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  • Crucufixion

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 11, 2015
     | 2,754 views

    David Smith writes about crucifixion. They would take the upright beam and place it in a hole in the ground and fix it steadfast. And then they would take the victim and lay his hands on the cross beam, driving spikes into his quivering flesh and with a rope would hook it onto the cross beam and ...read more

  • Employed By The Human-Development Center Of A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,723 views

    Employed by the human-development center of a corporation in the midwest, my friend trains employees in proper dress codes and etiquette. One day as she was stepping onto the elevator, a man casually dressed in jeans and a golf shirt got on with her. Thinking of her responsibilities, she scolded, ...read more

  • Taking The Good Path

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
     | 1,971 views

    TAKING THE GOOD PATH The media interviewed the second Chilean miner freed, and here is what he said, "The time down there changed me. God had one hand and the devil had the other hand, and when I was down there, I decided to let go of the devil and hold onto God. I buried 40 years of my life down ...read more

  • The Multi-Tool  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 26, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,542 views

    THE MULTI-TOOL In 1975 Tim Leatherman was touring Europe & Asia with a broken-down Fiat. Its hoses leaked and the wiring failed constantly. He used his pocketknife for everything, from slicing bread to adjusting screws. He wished his pocketknife had pliers attached to it. He came home to design ...read more

  • One Of The Places I Drop By On A Regular Base ...

    Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Nov 5, 2006
     | 799 views

    One of the places I drop by on a regular base for a coffee break is our local Tim Hortons. Dave is the manager – and he does a good job of keeping the place in tip top shape. But you know something, I never see his employees cleaning the windows. Instead, he hires an outside firm to clean the ...read more

  • Once When Alabama Was Playing Auburn, Coach Bear ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tim George on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 150 ratings
     | 3,180 views

    Once when Alabama was playing Auburn, Coach Bear Bryant sent in his 2nd string quarterback with instructions to run on every play and he had better not pass the ball. Alabama led by three points and only had to run the clock out to win. Three downs in a row Alabama was crushed. On the fourth down ...read more

  • A Recent Request For Sick Leave To The U.s.s. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tim George on Feb 5, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 3,934 views

    A recent request for sick leave to the U.S.S. Saratoga read: Dear Captain, When I got home I found that my father’s brick silo had been struck by lightning, knocking some of the bricks off at the top. I decided to fix the silo, and so I rigged up a beam, with a pulley and whip at the top of the ...read more

  • Late For Work  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 5, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,384 views

    *Late For Work* For thirty years, Johnson had arrived at work at 9 A.M. on the dot. He had never missed a day and was never late. Consequently, when on one particular day 9 A.M. passed without Johnson’s arrival, it caused a sensation. All work ceased and the boss himself, looking at his watch ...read more

  • From Shackles To Statue

    Contributed by Lee Strawhun on Sep 17, 2014
     | 5,209 views

    It was 1985 when Tim Cole was picked out of a lineup for a rape he never committed but would be convicted of and sentenced to serve 25 years. He was near the Texas Tech campus when the rape occurred and as a result was sent to prison because the victim picked the wrong man and the courts sentenced ...read more

  • My Labeling System  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,659 views

    MY LABELING SYSTEM I have my own system for labeling homemade freezer meals. Forget calling them "Veal Parmigiana" or "Turkey Loaf" or "Beef Pot Pie." If you look in my freezer you’ll see "Whatever," "Anything," "I Don’t Know," and, my favorite, "Food." That way when I ask my husband what he ...read more

  • The Good Night Kiss  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,118 views

    THE GOOD NIGHT KISS At the end of their first date, a young man takes the girl back to her home. Emboldened by the night, he decides to try for that important first kiss. With an air of confidence, he leans with his hand against the wall and, smiling, he says to her, "Darling, how ’bout a good ...read more

  • You Will Be Rewarded For Utilizing Your Gift ...

    Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jul 8, 2008
     | 1,994 views

    You will be rewarded for utilizing your gift properly and punished for utilizing it ...read more

  • Golf Beginner  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,381 views

    *Golf Beginner* A retiree was given a set of golf clubs by his co-workers. Thinking he’d try the game, he asked the local pro for lessons, explaining that he knew nothing whatever of the game. The pro showed him the stance and swing, then said "Just hit the ball toward the flag on the first ...read more

  • A. I Have Prayed Hundreds, If Not Thousands, Of ...  PRO

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,433 views

    a. I have prayed hundreds, if not thousands, of times for the Lord to heal me-and he finally healed me of ...read more

  • Don't Have A Bad ...

    Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Nov 7, 2009
     | 2,262 views

    "Don’t have a bad attitude Or you’re not gonna have the aptitude To get a higher ...read more

  • On The Wall Beside My Desk I Have A 1996 Poster ...

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 24, 2003
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,419 views

    On the wall beside my desk I have a 1996 poster size Tim Horton’s Coffee calendar, which I took and had dry mounted, so it would last forever. The picture above the months shows a father wearing a goalie stick and gloves guarding a hockey net that stands in front of the garage door of the family ...read more

  • More Incorrect  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,083 views

    *More Incorrect* Two young engineers applied for a single position at a computer company. They both had the same qualifications. In order to determine which individual to hire, the applicants were asked to take a test by the department manager. Upon completion of the test, both men missed only ...read more

  • I Was Taking A Shower When My 2-Year-Old Son Came ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,782 views

    I was taking a shower when my 2-year-old son came into the bathroom and wrapped himself in toilet paper. Although he made a mess, he looked adorable, so I ran for my camera and took a few shots. They came out so well that I had copies made and included one with each of our Christmas cards. Days ...read more

  • Joanne Shetler Spent Years In The Philippines ...

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 3, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,284 views

    Joanne Shetler spent years in the Philippines with the Balangao people, translating the Bible into their language and trying to tell them the good news of the Savior. But it was slow going. One day Ama, a man who had “adopted” her as his Balangao daughter, picked up an English New Testament from ...read more

  • Galveston Hotels, Built Right On The Water, Put ...

    Contributed by Tim White on Apr 25, 2009
     | 1,263 views

    Galveston Hotels, built right on the water, put up signs that said, “Do not fish out the windows”. This became a serious problem until management took down the signs. The fishing out the windows stopped. People do not check ...read more