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  • A Woman Went Into The Doctor's Office For A ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 10, 2008
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    A woman went into the doctor’s office for a condition that had been going on for 7 days. She was assigned to the new doctor in the office. At exactly 7 minutes after he went in to see her, she came running out of the room and screaming as she ran down the hall. The senior doctor in the office heard ...read more

  • There Was A Challenge Given To The Artist Of A ...

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Sep 23, 2008
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    There was a challenge given to the artist of a community. They were to enter a painting that represented peace.As the community began to look at the paintings, there was one that stood out from the rest that they were sure would win.It was a beautiful pastoral scene, a rolling green meadow, ...read more

  • The Baby And The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
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    The Baby and the Window It was a really hot day in September in San Antonio, when a woman accidentally locked her 10-month-old baby niece inside a parked car. Frantically, the mother and aunt ran around the car in near hysteria while a neighbor attempted to unlock the car with a clothes hanger. ...read more

  • And I Have Something Else To Say It. We Share The ...

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Oct 19, 2008
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    And I have something else to say it. We share the same story as this crippled man did: we can’t walk and others carry us. The pastor, the elders, church board, somebody from your family… your religion is a second hand religion. Others are carrying you… You are just passive watcher, crippled ...read more

  • When The Blacksmith Strikes His ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2008
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    Illustration: When the blacksmith strikes his hammer repeatedly on the anvil it is said that the same anvil will wear out many hammers. Those who strike Christians are creating boldness in the body of Christ. When Christians are persecuted there is more courage. Tell about the workers at Youth for ...read more

  • You've Heard The Term "On The Bubble." It Refers ...

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 18, 2008
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    You’ve heard the term “on the bubble.” It refers to a team that may or may not be eligible for a tournament. So many times we feel as if we’re on the bubble. We’re not. We’re in! A lot of controversy lately about College Football – the BCS. Now you Oklahoma fans have no problem with it. ...read more

  • Life Is Not Like A Vcr

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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    LIFE IS NOT LIKE A VCR Tim Brown, professor of preaching at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan tells a story about one of his former students who was also named Tim. The former student was a successful young man who called one day to tell the professor that he was sick and in the ...read more

  • In The Kingdom Of The World The Standard Of ...

    Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 4, 2009
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    In the kingdom of the world the standard of greatness has always been power. The test is: How many people does a man control? How great a body of employees can he be Boss of? On how many people can he impose his will? How many millions does the CEO make? How big are his stock options? How many ...read more

  • My Daughter Elia Has Given Me Permission To Tell ...

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 11, 2009
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    My daughter Elia has given me permission to tell this story. Elia faced a huge dilemma in high school when her best friends from junior high days started hanging out with a rough crowd, starting smoking and crossing all sorts of boundaries. In order to keep the friendships she would have to start ...read more

  • Pa Won't Like It  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 28, 2009
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    "PA WON’T LIKE IT" A farm boy accidentally overturned his wagonload of corn in the road. The farmer who lived nearby came to investigate. "Hey, Willis," he called out, "forget your troubles for a spell and come on in and have dinner with us. Then I’ll help you get the wagon up." "That’s mighty ...read more

  • Some Don't Pray Much At All. A Fisherman Who Was ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Feb 25, 2009
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    Some don’t pray much at all. A fisherman who was out of fellowship with the Lord was at sea with his godless companions when a storm came up and threatened to sink their ship. His friends begged him to pray; but he demurred, saying, "It’s been a long time since I’ve done that or even entered a ...read more

  • Another Thing That Bothers Most People Is That ...

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Mar 5, 2009
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    Another thing that bothers most people is that when we pray, we seem to get distracted. That is especially true when we are trying to listen for God’s word. There is an old story about St. Bernard, who once had a friend who told him her never had any distractions. Bernard confessed to having ...read more

  • What Is Your ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009
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    WHAT IS YOUR NAME? The story is told of a soldier in the army of Alexander the Great, who was brought before the great world-conqueror for court martial. When the emperor had listened to the charges and the evidence, he turned to the soldier facing condemnation and said, "What is your name?" ...read more

  • Four Weeks Away From The Spirit

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 13, 2011
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    FOUR WEEKS AWAY FROM THE SPIRIT An Anglican bishop was asked to preach at a conference in England. For many weeks he did not respond to the invitation. Finally, the corresponding secretary for the conference wrote him a note which said, "We must know if you are coming. We need to make our plans." ...read more

  • The Ugly Tie Contest

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 18, 2011
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    THE UGLY TIE CONTEST George Hazlett's wife made him a necktie a few years ago that he rarely wore. In fact, George had forgotten about it until one day a local men's store in Salem, Ohio, announced an "ugly tie" contest. George secretly pulled the tie from its resting place and entered it. He ...read more

  • Promiscuity Statistics

    Contributed by Douglas Stull on Aug 31, 2011
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    PROMISCUITY STATISTICS Statistics show astronomical growth in sexual permissiveness and its attendant social problems in America since the sexual revolution of the 1960’s. Couples Living Together: YEAR TOTAL 2000 5,500,000 1997 4,000,000 1995 3,700,000 1990 ...read more

  • The New Deal

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Sep 18, 2011
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    THE NEW DEAL Between the years 1933 and 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted a series of economic programs called "The New Deal." His programs served as a response to the effects of the Great Depression, and "focused on what historians call the "3 Rs": Relief, Recovery, and Reform. ...read more

  • Value From Brokenness

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 18, 2011
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    VALUE FROM BROKENNESS "Going once, going twice, sold for $7,000.00!" The auctioneer said right before his gavel hit the table. Rita Coors was elated. She'd just purchased a porcelain mask, hand painted by John Denver. She couldn't wait to hold it in her hands. As the auctioneer at the 1997 ...read more

  • Good God, Good News

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 3, 2011
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    GOOD GOD, GOOD NEWS Promoting his recent book "Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived", Rob Bell asked these questions: "How could that God (who condemns people to eternal punishment) ever be good? How could that ever be good news?" Well, let’s ask the ...read more

  • The Terrible Grip

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011
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    THE TERRIBLE GRIP Lucas Sibanda, a South African was walking along a remote path, was minding his own business when a python slithered out from behind some shrubs. Sibanda froze. Within a few seconds the snake had wrapped itself around him and began constricting. Pythons are large snakes that ...read more