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  • Good Is The Enemy Of Great. And That Is One Of ...

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004
     | 1,946 views

    “Good is the enemy of great. And that is one of the key reasons why we have so little that becomes great. We don’t have great schools because we have good schools. We don’t have great government, principally because we have good government. Few people attain great lives, in large part because ...read more

  • One Blistering Hot Day When They Had Guests For ...

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004
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     | 4,086 views

    One blistering hot day when they had guests for dinner, Mother asked 4-year old Johnny to return thanks. “But I don’t know what to say!” the boy complained. “Oh, just say what you hear me say” his mother replied. Obediently the boy bowed his head and mumbled, ...read more

  • Which Side I'm On

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,851 views

    WHICH SIDE I’M ON Every Sunday morning without fail an elderly man could be seen walking to church. Everyone in the block knew he was deaf, unable to hear a word of the congregational hymns, the choir music, or the sermon. A cynical neighbour wrote him a note, "Why do you spend your Sundays in ...read more

  • Six-Year Old Angie And Her Four-Year Old Brother ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005
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    Six-year old Angie and her four-year old brother Joel were sitting together in church. Joel giggled, sang and talked out loud. Finally, his big sister had had enough. "You’re not supposed to talk out loud in church." "Why? Who’s going to stop me?" Joel asked. Angie pointed to the back of the ...read more

  • Wanted: Experienced Designers- It Is The Lack Of ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2006
     | 1,422 views

    Wanted: Experienced Designers- It is the lack of emotional security and reliance on past experiences that are core factors in why consumers are reluctant to purchase items online, especially big-ticket ones. For online retailers to succeed, they will have to find an appropriate online substitute ...read more

  • Many Converts, Few Disciples  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 13, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,545 views

    Many Converts-Few Disciples: This is the conclusion of George Barna after 2 years of research. Is this why church-es have lost their relevance in American culture? Not one person polled, when asked to identify their most important goal for their life, said it was to be a committed follower of Jesus ...read more

  • An Author For Reader's Digest Writes How He ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
     | 1,972 views

    An author for Reader’s Digest writes how he studied the Amish people in preparation for an article on them. In his observation at the school yard, he noted that the children never screamed or yelled. This amazed him. He spoke to the schoolmaster. He remarked how he had not once heard an Amish child ...read more

  • Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Was And Still Is ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
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    Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. was and still is generally regarded as one of the most outstanding justices in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court. He was known as the Great Dissenter because he disagreed with the other judges so much. Holmes sat on the Supreme Court until he was 91. Two years later, ...read more

  • The Story Is Told About The Baptism Of King ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 24, 2006
     | 1,425 views

    The story is told about the baptism of King Aengus by St. Patrick in the middle of the fifth century. Sometime during the rite, Patrick leaned on his sharp-pointed staff and inadvertently stabbed the king’s foot. After the baptism was over, Patrick looked down at all the blood, realized what he had ...read more

  • I Remember A Calvin And Hobbes Comic Strip Where ...

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 10, 2007
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     | 1,822 views

    I remember a Calvin and Hobbes comic strip where the Boss catches Calvin sitting at his desk staring out the window. The Boss demands, “Why aren’t you working Calvin?” And Calvin responds: “Because I didn’t see you coming.” Well, Calvin obviously didn’t think that one through … but at least he ...read more

  • That Reminds Me Of A Story Of A Mother Who ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 12, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,651 views

    That reminds me of a story of a mother who invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to her six-year-old daughter and said, "Would you like to say the blessing?" "I wouldn’t know what to say," the girl replied. "Just say what you hear Mommy say," the mother answered. The little girl ...read more

  • In The Comic Strip Calvin And Hobbes, Calvin's ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,890 views

    In the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin’s boss is catching him sitting at his desk staring out the window. “Why aren’t you working Calvin?” Without much thought Calvin confessed to his boss, “Because I didn’t see you coming.” In many ways we are asleep and we don’t see what’s coming. ...read more

  • Louis Albert Banks, In His Book ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,703 views

    Illustration: Louis Albert Banks, in his book Windows for Sermons, tells of a father who had to punish his little daughter. Later that day the youngster, who was upset at first, came to her daddy and climbed up onto his lap. Hugging him tightly around the neck, she said, “Daddy, I do love ...read more

  • Which Reminds Me Of A Story About A Missionary ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,998 views

    Which reminds me of a story about a missionary who was watching a group of natives who were killing hogs. The natives were cuting off the hogs’ tails and throwing them in a pile. The missionary asked one of the natives why they were doing this, he replied, “The meat is for us, the tails are for our ...read more

  • Boy And Baseball Bat

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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    Boy & Baseball Bat A Man approached a little league baseball game one afternoon. He asked a boy in the dugout what the score was. The boy responded, “Eighteen to nothing—we’re behind.” “Boy,” said the spectator, “I’ll bet you’re discouraged.” “Why should I be discouraged?” replied the little boy. ...read more

  • There Once Was A Muslim Who Became A Christian ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,581 views

    There once was a Muslim who became a Christian in Africa. Some of his friends asked him, “Why have you become a Christian?” He answered, “Well, its like this. Suppose you were going down the road and suddenly the road forked in two directions, and you didn’t know which way to go, and there at ...read more

  • Win Arn, A Leading Church Consultant Conducted A ...

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
     | 1,716 views

    Win Arn, a leading church consultant conducted a survey: He surveyed members of nearly a thousand churches asking the question, “Why does the church exist?? The results? Of the church members surveyed, 89 percent said, “The church’s purpose is to take care of my family’s and my needs." For many, ...read more

  • Several Months Ago I Was Teaching The Teenagers ...

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 24, 2007
     | 935 views

    Several months ago I was teaching the teenagers in Sunday school. We were talking about Exodus 33, a unique Scripture where it talks about Moses seeing the Lord. To open up the class I asked a question, “When we get to heaven, what three questions will you ask God?” After giving some ...read more

  • Praying What Mommy Prays

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
     | 2,995 views

    A wife invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to their six-year-old daughter and said, "Would you like to say the blessing?" "I wouldn’t know what to say," the girl replied. "Just say what you hear Mommy say," the wife answered. The daughter bowed her head and said, "Lord, ...read more

  • Some Years Ago, When Earl Weaver Was Manager Of ...

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 17, 2008
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    Some years ago, when Earl Weaver was manager of the Baltimore Orioles, Pat Kelly, one of his outfielders, showed up late for practice. When Weaver asked him why he was late, Kelly, a born-again believer said, “I was in my quiet time with the Lord. You do want me to walk with the Lord, don't you?” ...read more

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