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  • Charles Swindoll Lists What He Calls The "Four ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Jan 20, 2003
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    Charles Swindoll lists what he calls the "four spiritual flaws": Flaw #1: Because you are a Christian, all your problems are solved. (Please do tell non-Christian this.) Flaw # 2: All the problems you will ever have are addressed in the Bible. (When your computer crashes, please don’t go to ...read more

  • There Was A Little Town Called Flagstaff. The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 6, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,823 views

    There was a little town called Flagstaff. The town was to be flooded because of a dam that would make a large lake. As the battle over the dam and flooding proceeded the citizens were sure that they had lost their battle. All improvements and repairs in the whole town were stopped. What was the ...read more

  • A Pastor In A Small Methodist Church In Georgia ...  PRO

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 22, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
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    A pastor in a small Methodist church in Georgia asked his congregation one morning, ‘How many of you here are Methodist’s?’ Everybody but one little old lady raised their hand. After the service he asked her what she was and she said, ‘I am a baptist’. Why are you a baptist Don’t really know, My ...read more

  • It's Been Many Years Since I Played Golf, But I ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Apr 12, 2004
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     | 311 views

    It’s been many years since I played golf, but I remember an incident that occurred when I was playing with some other preachers. I hit a tee shot and lost track of the ball. I was pretty sure it went into the rough and went there looking for it. As I searched, another golfer yelled from the ...read more

  • The Trouble With Money  PRO

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 2, 2002
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    Illustration: The Trouble with Money Guys, just remember, if you get lucky, if you make a lot of money, if you get out and buy a lot of stuff--it’s gonna break. You got your biggest,fanciest mansion in the world. It has air conditioning. It’s got a pool. Just think of all the pumps that are going ...read more

  • A Man Sat Down To Supper With His Family, Saying ...

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Jan 9, 2005
     | 2,527 views

    A man sat down to supper with his family, saying grace, thanking God for the food, for the hands which prepared it, and for the source of all life. But during the meal he complained about the freshness of the bread, the bitterness of the coffee and the sharpness of the cheese. His young daughter ...read more

  • One Day In The South Pacific, A Navy Ship Saw ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kenneth Burisek on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,668 views

    One day in the South Pacific, a navy ship saw smoke coming from one of three huts on an uncharted island. Upon arriving at the shore they were met by a shipwreck survivor. He said, "I’m so glad you’re here! I’ve been alone on this island for more than five years!" The captain replied, "If ...read more

  • I Am Reminded Of The Story Of The Discussion At ...

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jul 19, 2005
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    I am reminded of the story of the discussion at church camp for children where one of the counselors was leading a discussion on the purpose of God has for all of his creation. They began to find good reasons for the clouds and trees and rocks and rivers and animals and just about everything else ...read more

  • Call Your Commander-In-Chief

    Contributed by Robert Garrett on Aug 8, 2005
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    “CALL YOUR COMMANDER-IN-CHEIF” There is an interesting story about a man in civilian clothes who during American Revolution rode past a group of soldiers repairing a small defensive barrier. Their leader was shouting instructions, but making no attempt to help them. Asked why by the rider, he ...read more

  • From Studying The Brain Scientists Have Found ...

    Contributed by Lisa Delay on Aug 28, 2005
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    From studying the brain scientists have found that repeated thoughts actually create physical grooves in the brain. When we practice a skill, learn a sport or study facts, a little trench is carved into our brain tissue. This is another reason why it is hard to break a habit. A habit is truly ...read more

  • Winter Was Coming On And A Hunter Went Out Into ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
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    Winter was coming on and a hunter went out into the forest to shoot a bear out of which he planned to make a warm coat. By and by he saw a bear coming toward him and raised his gun and took aim. “Wait,” said the bear, “why do you want to shoot me?” “Because I am cold,” said the hunter. “But I ...read more

  • Jesus Knew He Was Going To Die. Jesus Always ...

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Feb 10, 2007
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    Jesus knew He was going to die. Jesus always lived in the shadow of the cross. William Holman Hunt was a 19th-century British painter. One of his paintings shows the interior of a carpenter’s shop. Joseph and the young man Jesus are working inside. The painting shows Jesus pausing from His ...read more

  • A Preacher Told About His Nine-Year-Old Daughter ...

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,480 views

    A PREACHER told about his nine-year-old daughter who one day JUMPED off the SCHOOL BUS as it stopped in front of her house and SLAMMED her way through the front door. She MARCHED up the stairs into her ROOM and again SLAMMED the DOOR. All the time she was muttering under her breath: ...read more

  • I Read The Story Of A Man Riding Down The Road On ...  PRO

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 10, 2006
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    I read the story of a man riding down the road on a horse and cart when he saw a stranger struggling under a heavy load. He stopped and offered him a ride that was gladly accepted. But as they rode along together, he noticed the stranger still kept carrying the huge sack on his back. So he said, ...read more

  • A 97-Pound Labrador Retriever Named Marley Is ...

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 13, 2006
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    A 97-pound Labrador retriever named Marley is claimed to be the world’s worst dog. He crashed through screen doors with alarming regularity. He went berserk during thunderstorms, destroying everything in his path. He stole food off the dinner table, slobbered incessantly, drank from the toilet ...read more

  • Perhaps You Heard Of The Large Two-Engined Train ...  PRO

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Mar 13, 2006
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     | 2,981 views

    Perhaps you heard of the large two-engined train was crossing Canada. After it had gone some distance, one of the engines broke down. "No problem," the engineer thought, and carried on at half power. Farther on down the line, the other engine broke down, and the train came to a standstill. ...read more

  • Some Time Ago, The Los Angeles, California City ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 26, 2007
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    Some time ago, the Los Angeles, California City Zoo displayed an exhibit designed to inform, amuse and shock visitors. This slogan was on their cage: the world’s most dangerous animal --the only animal capable of destroying the earth, other animal species, or even its own kind. What was this ...read more

  • He Never Went Fishing

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    He never went fishing Let me close with this thought. I was reading on the Internet last week. Once, a man got ready to go fishing. He assembled everything you need to be a good fisherman. He bought poles, and nets, and bait, and a boat. He got very well prepared. And he knew how to fish. But he ...read more

  • There Was A Man Waiting In Line At A Check-Out ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,875 views

    There was a man waiting in line at a CHECK-OUT STAND. He seemed AGITATED and IMPATIENT and had a very SOLEMN and GLOOMY look on his face. When the CHEERY young woman at the check-out said, “Good morning” the man just GRUNTED. The woman was trying to loosen the man up by JOKING with him, but it was ...read more

  • Some Years Ago, The Cartoonist Pictured Charlie ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mel Shepherd on Jul 2, 2007
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     | 3,123 views

    Some years ago, the cartoonist pictured Charlie Brown bringing out Snoopy’s dinner on Thanksgiving Day, but it was just his usual dog food in a bowl. So, Snoopy took one look at the dog food and said, “This isn’t fair. The rest of the world today is eating turkey with all the trimmings and all I ...read more