Yearly Archives: 2014

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Posted on January 15, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 17:5-16 5 No longer will your name be called simply Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you the father of a noisy crowd of nations. 6 I will make you exceedingly productive, and I … Continue reading →

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Sky Kingdom fasting

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 6:16-18 16 “And when you fast, do not look dismal like the actors, because they mutilate their faces so that they can be recognized as fasting by others. I honestly tell you, they have received their wages. 17 But … Continue reading →

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Return and submit

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 16:7 – 17:4 7 The angel of the LORD found Hagar by a spring of water in the wilderness, the spring on the way to Shur. 8 And he said, “Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from … Continue reading →

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Sky Kingdom forgiveness

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 6:10-15 10 May your kingdom come, your desire become reality, as it is in the sky, so let it be on land. 11 Today, give us the bread we need for today, 12 and forgive us for what we … Continue reading →

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Planning for the future

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 15:14 – 16:6 14 But I will bring judgment on the nation that they are enslaved in, and after that they will come out with great property. 15 As for yourself, you will go to where your fathers are … Continue reading →

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Sky Kingdom prayer

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 6:5-9 5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the actors. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be watched by others. Honestly, I tell … Continue reading →

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Fear of the future

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 15:1-13 1 After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not fear the future, Abram, I am your present shield; your future wages will be very great.” 2 But Abram said, “O … Continue reading →

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Sky Kingdom charity

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 6:1-4 6:1 “But be careful that when you display your righteousness before other people, you do not do it in order to be seen by them, for then you will earn no wages from your Father who is in … Continue reading →

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God Most High

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 14:10 -24 10 Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits, and when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some fell into the pits, and the rest escaped to the hill country. 11 So the enemy … Continue reading →

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Doing more

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 5:43-48 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You should love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may … Continue reading →

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