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  • The Economics Professor At The University Was ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 29, 2008
     | 1,066 views

    The economics professor at the university was invited by the Farm Bureau to talk about finance. He thought he did a wonderful job of covering only the basics in about 45 minutes. At the end the farmer who was presiding gave his evaluation. “We would all do well to live by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • In A Recent Article Mindy Caliguire Wrote, "With ...

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 11, 2007
     | 511 views

    In a recent article Mindy Caliguire wrote, "With the performance pressures church leaders face today, it’s a wonder more are not flaming out. I wish more churches could talk honestly about the ministry systems that perpetuate the problem. What will have to happen before we change? ...read more

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • I Remember One Time Going Into A Small ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,920 views

    I remember one time going into a small restaurant in Iberia, MO. The local funeral director was sitting there. Some of the guys who were seated there said, “Better stop talking. Here comes the preacher.” The funeral director said, “Yes, it doesn’t make any ...read more

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  • The Little Boy Had Misbehaved And As His Mother ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,442 views

    The little boy had misbehaved and as his mother was about him to give him a tongue-lashing, he said, “I’d like to talk to God.” His mother said, “Why? Have you done something else that you’re ashamed to tell me about?” The boy ...read more

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  • While Leaving Our Small-Town Carnival, Our Sons, ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 22, 2007
     | 1,450 views

    While leaving our small-town carnival, our sons, ages six and two, were walking hand-in-hand behind my husband and me. We overheard Tyler tell his younger brother, Cory, "This is what heaven is like—except it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • This Past Week I Sat By A Hospital Bed Of A Man ...

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Dec 18, 2002
     | 2,347 views

    This past week I sat by a hospital bed of a man who more than likely will never come home. I walked into the room, and it’s hard to explain the emotions going on in there. I started to initiate some small talk; we talked about his family, his home, and then his condition. I then told him that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Professional Golfer Tommy Bolt Has Had The ...

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Nov 7, 2006
     | 998 views

    Professional golfer Tommy Bolt has had the reputation for being the angriest golfer to ever play the game. One of the stories told about him is of a time when he giving a group lesson on how to hit a ball out of a sand trap. Tommy called his 11 year old son over and said to him “Show them what ...read more

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • In 1818, Ignaz Phillip Semmelweis Was Born Into A ...

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Dec 18, 2006
     | 2,238 views

    In 1818, Ignaz Phillip Semmelweis was born into a world of dying women. The finest hospitals lost one out of six young mothers to the scourge of "childbed fever." A doctor’s daily routine began in the dissecting room where he performed autopsies. From there he made his way to the hospital to ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Money ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 6, 2010
     | 4,711 views

    Money Talks -Most of us have probably heard the saying, “Money talks.” Words are one thing, but when someone slaps down their money or writes the check, their words take on new meaning. Sometimes money produces results that seemed slow in coming with any other approach. This might be due to greed, ...read more

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  • I Read A Parable Or Story Many Years Ago. The ...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 6, 2008
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    I read a parable or story many years ago. The first weather storm hit the area suddenly and the temperature dropped fast. A POISONOUS SNAKE was dying by the side of the road. A young teenage boy stopped and looked at the snake. The poisonous snake had a LURE to this young man. He picked up a stick ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • A Journalist Was Assigned To Jerusalem. He Moved ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,013 views

    A journalist was assigned to Jerusalem. He moved to the city and got an apartment overlooking the wailing wall. After several weeks he realized that whenever he looked out at the wailing wall there was this old Jewish man standing there praying vigorously. The journalist wondered if he might find a ...read more

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  • The Horse Won't Stop!

    Contributed by John Bright on Jan 17, 2021
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     | 2,763 views

    There's this guy who had been lost and walking in the desert for about 2 weeks. One hot day, he sees the home of a missionary. Tired and weak, he crawls up to the house and collapses on the doorstep. The missionary finds him and nurses him back to health. Feeling better, the man asks the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Professor H.w. Jurgen, A West German ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Oct 28, 2001
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     | 2,001 views

    Professor H.W. Jurgen, a West German sociologist, claims that married couples chat with one another 70 minutes a day in the first year of their marriage. This drops to 30 minutes a day in the second year and then only to 15 minutes a day in the 4th. His research shows that by the eighth year, ...read more

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  • My Part

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 3, 2004
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     | 2,440 views

    MY PART But, when you look at the reasons behind why Christ came, why he was crucified, he died for all mankind and he suffered for all mankind, so that, really, anybody who transgresses has to look at their own part or look at their own culpability. SOURCE: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • During A Long And Losing Baseball Game, The ...

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 30, 2004
     | 3,127 views

    : During a long and losing baseball game, the restless 12-year-old players were questioning Ritchie, their assistant coach, about his attractive younger sister. Annoyed at the idle chatter, the head coach hollered, "When you’re in the dugout, talk baseball!" After a moment’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jesus Holds The Answers To All Of The Everyday ...

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004
     | 3,133 views

    Jesus holds the answers to all of the everyday problems that you face. I am talking about an acceptance and belief in Jesus, heaven, and God. I guess you can deal with your problems on your own without these beliefs, but it’s much, much tougher. With those beliefs, you realize how insignificant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • All You Is A New Monthly Time Inc. Women's ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006
     | 1,122 views

    All You is a new monthly Time Inc. women’s magazine aimed at reaching ‘value conscious American women.’ Debuting in September with a circulation of 500,000 it will be sold in Wal-Mart. All You will talk to women as they really are—recognizing all they accomplish every single ...read more

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  • Translating "Pride"

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007
     | 5,749 views

    Dwight Lehman once heard a missionary tell how he was trying to do translation work in a particular tribe and found it hard to translate the word "pride," or at least the concept. He finally came to the idea to use their word or words for the ears’ being too far apart. In other words, he conveyed ...read more

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Weaken My Conscience

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 15, 2010
     | 2,891 views

    WEAKEN MY CONSCIENCE A man was talking to his psychiatrist. He said, "I've been misbehaving and my conscience is bothering me." The doctor responded, "And you want something that will strengthen your will power?" The man replied, "Actually I was thinking of something that would weaken my ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mr. Stead

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 2, 2008
     | 1,554 views

    True story from Reader’s Digest: Our surname, Stead, rhymes with bed, but people often say steed, like the horse. One day a business associate of mine came over to the house and was greeted by my mother. "Is Mr. Steed in?" the woman asked. "He’s Stead," ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible