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  • Loss

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Aug 9, 2019
     | 2,175 views

    Have you ever had a time in your life when you suffered drastic income loss? In 1995 I had a dream job, I had an office that was 30 foot by 40 foot with my own private bath, no boss on 2nd and 3rd shift and the pay was great, not bad for a blue-collar worker. We based our lifestyle on my wages, and ...read more

  • Weaknesses Among The Best

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 11, 2025
     | 134 views

    A British man named Steve Cleary was in his early 50's, retired from the Royal Navy, and had started a second career. However, he just couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day he was 5, 10, 15 minutes late. However, he was a good worker, really clever, so the owner was in a quandary ...read more

  • Too Much ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
     | 3,020 views

    TOO MUCH TROUBLE A site foreman had ten very lazy men working for him, so one day he decided to trick them into doing some work for a change. "I’ve got a really easy job today for the laziest one among you," he announced. "Will the laziest man please put his hand up." Nine hands went up. "Why ...read more

  • There Was A Certain Professor Of Religion Named ...  PRO

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,844 views

    There was a certain Professor of Religion named Dr. Christianson, a studious man who taught at a small college in the Western United States. Dr. Christianson taught the required survey course in Christianity at this particular institution. Every student was required to take this course his or ...read more

  • The Drinks Are On Me...?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 15, 2011
     | 2,628 views

    THE DRINKS ARE ON ME...? In the summer of 2010 I was hanging on every word of Steve Chalke as he preached at the New Wine Summer Conference. He was talking about Jesus being the one who transforms people and transforms situations; and he was calling the Church to once again become fully involved ...read more

  • A Religion Professor Named Dr. Christianson ...  PRO

    Contributed by West Garner on May 8, 2006
    based on 107 ratings
     | 6,725 views

    A Religion Professor named Dr. Christianson taught a required survey of Christianity course at small college. Every freshman was required to take the course regardless of his or her major. Although he tried hard to communicate the gospel, students viewed the class as nothing more than a waste of ...read more

  • A Site Foreman Had Ten Very Lazy Men Working For ...

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,492 views

    A site foreman had ten very lazy men working for him, so one day he decided to trick them into doing some work for a change. "I’ve got a really easy job today for the laziest one among you," he announced. "Will the laziest man please put his hand up?" Nine hands went ...read more

  • A Friend Of Mine Remembers Very Clearly The Time ...  PRO

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 128 ratings
     | 1,576 views

    A friend of mine remembers very clearly the time he gave his two-year-old son, Steve, his very first responsibility. He told Steve to watch Susan, his baby sister, while he stepped out of the room. He had only been gone a few moments when he heard a thump, & then Susan started crying. He rushed ...read more

  • And We Try….  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 2,748 views

    & we try…. A pilot always looked down intently on a certain valley in the Appalachians. "What’s so interesting about that spot?" Asked a fellow pilot. "See that stream? Well, when I was a kid I used to sit down there on a log and fish. Every time an airplane flew over, I would look up and ...read more

  • This Past Week, Josie Received A Rather ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 77 ratings
     | 4,542 views

    This past week, Josie received a rather interesting story via the e-mail that I would like to paraphrase for you this morning. Unfortunately, I do not know the name of the author. However, I do know that it was written by one of the students who witnessed this experiential sermon in a small ...read more

  • One Day I Will Be Healed

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 30, 2011
     | 3,860 views

    ONE DAY I WILL BE HEALED A few weeks ago, I saw a special on TV about faith healers. In that show, Lisa Ling went to the meeting of a renowned faith healer where she interviewed a man named Steve. When he was 18, Steve was in a car crash that left him with brain injury and a speech impediment. ...read more

  • Faith Healing

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 1, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,544 views

    FAITH HEALING I’ve know people who questioned God’s love for them because God didn’t heal them. I’ve known others who questioned their own faith...they felt like if they’d just had more faith God would have healed them. In fact, I’ve known people who were TOLD by a faith-healer that the reason ...read more

  • Have You Ever Noticed In Life That A Good Start ...

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 2, 2004
     | 1,448 views

    Have you ever noticed in life that a good start isn’t always enough. Now there is nothing wrong with a good start mind you, but it is often not enough to get us to the finish line or the winners circle. And if you don’t believe me, ask the Atlanta Braves who won the first 2 games of this years ...read more

  • Have You Ever Noticed In Life That A Good Start ...  PRO

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 1,349 views

    Have you ever noticed in life that a good start isn’t always enough. Now there is nothing wrong with a good start mind you, but it is often not enough to get us to the finish line, or to the winners circle. And if you don’t believe me, ask the Atlanta Braves who won the first 2 games of the ...read more

  • Kindness That Echoes Eternity

    Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Apr 13, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 94 views

    A few years ago, a sports columnist named Steve Rushin wrote about a moment at a baseball game that stuck with me. It didn’t involve a home run or a dramatic win—but something much quieter and more meaningful. Steve and his teenage son were at a Minnesota Twins game, sitting among the crowds when ...read more

  • God Is Still On The Throne

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011
     | 3,038 views

    GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE We used to have a song leader in our church in Wiesbaden named Steve who whenever I saw him, I’d ask, “How’s it going Steve?” His response was always the same--he’d say, “God is still on the throne!” He was almost always happy and on top of things when he’d say ...read more

  • The Triangle Of Ministry

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Apr 4, 2007
     | 2,622 views

    ILL: THE TRIANGLE OF MINISTRY If you picture a triangle – at the top is Jesus because we know “He is the way, the truth and the life.” At the bottom of the triangle are the different members of the body that God has uniquely placed here. In the middle is the Holy Spirit. (READ JOHN 14.26) ...read more

  • Foot Of The Cross

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 15, 2019
     | 4,026 views

    AT THE CROSS Many years ago, I got a job at a paper mill. There was an older man working there who was a very dedicate Christian. My first few weeks there they had me working with him, He was the greatest guy I’d ever known. He asks me if I was a Christian, I replied that I was. One day I let words ...read more

  • God's Doing Something

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 14, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,326 views

    GOD IS DOING SOMETHING Gas Station Business Card A few years ago, I was impressed of God to design a business card that had a picture of hell on the front with the words “GET OUT OF HELL FREE” on the back I placed Salvation Scriptures. I was driving to work early one morning and nearing my exit, ...read more

  • Bill Gaither's Work Crew

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,447 views

    Illustration: Bill Gaither’s Work Crew Steve Green, who sang six years with Bill and Gloria Gaither, tells about getting to know some of the work crews in the large auditoriums where their concerts were held. The Gaithers prefer concerts-in-the-round, which means extra work for the “riggers,” who ...read more