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  • Before The Stones Cry Out

    Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 15, 2025
     | 443 views

    But Jesus answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.” Luke 19: 40 What if Jesus literally meant it. Stones have a voice and are waiting to burst forth into praise. Before the stones cry out and praise God, let we start praising ...read more

  • One Of Golf’s Immortal Moments Came When A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 260 ratings
     | 6,499 views

    One of golf’s immortal moments came when a Scotsman demonstrated the new game to President Ulysses Grant. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, he took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf and scattered dirt all over the President’s beard and surrounding vicinity, while the ball placidly waited ...read more

  • What God Can't Do  PRO

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,419 views

    WHAT GOD CAN’T DO A Sunday School teacher was questioning her pupils after a lesson on God’s omnipotence. "Now children," she asked, "is there anything God can’t do?" The Pastors son thrust his hand into the air. The teacher, feeling certain that he had missed the point of the lesson, asked ...read more

  • Home For Christmas  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,325 views

    HOME FOR CHRISTMAS In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their "flying machine" off the ground. Thrilled, they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: "We have actually flown 120 feet. Will be home for Christmas." Katherine hurried to ...read more

  • One Of Golf's Immortal Moments Came When A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,024 views

    One of golf’s immortal moments came when a Scotchman demonstrated the new game to President Ulysses Grant. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, he took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf and scattered dirt all over the President’s beard and surrounding vicinity, while the ball placidly waited ...read more

  • Four High School Boys Were Late To Their Morning ...

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,159 views

    Four high school boys were late to their morning classes one day. They entered the classroom and solemnly told their teacher they were detained due to a flat tire. The sympathetic teacher smiled and told them it was too bad they were late because they had missed a test that morning. But she was ...read more

  • In Front Of Our Own Church, Our Church Sign Has ...

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 21, 2003
     | 2,880 views

    In front of our own church, our church sign has been tampered with. Today, on it is the phrase, “Jesus Loves You”. Kids recently jumbled up all the letters and made it read other things. I placed it back in correct order and found 6 letters missing. I think a christians life is to say to others ...read more

  • A. W. Tozer Said, "God Dwells In A State Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bud Rose on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,210 views

    A. W. Tozer said, “God dwells in a state of perpetual enthusiasm. He is delighted with all that is good and lovingly concerned about all that is wrong. He pursues His labors always in a fullness of holy zeal. No wonder the Spirit came at Pentecost as a sound of a rushing mighty wind and sat in ...read more

  • That Is Why We Must Realize That There Is No ...

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 11, 2007
     | 853 views

    “That is why we must realize that there is no need to denounce people who are not living the holy life. The New Testament seems to me to be sorry for them. There is no need to denounce Christians who are not doing their utmost to live the Christian life, because, poor things, they are suffering ...read more

  • Finding One's Purpose With God Can Be A Strange ...

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 14, 2008
     | 2,488 views

    “Finding one’s purpose with God can be a strange and mysterious journey; or, it can be as plain as asking God for a task and then watching your desire for that task grow within you. Problem is, most of us forget to ask God to fill us with a fervent spirit to serve Him. Then, years later, we wake ...read more

  • Pastor's Sermon Aimed At ...

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 9, 2010
     | 1,985 views

    Pastor's Sermon Aimed At ME My pastor shapes his sermons From A to final Z In clear and forthright language, And aims them straight at me. And when he gets to preaching, I look around to see If there might be another Deserving more than me. But every soul ...read more

  • There Was A Girl Named Maria Who Had Broken Up ...

    Contributed by Pastor Steve Zimmerman on Aug 28, 2010
     | 2,780 views

    There was a girl named Maria who had broken up with Jimmy. She told him she simply didn’t want to be with him anymore. But after about a year of being broken up, she wrote Jimmy a letter. She said, “Jimmy, I miss you bad. I think of you all day and all night long. You dominate my mind and I ...read more

  • Soldier Lies To Napoleon About Heroism, Israeli ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 8, 2009
     | 2,192 views

    Soldier Lies to Napoleon About Heroism, Israeli Woman Lies About Age Napoleon often told this story: Once, while visiting a province he came on an old soldier with one arm severed, dressed in full uniform. On his uniform the proud fighter displayed the coveted Legion of Honor. “Where did you lose ...read more

  • Swindoll's Observation: Moses  PRO

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Apr 4, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,956 views

    Swindoll’s observation, MOSES p. 107) I believe there are many who have not responded to God’s call on their lives--many who may miss opportunities to flame brightly for Him, like a radiant city shining on a hilltop. I speak to so many who are waiting for some kind of curious sign in the heavens, ...read more

  • A Young Lady Who Occasionally Walked Through The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,281 views

    A young lady who occasionally walked through the park after work, stopped to have her picture taken by a photographer on this particular day. She was very excited about her picture being taken. As she walked out of the park, she looked at the Polaroid picture in total amazement. She turned and ...read more

  • Payday Someday  PRO

    Contributed by Joel Preston on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,346 views

    PAYDAY SOMEDAY An Atheist farmer often ridiculed people who believed in God. He wrote the following letter to the editor of a local newspaper: “I plowed on Sunday, planted on Sunday, cultivated on Sunday, and hauled my crops on Sunday; but I never went to church on Sunday. Yet, I harvested more ...read more

  • It Was In December Of 1903, That After Many ...

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Nov 17, 2003
     | 2,277 views

    It was in December of 1903, that after many attempts, the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, were successful in getting their “flying machine” off the ground and into the air at Kitty Hawk. Thrilled over the accomplishment, they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: “We have ...read more

  • Which Way?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,429 views

    WHICH WAY? In a recent NCAA cross-country championship held in Riverside, California, 123 of the 128 runners missed a turn. One competitor, Mike Delcavo, stayed on the 10,000 meter course and began waving for fellow runners to follow him. Delcavo was able to convince only four other runners to go ...read more

  • In September, 1938, A Man Who Lived On Long ...

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Dec 12, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,484 views

    In September, 1938, a man who lived on Long Island ordered a very fine barometer. When it arrived he was extremely disappointed to find that the dial was stuck, pointing to “Hurricane.” After shaking the barometer very vigorously several times, its new owner sat down and wrote a scorching letter to ...read more

  • When We Try To Figure Everything Out Instead Of ...

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 8, 2009
     | 1,457 views

    When we try to figure everything out instead of trusting God, we get cynical and miss out on miracles. "The Logical Song" by Supertramp: "When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful, a miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical. And all the birds in the trees, well they’d be singing so ...read more