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  • The Top 5 Hospital Bloopers  PRO

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,087 views

    THE TOP 5 HOSPITAL BLOOPERS 5. "This must be God’s will for your life." (Did He tell you that?) 4. "Remember, time heals all wounds." (I hope that isn’t why time has no end.) 3. "So, what are your chances?" (Better than yours for "Encourager of the Year.") 2. "Things could be worse." ...read more

  • I Know You Have Heard The Story Of The Man That ...  PRO

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 2, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 1,572 views

    I know you have heard the story of the man that was on the ocean on a huge yacht. They had cruised for days, and somehow had gotten lost. The captain notice, the owner’s little son had placed his toy magnetic to the casing around the compass. The magnetic force had distorted the ...read more

  • An Atheist Was Out Fishing In England, When All ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kim Huffman on Mar 31, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,219 views

    An atheist was out fishing in England, when all of a sudden a huge dragon type amphibian began to come out of the water. With snarling teeth it moved closer to the atheist. In desperation he shouted, “Dear God, Please save me!” All of a sudden, everything stopped moving and the heavens opened and ...read more

  • In The Early 1990s When President George Bush Had ...

    Contributed by David Ward on Dec 7, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 865 views

    In the early 1990s when President George Bush had John Sununu as his White House chief of staff, a reporter asked Sununu if his job was difficult. He quickly answered, "No." The reporter thought Sununu had misunderstood the question, so he asked again, and got the same reply. Sununu, a former ...read more

  • In Alice In Wonderland, When Alice Comes To A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,237 views

    In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice comes to a junction in the road that leads in different directions, she asks the Cheshire Cat, “Cheshire-Puss...would you tell me please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to go to,” said the Cat. “I don’t much ...read more

  • Uncensored An Arbitron Study Of Cable Tv ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007
     | 1,182 views

    Uncensored An Arbitron study of cable TV subscribers finds nearly two-thirds prefer the government not restrict cable programming, agreeing channels like MTV, E!, and Comedy Central should be able to carry whatever they please. 77% said premium networks (e.g. HBO) should be given even greater ...read more

  • Many Times Our Prayers Are So Selfish. A Mom ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 25, 2010
     | 4,362 views

    Many times our prayers are so selfish. A mom was headed to McDonald’s with her 5 year old son one day, and as they drove they passed a car accident. The mother had a practice of encouraging her children to pray for those who might be hurt, so the mom pointed and said to her son, “We should pray.” ...read more

  • Trying To Help  PRO

    Contributed by Brent Long on Mar 20, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,325 views

    TRYING TO HELP An older man approached a young stranger in the post office and asked, "Sir, would you address this postcard and write a short note for me? I have such a difficult time writing these days." The younger man gladly did so, and when he was finished, he asked the older gentleman, ...read more

  • Distortions

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,541 views

    DISTORTIONS I know you have heard the story of the man that was on the ocean on a huge yacht. They had cruised for days and somehow had gotten lost. The captain noticed the owner’s little son had placed his toy magnet next to the casing around the compass. The magnetic force had distorted the ...read more

  • C. S. Lewis, "Indeed, If We Consider The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,058 views

    C. S. Lewis, “Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when ...read more

  • Novelist Ayn Rand Had Mesmerized A Student ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,460 views

    Novelist Ayn Rand had mesmerized a student audience at Yale University with her prickly ideas. Afterward a reporter from Time magazine asked her, "Miss Rand, what’s wrong with the modern world?" Without hesitation she replied, "Never before has the world been so frantically committed to the idea ...read more

  • What We Do For The Lord Is Important, But So Is ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 19, 2007
     | 1,134 views

    What we do for the Lord is important, but so is why we do it! …Just think of it: it is possible to serve, sacrifice, and suffer “for My name’s sake” and yet not really love Jesus Christ! The Ephesian believers were so busy maintaining their separation that they were neglecting adoration. Labor is ...read more

  • It Is Not Wrong When We Seek The Favor Of Men, ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Jul 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,968 views

    It is not wrong when we seek the favor of men, however, it is most important we strife to have the favor of God in our lives. How? 1. Study the Word of God. 2. Be a doer of the Word. 3. Pray daily and be filled continually with His Holy Spirit. 4. Then you can be led of the Spirit. 5. Tell others ...read more

  • Sanny States, "The Infinite, Personal God In ...

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,109 views

    Sanny states, "The infinite, personal God in heaven is sovereign in His universe. He has the right-the authority-to do whatever he wants. And He not only has this right, but he also has the power to do what he wants. This is the truth King Nebuchadnezzar recognized about God in Daniel 4:35, "He ...read more

  • Today, More Than 200 Million Christians In Over ...  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,126 views

    Today, more than 200 million Christians in over 60 countries around the word – our brothers and sisters in the faith – face brutal opposition and persecution because of their faith in Jesus. The number one request they have when asked, is always “please pray for us”. So today we bring their ...read more

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    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
     | 1,731 views

    SECURITY? What’s good about America? How about peace and security? A lady said: Security and peace of mind were part of the reason we moved to a gated community. But both flew out the window the night I called a local pizza shop for a delivery. "I’d like to order a large pepperoni, please," I ...read more

  • A Site Foreman Had Ten Very Lazy Men Working For ...

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,423 views

    A site foreman had ten very lazy men working for him, so one day he decided to trick them into doing some work for a change. "I’ve got a really easy job today for the laziest one among you," he announced. "Will the laziest man please put his hand up?" Nine hands went ...read more

  • A) A Wealthy Man Was Moving Into A New House And ...

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 21, 2009
     | 2,565 views

    A) A wealthy man was moving into a new house and his next door neighbor just happened to be a Quaker … The Quakers, as you know, believe in simplicity and plainness of life! * The Quaker neighbor watched as the movers carted in numerous pieces of furniture, a great deal of clothing, and ...read more

  • Indeed, If We Consider The Unblushing Promises ...  PRO

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 2,529 views

    "Indeed, if we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering nature of the rewards promised in the Gospels, it would seem that our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling around about drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is ...read more

  • Our 7-Year-Old Daughter Had Just Won $2.00 For ...  PRO

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 23, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 1,609 views

    Our 7-year-old daughter had just won $2.00 for her memory work in Sunday school. After the morning service, the pastor’s wife congratulated her. Our daughter proudly announced, "And I put it all in the morning’s offering!" "My, how wonderful!" the pastor’s wife exclaimed. "I’m sure God will be ...read more

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