Author Archives: Jefferson Vann

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About Jefferson Vann

Jefferson Vann is pastor of Piney Grove Advent Christian Church in Delco, North Carolina.

maturity builders

Ephesians 4:14-16 (JDV) Ephesians 4:14 Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. Ephesians 4:15 But speaking the … Continue reading

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the ministry cycle

Ephesians 4:11-13 (JDV) Ephesians 4:11 And he himself gave some missionaries, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, Ephesians 4:12 so the devotees could be equipped for achieving ministry, to build up the body of Christ, Ephesians 4:13 until … Continue reading

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he also descended

Ephesians 4:7-10 (JDV) Ephesians 4:7 Now favor was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Ephesians 4:8 For this reason it says: When he ascended on high, he took the captives captive; he gave … Continue reading

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our invitation and our hope

Ephesians 4:4-6 (JDV) Ephesians 4:4 There is one body and one Breath – like you were invited to one hope at your invitation – Ephesians 4:5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, Ephesians 4:6 one God and Father of all, … Continue reading

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bearing with one another

Ephesians 4:1-3 (JDV) Ephesians 4:1 Then1 I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to live worthy of the invitation to which you were invited,2 Ephesians 4:2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in care, … Continue reading

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pipe dream

Ephesians 3:20-21 (JDV) Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that achieves things in us – Ephesians 3:21 to him be glory in the … Continue reading

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care’s root and fruit

Ephesians 3:14-19 (JDV) Ephesians 3:14 In favor of this, I kneel before the Father Ephesians 3:15 from whom every family in the sky and on the land is named. Ephesians 3:16 I pray that he may grant you, according to … Continue reading

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his plan for the ages

Ephesians 3:10-13 (JDV) Ephesians 3:10 This is so that God’s multidimensional wisdom may now be made known through the congregation to the priorities and authorities in the sky realms Ephesians 3:11 according to his plan for the ages accomplished in … Continue reading

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incalculable riches of Christ

Ephesians 3:8-9 (JDV) Ephesians 3:8 This favor was given to me– the least of all the devotees – to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches of Christ, Ephesians 3:9 and to shed light for all about the commission of … Continue reading

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equal in Christ

Ephesians 3:5-7 (JDV) Ephesians 3:5 This was not made known to humans in other generations as it is now revealed to his devoted missionaries and prophets by the Breath: Ephesians 3:6 The Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, … Continue reading

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