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  • Twin Brothers And A Dollar

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 11, 2009
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    TWIN BROTHERS AND A DOLLAR In his book, The Preaching Event, John Claypool tells a poignant story about identical twin brothers who never married because they enjoyed each other’s company so much. When their father died, they took over his store and ran it together in a joyful collaboration. But ...read more

  • You Can't Come In...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,211 views

    "YOU CAN'T COME IN..." There was once a town drunk who gave his heart to Jesus Christ. He immediately stopped drinking and began to look for a church and had purposed in his heart that he would attend the first church he found. Determined to turn his life around he found a church and went in. He ...read more

  • An Old Feud And A New Bridge  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 6, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,648 views

    AN OLD FEUD AND A NEW BRIDGE There were two old geezers living in the backwoods of the Ozarks: Rufus and Clarence. They lived on opposite sides of the river and they hated each other. Every morning, just after sunup, Rufus and Clarence would go down to their respective sides of the river and yell ...read more

  • Healing Power Of The Church

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jan 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,170 views

    A YOUNG couple got married and was on their way home from the honeymoon. A tractor-trailer pulled out in front of them suddenly and the young groom swerved to avoid it. The car went into a tailspin and crashed. The groom was okay, but his new bride was bleeding profusely. He knew if he didn’t get ...read more

  • Once A Farmer Was Interviewing Prospective ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 137 ratings
     | 3,223 views

    Once a farmer was interviewing prospective workers. The farmer liked one young man especially as he seemed very joyful and able. He asked the man ’What makes you think you can have the job ?’. The man answered, ’I can sleep when the wind blows!’. The farmer thought his answer very strange but liked ...read more

  • I Knelt To Pray When Day Was Done  PRO

    Contributed by Eric Muldoon on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
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    I knelt to pray when day was done, And prayed, "Lord, bless everyone; Lift from each heart the pain, And let the sick be well again." And then I woke again one day, And carelessly went on my way; The whole day long I did not try To wipe a tear from any eye. I did not ...read more

  • A Counterfeiter Made A Mistake In Printing Up ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,791 views

    A counterfeiter made a mistake in printing up some funny money. Instead of printing fifty-dollar bills, he mistakenly printed up thirty-dollar bills. Not wanting to let his paper and ink go to waste he decided to pass them off on "those dumb cajans in south Louisiana". His first stop was at Mr. ...read more

  • Alexandra Flynn Of Fremont, Nebraska, Was Looking ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Ward on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
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    Alexandra Flynn of Fremont, Nebraska, was looking forward to the 2002 homecoming dance. She left home in high spirits, but she did not have her high school ID with her. When the man at the door refused her admission without her ID, she went home to get it. Unable to find it, her mother went with ...read more

  • Shortly After The Dallas Theological Seminary ...

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jun 6, 2005
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    Shortly after the Dallas Theological Seminary was founded in 1924, it almost had to close. The creditors were about to foreclose at noon on a certain day. Pres. Lewis S. Chafer met with his faculty at the office, praying fervently that God would provide. Present was Dr. Harry Ironside who prayed in ...read more

  • David Peterson, Former Pastor At The First ...  PRO

    Contributed by Robert Clark on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,008 views

    David Peterson, former pastor at the First Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Washington, told about a time when he was preparing his sermon. His little daughter came in and said, "Daddy, can we play?" He answered, "I’m awfully sorry, Sweetheart, but I’m right in the middle of preparing this sermon. ...read more

  • You've Done Some Great Things? God Says, "Really? ...

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jun 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
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    You’ve done some great things? God says, "Really? Maybe, like Bruce Nolan, you ought to try to do God’s job. {Video Clip: Bruce Almighty - Start: Chp. 8 - 0:35:45 - Stop: Chp. 8 - 0:37:26 = 1:41} Now, I know of no where other than the movies that God ever let someone do his job but he did ...read more

  • At Secondary School Children Are Now Taught ...

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 14, 2006
     | 883 views

    At secondary school children are now taught citizenship; how should we behave towards one another and towards the world we live in. What does it mean to be a good citizen? On Sunday 12 November three 13 year old boys knocked on the door of our house. One of them said, “I’m really very sorry. I’ve ...read more

  • It Is A Very Special Glue – Not Like ...

    Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Nov 29, 2006
     | 1,454 views

    (Ill.) It is a very special glue – not like those we have available to us: 1.There is a very simple glue that holds the little plastic toys that can be thrown against the wall. It sticks, but comes off so easy. 2.Then there is rubber cement – it holds papers together, but allows them to be taken ...read more

  • In High School, A Boy Named Tony, Came To Be One ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    In high school, a boy named Tony, came to be one of my best friends. After high school, Tina and I married and bought a home in Myrtle. My friend also married a pretty, young girl and bought the house next door. By this time, Tina and I had been saved and were trying to live for the Lord. But our ...read more

  • Years Ago, I Spent A Summer Working At Church ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Years ago, I spent a summer working at Church Camp in Prescott, Arizona. I took a wrong turn --- walking back to the camp from a trip into town ---and I got hopelessly lost. After I walked around a water tower in the dark, I completely lost my sense of direction. It was getting late. I was feeling ...read more

  • A Baptist Was Visiting Rome And Decided To Tour ...  PRO

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,890 views

    A Baptist was visiting Rome and decided to tour the Vatican while he was there. Standing outside St. Peter’s Basilica, he noticed a long line of people stretching from the courtyard into the church doors. So he asked on of them what the line was for. A woman in line told him they were waiting to ...read more

  • Futile Renovations

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 23, 2007
     | 1,746 views

    Futile Renovations London businessman Lindsay Clegg told the story of a warehouse property he was selling. The building had been empty for months and needed repairs. Vandals had damaged the doors, smashed the windows, and strewn trash around the interior. As he showed a prospective buyer the ...read more

  • Ap Story From Hutchinson, Ks: A Ragged Peddler ...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
     | 841 views

    AP story from Hutchinson, KS: A ragged peddler who told a friend he didn’t have $5 to pay a debt, was found dead the next morning in his apartment here amongst littered filth - and $61,000 in bonds and currency. The man, Ramond Mishler, 48, died of malnutrition. Police and executors confirmed the ...read more

  • When Charles Spurgeon Was Pastor At New Park ...

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,278 views

    When Charles Spurgeon was pastor at New Park Street in London, God used his words to bring about amazing changes in the lives of people. A man who was on his way to get some gin saw the crowd at the church door and pushed his way in to see what was going on. At that moment, Spurgeon turned and ...read more

  • Trials Of Getting ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 21, 2008
     | 6,606 views

    TRIALS OF GETTING OLDER Three elderly ladies were discussing the trials of getting older. One said, "Sometimes I catch myself with a jar of mayonnaise in my hand, standing in front of the refrigerator, and I can’t remember if I need to put it away or start making a sandwich." The second lady ...read more