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  • A Father Knelt Down Beside His Little Boy's Bed. ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 7, 2007
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,246 views

    A father knelt down beside his little boy’s bed. It was time for prayers, hugs and kisses, and tucking in. The little boy began the childhood prayer he had repeated so many times before: now I lay me down to sleep; I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake Pray the Lord, my ...read more

  • Imagine A Man Standing In The Middle Of Some ...

    Contributed by James Jack on Mar 8, 2005
     | 2,312 views

    Imagine a man standing in the middle of some train tracks, reading a newspaper. You’re standing to the side of the tracks, and you notice that he doesn’t seem to be getting off. In the distance behind him, you can see the train coming toward him, you can hear the noise it makes. Strangely, ...read more

  • I Want It All

    Contributed by John Boquist on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,602 views

    I WANT IT ALL Some time ago, our daughter had just turned 15½ and received her learner’s permit. Once she did that, I actually handed her the keys to my car and let her in the driver’s seat. Suppose she had said something like, “Now that I have the keys, I’m going to drive the way I want to. ...read more

  • March Of The Penguins: Fellowship

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 24, 2009
     | 3,812 views

    MARCH OF THE PENGUINS: FELLOWSHIP The documentary The March of the Penguins follows the emperor penguins of Antarctica on their incredible journey through ice and snow to mating grounds up to 70 miles inland. Narrated by Morgan Freeman, this beautiful film captures the drama of these ...read more

  • God, Send Us Bigger Rattlesnakes  PRO

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 26, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,078 views

    GOD, SEND US BIGGER RATTLESNAKES There was a farmer who had three sons: Jim, John, and Sam. No one in the family ever attended church or had time for God. The pastor and church members tried for years to interest the family in the things of God, but to no avail. Then one day, a rattlesnake bit ...read more

  • Our Weakness

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 13, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,590 views

    When I was in my early 20s and a student at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, I was, believe it or not, in pretty good shape. I jogged regularly. I was a karate student. I went to the gym 4-5 times a week. I truly was in good shape. Now that I’m older, I’m realizing that I’m not what I used to ...read more

  • A Young Boy Had To Feed His Father Every Day ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 1,861 views

    A young boy had to feed his father every day when he came home from school. His father had been so injured and couldn’t do many things for himself and to help with things the mother gave him one job to do and that was to feed his father every day, once a day. But on this particular day, the boy, ...read more

  • Teen Sexual Activity Declining  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 14, 2002
    based on 33 ratings
     | 2,482 views

    Teen sexual activity declining According to a July 28 CNSNews.com story by Rick Docksai, sexual activity among teenagers is now on the decline, according to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Their findings were compiled in the 2001 Youth Risk Behavior ...read more

  • Teen Sexual Activity Declining

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,768 views

    Teen sexual activity declining According to a July 28 CNSNews.com story by Rick Docksai, sexual activity among teenagers is now on the decline, according to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Their findings were compiled in the 2001 Youth Risk Behavior ...read more

  • Just A Little Silver  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,056 views

    JUST A LITTLE SILVER There’s an old fable about a miserable rich man who went to visit a rabbi. The rabbi took the rich man by the hand and led him to a window. "Look out there," he said. The rich man looked into the street. "What do you see?" asked the rabbi. "I see men, women, and children," ...read more

  • G ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008
     | 1,453 views

    GLASS There’s an old story about a miserable rich man who went to visit a rabbi. The rabbi took the rich man by the hand and led him to a window. “Look out there,” he said. The rich man looked into the street. “What do you see?” asked the rabbi. “I see men, women, and children,” answered the ...read more

  • My Wife, Susan Works As A Counselor In A Middle ...

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 7, 2009
     | 1,855 views

    My wife, Susan works as a counselor in a middle school where she sometimes observes parents who are constantly making excuses for their child’s behavior. They’re arguing with the Vice Principal that it’s the teacher’s fault and the other kid’s fault and besides that the room’s too hot and the moon ...read more

  • Santa-Claus-Is-Watching Theology Is Bad ...

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 10, 2010
     | 1,704 views

    Santa-Claus-is-watching theology is bad theology, and I make no apologies if I ruffle some feathers. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard a parent (often a mother but not always) say something like this: Look Jimmy, stop it now (Jimmy keeps being naughty, pulling tins off the shelf in ...read more

  • The Rich Man And The Mirror

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 10, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 831 views

    One day a certain old, rich man of a miserable disposition visited a rabbi, who took the rich man by the hand and led him to a window. He said, "Look out there my wealthy friend." The rich man looked into the street. "What do you see"? asked the rabbi. "I see men, ...read more

  • There Was Once A Pastor Who Had A Little Five ...  PRO

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 146 ratings
     | 4,885 views

    There was once a pastor who had a little five year old daughter. Now the little girl notice that every time her dad stood behind the pulpit, and was getting ready to preach he would bow his head for moment before he began to preach. The little girl noticed that he did this every time. So one ...read more

  • There Was Once A Pastor Who Had A Little ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 23, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,627 views

    There was once a pastor who had a little five-year-old daughter. Now the little girl notice that every time her dad stood behind the pulpit, and was getting ready to preach he would bow his head for moment before he began to preach. The little girl noticed that he did this every time. So one day ...read more

  • Dynamic E-Books: The Biggest Barrier To E-Book ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 17, 2006
     | 1,712 views

    Dynamic E-Books: The biggest barrier to e-book world domination has to be the screen. An LCD display has much lower resolution than paper, and is reflective. On a PDA reading time is severely limited by battery life. But the dedicated e-book reader is about to make a comeback. Soon to be released ...read more

  • Dynamic E-Books The Biggest Barrier To E-Book ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 18, 2007
     | 1,524 views

    Dynamic E-Books The biggest barrier to e-book world domination has to be the screen. An LCD display has much lower resolution than paper, and is reflective. On a PDA reading time is severely limited by battery life. But the dedicated e-book reader is about to make a comeback. Soon to be released ...read more

  • Joke: I Am Reminded Of The Story Of The Fellow ...

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Aug 12, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,718 views

    JOKE: I am reminded of the story of the fellow that always fell asleep during the pastor’s sermon. The wife had decided to keep him awake - so she took a large hat pin with the intention of sticking him with it when he nodded off. Sure enough, right in the middle of the pastor’s message, he ...read more

  • A Man Started Out Through A Forest So Thickly ...  PRO

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Dec 12, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,489 views

    A man started out through a forest so thickly covered with trees that one day he could not see the sun or sky. After travelling for a long time he knew it was getting night time, so started for what he thought was home. He was so certain that his direction was right that he did not look at his ...read more