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  • A Good Cup Of Coffee  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,373 views

    A GOOD CUP OF COFFEE This little grandmother was surprised by her 7 year old grandson one morning. He had made her coffee. She drank what was the worst cup of coffee in her life. When she got to the bottom there were three of those little green army men in the cup. She said, "Honey, what are the ...read more

  • After Five Years Of Therapy The Psychiatrist Told ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kerry Tilley on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,071 views

    After five years of therapy the psychiatrist told his patient that they seldom used the term “cure,” but he was please to pronounce her completely cured. To his surprise the patient became obviously disappointed. The doctor asked, “What’s wrong? I thought you would be thrilled to know that your ...read more

  • Marvin Gregory Tells The Story Of A Junk Dealer ...  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 18, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,702 views

    Marvin Gregory tells the story of a junk dealer who became a millionaire even though he only had an 8th grade education. Somebody asked him how he was able to make a million dollars and in spite of his lack of formal training. He said, "Well, it ain’t hard. I just bought junk for $1 and sold it for ...read more

  • Harry Emerson Fosdick Once Told How As A Child, ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 12, 2005
     | 1,628 views

    Harry Emerson Fosdick once told how as a child, his mother sent him to pick a quart of raspberries. Reluctantly he dragged himself to the berrypatch. His afternoon was ruined for sure. Then a thought hit him. He would surprise his mother and pick two quarts of raspberries instead of one. Rather ...read more

  • God's Elect

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 26, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,024 views

    GOD'S ELECT There is no indication anywhere in Scripture that when a man or woman first believes in Jesus for salvation, God says something like, "Oh, look! We hooked another one! Get out the book and write his name down!" God is not taken by surprise, God is not waiting for people to ...read more

  • The £1.50 Hearing Aid

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2010
     | 2,282 views

    THE £1.50 HEARING AID An elderly man stopped at a hearing aid centre and asked about prices. The salesman said, "We have them from £25,000 down to £1.50." "What's the £25,000 one like?" The salesman said, "Well, it translates three languages." "And what about the one for £1.50?" "It's this ...read more

  • Better And Wiser Judge

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Sep 23, 2011
     | 3,379 views

    BETTER AND WISER JUDGE Supreme Court Justice Horace Gray once informed a man who had appeared before him in a lower court and had escaped conviction on a technicality: "I know that you are guilty and you know it, and I wish you to remember that one day you will stand before a better and wiser ...read more

  • Don't Play It Safe!

    Contributed by Trae Durden on Nov 11, 2014
     | 6,056 views

    “Life was no cakewalk for Jesus, and he didn’t promise it would be any easier for his followers. We shouldn’t be surprised by resistance and persecution. Yet most of us play it safe. We pursue comfort. We spend ourselves to get more stuff. And we prefer to be entertained. We are all tempted by the ...read more

  • I'm Her Brother

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 23, 2008
     | 1,662 views

    A true story from Reader’s Digest: Recently my girlfriend, Karen, got a job at a local hardware store. "The owners don’t want us hanging out with our friends," she said. "If you stop by, tell them you’re my brother." On my first visit, I walked to the customer service desk and asked the older ...read more

  • The Second Grade Teacher In Elementary School Was ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 20, 2007
     | 1,423 views

    The second grade teacher in elementary school was teaching some very simple principles of physics. One the several things she taught about was a magnet. She explained the basic principle of magnetic attraction and demonstrated it using a magnet to pick some small metal objects. On Friday, she ...read more

  • Social Impact Theory

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 4, 2007
     | 1,210 views

    According to Wikipedia: Normative influence is a function of social impact theory (Lantane, 1981), which has three components. A group’s strength is how important the group is to you. Groups we value generally have more social influence. Immediacy is how close the group is to you in time and space ...read more

  • The Creature "Strife"

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 10, 2007
     | 1,757 views

    The Creature “Strife” There is a legend from Greek mythology that the god Hercules was once walking along a narrow road when a strange-looking creature appeared threateningly in front of him. Hercules struck this creature with his club and passed on, but soon afterwards was surprised to be ...read more

  • Unmarked Police Car

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 30, 2009
     | 1,842 views

    UNMARKED POLICE CAR As my husband, the county highway commissioner, was driving to the hospital for treatment of his painful leg, he decided to use the valet parking service so he wouldn’t have to walk far. Staring at his official-looking vehicle, one of the valets asked my husband if he was ...read more

  • An Unsung Hero

    Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Nov 7, 2021
     | 2,046 views

    When I was a boy there was a cartoon about a character called Hector Heathcote…….It was based on the colonial days of America and the Revolutionary War. The character Heathcote was always the unsung hero in each show. I remember one episode where General George Washington was preparing for his ...read more

  • Vernon Grounds Writes, "A Friend Told Me Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 2,389 views

    Vernon Grounds writes, “A friend told me of an incident that happened while he was in seminary. Since the school had no gymnasium, he and his friends played basketball in a nearby public school. Nearby, an elderly janitor waited patiently until they finished playing. Invariably he sat there reading ...read more

  • The Best Preacher In The Family  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 29, 2001
    based on 23 ratings
     | 4,575 views

    THE BEST PREACHER IN THE FAMILY G. Campbell Morgan, a profound British preacher whose four sons all became pastors, influenced millions with his preaching, teaching and writing. One day, when his young son Howard finished preached, a reporter asked him, "Since you have five Pastors in your ...read more

  • What Is Revelation Like?  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Elmore on Jan 17, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,505 views

    What Is Revelation Like? The story is told that after Helen Keller’s teacher, Anne Sullivan, had given her the names of physical objects in sign language, Miss Sullivan attempted to explain God and tapped out the symbols for the name "God." Much to Miss Sullivan’s ...read more

  • Bernice Kanner States In Her Book, "Are You ...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 1,596 views

    Bernice Kanner states in her book, "Are you Normal About Money," "What surprised me most was the incredible lengths that some people will go to for money. For example, 21% said they would wolf down a worm for $300, while 26% said they wouldn’t touch it for less than $1000. Meanwhile, 59% would ...read more

  • There Is A Story About A Little Girl Who Had A ...

    Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,733 views

    There is a story about a little girl who had a large collection of dolls, of every description. It was obvious that her dolls brought her much pleasure. A visitor asked her which of her dolls was her favorite. "Just a moment," she said as she rushed into another room. In a moment she was back with ...read more

  • A Young Boy Was Observed By A Minister In Church ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 25, 2002
    based on 33 ratings
     | 5,555 views

    A young boy was observed by a minister in church praying very fervently; but much to the preacher’s surprise, he was also heard to say from time to time: "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." So preacher approached the boy after he had apparently finished his prayer and said, "Son, I was very pleased to see you ...read more