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  • When The Unsinkable Titanic Sank, Warning After ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 2, 2008
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    When the unsinkable Titanic sank, warning after warning had been sent to tell them they were speeding into an ice field. But the messages were ignored. In fact, when a nearby ship sent an urgent warning, the Titanic was talking to Cape Race about the time chauffeurs were to meet arriving passengers ...read more

  • Dead Christmas

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 28, 2008
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     | 6,385 views

    DEAD CHRISTMAS A television interviewer was walking the streets of Tokyo at Christmas time. Much as in America, Christmas shopping is a big commercial success in Japan. The interviewer stopped one young woman on the sidewalk, and asked, "What is the meaning of Christmas?" Laughing, she responded, ...read more

  • How Most Fairy Tales Begin

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 5, 2010
     | 2,014 views

    HOW MOST FAIRY TALES BEGIN There's the story of a four-year-old who tugged on her dad who had been watching political ads and begged him to stop and read her a fairy tale. Weary of watching the ads, he agreed and began reading the fairy tale. No sooner had he begun, however, than she interrupted ...read more

  • We Have No One By That Name

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 9, 2011
     | 2,319 views

    WE HAVE NO ONE BY THAT NAME Some people are just plain stubborn! Theatre Arts magazine: A subscriber to the Theatre Arts magazine called "Information" for the magazine's number. "Sorry," said the operator, "but there is nobody listed by the name of Theodore Arts." The subscriber insisted: "It's ...read more

  • Palm Sunday Funny

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 29, 2021
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    It was Palm Sunday but because of a sore throat, 5 year old Sammy stayed home from church with a babysitter. When the family returned home, they were carrying several palm fronds. Sammy inquired as to what they were for. 'People held them over Jesus' head as he walked by,' his father ...read more

  • Some People Think They Are A Wonder When They Are ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 2, 2009
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    Some people think they are a wonder when they are not. I heard about a bachelor who was on an airplane. He saw a pretty stewardess and decided to get her attention. She passed by and said, “Sir, you do not have your seat belt fastened.” He replied, “Well, my dear, Superman doesn’t need a seat ...read more

  • Statistics About ...

    Contributed by Gary Osteen on Dec 11, 2009
     | 1,725 views

    Statistics About Chores Doing chores is a dull, repetitive experience for most people. That’s why folks don’t like to do them. Courtney Ronan writes that according to an MSNBC survey, respondents were asked if the chores in their households were performed by just one person or if they were ...read more

  • Human Dignity

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Nov 28, 2024
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    Human Dignity Scripture: Matthew 6:5-6 I overheard my mum requesting salt from the neighbours. However, there was salt in the house. Why was she requesting salt from the neighbours? I questioned her. She responded to me by saying: Since our neighbours are not wealthy and frequently ask us for ...read more

  • I Heard About A Man Who Went On A Trip To Israel. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Robert Rust on Jul 11, 2001
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    I heard about a man who went on a trip to Israel. He was about to enter the famous and impressive Mann Auditorium in Tel Aviv to take in a concert by the famed Israel Philharmonic. The man was admiring the unique architecture, the sweeping lines of the entrance, and the modern decor throughout the ...read more

  • Trouble Hearing  PRO

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jan 30, 2002
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    TROUBLE HEARING One evening while we were dining in a restaurant, a waiter strode through our section asking, "Does anyone here drive a red New Yorker?" We assumed its headlights had been left on. "Yes!" an elderly gentleman in a neighbouring booth responded emphatically. His wife reacted ...read more

  • Giving Blood  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Mar 11, 2002
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     | 6,297 views

    GIVING BLOOD Priscilla Larson writes, “My brother-in-law, who is a minister, responded to a Red Cross appeal for blood donations. When he didn’t come home by the time his young son expected him, the boy asked his mother, ‘Is Dad going around visiting all the sick people?’ His mother replied, ‘He’s ...read more

  • Last Chance  PRO

    Contributed by Rick Labate on Feb 19, 2003
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     | 4,410 views

    LAST CHANCE When Bishop Philip Brooks, author of “O, Little Town of Bethlehem,” was seriously ill, he requested no friends come to see him. But when an acquaintance of his named Robert Ingersoll, a famous anti-Christian propagandist, came to see him he allowed him to come in right away. ...read more

  • A Story Is Told About A Famous Preacher Long Ago ...  PRO

    Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 24, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
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    A story is told about a famous preacher long ago who pastored a church that was filled every Sunday by people who traveled miles on foot just to hear his messages. One day, as the church was emptying, a passerby asked one of the people in the church why this preacher’s messages were so compelling. ...read more

  • In A Recent Survey In Discipleship Journal ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Dec 7, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,627 views

    In a recent survey in Discipleship Journal Magazine, readers reported that their greatest spiritual challenges came from 1. Materialism 2. Pride 3. Self-centeredness 4. Laziness 5. Anger/Bitterness (Tie) 6. Sexual Lust (Tie) 7. Envy 8. Gluttony 9. Lying Survey respondents noted that temptations ...read more

  • When Bishop Philip Brooks, Author Of "O, Little ...  PRO

    Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 10, 2003
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     | 2,424 views

    When Bishop Philip Brooks, author of “O, Little Town of Bethlehem,” was seriously ill, he requested no friends come to see him. But when an acquaintance of his named Robert Ingersoll, a famous anti-Christian propagandist, came to see him he allowed him to come in right away. Ingersoll said, “I ...read more

  • One Day, Adrian Rogers, The Former ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 5, 2004
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     | 5,154 views

    Illustration: One day, Adrian Rogers, the former president of the southern Baptist church, now Pastor of Bellevue Baptist in Memphis, Tenn felt discouraged that people were not responding to His invitations. He felt so distraught that he asked God to give him a verse for encouragement. He opened ...read more

  • Giving Blood" Priscilla Larson Writes, "My ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 18, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,491 views

    "Giving Blood" Priscilla Larson writes, "My brother-in-law, who is a minister, responded to a Red Cross appeal for blood donations. When he didn’t come home by the time his young son expected him, the boy asked his mother, ‘Is Dad going around visiting all the sick people?’ His mother replied, ...read more

  • Robert A. Cook, Former President Of King's ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 20, 2005
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    Robert A. Cook, former president of King’s College in New York, told a true story from the early years of his ministry. He had been receiving some rather pointed criticism, and he sought the counsel of a friend, pastor Harry A. Ironside. Pouring out his heart, Dr. Cook asked what he should do ...read more

  • Duke Ellington, The Late Jazz Musician, Composer ...

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 11, 2007
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    Duke Ellington, the late jazz musician, composer and renowned band leader was once asked to provide a definition of “rhythm.” He responded, “If you got it, you don’t need no definition. And if you don’t have it, ain’t no definition gonna help!” Hopefully vision is not quite that elusive. In ...read more

  • Hollywood Wants Religion The Huge Box-Office ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 20, 2007
     | 1,269 views

    Hollywood Wants Religion The huge box-office successes of The Passion of the Christ and The Chronicles of Narnia have Hollywood mining religious congregations for possible new audiences. The 2006 Tribeca Film Festival sponsored a panel where film industry insiders talked about the apparent new ...read more