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1. Commitment

Matt 5:1-12; Mark 6:14-29

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Donald Deffner

J. Upton Dickson, who brands himself as a Christian humorist, joked after writing a pamphlet called “Cower Power,” that he was thinking about founding a society called D.O.O.R.M.A.T.S. It is an acronym for “Dependent Order of Really Meek and Timid Souls.” Their logo would be a yellow caution light. And their motto would be “The meek shall inherit the earth…if that’s okay with everybody.” Of course...

2. Give Me All

Mark 8:31-38

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Donald Deffner

One of the most dramatic and world-renowned shifts from "I" to God is the conversion of C. S. Lewis. This little man, who held the chair of medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge, sat in his study without typewriter or secretary and penned the great masterpieces which made him perhaps the most broadly-read Christian writer of our century. C. S. Lewis was an agnostic, but was Surprised By...

3. I Forgive You, Brother!

Luke 17:5-10

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Donald Deffner

Corrie ten Boom graphically illustrates in Tramp for the Lord how after the war she met a guard who had been her captor in the Ravensbruck concentration camp where her sister had died. He came forward after she spoke at a church in Munich, and (though he did not recognize her) said he had been one of her guards, and reached out his hand to her, asking for her forgiveness. For a moment, says Corrie...

4. Little Faith in a Great God

Mark 4:35-41

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Donald Deffner

There was a woman in a community who was well known for her simple faith and great calm in the midst of many trials. Another woman who had never met her but had heard of her came to visit one day. "I must find out the secret of her calm, happy life," she thought to herself. As she met her she said:" So you are the woman with the great faith I've heard so much about." "No," came the reply. "I ...

5. My Life Was Changed

John 3:1-21

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Donald Deffner

World-famed pianist Arthur Rubenstein took aback prime minister Golda Meir and a national audience once when he professed faith in Jesus Christ over Israeli television. According to a report in the Mount Zion Reporter, the incident took place while Mrs. Meir was interviewing the American-Jewish virtuoso. She asked him to name the "greatest event in your life." "When I received Yeshua Harnashiach ...

6. Now I Lay Me

Mark 4:35-41

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Donald Deffner

A little girl was about to undergo a dangerous operation. Just before the doctor administered the anesthetic, he said: Before we can make you well, we must put you to sleep. The girl responded: "Oh, if you are going to put me to sleep, then I must say my prayers first." And she folded her hands, closed her eyes, and said: "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should...

7. Service beyond Wealth

Luke 17:11-19

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Donald Deffner

A well-dressed European woman was on safari in Africa. The group stopped briefly at a hospital for lepers. The heat was intense, the flies buzzing. She noticed a nurse bending down in the dirt, tending to the pus-filled sores of a leper. With disdain the woman remarked, "Why, I wouldn't do that for all the money in the world!" The nurse quietly replied, "Neither would I."

8. The Eternal Words of Christ

Luke 21:25-36

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Donald Deffner

You have perhaps heard the story that came out of the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. There was a battleship whose forward watch spotted a light that appeared to be heading straight for the battleship. A radio message was sent saying, "Unidentified ship: you are on a collision course. Change direction 10 degrees starboard." The reply came back: "No. You need to change ...

9. The Source of Joy and Life

John 17:6-19

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Donald Deffner

Years ago a ship on the Atlantic was in distress because its supply of fresh water had run out. The crew faced a horrible death from the thirst, and that with water all around them. When hope was almost gone, they sighted a ship approaching them. At once they hoisted distress signals. But the only answer they got was "dip it up." "Dip it up?" What heartless mockery, they must of thought to thems...

10. When Did You Become a Christian

John 1:43-51

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Donald Deffner

Paul Tournier was a famous Swiss physician and a dedicated Christian author of many insightful books. After he had written his first book, he returned to his medical school to visit his favorite old professor. Granted an afternoon of the venerable man's time, Tournier read a large portion of his new book to his teacher. As he completed his reading, he looked up to find tears in the old man's eyes...

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1. Commitment

Matt 5:1-12; Mark 6:14-29

Illustration

Donald Deffner

2. Give Me All

Mark 8:31-38

Illustration

Donald Deffner

3. I Forgive You, Brother!

Luke 17:5-10

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Donald Deffner

4. Little Faith in a Great God

Mark 4:35-41

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Donald Deffner

5. My Life Was Changed

John 3:1-21

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Donald Deffner

6. Now I Lay Me

Mark 4:35-41

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Donald Deffner

7. Service beyond Wealth

Luke 17:11-19

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Donald Deffner

8. The Eternal Words of Christ

Luke 21:25-36

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Donald Deffner

9. The Source of Joy and Life

John 17:6-19

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Donald Deffner

10. When Did You Become a Christian

John 1:43-51

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Donald Deffner

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