**A father was approached by his small son
who told him proudly, "I know what the Bible means!"
His father smiled and replied, "What
do you mean, you 'know' what the Bible means?
The son replied, "I do know!"
"Okay," said his father. "What
does the Bible mean?"
"That's easy, Daddy..." the young
boy replied excitedly," It stands for 'Basic Information Before Leaving
Earth.' (This one is my favorite)
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There was a very gracious lady who was mailing
an old family Bible to her brother in another part of the country.
"Is there anything breakable in here?"
asked the postal clerk.
"Only the Ten Commandments." answered
the lady.
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"Somebody has said there are only two
kinds of people in the world. There are those who wake up in the morning
and say, "Good morning, Lord," and there are those who wake up
in the morning and say, "Good Lord, it's morning."
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A minister parked his car in a no-parking
zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn't find a space
with a meter.
Then he put a note under the windshield wiper
that read: "I have circled the block 10 times. If I don't park here,
I'll miss my appointment. Forgive us our trespasses."
When he returned, he found a citation from
a police officer along with this note "I've circled this block for
10 years. If I don't give you a ticket I'll lose my job. Lead us not into
temptation."
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There is the story of a pastor who got up
one Sunday and announced to his congregation: "I have good news and
bad news. The good news is, we have enough money to pay for our new building
program. The bad news is, it's still out there in your pockets."
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While driving in Pennsylvania , a family
caught up to an Amish carriage. The owner of the carriage obviously had
a sense of humor, because attached to the back of the carriage was a hand
printed sign... "Energy efficient vehicle: Runs on oats and grass.
Caution: Do not step in exhaust."
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A Sunday School teacher began her lesson
with a question, "Boys and girls, what do we know about God?"
A hand shot up in the air. "He is an
artist!" said the kindergarten boy.
"Really? How do you know?" the
teacher asked.
"You know - Our Father, who does art
in Heaven... "
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A minister waited in line to have his car
filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked
quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him. Finally, the attendant
motioned him toward a vacant pump.
"Reverend," said the young man,
"I'm so sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until
the last minute to get ready for a long trip."
The minister chuckled, "I know what
you mean. It's the same in my business."
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People want the front of the bus, the back
of the church, and the center of attention.
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Sunday after church, a Mom asked her very
young daughter what the lesson was about.
The daughter answered, "Don't be scared,
you'll get your quilt."
Needless to say, the Mom was perplexed. Later
in the day, the pastor stopped by for tea and the Mom asked him what that
morning's Sunday school lesson was about.
He said "Be not afraid, thy comforter
is coming."
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The minister was preoccupied with thoughts
of how he was going to ask the congregation to come up with more money
than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. Therefore,
he was annoyed to find that the regular organist was sick and a substitute
had been brought in at the last minute. The substitute wanted to know what
to play.
"Here's a copy of the service,"
he said impatiently. "But, you'll have to think of something to play
after I make the announcement about the finances."
During the service, the minister paused and
said, "Brothers and Sisters, we are in great difficulty; the roof
repairs cost twice as much as we expected and we need $4,000 more. Any
of you who can pledge $100 or more, please stand up."
At that moment, the substitute organist played
"The Star Spangled Banner."
And that is how the substitute became the
regular organist!
When you carry the Bible, Satan gets a headache.....
When you open it, he collapses..... When he sees you reading it, he faints.....
When he sees that you are living what you read, he flees..... And when
you are about to forward this message.... He will try and discourage you..
I just defeated him!!! Any other takers?
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