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  • Astor's Promise

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010
     | 7,197 views

    ASTOR'S PROMISE One stormy night an elderly couple entered the lobby of a small hotel and asked for a room. The clerk said they were full and they would probably find so were all the hotels in town. "But I can’t send a fine couple like you out in the rain. Would you be willing to sleep in my ...read more

  • The Rules Of Cricket

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
     | 1,943 views

    THE RULES OF CRICKET * You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. * Each man that's in the side that's in - goes out, * And when he's out - he comes in - and the next man goes in until he's - out. * When they are all out, * The side that's out comes in - and the side that's been in ...read more

  • Not Encouraging

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,637 views

    NOT ENCOURAGING A young couple, very much in love, were getting married in church. However, the bride was very nervous about the big occasion and so the preacher chose one verse that he felt would be a great encouragement to them. The verse was 1 John 4:18 which says: "There is no fear in love. ...read more

  • Sleeping When The Wind Blows

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 21, 2013
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     | 4,143 views

    SLEEPING WHEN THE WIND BLOWS A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep when the wind blows." This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him. A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the ...read more

  • Meekness Is Not Weakness

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 15, 2020
     | 3,898 views

    The Greek word for meek in Matthew 5:5 is praus. This word was was also used to describe an animal which has been domesticated, which has been trained to obey the word of a command, which has learned to answer to the reins. It is the word for an animal which has learned to accept control, such as ...read more

  • Our Task Is To Be Like The Father Of A Seminary ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,957 views

    Our task is to be like the father of a seminary student. He and his father, an inner-city pastor, were jogging in their neighborhood when they decided to have a pizza delivered to their home. On their way to the pay phone a homeless man asked them for change. Without a second thought the father ...read more

  • I'm So Depressed And I Can't Get Any Dates," The ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,017 views

    “I’m so depressed and I can’t get any dates,” the 300-pound man told his minister. “I’ve tried everything to lose weight.” “I think I can help,” said the minister. “Be dressed and ready to go tomorrow at 8 a.m.” Next morning, a beautiful woman in a skintight exercise suit knocked on the man’s door. ...read more

  • A Minister Travelling On A Train In Europe Was ...

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Jan 31, 2008
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     | 2,724 views

    A minister travelling on a train in Europe was the sole occupant of a compartment, except for a young man reading a newspaper. The youth was also a Christian, but so weak was his faith, and so many were his temptations, that he told the minister he did not think he would be able to stand life a ...read more

  • When Charles Spurgeon Was Pastor At New Park ...

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Feb 25, 2008
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     | 2,257 views

    When Charles Spurgeon was pastor at New Park Street in London, God used his words to bring about amazing changes in the lives of people. A man who was on his way to get some gin saw the crowd at the church door and pushed his way in to see what was going on. At that moment, Spurgeon turned and ...read more

  • The Heart Of An Evangelist

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
     | 3,279 views

    THE HEART OF AN EVANGELIST While speaking in London, evangelist D. L. Moody was approached by a British companion who wanted to know the secret of Moody’s success in leading people to Christ. Moody directed the man to his hotel window and asked, "What do you see?" The man looked down on the square ...read more

  • I Want My Dollar  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,052 views

    I Want my Dollar A Redneck buys a ticket and wins the lottery. He goes to Austin to claim it and the man verifies his ticket number. The Redneck says, ''I want my $20 million.'' The man replied, ''No, sir. It doesn't work that way. We will give you a million today and then you'll get the rest ...read more

  • The Heart Of An Evangelist: While Speaking In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008
     | 2,092 views

    The Heart of an Evangelist: While speaking in London, evangelist D. L. Moody was approached by a British companion who wanted to know the secret of Moody’s success in leading people to Christ. Moody directed the man to his hotel window and asked, "What do you see?" The man looked down on the square ...read more

  • Here's Your Thanksgiving Joke!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 15, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,349 views

    In Budapest, a man goes to the rabbi and complains, "Life is unbearable. There are nine of us living in one small apartment. What can I do?" The rabbi answers, "Take your goat into the apartment with you." The man is totally upset when he hears this, but the rabbi insists. ...read more

  • Listen Carefully  PRO

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,187 views

    LISTEN CAREFULLY Back when the telegraph was the fastest method of long-distance communication, a young man applied for a job as a Morse Code operator. Answering an ad in the newspaper, he went to the office that was listed. When he arrived, he entered a large, busy office filled with noise and ...read more

  • The Golden Rule Of Family  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 9, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,677 views

    THE GOLDEN RULE OF FAMILY One of Grimm’s fairy tales tells of an old man who lived with his son, the son’s wife, and the young couple’s four-year-old boy. The old man’s eyes blinked, and his hands shook. When he ate, the silverware rattled against the plate, and he often missed his mouth. Then ...read more

  • One Of The Supreme Tests Of Life Is, "How Did ...  PRO

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 12, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 1,641 views

    "One of the supreme tests of life is, "How did we use our privileges?" Oscar Wilde has a terrible kind of parable like this. Jesus was walking through the streets of a city. In an open courtyard. He saw a young man feasting gluttonously and growing drunk with wine. "Young man." said Jesus. "why do ...read more

  • I Would Like To Share With You This Morning, A ...

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 8, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,027 views

    I would like to share with you this morning, a brief description of a Charlie Chaplin’s movie, "City Lights". Chaplin plays a little vagabond tramp who opens himself to anyone who opens their door to him. He becomes a vehicle for salvation for both a poor blind girl and a rich man. The rich man is ...read more

  • In A Remote Swiss Village Stands A Beautiful ...

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 28, 2010
     | 3,601 views

    In a remote Swiss village stands a beautiful church - Mountain Valley Cathedral. It has high pillars and magnificent stained glass windows, but what makes it special is the most beautiful pipe organ in the whole region. People would come from far off lands just to hear the lovely tunes of this ...read more

  • The Savior And The Judge

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 6, 2012
     | 7,704 views

    THE SAVIOR AND THE JUDGE I heard a story that took place in a western town in the late 1800's. It told of a horse that was spooked and then bolted, running away uncontrollably with a small boy in the bed of the wagon. Seeing the child was in grave danger, a young man risked his life to catch the ...read more

  • A Handful Of Suckers

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 10, 2018
     | 4,365 views

    The woman in the red skirt walked up to the counter and laid down two bags of flour. There beside the register were the rest of her groceries. "That everything?" asked the man behind the counter. He owned the general store, waited on her every Thursday as she came to town to do her shopping. He ...read more