Monthly Archives: February 2017

invisible Christianity

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE? Luke 8:16-18 Luk 8:16 “No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in … Continue reading →

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three enemies

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE FIGHTING? Luke 8:11-15 Luk 8:11 “Now the illustration applies to this: The seed is the word of God. Luk 8:12 Those along the path are the ones who have heard; then the devil comes … Continue reading →

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access to the treasure

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

DO YOU HAVE THE PIN CODE? Luke 8:9-10 Luk 8:9 Then his disciples asked him what this illustration applied to. Luk 8:10 He said, “You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but … Continue reading →

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evangelism done right

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

HOW DO WE DO IT RIGHT? Luke 8:4-8 Luk 8:4 While a big crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from one town after another, he spoke to them using an illustration: Luk 8:5 “A farmer went out … Continue reading →

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commitment and its causes

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

WHAT IS YOUR STORY? Luke 8:1-3 Luk 8:1 Next, he went on through towns and villages, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve accompanied him, Luk 8:2 and also some women who had been … Continue reading →

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the secret of Christian love

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? Luke 7:40-50 Luk 7:40 So Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” He replied, “Say it, Teacher.” Luk 7:41 “A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed him five hundred denarii, and the … Continue reading →

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he would know

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

OUR WORSHIP IS NOT PROOF OF OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS Luke 7:36-39 Luk 7: 36 Now one of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. Luk … Continue reading →

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a generation’s choice

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

IT’S NOT JUST AN INDIVIDUAL MATTER Luke 7:29-35 Luk 7: 29 (Now all the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice, because they had been baptised with John’s baptism. Luk 7: 30 However, the Pharisees and … Continue reading →

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