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  • You May Have Heard Of The Man Who Complained To ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
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    You may have heard of the man who complained to his friend...he said I just can’t take it anymore.. His friend says, well what’s wrong? He said it’s my wife. Every time we have an argument, she gets historical! He says, you mean HYSTERICAL don’t you? ...read more

  • I Heard About A Rich Man Who Was Determined To ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 28, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,948 views

    I heard about a rich man who was determined to take his wealth with him. He told his wife to get all his money together, put it in a sack, and then hang the sack from the rafters in the attic. He said, "When my spirit is caught up to heaven, I’ll grab the sack on my way." Well he eventually died, ...read more

  • A Couple Of Opposing Candidates For County Office ...  PRO

    Contributed by Joe Fornear on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,650 views

    A couple of opposing candidates for county office were sitting near each other in the local diner... One turned to the other and said, "You know why I’m going to win this election? Because of my ’personal touch.’ For example, I always tip waitresses really well and then ask them to vote for me." ...read more

  • Dolly Madison, Wife Of The Fourth President Of ...

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,128 views

    Dolly Madison, wife of the fourth president of the United States, was one of the most popular women in American history. Wherever she went, she charmed and captivated everyone obscure and well-known, rich and poor, men and women alike. She was once asked to explain the secret of her power over ...read more

  • He Is Rich Who Owns The Day, And No One Owns ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
     | 1,402 views

    "He is rich who owns the day, and no one owns the day who allows it to be invaded with worry, fret and anxiety. Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well ...read more

  • A Powerful Preacher Was Reported To Have ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,073 views

    A powerful preacher was reported to have preached on this passage from Luke’s Gospel and he had explained that not everyone that thinks they will, will get into heaven. Some people will be locked out and destined for eternal torment in Hell where, he said, “There will be weeping and gnashing of ...read more

  • After A Very Long And Boring Sermon The Church ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 4,427 views

    After a very long and boring sermon the church members filed out of the church saying nothing to the preacher. Towards the end of the line was a thoughtful person who always commented on the sermons. “Preacher, today your sermon reminded me of the peace and love of God" The pastor was thrilled. ...read more

  • An Old Country Preacher Was Challenged By A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
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    An old country preacher was challenged by a highly educated agnostic. The skeptic asked, “Why do you Christians constantly claim assurance of victory in the battle of eternity?” The old preacher replied: “Well, Son, it says in the beginning of my Bible that God was in charge when time started up. ...read more

  • The Importance Of The Personal Over The Legal Is ...

    Contributed by John Tung on Mar 28, 2007
     | 1,607 views

    The importance of the personal over the legal is seen in the fact that God wants us to be personally involved with our children, and not just legally fulfill our obligations to them. When our kids were younger, I remember Elizabeth telling me once before that when I am home I am home in body, but ...read more

  • Dr. Seamands Tells Of A Muslim Who Became A ...

    Contributed by Don Jones on Apr 1, 2007
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    Dr. Seamands tells of a Muslim who became a Christian in Africa. "Some of his friends asked him, ’Why have you become a Christian?’ He answered, ’Well, it’s like this. Suppose you were going down the road and suddenly the road forked in two directions, and you didn’t know which way to go, and ...read more

  • The Late Great United States Supreme Court ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 10, 2009
     | 2,827 views

    The late great United States Supreme Court Associate Justice, Mr. Justice Thomas Campbell Clark (1899 - 1977), in the case of Abington vs. Schempp, wrote: "...it might well be said that one’s education is not complete without a study of comparative religion or the history of religion and its ...read more

  • The Bolted Door

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 4, 2010
     | 4,150 views

    The Bolted Door C.S. Lewis, Irish Oxford Scholar and well-known author for his Narnia fiction series for children, wrote after the death of his wife, "Where is God? ...Go to Him when your need is desperate, when all other help is vain, and what do you find? A door slammed in your face, and a sound ...read more

  • * Letter Coral Got From Another Pastor’s ...

    Contributed by John Perry on Aug 18, 2010
     | 2,173 views

    *** Letter Coral got from another pastor’s wife one day. She was writing my wife a note in a card telling her what was happening in life for her. At the end of the note she concluded by saying ..... “Well, the baby is in his high chair, his dirty nappy needs changing, he’s got food all over his ...read more

  • Man Has Yet To Conquer Himself  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,079 views

    MAN HAS YET TO CONQUER HIMSELF Ravi Zacharias put it well when he said, "In an attempt to be reasonable, man has become irrational. In an attempt to deify himself, he has defaced himself. In an attempt to be free, he has made himself a slave. And like Alexander the Great, he has conquered the ...read more

  • Fire Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 26, 2011
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    FIRE OF DISCIPLESHIP I love to make a campfire. Many years ago I remember going on a fishing trip in the mountains of Arizona. There were about 10 men from our church and it was a great time of fellowship. It was my duty to get the fire going. Well get it going I did. I had it so hot in that cabin ...read more

  • Safe Sex In My Day

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011
     | 2,457 views

    SAFE SEX IN MY DAY Sex is God's idea and was and is a wonderful blessing within marriage! Reminds me of a grandfather and his grandson on a fishing trip. The subject turned to sex. The grandson, a teenager, asked, "Papa, they didnt have a whole lot of problems with sexual diseases, AIDS, and ...read more

  • Our Guide Home

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 3, 2012
     | 2,116 views

    OUR GUIDE HOME A certain guide in the deserts of Arabia never lost his way. He carried a homing pigeon with a fine cord attached to his leg. If he doubted which path to take or if he was caught in a sand storm, he would release the bird. The pigeon would fly in the direction of home. The guide was ...read more

  • A Few Years Ago I Heard About A Woman Who ...  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,199 views

    : A few years ago I heard about a woman who called the Butterball turkey hotline. She had a turkey that had been in the freezer for a couple of years and wanted to know if it would still be okay to prepare it for their Thanksgiving Day meal. The operator told her that even though the meat ...read more

  • S ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 23, 2008
     | 1,968 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 Small Boy Was Talking With His Mother And Said, ...

    Contributed by Richard Roberts on Aug 4, 2008
     | 2,116 views

    A small boy was talking with his mother and said, "How old do I have to be to stay up late on a school night?" His mother replied, "About eighteen." "Oh good!" the boy said. "I'm old enough now!" "How do you figure that? Mom said. "Last time I checked, you were only eleven." "Well," the boy ...read more