Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 7, 2010
A Few Need to Die
Warren Wiersbe, Be Strong. (p. 30)
It is unfortunate but true that sometimes the only way a ministry can move forward is by conducting a few funerals. A pastor friend of mine pleaded with his church board to build a new educational [building] to house an exploding Sunday
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Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 30, 2010
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A MESSAGE ON LYING
A minister, one Sunday morning, said to his congregation, "Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. In preparation for that message, I'm asking all of you to read Mark 17 this coming week."
The following Sunday, he stood up to preach and asked, "How many of you took
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Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 5, 2010
HOW MOST FAIRY TALES BEGIN
There's the story of a four-year-old who tugged on her dad who had been watching political ads and begged him to stop and read her a fairy tale. Weary of watching the ads, he agreed and began reading the fairy tale. No sooner had he begun, however, than she interrupted
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Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 9, 2010
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WHOSE JEANS?
After going on a diet, a woman was really feeling good about herself, especially when she was able to fit into a pair of jeans she had outgrown long ago. "Look, look!" she shouted while running downstairs to show her husband. "I can wear my old jeans again!"
Her husband looked at her
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Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
ONLY ONE HAPPY NEW YEAR
One New Year’s Eve at London’s Garrick Club, British dramatist Frederick Lonsdale was asked by Seymour Hicks to be reconciled with a fellow member. The two had quarrelled in the past and never restored their friendship. Hicks said to Lonsdale, "You must get reconciled. It
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 20, 2011
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OH, HOSANNA
On a Palm Sunday some time ago, 5-year-old Stephanie sat on her aunt’s lap while they listened to the pastor’s sermon together. He described Jesus’ approach to Jerusalem and how the crowds cried, "Hosanna, Hosanna!" At that, Stephanie perked up and began to sing, "Oh, Hosanna, now
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 15, 2011
YOU KNOW YOU'RE GETTING OLD WHEN...
• You hear your favorite song on an elevator.
• You watch the Weather Channel.
• You don't know what time Taco Bell closes anymore.
• You try to straighten out the wrinkles in your socks and discover you aren't wearing any.
• When you say something to your
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Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Sep 22, 2011
HOW MUCH OF THE SPIRIT?
Just as the fuel gauge in our cars are not exact but gives you an idea, we can see in others just how much of the Holy Spirit they allow in their lives by their outside character. Lots of times folks will act very different in church than they do elsewhere. Who are they
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 20, 2011
THE CHRISTMAS CARD TRADITION
A British businessman is credited with creating the Christmas card in 1843 — as a way to save time. Too busy to write a personal holiday greeting, Henry Cole hired a well-known London artist to design a card he could send to all his acquaintances. Louis Prang, a German
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Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 19, 2012
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TELLING LIES
A grandmother was looking after her two little grandchildren, a 7-year-old girl, and a 5-year-old boy. Both of them had been really naughty. But as the time approached for their mother to pick them up, the little girl said to her grandmother, "Are you going to tell Mummy?"
The
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Contributed by Bill Burress on Feb 25, 2012
One Sunday morning the minister asked the congregation, "Whoever wants to go to heaven, stand up!" Everyone stood except one man sleeping in the back of the church. When the preacher told them they could sit down he asked the question, "Anyone who wants to go to hell, stand up!" About that time
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Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 14, 2012
Albert Barnes’ commentary for John 1:27: “The latchet of sandals was the string or thong by which they were fastened to the feet. To unloose them was the office of a servant, and John means, therefore, that he was unworthy to perform the lowest office for the Messiah. This was remarkable humility.
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 9, 2013
JUST LIKE MARRIAGE
My 7-year-old daughter wanted to take violin lessons, so I took her to a music store to rent an instrument. Hoping she would understand the importance of practicing, I explained that violin lessons were expensive so she would have to work hard.
"There may be times when you
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