Monthly Archives: October 2017

resume, line two

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2176 2 Corinthians 6:6-8a 2Co 6:6 We serve with sincere loyalty, with understanding, with patience, with kindness, with the Holy Spirit, with genuine love; 2Co 6:7 with truthful speech, and with the power of God; with the … Continue reading →

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resume, line one

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2175 2 Corinthians 6:3-5 2Co 6:3 Giving nobody any reason to fall, so that no fault may be found with our service, 2Co 6:4 but as servants of God we reccommend ourselves in every way: we serve … Continue reading →

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grace without result

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2174 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2 2Co 5:20 For this reason, we are envoys in behalf of Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you in behalf of Christ, make friends with God. 2Co 5:21 In behalf … Continue reading →

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getting close to God

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2173 2 Corinthians 5:16-19 2Co 5:16 For this reason, we are not interested in knowing anyone on a mere external basis. Even though we once knew about Christ on a mere external basis, we do not know … Continue reading →

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crazy for God

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2172 2 Corinthians 5:12-15 2Co 5:12 We are not seeking endorsement of ourselves from you again but giving you cause to brag about us, so that you may be able to answer those who brag about outward … Continue reading →

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perspective on life and death

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2171 2 Corinthians 5:8-11 2Co 5:8 What’s more, we are also encouraged, and resolve to leave the body and stay at home with the Lord instead. 2Co 5:9 So whether we stay at home or leave, we … Continue reading →

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depression and encouragement

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2170 2 Corinthians 5:4-7 2Co 5:4 Because while we are staying in this tent, we groan, because it depresses us– not that we want to be stripped, but that we want to be clothed, so that the … Continue reading →

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more than release

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2169 2 Corinthians 5:1-3 2Co 5:1 Because we know that if the tent that is from this world is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made by hand, permanent in the sky. 2Co … Continue reading →

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how to stay enthusiastic

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2168 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 2Co 4:16 So we do not lose our enthusiasm. Though our outer man is being destroyed, our inner one is being renewed day by day. 2Co 4:17 Because this insignificant momentary suffering is … Continue reading →

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motivation for mission

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2167 2 Corinthians 4:13-15 2Co 4:13 Since we have the same spirit trusting in agreement with what has been written, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we also believe, and so we also speak, 2Co 4:14 because … Continue reading →

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