THE POWER OF A PRISONER AT PHILIPPI (2 OF 11)
Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18
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The Power of a Prisoner at Philippi (2 of 11)
Series: Philippians
Philippians 1:12-18
I - The Beneficial Bonds of Paul (12 - 13)
II - The Bold Brethren of Paul (14)
III - The Bitter Barriers of Paul (15 - 17)
IV - The Bright Belief of Paul (18)
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The Gift That Saved a Life
By Larry Kramer December 24, 1977
David Schafer, 29, the overnight shift as a policeman in Bettendorf, Iowa. The story of why he will be around to celebrate Christmas tomorrow begins last June.
Schafer's wife, Terri, decided she was going to buy her husband a practical Christmas gift. So she drove to ''Fifth Avenue Uniforms'' in nearby Moline, Ill., to pick up a bulletproof vest.
She saw the vest she wanted - a 3-pound number with a blue cloth lining. ''But frankly,'' she said, ''with four children, I just didn't have the $127.50 cash to pay out.
''I asked Janie Dennfardt (the salesgirl) if she would hold it for me and I could pay $20 a month or so on layaway and pick up the vest right before Christmas. She didn't hesitate for a second. She just said, 'Take it with you now; you never know what might happen between now and Christmas.'''
David Schafer started wearing the vest right away. The new lightweight vest, made of Kelver, was developed with a $1.5 million grant from the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration.
On October 1, Schafer was responding to a robbery call at a drug store in Bettendorf. He saw the suspect's car and walked over to it, ''with my gun still in the holster and ordered the man to get out of the car,'' Schafer remembers.
''He opened the door and was about half way out when he suddenly pointed a .45 at me and fired dead center in my stomach from about three feet away.''
Schafer drew his revolver and fired six shots - all missing the suspect - and blacked out. He said he didn't remember shooting at the suspect.
Another officer with Schafer shot and killed the sus ...
Series: Philippians
Philippians 1:12-18
I - The Beneficial Bonds of Paul (12 - 13)
II - The Bold Brethren of Paul (14)
III - The Bitter Barriers of Paul (15 - 17)
IV - The Bright Belief of Paul (18)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
The Gift That Saved a Life
By Larry Kramer December 24, 1977
David Schafer, 29, the overnight shift as a policeman in Bettendorf, Iowa. The story of why he will be around to celebrate Christmas tomorrow begins last June.
Schafer's wife, Terri, decided she was going to buy her husband a practical Christmas gift. So she drove to ''Fifth Avenue Uniforms'' in nearby Moline, Ill., to pick up a bulletproof vest.
She saw the vest she wanted - a 3-pound number with a blue cloth lining. ''But frankly,'' she said, ''with four children, I just didn't have the $127.50 cash to pay out.
''I asked Janie Dennfardt (the salesgirl) if she would hold it for me and I could pay $20 a month or so on layaway and pick up the vest right before Christmas. She didn't hesitate for a second. She just said, 'Take it with you now; you never know what might happen between now and Christmas.'''
David Schafer started wearing the vest right away. The new lightweight vest, made of Kelver, was developed with a $1.5 million grant from the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration.
On October 1, Schafer was responding to a robbery call at a drug store in Bettendorf. He saw the suspect's car and walked over to it, ''with my gun still in the holster and ordered the man to get out of the car,'' Schafer remembers.
''He opened the door and was about half way out when he suddenly pointed a .45 at me and fired dead center in my stomach from about three feet away.''
Schafer drew his revolver and fired six shots - all missing the suspect - and blacked out. He said he didn't remember shooting at the suspect.
Another officer with Schafer shot and killed the sus ...
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