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  • No House Without ...

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 31, 2009
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    No House Without Sorrow Among the parables that Chinese teachers use is the story of a woman who lost an only son. She was grief-stricken out of all reason. She made her sorrow a wailing wall. Finally she went to a wise old philosopher. He said to her, “I will give you back your son if you will ...read more

  • The Broom And The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,853 views

    THE BROOM AND THE WATER In his Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan describes Interpreter’s house, which Pilgrim entered during the course of his journey to the Celestial City. The parlor of the house was completely covered with dust, and when a man took a broom and started to sweep, he and the others ...read more

  • Balanced Scale?

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,186 views

    BALANCED SCALE? I read that years ago in England when they still used the balanced scales that a baker sued a farmer over the pound of butter that he was buying. And he said that when he first started buying butter from the farmer, it was a full pound. But gradually the farmer was selling him less ...read more

  • An Anonymous Friar, Looking Back On His Life ...

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 6, 2010
     | 2,260 views

    An anonymous friar, looking back on his life during his latter years, declared, ’If I had my life to live over again, I would try to make more mistakes next time. I’d relax, I’d limber up, and I’d be sillier than I’ve been on this trip. I’d take more trips. I’d be crazier: I’d climb more ...read more

  • On Anger

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 7, 2010
     | 5,303 views

    ON ANGER "As a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of angry men, I’ve seen many of my patients lose jobs, wives, and opportunities because they were simply not able to handle the normal frustrations and disappointments in life. They argue, they insult, and they sulk. They come to ...read more

  • A Mother's Influence

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 11, 2011
     | 4,229 views

    A MOTHER'S INFLUENCE "My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her." George Washington "All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother." - "I ...read more

  • Come To Jesus "Messy"

    Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 30, 2011
     | 2,847 views

    COME TO JESUS "MESSY" My autistic son Chase has this ritual where he has to look at every clock in the house at :50 on the hour. It starts at 6:50, 7:50 till 8:50 at night. I once got tired at night when Julie was at a bible study and tried to get Chase to bed early. I changed the upstairs clock ...read more

  • They Sent Me Here To Finish

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 5, 2011
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    THEY SENT ME HERE TO FINISH During the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, the last runner to finish the marathon was an athlete from Tanzania. He'd had a difficult race, to say the least: he's stumbled at one point and ended up bruised, bloodied--and with a broken leg! But he didn't quit. Even ...read more

  • A Christmas Letter To God  PRO

    Contributed by Josh Hunt on Feb 14, 2012
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     | 5,606 views

    A CHRISTMAS LETTER TO GOD A small boy was writing a letter to God about the Christmas presents he wanted. "I've been good for six months now," he wrote. After a moment's reflection, he crossed out "six months" and wrote "three." After a pause he changed that to "two weeks." There was another pause ...read more

  • How To Promote Good Health In Infants

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 8, 2012
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    HOW TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH IN INFANTS A person who is "born again" starts a new life similar to that of a newborn infant. Seven rules that promote good health in babies can be adapted and applied to a Christian’s spiritual growth. 1. Daily Food. Take in the "pure milk of the word" through study ...read more

  • Home, Sweet Home

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 14, 2012
     | 7,300 views

    HOME, SWEET HOME There was a time during the American Civil War, when the rival armies were encamped on the opposite banks of the Potomac River, the Union's band played one of its patriotic tunes, and the Confederate musicians quickly struck up a melody dear to any Southerner's heart. Then one of ...read more

  • Time To A Pig

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,328 views

    TIME TO A PIG There’s the story of a man walking past a farm and noticed a farmer feeding pigs in a most unusual 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 until the ...read more

  • Conscience

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Aug 2, 2017
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     | 5,078 views

    In 1984, Avianca Airlines, Spanish airline 707, had a crash, hit a mountain. They went into the rubble, everybody died, the plane is all over the place. Finally, they found little black box which has the cockpit recorder on it so they can get the dialogue that’s going on in the cockpit just before ...read more

  • Touched By A Five Year Old

    Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 15, 2017
     | 5,368 views

    On July 27th In Indiana a policeman, Lieut Aaron Allen was shot by a man he was trying to help. He was killed and he had a five year old son. Not long after police including the police chief drove cars 1- 2 hours down highway 31 in Indiana and arrived in a town with their sirens going. They ...read more

  • Missing Pieces

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,361 views

    A not-so- bright gal calls her boyfriend and says, “Please come over here and help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle, and I can’t figure out how to get it started.” He asks, “What is it supposed to be when it’s finished?” The girl says, “According to the picture on the box, it’s a tiger.” Her ...read more

  • Not Loving The World

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Jul 30, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,685 views

    It was very late Wed. Night of last week. I had only just finally gotten to relax after working on sermons all day and helping my friends a little with their move. So my plan was, while I was working some more on my sermons, to listen to a documentary about John Foxe, the author of Foxes Book of ...read more

  • Tony Campolo Tells About The Time He Was Asked ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 25, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,709 views

    Tony Campolo tells about the time he was asked to speak at a Pentecostal college. Before the service, eight men had him kneel so they could place their hands on his head and pray. Tony was glad to have the prayer, but each of them prayed a long time, and the longer they prayed the more they ...read more

  • A Wise Heart ...

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008
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     | 3,925 views

    A Wise Heart Cry James, the half brother of Jesus, gives the Christian a powerful truth, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5). The Body of Christ is called to make disciples and this calling is ...read more

  • The Winning Of Charlie Stoltzfus

    Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jan 28, 2012
     | 4,659 views

    THE WINNING OF CHARLIE STOLTZFUS Tony Campolo was a special speaker one week-end and he felt led by the Holy Spirit to tell a story of what happen when he was asked to speak at a Pentecostal college. Before the service began eight men had him kneel so they could lay their hands on him and pray. ...read more

  • Those Of Us Who Have E-Mail Usually Get Little ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rita Sims on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 2,789 views

    Those of us who have e-mail usually get little stories or sayings from our friends. Sometimes I really read them, other times I don’t. The other day one of my high school friends sent me one I want to share with you. We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a ...read more