Oct 29, 2008
     | 5,695 views

    HE’S NO STRANGER He’s the wisest man in the church There’s nothing he can’t do If you turn down your ministry He’ll be there to do it for you. He’s also a very faithful member And shows up right on time If you don’t honor your commitment He’ll cover you every time. He’s obviously very ...read more

  • Don't Listen To Her

    Contributed by Doyle Hayes on Jul 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,546 views

    DON'T LISTEN TO HER A car tooling down the country road sputtered to a complete stop near a field filled with cows. The driver, getting out to see what was the matter, noticed a cow looking at him. "I believe it’s your radiator," said the cow. The startled man ran to the nearest farmhouse and ...read more

  • This Week On The Today Show (November 2009) There ...

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Dec 7, 2009
     | 1,710 views

    This week on the Today Show (November 2009) there was a young mother whose face had been disfigured in a plane crash and she was in the midst of many needed operations. Her little girl was asked how it all affected her and she said, “Mommy is nicer now.” This mother had received the blessing nobody ...read more

  • A Good Example To This Though Is Our Sign ...

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 23, 2010
     | 1,942 views

    A good example to this though is our sign project. We know that based on our regular offerings that we could not afford the gorgeous sign out front. But we also know that in order for God to be able to change the hearts of others, we must 1st get them into church. The sign gives us a means to ...read more

  • Facts And Faith

    Contributed by Rolando Delgado on Sep 22, 2010
     | 2,444 views

    FACTS AND FAITH Un pastor estaba hablando a su congregación sobre la relación de los hechos y la fe. Y les decía: "Que ustedes estén sentados aquí delante de mi, es un hecho. Que yo estoy aquí detrás del púlpito hablándole, es un hecho. Que yo crea que alguien me este prestando atención, es ...read more

  • Easter, Easter

    Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 11, 2023
     | 2,581 views

    Is Easter just a holiday, with dyed eggs and yummy candy? Is it a time when children play and all dress so fine and dandy? Is Easter when adults find some much-needed relaxation? Is it a break from their work to enjoy a short vacation? Or does Easter remind us how Christ died our debt to ...read more

  • The Constitution Is Not Neutral. It Was Designed ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
     | 1,597 views

    The Constitution is not neutral. It was designed to take the government ...read more

  • No Secrets Here  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 53 ratings
     | 7,678 views

    NO SECRETS HERE A young couple decided to wed. As the big day approached, they grew apprehensive. Each had a problem they had never before shared with anyone, not even each other. The Groom-to-be, overcoming his fear, decided to ask his father for advice. "Father," he said, "I am deeply concerned ...read more

  • Sometimes The Truth Might Get You In Trouble – ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rob Willis on Feb 27, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,454 views

    Sometimes the truth might get you in trouble – reminds me of a story - one night a Massachusetts state police officer pulled over a speeding car. The officer said to the driver, “I clocked you at 80 miles per hour.” The driver says, "Gee, officer I had it on cruise control at 60. Perhaps your ...read more

  • In 1969, In Pass Christian, Mississippi, A Group ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 2,211 views

    In 1969, in Pass Christian, Mississippi, a group of people were preparing to have a "hurricane party" in the face of a storm named Camille. Were they ignorant of the dangers? Could they have been overconfident? Did they let their egos and pride influence their decision? We’ll never know. What we ...read more

  • This Man Was A Farmer, His Neighbors Were ...  PRO

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,719 views

    This man was a farmer, his neighbors were farmers, and everyone in the area considered him to be the biggest pessimist in the world. His closest neighbor did all he could to encourage him every time they spoke, leaning over a fence that divided their properties on one side. “Look’s like the sun’s ...read more