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.

miserable means

Galatians 6:17-18 (JDV) Galatians 6:17 From now on, let no one cause me trouble, because I am bearing on my body the marks of Jesus. Galatians 6:18 Brothers, the favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your breath. Amen. … Continue reading

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what matters instead

Galatians 6:11-16 (JDV) Galatians 6:11 See what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. Galatians 6:12 Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh – these would force you to be circumcised– but … Continue reading

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planting to harvest life

Galatians 6:6-10 (JDV) Galatians 6:6 Let the one who is instructed in the word share all his good things with the instructor. Galatians 6:7 Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a human plants he will also harvest, … Continue reading

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weight lifting

Galatians 6:1-5 (JDV) Galatians 6:1 Brothers, if a human is overtaken in any violation,1 you who are spiritual, restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so that you also won’t be tempted. Galatians 6:2 Carry … Continue reading

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fruit of the Breath

Galatians 5:22-26 (JDV) Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Breath is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Galatians 5:23 gentleness, and self-mastery. There is no law against such things. Galatians 5:24 But those who belong to Christ Jesus … Continue reading

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an insult sandwich

Galatians 5:19-21 (JDV) Galatians 5:19 Now the achievements of the flesh are obvious: whatever results in sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, Galatians 5:20 idolatry, alternative spiritual experiences,1 hostilities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish passions, dissensions, heretical cults,2 Galatians 5:21 … Continue reading

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animation, not stagnation

Galatians 5:16-18 (JDV) Galatians 5:16 But I am saying, walk by the Breath and you will certainly not carry out the cravings1 of the flesh. Galatians 5:17 You see, the flesh craves2 what is against the Breath, and the Breath … Continue reading

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against

Galatians 5:13-15 (JDV) Galatians 5:13 For you were invited to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another by love. Galatians 5:14 You see, the whole law is fulfilled in … Continue reading

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interrupted race, defiled loaf

Galatians 5:7-12 (JDV) Galatians 5:7 You were running well. Who interrupted your being persuaded about truth? Galatians 5:8 This persuasion does not come from your inviter. Galatians 5:9 A little fermented dough contaminates the whole batch of dough. Galatians 5:10 … Continue reading

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the things that matter

Galatians 5:1-6 (JDV) Galatians 5:1 Christ set us free so we could experience freedom. Stand stable then and don’t submit again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:2 See! I, Paul, am saying to you that if you get yourselves … Continue reading

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