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  • During World War Ii When Sugar Was Scarce A Man ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,080 views

    During World War II when sugar was scarce a man went into a diner and asked for a cup of coffee. “Sugar or cream, the waitress asked?” “Sugar,” he replied. Since the sugar was so scarce, she kept it under the counter. The man put in 2 heaping teaspoons full of sugar, tasted it and said, “I need ...read more

  • I Am Sure All Of Us Had Our Fair Share Of Being ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,558 views

    I am sure all of us had our fair share of being disrupted, disparaged or discouraged by rude behavior such as insults, curses, or gossip. Three pastors went to the pastor’s convention and were all sharing one room. The first pastor said, “Let’s confess our secret vices one to another. I’ll start ...read more

  • A Colleague Was Invited To Hold A Speech In ...

    Contributed by Paul Shafit on Aug 4, 2007
     | 3,218 views

    A colleague was invited to hold a speech in Japan. Aware of his reputation as a very good speaker, he was surprised that his audience did not react at all to any of his perfectly timed jokes and witticisms. In fact, the audience did not react to anything he said. Somewhat put down, he went back to ...read more

  • Admitting Your Weaknesses

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 28, 2008
     | 3,106 views

    ADMITTING YOUR WEAKNESSES When I got out of college I went to many interviews but I didn’t get a ministry! I was talking to one of my professors about this, and I admitted that I did not do well at interviews. He said just admit this at your next interview! I did at the next one! As soon as ...read more

  • Aim Higher

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 29, 2008
     | 2,912 views

    AIM HIGHER Several years ago I read where some mountain hunters had played a trick on another hunter in their COON CLUB. They lowered the sight on his rifle. After they did this their friend was missing everything at which he was shooting. He shot at a raccoon in a tree. Of course his bullet went ...read more

  • I Was Reading Outdoor Life The Other Day While ...

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on May 9, 2008
     | 2,120 views

    I was reading Outdoor Life the other day while waiting to get my allergy shot and came across an interesting story. It was in a section entitled, "This Happened to Me." A turkey hunter had successfully called in a big gobbler within shooting range and shot the turkey. He picked up his trophy ...read more

  • There Were Six People Trapped In A Dark, Cold ...

    Contributed by Rick Bezanson on Jul 31, 2008
     | 1,748 views

    There were six people trapped in a dark, cold cave. They each had a stick of wood. The fire in the middle of the cave was starting to go out. The first woman refused to put her wood in the fire because there was someone she didn’t like in the circle. The next man held onto his stick of wood ...read more

  • The Artist And The Gardener

    Contributed by Matthew Carpenter on Apr 1, 2011
     | 3,115 views

    THE ARTIST AND THE GARDENER Both the artist and the gardener begin with contemplation, paying close attention to what is already there. The gardner looks carefully at the landscape; the existing plants, both flowers and weeds; the way the sun falls on the land, and so on. The artist regards their ...read more

  • Swimming With The Sharks

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jul 2, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,939 views

    SWIMMING WITH THE SHARKS There's an old story of a rich guy who threw a party at his mansion. One of his pride and joys was his new saltwater pool in which he had the ability to let swim in various specious of ocean fish. He had the party assemble along the edge of the pool as he ...read more

  • Tough Ladies And Human Nature

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 29, 2011
     | 1,841 views

    TOUGH LADIES AND HUMAN NATURE I used to enjoy the old "Where's the Beef?" commercial. Everyone, it seems, knows a "where's the beef" type of lady. Germany has them, too: BERLIN (Reuters) - A feisty 90-year-old German woman chased away three would-be burglars from her rural farmhouse with her ...read more

  • The Impact Of Lust

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
     | 2,736 views

    THE IMPACT OF LUST I think about a woman I knew in college who dated and slept with one guy after another until one night she slept with several men consecutively. After college, she went from one relationship to another until she had a mental breakdown. Now in her mid 40s, she just pulling her ...read more

  • Time To A Pig

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011
     | 3,458 views

    TIME TO A PIG Reminds me of a man who was walking past a farm, and noticed a farmer feeding pigs in a most extraordinary manner. The farmer would lift a pig up to a nearby apple tree, and the pig would eat the apples off the tree directly. The farmer would move the pig from one apple to another ...read more

  • Grace And Matthew

    Contributed by Kevin Karhoff on Mar 12, 2013
     | 5,041 views

    GRACE AND MATTHEW These days people don't know Matthew as a failure and embarrassment who sold his soul to the Romans for a job. We know Matthew as a follower of Jesus who wrote the first book of the New Testament. It's important to understand that the grace of God doesn't simply invite us to ...read more

  • Singing

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,401 views

    Do not neglect your gift. Susan Boyle, age 48, of Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland. REMEMBER HER? She thrilled England and the world when she stood on that stage competing in the Britain’s Got Talent contest on April 11, 2009, and sang, “I Dreamed A Dream.” That was the most watched youtube clip ...read more

  • Soap And Water!

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Oct 28, 2019
     | 3,435 views

    A pastor and his wife were asked to dinner by one of his church members. He knew she was a bad housekeeper, but still agreed. When he sat down at the table, he noticed that the dishes were the dirtiest he had ever seen in his life. "Were these dishes washed?" he asked his hostess, ...read more

  • Promoted

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 4, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,154 views

    The boss called one of his employees into the office. "Rob," he said, "you've been with the company for a year. You started off in the mail room, one week later you were promoted to a sales position, and one month after that you were promoted to district manager of the sales ...read more

  • A Lesson On Purity From Ermine

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 9, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,575 views

    In the forests of Northern Europe lives the ermine, a small animal best known for his snow-white fur, which is his protection and security. Instinctively, he protects his glossy coat with great care lest it become soiled. Hunters often capitalize on this trait. Instead of setting a mechanical trap ...read more

  • Saint Or Sinner

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 19, 2021
     | 2,563 views

    In the “Freedom in Christ” course, Neil Anderson and Steve Goss, share an illustration that I just love – “You know the fairy tale of the princess who decided to kiss a frog? When she kissed the frog, he changes into a handsome prince. Now imagine they go out to a fancy restaurant to celebrate ...read more

  • I Read A Story Of A Pastor Whose Son Began To ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 6, 2009
     | 2,394 views

    I read a story of a pastor whose son began to drift away from God in high school. The son started to hang out with the wrong crowd changing his actions and attitude. The parents, of course, were broken-hearted. They were embarrassed. But they didn’t hide this. They cried out to God with God’s ...read more

  • God's Plan In Adam's Line  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Collins on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,963 views

    GOD'S PLAN IN ADAM'S LINE If we take a look at the first 10 names of the redemptive lineage from Adam – Noah, we see God has a plan for all mankind and His plan includes every individual. Are you ready for this? Are you sure? Let this change your life… Genesis 5 We start with Adam and look at ...read more