Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
public demonstration of the victory
public demonstration of the victory Acts 19:8-22 (JDV) Acts 19:8 Paul entered the synagogue and spoke openly over a period of three months, making speeches and persuading them about the kingdom of God. Acts 19:9 But when some became hardened … Continue reading
graduation in Ephesus
graduation in Ephesus Acts 19:1-7 (JDV) Acts 19:1 It so happened that while Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior regions and came to Ephesus. He found some disciples Acts 19:2 and asked them, “Did you take the … Continue reading
adjustable Apollos
adjustable Apollos Acts 18:24-28 (JDV) Acts 18:24 Now a Jew named Apollos, a native Alexandrian, a rhetorically skilled man who was competent in the use of the Scriptures, arrived in Ephesus. Acts 18:25 He had been instructed in the way … Continue reading
Following God into the darkness
following God into the darkness Acts 18:18-23 (JDV) Acts 18:18 After staying for some time, Paul said farewell to the brothers and sisters and sailed away to Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head at Cenchreae because … Continue reading
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change from the norm
change from the norm Acts 18:1-17 (JDV) Acts 18:1 After these things happened, he left Athens and went to Corinth, Acts 18:2 and he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with … Continue reading
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judge and rewarder
judge and rewarder Acts 17:16-34 (JDV) Acts 17:16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his breath was disturbed when he observed that the city was full of idols. Acts 17:17 So he made speeches in the synagogue with … Continue reading
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missions requires flexibility
missions requires flexibility Acts 17:10-15 (JDV) Acts 17:10 As soon as it was night, the brothers and sisters sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. Upon arrival, they went into the Jewish synagogue. Acts 17:11 The people here were more … Continue reading
not always welcomed
not always welcomed Acts 17:1-9 (JDV) Acts 17:1 After they passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. Acts 17:2 As usual, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days made … Continue reading
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aggravations
aggravations Acts 16:16-40 (JDV) Acts 16:16 Once, as we were on our way to prayer, a slave girl met us who had a breath by which she predicted the future. She made a large profit for her owners by fortune-telling. … Continue reading
small beginnings
small beginnings Acts 16:11-15 (JDV) Acts 16:11 From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, the next day to Neapolis, Acts 16:12 and from there to Philippi, a Roman colony and a leading city of the … Continue reading
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