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  • One Day, Marty Was Knocking On Some Doors To Hand ...

    Contributed by Traci Loewe on Jul 30, 2007
     | 1,644 views

    One day, Marty was knocking on some doors to hand out some flyers for their churches upcoming Bible camp. Marty noticed a young lady watching TV in her apartment. There were some old toys outside of her door, so it was obvious to him she might have some children that could come to camp. Marty ...read more

  • I Thought For Days That My New Electric Shaver ...

    Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Aug 8, 2007
     | 1,380 views

    I thought for days that my new electric shaver had gone unserviceable. Then at the weekend my wife was cleaning the washroom and discovered I had mistakenly plugged the charger and not the shaver. Unplugged, the electrical appliance has no power and therefore a connection to a power source is not ...read more

  • One Day In The 1880's A Little Lady Lived In A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 31, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,564 views

    One day in the 1880’s a little lady lived in a little house. There had been little rain that summer. This morning there was a little wind blowing. The little lady woke up one ordinary morning, it was still dark. So the little lady picked up her little lamp with a little oil in it. She picked up a ...read more

  • Could You Imagine? Tuna And Crackers Every Day?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 31, 2007
     | 1,258 views

    COULD YOU IMAGINE? TUNA AND CRACKERS EVERY DAY? A. There was a hard working young man. He was very poor. He worked long and hard and saved his money. He met a beautiful young woman and fell in love. He later asked for her hand in marriage, and a few years later after saving and working all the ...read more

  • One Day An American Indian Who Was Visiting New ...

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 1 rating
     | 790 views

    One day an American Indian who was visiting New York City, turned to his friend in Times Square, tilted his head and said; "I hear a cricket." "You’re crazy!" replied his friend. "No, I hear it," the Cherokee answered. His friend replied, "It’s rush hour. The city’s full of noise, and you think you ...read more

  • Three Chefs Were Working In A Restaurant One Day, ...

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,528 views

    Three chefs were working in a restaurant one day, when their kitchen supervisor approached them with an order, and instructions on how to properly prepare it. The first chef looked at the instructions, and said "You can show a recipe to 100 different people, and each of them get a different ...read more

  • One Day, The Father Of A Very Wealthy Family Sent ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sharon Stonestreet on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,788 views

    One day, the father of a very wealthy family sent his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. The son spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. Upon the son’s return, the father asked, "How was ...read more

  • On Day 6 Of Ill-Fated Apollo 13 Mission The ...

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
     | 1,859 views

    On day 6 of ill-fated Apollo 13 mission the astronauts needed to make a critical course correction. If they failed they might never return to earth. To conserve power, the onboard computer that steered the craft had been shut down. yet the astronauts needed to conduct a 39 second burst of the main ...read more

  • If You Knew This Was Your Last Day On Earth, How ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 14, 2008
     | 2,812 views

    If you knew this was your last day on earth, how would you fill the time? A website asked people this question. Here’s a few answers. * Be with my wife and kids * I will restitute my ways, preach a good message to people around me and conduct a night vigil * Confess my sins and then I’d go to ...read more

  • One Day My Mother Was Out And My Dad Was In ...

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Feb 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,558 views

    One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me and my brother who is four years older than I am. I was maybe 3 and one half years old and had just recovered from an accident in which my arm had been broken among other injuries. Someone had given me a little ’tea set’ as a get-well gift ...read more

  • One Day A Ninety-Five Year Old Woman At The ...

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Mar 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,655 views

    One day a ninety-five year old woman at the nursing home received a visit from one of her fellow church members. “How are you feeling?” the visitor asked. “Oh,” said the lady, “I’m just worried sick!” “What are you worried about, dear?” her friend asked. “You look like you’re in good health. They ...read more

  • Many Voices Shout For Our Attention Every Day, ...

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,074 views

    Many voices shout for our attention every day, seeking to dictate our purpose. They may not say it in words, but they are clear: “Live for yourself,” “Grab all the gusto you can,” “Earn enough money to retire in comfort,” “Look out for number one,” “Eat, drink, and be merry.” A young woman, ...read more

  • Too Many Christians Of Our Day Seem To Be Totally ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 1, 2008
     | 1,668 views

    Too many Christians of our day seem to be totally unconcerned with the need to be conformed to the image of Christ (Rom.8: 29). Rather, they seem to think that they can live pretty much as they please, as long as they admit it to God. This could not be farther from the truth. Somewhere along the ...read more

  • While Walking Down The Street One Day A Us ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,794 views

    While walking down the street one day a US senator is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. “Welcome to heaven,” says St. Peter. “Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, ...read more

  • Story: The Other Day I Had Someone Complaining ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
     | 1,126 views

    Story: The other day I had someone complaining about the church of today. She said the church should be the one taking care of the widows and the people in need!” She went on to say that the church does not give enough to help people out who are financially hurting or in crisis. She went on to say ...read more

  • One Man Challenged Another To An All-Day Wood ...

    Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Apr 12, 2008
     | 1,550 views

    One man challenged another to an all-day wood chopping contest. The challenger worked with all his might, stopping only for a brief lunch break. The other man had a leisurely lunch and took several breaks throughout the day. At the end of the day, the challenger was surprised and somewhat annoyed ...read more

  • Charles Spurgeon Often Worked 18 Hours A Day. ...

    Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 29, 2008
     | 2,047 views

    Charles Spurgeon often worked 18 hours a day. Famous explorer and missionary David Livingstone once asked him, "How do you manage to do two men's work in a single day?" ...read more

  • I Was Reading Outdoor Life The Other Day While ...

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on May 9, 2008
     | 1,956 views

    I was reading Outdoor Life the other day while waiting to get my allergy shot and came across an interesting story. It was in a section entitled, "This Happened to Me." A turkey hunter had successfully called in a big gobbler within shooting range and shot the turkey. He picked up his trophy ...read more

  • A Man Approached Horace Greeley One Day To Ask ...

    Contributed by Rick Bezanson on Jul 12, 2008
     | 1,480 views

    A man approached Horace Greeley one day to ask for a donation for foreign missions. Greeley turned him down, but the man continued his plea and Greeley again said, "No". Finally the unfortunate one said: "Why, Mr. Greeley, wouldn't you give $10 to save an immortal ...read more

  • A Man Goes To A Diner Every Day For Lunch. He ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 21, 2008
     | 2,218 views

    A man goes to a diner every day for lunch. He always orders the soup du jour. One day the manager asks him how he liked his meal. The man replies, "It was good, but you could give a little more bread." So the next day the manager tells the waitress to give him four slices of bread. "How was your ...read more

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