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Secular - A man decided on January 1st that he was going to get completely out of debt, get physically fit, and learn three foreign languages. He went down to the most expensive gym in town, signed a binding 2-year contract, bought $300 worth of brand-new workout gear, and memorized the gym's entire…

Secular - A boy came home from Sunday School and his mom asked him what he learned. He said, 'Well, the teacher said if we repent, God forgives our sins.' His mom nodded and asked, 'So what do we have to do before God can forgive us?' The boy smiled and said, 'First, we gotta go sin!' That’s pretty much…

Secular - A proud billionaire was boasting to his pastor, "I don't need a savior! I'm a self-made man, and I started with nothing!" The pastor smiled and said, "That's impressive. But before you take all the credit, let me ask you—did you supply the dirt you're standing on, or the air you're breathing?"…

Secular - A man is sitting on a park bench, violently waving a newspaper in the air every few seconds. Another guy walks up and asks, "What are you doing?" "Keeping the elephants away!" the man says. "There aren't any elephants around here." The man smiles and says, "Works pretty good, doesn't it?" Just…

Secular - A guy gets pulled over for running a stop sign. The police officer walks up to the window and says, "Sir, you didn't stop at that sign back there." Now, this driver is a master at minimizing his faults and self-justification. So he says, "Well, officer, I slowed down! And besides, 'stop' is…

Secular - A pastor was reviewing his notes for his message—specifically the part in Romans 2 where Paul addresses hypocritical judgment and pointing fingers at everyone else's sins. As he was going over it, he felt this sudden wave of conviction and inspiration. he turned to his wife and said, "This…

Secular - "A scientist once told God, 'We don't need you anymore. Science can create life from dust now.' God said, 'Show me.' The scientist reached down, grabbed a handful of dirt, and God stopped him and said, 'Hold on now—get your own dirt!'" Historical/Cultural Context - Paul wrote Romans to explain…

Secular - "A high-powered executive with a huge ego was standing in a long airport line. Annoyed by the wait, he pushed his way to the front desk, slammed his ticket down, and demanded, 'I need a first-class seat immediately! Do you have any idea who I am?' The gate agent smiled, picked up the intercom…

Secular - A pastor who decided to preach a sermon on self-control and human planning. He spent weeks making the perfect outline, printing it on expensive paper, and setting up a brand-new projector. Right as he stepped up to the pulpit, the power went completely out, his notes blew off the music stand…

Secular - A farmer was going through a tough time and prayed, "Lord, give me a sign! If you want me to keep farming, just give me a clear sign." The next morning, he looked up at the sky and saw two clouds forming giant letters: P and C. He shouted, "Hallelujah! Plant Corn!" He sold everything he had,…