Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 10, 2025
“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches.” — Proverbs 22:1
When I was in ninth grade, I went to a boarding school way out in the hills of Tennessee called Laurelbrook Academy. It wasn’t like most schools. Along with classes, every student had a job to do — some worked in the kitchen,
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Seventh-Day Adventist
Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 24, 2026
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Ring around the roses, ... pocket full of poses, ashes, ... ashes ... (Slow) we all fall down.
Many of us have sung this little rhyme ... with our children, .... our grandchildren ... or have at least heard the rhyme.
We have heard or sung ... a number of these old rhymes ... as young children
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Anglican
Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Jun 18, 2026
ILLUSTRATION: If You Don't, Someone Else Will
There was a fellow at our school who was always saying, “If you don’t, somebody else will.” One day a teacher warned him to stop, but he just said it again. Finally, the teacher snapped, “If you don’t quit saying that, I’m going to smack your face.”
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Baptist
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Here are some more Mom -ism’s you could have heard your own mom teach you: From http://www.mothersdaycentral.com/mothers-day-fun/mother-isms/
Rules
• “If everyone else jumped off a cliff, would you do it to?”
• “I don’t care what [name of best friend]’s parents do, when you’re living in my house
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by N A on May 23, 2010
NOW HE KNOWS
A little five-year-old boy one day was playing with his two-year-old brother, when the two-year-old reached up and pulled his older brother's hair. He screamed in pain, and his mother came rushing in. He cried and said that his younger brother had pulled his hair. His mom said, "Well,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 5, 2003
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*Late For Work*
For thirty years, Johnson had arrived at work at 9 A.M. on the dot. He had never missed a day and was never late.
Consequently, when on one particular day 9 A.M. passed without Johnson’s arrival, it caused a sensation. All work ceased and the boss himself, looking at his watch
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Contributed by Troy Borst on May 7, 2003
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ILLUSTRATION… Anthony Campolo, The Power Delusion
Too many times women are made to feel that they should apologize for being mothers and housewives. In reality, such roles can be noble callings. When I was on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, there were gatherings from time to time to
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on May 7, 2003
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Many have seen the movie "A Beautiful Mind" and the incredible story of John Nash, but the strength behind the story is Nash’s wife.
Toward the end of the movie Alysia has a conversation with one of her husband’s lifelong friends. It shows the power of genuine love and commitment.
From "A
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Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 11, 2003
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Robert Russell tells this story:
There is a huge rivalry in college basketball between the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky.
The story is told that at one of the games between the two schools, an elderly woman was sitting alone with an empty seat next to her.
Someone
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by James O. Davis on Oct 28, 2003
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Jesus said the times before His second coming would include a multiplication sign, a mental sign, a moral sign, and a miracle sign. Concerning the latter, He was talking about the nation of Israel. He reminds us to keep our eyes on the fig tree. When it begins to blossom you know the end is
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 17, 2003
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I’m sure most of you know what an oxymoron is. It’s a figure of speech that seems to contradict itself. There are lists and lists of the things, and here are some of my favorites: Artificial Grass, boneless ribs, big town, harmless lie, communist party, green oranges, easy labor, fresh frozen,
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Baptist
Contributed by Stephen Wright on Mar 14, 2004
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Billy Graham said: “Many people argue, "I do believe in Christ. I believe in the Church, and I believe in the Bible. Isn’t that enough? No! You must RECEIVE Christ. I may go to the airport. I have a reservation. I have a ticket in my pocket. The plane is one the ramp. It is a big, powerful plane. I
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Baptist
Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 17, 2004
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I'm Standing By
An ocean liner left a British port during WWII and headed for a harbor in the U.S. Enemy ships were everywhere. The captain was given secret directions charting the route. Added were these instructions: KKeep straight on this course. Turn aside for nothing. If you need help,
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Wesleyan
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I remember during the first war against Iraq a number of books hit the shelves tying the events of the war to the prophecies of the Bible. Imminent theologians staked their reputations on works tying the Middle East conflict of 1991 to the beginning of the end. According to their complex
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Adam Deibert on May 7, 2004
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William Barclay lists 6 points on which early Christians were slandered.
The practice of the Lord’s Supper, with its language about the body and blood of the Lord, was distorted so that the Christians were depicted as vicious cannibals.
The great emphasis on love was turned into the slander
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Seventh-Day Adventist
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