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  • Another Week On My Own

    Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 22, 2025
     | 237 views

    Several weeks ago, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage informed me she would be in St. Augustine with our daughter and granddaughter for spring break. As always, I really didn’t properly process this information. I get so busy with other things that there are some things I can’t process. It ...read more

  • A Farmer Went Into His House One Day To Tell His ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 7, 2003
     | 1,161 views

    A farmer went into his house one day to tell his wife and family some good news. "The cow just gave birth to twin calves, one red and one white," he said. "We must give one of these calves to the Lord. We will bring them up together, and when the time comes, we will sell one and keep the proceeds ...read more

  • To Get His Teenage Son To Clean His Room, One ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
     | 1,161 views

    "To get his teenage son to clean his room, one father just throws the keys to the ...read more

  • His One Mistake - He Brushed His Teeth Twice A ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,361 views

    His One Mistake - He brushed his teeth twice a day. The doctor examined him twice a year. He wore rubbers when it rained. He slept with the windows opened. He stuck to a diet with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. He golfed. He got at least 8 hours of sleep every night. He never smoked, ...read more

  • One Day, A Father Took His Son And One Of His ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    "One day, a father took his son and one of his son’s friends on a fishing trip. They got to their camp sight, and everything was just perfect. The weather was warm but not hot, the lake was calm, and they had a level campsite. They raised their tent, cooked their dinner, and went to bed ...read more

  • Epaphroditus -…his Name Means "Charming." And ...  PRO

    Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Mar 6, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,842 views

    EPAPHRODITUS -…His name means “charming.” And what a charming winsome person he was. Paul uses four words to describe him, “brother, companion, fellow-soldier, and messenger.” The Greek word “brother,” means literally, “from the same womb.” It speaks of a common origin. A common origin speaks of a ...read more

  • Death And Taxes Tax His Cow, Tax His Goat, Tax ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 3,120 views

    "Death and Taxes Tax his cow, tax his goat, Tax his pants, tax his coat, Tax his crops, tax his work, Tax his tie, tax his shirt, Tax his chew, tax his smoke; Teach him taxes are no joke.Tax his tractor, tax his mule, Teach him taxes are a rule, Tax his oil, tax his gas, Tax his notes, tax his ...read more

  • An Apple Fritter On My Mind

    Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 2, 2022
     | 1,108 views

    The last few weeks have been rather hectic, and I’ve struggled to keep up with everything. If it weren’t for The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage, I probably would not have gotten where I am today. I don’t know anybody who can plan out a day, week, or month better than her. She has everything ...read more

  • The Teacher Was Testing The Children In His ...

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Mar 16, 2008
     | 3,866 views

    The teacher was testing the children in his Sunday school class to see if they understood the concept of getting to heaven. He asked them, "If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into Heaven?" "NO!" the children answered. "If I ...read more

  • In His Autobiography, Breaking Barriers, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 2,248 views

    In his autobiography, Breaking Barriers, syndicated columnist Carl Rowan tells about a teacher who greatly influenced his life. Rowan relates: Miss Thompson reached into her desk drawer and pulled out a piece of paper containing a quote attributed to Chicago architect Daniel Burnham. I listened ...read more

  • Graham's Flame In His Hand

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Nov 17, 2008
     | 2,438 views

    GRAHAM'S FLAME IN HIS HAND Billy Graham said this, "When I was a young biblical study major in college, I had questions that many young believers have. I struggled with what I thought were inconsistencies in the word of God, and therefore I had little power in my ministry. My anointing was ...read more

  • Instruments Of Grace In His Service  PRO

    Contributed by John White on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,127 views

    InstrumentsOf Grace In His Service The grace of God can  turn problems to patience, vexation to victory and tragedy to triumph.   The same pressure that can cause a destructive explosion can be harnessed to drive the wheels of progress.   Pressure usually produces and the production can be good or ...read more

  • There Is No Doubt In My Mind That There Are Many ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,419 views

    "There is no doubt in my mind that there are many ways to be a winner, but there is really only one way to be a loser and that is to fail and not look beyond the ...read more

  • In My Home Town There Was A Company That ...  PRO

    Contributed by Daniel Birchfield on Dec 4, 2001
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,369 views

    In my home town there was a company that purchased some land and began to build what was to become a large grocery store. The foundation was laid, the frame of the building was erected, then, for some unknown reason, all work stopped. For years the unfinished building stood as a sort of ...read more

  • My Country Tis Of Thee  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,411 views

    MY COUNTRY TIS OF THEE The kindergarten teacher was showing her class an encyclopedia page picturing several national flags. She pointed to the American flag and asked, "What flag is this?" A little girl called out, "That’s the flag of our country." "Very good," the ...read more

  • Give Me My Change  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2002
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    GIVE ME MY CHANGE A Buddhist approaches a hotdog vendor and says, "Make me one with everything." The Buddhist gives the vendor a $20 bill and waits. Finally he says, "Where’s my change?" The vendor replies, "All ...read more

  • Come And Listen To My Story  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 22, 2002
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,495 views

    COME AND LISTEN TO MY STORY… "[Using] the very latest equipment, Texaco workmen set about drilling for oil at Lake Peigneur in Louisiana during November 1980. "After only a few hours of drilling they sat back expecting oil to shoot up. Instead, however, they watched a whirlpool form, sucking down ...read more

  • My Name Is "I Am"  PRO

    Contributed by Joel Preston on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,096 views

    MY NAME IS “I AM” I was regretting the past and fearing the future. Suddenly my Lord was speaking: “My name is “I AM.” He paused. I waited. He continued, “When you live in the past with its mistakes and regrets, it is hard. I am not there. My name is not ‘I WAS.’ When you ...read more

  • How Long Is My Life  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,348 views

    HOW LONG IS MY LIFE A few years ago People Magazine published an article entitled "Dead Ahead" telling about a new clock that keeps track of how much time you have left to live. It calculates an average life span of 75 years for men & 80 years for women. So you program your sex & age into the ...read more

  • Lord Use My Time  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 23, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,322 views

    LORD USE MY TIME Lord I have time I have plenty of time All the time that you give me The years of my life The days of my years The hours of my days They are all mine Mine to fill, quietly, calmly, But to fill completely, up to the brim, To offer them to you, that of their insipid water You may ...read more