Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
provisions for possessing the land
provisions for possessing the land Joshua 1:10 -11 (JDV) Joshua 1:10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people: Joshua 1:11 “Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get provisions ready for yourselves, because within three days you will … Continue reading
sources of strength and courage
sources of strength and courage Joshua 1:6-9 (JDV) Joshua 1:6 “Be strong and courageous, because you will distribute the land I swore to their fathers to give them as an inheritance. Joshua 1:7 Above all, be strong and very courageous … Continue reading
the land of the Hittites
the land of the Hittites Joshua 1:4-5 (JDV) Joshua 1:4 Your territory will be from the open country and Lebanon to the great river, the Euphrates River – all the land of the Hittites – and west to the Mediterranean … Continue reading
a mission manual
a mission manual Joshua 1:1-3 (JDV) Joshua 1:1 It happened after the death of Moses Yahveh’s servant. Yahveh spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’s assistant: Joshua 1:2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now you and all the people get … Continue reading
someone else’s letter
someone else’s letter Colossians 4:7-18 (JDV) Colossians 4:7 Tychicus, our dearly cared about brother, faithful assistant, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you everything about me. Colossians 4:8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, … Continue reading
the master’s purpose
the master’s purpose Colossians 4:2-6 (JDV) Colossians 4:2 Persist in prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:3 At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the word, to speak … Continue reading
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a master in the sky
a master in the sky Colossians 3:18-4:1 (JDV) Colossians 3:18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is suitable in the Lord. Colossians 3:19 Husbands, care about your wives and don’t be bitter toward them. Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your … Continue reading
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low things and high things
low things and high things Colossians 3:1-17 (JDV) Colossians 3:1 So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the high things, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on high things, … Continue reading
unspiritual super-spiritual
unspiritual super-spiritual Colossians 2:6-23 (JDV) Colossians 2:6 So then, in the manner that you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, Colossians 2:7 being rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just … Continue reading
what sharing Christ entails
what sharing Christ entails Colossians 1:24 -2:5 (JDV) Colossians 1:24 Now I celebrate while I suffer for you, and I am finishing in my flesh the balance of Christ’s afflictions for his body, that is, the congregation. Colossians 1:25 I … Continue reading
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