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  • I Have A Friend Who Took His Little Six-Year-Old ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 32 ratings
     | 1,717 views

    I have a friend who took his little six-year-old boy fishing with him one day. They put out the line and then went up to the cabin. After an hour, they went back down to the river to see if they had caught anything. Sure enough, there were several fish on the line. The boy said, "I knew there would ...read more

  • I Was Thinking The Other Day About A Humorous ...  PRO

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,996 views

    I was thinking the other day about a humorous discussion on how to pray. It is a good illustration what we’re talking about here. The discussion went something like this: “The Proper way for men to Pray, Said Deacon Samuel Keys (At least the best for me, Is down upon the knees.) Oh, I should ...read more

  • Dr. George Sweeting Wrote In Special Sermons For ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 2,444 views

    Dr. George Sweeting wrote in Special Sermons for Special Days: "Several years ago our family visited Niagara Falls. It was spring, and ice was rushing down the river. As I viewed the large blocks of ice flowing toward the falls, I could see that there were carcasses of dead fish embedded in the ...read more

  • By Now Everyone Has Heard Of The Death Of Actor ...

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Feb 23, 2008
     | 1,083 views

    By now everyone has heard of the death of actor Heath Ledger. Just a few days ago this up and coming young actor was found dead in his lower Manhattan apartment. From the outside looking in it would seem that he had it made. He had truly found the American dream. He had fame and fortune. Yet, ...read more

  • Our Family Dog, Happy The Saint Bernard, Is Much ...

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 11, 2008
     | 1,237 views

    Our family dog, Happy the Saint Bernard, is much more active than the book on the breed, and the breeder, had promised. She is calm most of the time but every now and then when she gets worked up over food which is out of her reach, children she wants to play with, or, to quote Elmer Fudd, “a ...read more

  • The Glass Of ...

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Aug 13, 2008
     | 1,810 views

    The Glass Of Water A teacher was explaining stress management to his group of science students. He raised a glass of water and asked “How heavy is this glass of water?” Students answers ranged from 20 grams to 500 grams. The teacher replied “the absolute weight doesn’t matter—it depends on how ...read more

  • It's Like The Work Done On Various Television ...

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 25, 2009
     | 2,150 views

    It’s like the work done on various Television programmes. Take one run down house or barn crying out for restoration, or a few rooms of a house in desperate need of decoration, or the Vicarage kitchen in need of a refit! Jesus takes us as we are, however run-down, how ever messy our lives might be, ...read more

  • Pastor Learns To Trust God When Displaced By ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 28, 2010
     | 5,697 views

    Pastor Learns to Trust God When Displaced by War During the Thirty Years’ War in the 17th century, German pastor Paul Gerhardt and his family were forced to flee from their home. One night as they stayed in a small village inn, homeless and afraid, his wife broke down and cried openly in despair. ...read more

  • He Leaks!  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 23, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,214 views

    "HE LEAKS!" A country church was having their annual revival meeting. On the first night the preacher preached a message about repentance and the need to return to the Lord. At the altar call, a man came down the aisle saying "Fill me Lord, fill me". The next night the preacher challenged the ...read more

  • Change?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 23, 2019
     | 7,098 views

    I had a friend go to the doctor, after the examination the doctor came into the room and say: SIR, WOULD YOU PLEASE SPELL DIET? My friend started: D-I-E… THEN THE DOCTOR TOLD MY FRIEND STOP RIGHT THERE … YOU ARE GOING TO DIE IF YOU DON’T START WATCHING WHAT YOU EAT AND CHANGE YOUR EXERCISE ...read more

  • The Dangers Of Toying With Sin

    Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 12, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,103 views

    Several years ago our family visited Niagara Falls. It was spring, and ice was rushing down the river. As I viewed the large blocks of ice flowing toward the falls, I could see that there were carcasses of dead fish embedded in the ice. Gulls by the score were riding down the river feeding on the ...read more

  • Sir Douglas Bader Was A Pilot Who Lost Both His ...  PRO

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 2,284 views

    Sir Douglas Bader was a pilot who lost both his legs in a plane crash before WW2. He was fitted with artificial legs & resumed flying. In 1939, when Germany & England went to war, he enlisted in the Royal Air Force. Flying with two artificial legs, he shot down 22 enemy airplanes in the Battle ...read more

  • There Is The Story Of A Chinese Farmer Who Was A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 18, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,917 views

    There is the story of a Chinese farmer who was a Christian. He farmed the side of a hill along with a few other farmers. One of the most difficult tasks that the farmer had was to irrigate his crop. He had to carry water from a lake below the hill up to his land. The farmer who owned the land below ...read more

  • Dr. Anthony T. Evans, Guiding Your Family In A ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,428 views

    Dr. Anthony T. Evans, Guiding Your Family in a Misguided World. One day, two monks were walking through the countryside. They were on their way to another village to help bring in the crops. As they walked, they spied an old woman sitting at the edge of a river. She was upset because there was no ...read more

  • Calms The Storm

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 2, 2008
     | 6,167 views

    CALMS THE STORM God is greater than any problem we will ever face, and Jesus is able to calm any storm. In 1993, I had the privilege of preaching the funeral for Bro. Moses Lee. Bro. Lee served for many years as a pastor in Franklin, Tensas and Winn Parishes, later on he served in the Mobile area. ...read more

  • Understanding Justice And Mercy

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 2, 2021
     | 2,807 views

    As we consider the call of John and look forward at Christmas to the birth of Christ, let us look at the content of God’s message to us God knew exactly what he was doing when he sent Jesus to this earth. The Cross wasn’t a “horrible misjudgement” Rather the reason Jesus came into this world ...read more

  • No Matter What  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 11, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,494 views

    No Matter What Two long-time golfing buddies got to the course and decided they would play the ball where it lies, no matter what! On the 14th hole, one of them sliced his drive and it ended up on the cart path. As he reached down to pick up his ball to get relief, his friend said, "Wait a ...read more

  • An Angel Story

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,193 views

    AN ANGEL STORY Julie and the kids were on their way home from the park when it happened. Ben was only about 5 years old and happily walking and running ahead on the edge of the road. There was no footpath beside the road, but he was still on the grassy area. Then he must have seen our house on the ...read more

  • In The Movie "Facing The Giants" The Coach ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 3, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,948 views

    In the movie “Facing The Giants” the coach challenges one of the players to give his best effort. The young player says that he will – but the coach pushes him to promise to give it everything he’s got. The player promises that he will give his best effort. To ensure that he will "give it all he’s ...read more

  • Two Young Boys Were Out In A Large Field Playing ...  PRO

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 6, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,611 views

    Two young boys were out in a large field playing hide and seek. As the first boy leaned against a tree covering his eyes and counting to 100, the other boy ran across the field and climbed up into another tree to hide. Just then the first boy reached 100 and he yelled out, “ready or not here I ...read more