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  • The Relationship Is What Counts  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 24, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,673 views

    THE RELATIONSHIP IS WHAT COUNTS Wayne Cordeiro, a preacher in Honolulu, HI writes: Some time ago some wonderful people in our church gave Anna, my wife, and me a dinner certificate to a nice restaurant for $100. We thought, Wow, a hundred bucks. Let's go for it. We found a free evening. We ...read more

  • The Preacher And The Farmer  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 5, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,766 views

    THE PREACHER AND THE FARMER Years ago, a young man had just gotten out of Bible College where he’d spent several years learning all the theological terminology that he thought would make him a successful preacher. He’d just been hired at a country church and he was determined to begin bringing new ...read more

  • Dad, Tom And Jerry, And Touched By An Angel

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 17, 2011
     | 2,135 views

    DAD, TOM AND JERRY, AND TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL When I was growing up, in order to instill a work ethic in me, my dad had several short maxims he repeated many times in my life. He'd tell me, "Son, there's no free lunch." -- In this life, that is so true. He'd also remind me, "Chuck, never forget: ...read more

  • Works-Driven Rituals

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,969 views

    WORKS-DRIVEN RITUALS Every year a great throng of people make pilgrimage to the Shrine of Guadalupe in Mexico, a site where supposedly the Virgin Mary once stood...however unlikely that is. They go there hoping to get her attention, and to get her to intervene for them with her son Jesus. They ...read more

  • You're Beautiful To God  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 12, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,653 views

    YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL TO GOD R.C. Buckner, a big, bold and brash man, lived about 100 years ago in Texas. This imposing figure had a very tender heart for children, starting Buckner's Children's Homes all across the state. The children affectionately called him "Papa Buckner" and would run up to him ...read more

  • The Missing Gravy Ladle

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,998 views

    THE MISSING GRAVY LADLE Brian invited his mother over for DINNER. During the course of the meal, Brian's mother couldn't help but keep noticing how BEAUTIFUL Brian's roommate, Angie, was. Brian's Mom had long been SUSPICIOUS of a RELATIONSHIP between Brian and Angie. Before Angie moved in she ...read more

  • The Jim Twins. ...

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Dec 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,030 views

    Maybe you’ve heard the story of the Jim twins. Jim Springer and Jim Lewis were twin sons of a fourteen-year-old Italian girl. She gave birth to them in a small town in Ohio and then disappeared. They were adopted into two separate loving families, but after 39 years of life had never seen one ...read more

  • Susie The Savior  PRO

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 30, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,924 views

    SUSIE THE SAVIOR The story is told of a certain 9-year-old who is sitting at his desk in school when all of a sudden there is a puddle between his feet, and the front of his pants are wet. He thinks his heart is going to stop, because he knows when the boys find out, he'll never hear the end of ...read more

  • Husband Doesn't Get It

    Contributed by Josh Hunt on Jun 19, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,031 views

    TWICE A WEEK After just a few years of marriage filled with disagreements and arguments, a young man and his wife decided the only way to save their marriage was to try counseling. Things had slipped from bad to worse as the months passed, turning their marriage into a marathon of misery. They had ...read more

  • Loving Neighbour

    Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Feb 29, 2016
     | 3,985 views

    A Little Pointer on Keeping a Balance Here’s a little bonus tip that I’ve found helpful to keep my wits about me as I live next to these wild Vikings we call sinners, pagans, and wacko unbelievers while keeping my vertical relationship with God strong. It’s called “whimsical holiness,” which is ...read more

  • The Fear Of The Lord Is The Foundation Of Wisdom

    Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on May 8, 2016
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    In a crazy move, a woman at the Toronto zoo who lost her hat at the tiger enclosure decided that she was going to retrieve it. She climbed the outer fence, dropped over the edge and scrambled around to find her hat. Fortunately for her there was a second fence between her and her hat. A ...read more

  • A Dog Like Me

    Contributed by Paul Steen on Dec 9, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,898 views

    A little boy in Texas wanted to buy a special dog. He went to the pet store to look at all the dogs. He held each one. “How much are your dogs?” asked the boy. “All those dogs are $10.00,” said the storeowner. The boy petted each dog again and then cuddled one of the dogs. He held him up to his ...read more

  • Once There Were Two Brothers Who Shared Adjoining ...

    Contributed by Clint Meade on May 5, 2007
     | 2,581 views

    Once there were two brothers who shared adjoining farms. For over 40 years they worked side by side, sharing equipment and helping each other out whenever needed. ...read more

  • A Few Years Ago We Were At A Small Church In ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,923 views

    A few years ago we were at a small church in Piggott, Arkansas. I was watching TV one afternoon and they had this segment called “in the garden” – it was right before the first freeze of the season. He looks straight at the camera and says, “If you to have tulips in the spring – you must plant them ...read more

  • Lynn Anderson, In "They Smell Like Sheep Relates ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Lynn Anderson, in "They Smell Like Sheep relates this story: “Several years ago in Palestine, Carolyn and I rode a tour bus through Israel’s countryside nearly mesmerized as the tour guide explained the scenery, the history, and the lifestyle. In his description, he included a heart-warming ...read more

  • In An Article Entitled "Lessons From A Tavern," ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 4,535 views

    In an article entitled “Lessons from A Tavern,” Chuck Swindoll writes: “An old Marine Corps buddy of mine, to my pleasant surprise, came to know Christ after he was discharged. I say surprise because he cursed loudly, fought hard, chased women, drank heavily, loved war and weapons, and hated chapel ...read more

  • There's An Old Story Of A Man And His ...  PRO

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Oct 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,032 views

    There’s an old story of a man and his grand-daughter who go for a walk to the local town park. The man and girl are sitting on a park bench sharing an afternoon snack when they are approached by a traveler. "Good sir, please tell me. Is this a friendly town? I’ve had the misfortune to live in a ...read more

  • In My Youth, I Was A Swimmer. I Was A Sprinter. I ...

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Dec 30, 2007
     | 1,245 views

    In my youth, I was a swimmer. I was a sprinter. I detested the long races and loved the quick spurts of energy that made up the majority of most of my races. My displeasure with long races, however, did not keep one of my coaches from signing me up for the mile race. Like an obedient lamb led to ...read more

  • Speaking About Balance, Yesterday I Read About A ...  PRO

    Contributed by W F on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,572 views

    Speaking about balance, yesterday I read about a 28 year old woman in Sacramento who died last week from drinking too much water! The woman had entered a competition on a radio station and the idea was to see who could drink the most water without having to go to the bathroom. The comp was called, ...read more

  • Her Husband Had Skillfully Amassed A ...

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Feb 26, 2008
     | 1,689 views

    Her husband had skillfully amassed a multi-million dollar fortune. When her husband learned that he was dying he asked only one thing of her---he told her the entire fortune is yours but please do this one thing, have a will drawn up. He said something to the effect----Since we have no children ...read more