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  • When He Was An Attorney, Abraham Lincoln Was Once ...  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,116 views

    When he was an attorney, Abraham Lincoln was once approached by a man who insisted on bringing a suit for $2.50 against poor debtor who couldn’t pay. Lincoln tried talk him out of it, but this man wanted his revenge. Finally, Lincoln took the case and charged the man legal fee of $10. Lincoln then ...read more

  • The Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 18, 2006
     | 7,933 views

    “The Power of Prayer” J. Edgar Hoover said, “The spectacle of a nation praying is more awe-inspiring than the explosion of an atomic bomb. The force of prayer is greater than any possible combination of man-made or man-controlled powers, because prayer is man’s greatest means of tapping the ...read more

  • If You Have A Friend Who Is Willing To Lay Down ...

    Contributed by John Tung on Jan 24, 2007
     | 1,164 views

    If you have a friend who is willing to lay down his life for you, that is great. That is amazing. That is truly a very special friendship. We might even call them heroes. Like the man in NYC who jumped down into the subway tracks and covered up a man who was having seizures and had accidentally ...read more

  • Clement Of Rome [1st Century]: Let The Strong ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
     | 2,053 views

    Clement of Rome [1st Century]: Let the strong take care of the weak; let the weak respect the strong. Let the rich man minister to the poor man; let the poor man give thanks to God that he gave him one through whom his need might be satisfied. Let the wise man manifest his wisdom not in words ...read more

  • Years Ago, A Railroad Bridge Washed Away In The ...

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Sep 24, 2008
     | 2,014 views

    Years ago, a railroad bridge washed away in the rain and a train went hurtling over the edge. Eventually, the man who had signaled a warning with his lantern was put on trial. The judge asked the man to demonstrate how he used his lantern. The lantern man showed how he swung it sideways and up and ...read more

  • The Lord Has More Need Of Our Weakness Than Of ...

    Contributed by John Petty on Jan 12, 2010
     | 3,207 views

    The Lord has more need of our weakness than of our strength: our strength is often His rival; our weakness, His servant, drawing on His resources, and showing forth His glory. Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity; man’s security is Satan’s opportunity. God’s way is not to take His children out ...read more

  • The Water Pump

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 9, 2011
     | 4,290 views

    THE WATER PUMP Many years ago A.J. Gordon went to the World’s Fair. From a distance he saw a man pumping water with one of those old hand pumps. The water was pouring out and he said as he looked, "That man is really working hard at pumping water." But when he got closer, he discovered that it ...read more

  • Probably All Or Most Of Us Are Familiar With The ...

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 25, 2008
     | 1,238 views

    Probably all or most of us are familiar with the story of Spider Man. How a young man, Peter Parker, is accidentally shocked, and as a result, takes on some characteristic abilities of a spider. His identity is no ...read more

  • The Men's Thesaurus  PRO

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 10, 2001
    based on 198 ratings
     | 3,766 views

    THE MEN’S THESAURUS (men don’t always say what they mean) – excerpts: When a man says: "IT’S A GUY THING" He means: "There is no rational thought pattern connected with this, and you have no chance at all of making it logical" When a man says "CAN I HELP WITH DINNER" He means: "Why isn’t it ...read more

  • I Want To Tell You A Story About Paul Morphy ...  PRO

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 24, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,004 views

    • I want to tell you a story about Paul Morphy was the world’s champion chess player in the 19th century. One day he was invited by a friend to look at a valuable painting titled, “the chess player.” in the painting, Satan was represented as playing chess with a young man, the stake being the young ...read more

  • Would You Look At That...  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
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    "WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT..." The story is told of an old man whose grandson rode a donkey while they were traveling from one city to another. The old man heard some people mumbling, "Would you look at that old man walking, suffering on his feet, while that strong young boy is totally capable of ...read more

  • Drug Problem  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 215 ratings
     | 7,154 views

    DRUG PROBLEM A little old lady was amazed at how nice the young man was next door. Every day he would help her gather things from her car or help her in her yard. One day, the old lady finally ask the young man, "Son, how did you become such a fine young man?" The young man replied, "Well, when ...read more

  • Richard Weaver Earned His Living In The Mines. ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 3, 2009
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    Richard Weaver earned his living in the mines. He was a Christian and wanted to lead his fellow workers to Christ. One co- worker began to hate Mr. Weaver. This man said, “I’m sick of your constant preaching. I’ve a good mind to smack you in the face!” “Go ahead if it will make you feel ...read more

  • Love Of Money

    Contributed by David Swanger on Jan 19, 2024
     | 1,332 views

    One day a certain old, rich man of a miserable disposition visited a rabbi, who took the rich man by the hand and lead him to a window. “Look out there,” he said. The rich man looked into the street. “What do you see?” asked the rabbi. “I see men, women and children,” answered the rich man. Again, ...read more

  • I Found A Story Called "Pushing The Rock" Told ...

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 19, 2009
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    I found a story called “Pushing the Rock” told by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. It is the story of a weak, sickly man, who could not afford to go to the doctor and his condition seemed to grow worse. The man lived in the deep back woods in an old log cabin. Out in front of his cabin was a huge ...read more

  • The Census Taker From Rome  PRO

    Contributed by Dorothy Napier on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,216 views

    THE CENSUS TAKER FROM ROME I am reminded of a story told of a cesus taker from Rome, who went to Galilee around 28 A.D. As he entered the region he came upon a man sitting on a donkey. he man had long hair and a flowing beard. He wore an old cloak, sandals, and beads. Pardon me the census taker ...read more

  • Can You Explain Jesus  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,545 views

    CAN YOU EXPLAIN JESUS G. Campbell Morgan summed up the diety of Christ when he said, “He was the God-man. Not God indwelling a man. Of such there have been many. Not a man deified. Of such there have been none save in the myths of pagan systems of thought; but God and man, combining in one ...read more

  • Love For God And Ones Neighbour Constitutes The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 26, 2007
     | 2,762 views

    ‘Love for God and ones neighbour constitutes the sum of Gods requirements for the Christian. The man who loves needs no counselling. Love cements relationships between God and man and man and man. While love attracts, fear repels. When love gives, lust grabs. What love builds, hatred destroys. With ...read more

  • How Much Knowledge  PRO

    Contributed by Martin Scarce on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,110 views

    How Much Knowledge A young university graduate crossed a large river on a barge. An elderly, worn, gentleman was driving the barge. The university student asked the old man three questions: 1) “Do you know anything about physics?” “Nope”, replied the old man. “Then 1/3 of your life has been ...read more

  • Won't Someone Tell Me About Jesus?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,205 views

    WON'T SOMEONE TELL ME ABOUT JESUS? Bob Harrington tells of a man who came to his pastor one day and asked if he remembered hearing about the man who had died down at the plant that week? He said the man had had steel spilt on him and was dying there on the plant floor. The man was calling out, ...read more