Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 8, 2010
An old, rich man with a cranky, miserable attitude visited a rabbi who lived a simple life. The rabbi had an idea on how to get through to him about his negative attitude. He took him over to a window and asked him what he saw. “I see men and women and a few children.” Then the rabbi took him to a
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There was a girl named Maria who had broken up with Jimmy. She told him she simply didn’t want to be with him anymore. But after about a year of being broken up, she wrote Jimmy a letter. She said, “Jimmy, I miss you bad. I think of you all day and all night long. You dominate my mind and I
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 19, 2008
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A famous preacher visited a Nursing home that had some patients with Alzheimer's in it. He went around and greeted the people who were very glad to see him. He walked up to one lady and asked, "Do you know who I
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Three men applied for a job driving a truck over a mountain route. The first guy said,
"I’m such a good driver, I can come within one foot of the edge without losing control." The
second guy said, "Oh yah, well I can come within six inches of the edge and not lose control."
The man doing the hiring
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Contributed by Steven Dow on Jul 17, 2002
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Scientists studied a native tribe in South America whose people have been dying prematurely for generations. After thorough investigation, the cause of premature death was determined. The disease was transmitted by an insect that lived in the walls of their adobe homes. This new information
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004
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Far too many people are deceived about the danger of sin. Take it too lightly, and it may destroy you.
What happened to the great city of Ephesus? Often mentioned in the New Testament, it was one of the cultural and commercial centers of its day. Located at the mouth of the Cayster River, it was
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Baptist
Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 23, 2004
It is related that a boy was going down to the river for a little swim. As he was leaving the house his father said, "Be careful, Herbert; the river looks fair and sparkling, but there is an ugly eddy beneath that may prove too much for you. I have tried it and know it is dangerous. It nearly
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 18, 2004
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Pride is the dandelion of the soul. Its root goes deep; only a little left behind sprouts again. Its seeds lodge in the tiniest encouraging cracks. And it flourishes in good soil:
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Baptist
In December 1925, guests at the swankiest hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, watched with interest as a mysterious man arrived in a Rolls-Royce driven by a chauffeur. Over the next days they studied this handsome man, who walked with an elegant cane, received telegrams at all hours, and only engaged
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004
A certain man wanted to sell his house. Another man wanted very badly to buy it, but because he was poor, he couldn’t afford the full price. After much bargaining, the owner agreed to sell the house for half the original price with just one stipulation: He would retain ownership of one small nail
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Baptist
Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 29, 2005
Illustration: “The Egg Toss”
During the waning days of World War II, thousands of Russian troops poured into the city of Berlin. Many of them were simple country bumpkins who had never been in a city before. They were amazed and confused by what they saw. Some soldiers unscrewed light bulbs and
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Christian Church
Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000
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C.S.Lewis said it quite well:
“The greatest evil is not done in those sordid dens of evil that Dickens loved to paint... but is conceived and ordered (moved, seconded, carried and minuted) in clean, carpeted, warmed, well-lighted offices, by quiet men with white
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Orthodox
Contributed by David Sorn on Nov 5, 2005
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Too often all we ever do is focus on the external problem that we can see. In front of us we have a row of dominoes. Imagine for a second that the last domino is your outward sin. The time you gossiped, swore, or pushed a kid in school. However, you will notice that there are many, many things
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by David Selleck on Nov 17, 2005
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Sulfur Caves
In Southern Mexico lies the Cueva de Villa Luz, or Cave of the Lighted House. As you make your way to the cave you walk through a veritable paradise of tropical birds and lush rain forest. Underwater the cave is fed by 20 underground springs, beautiful watercourses which teem with tiny
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Methodist
Contributed by Glenn Teal on Dec 10, 2005
Ever watch your kids – maybe they don’t see you and they do something wrong like on America’s Funniest Home Videos. There was this sweet little girl maybe 4 or 5 who is video taped stealing from the cookie jar and is interupted cookie in hand. At the moment of her getting caught she screams at
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Free Methodist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005
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Winter was coming on and a hunter went out into the forest to shoot a bear out of which he planned to make a warm coat. By and by he saw a bear coming toward him and raised his gun and took aim.
“Wait,” said the bear, “why do you want to shoot me?”
“Because I am cold,” said the hunter.
“But I
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