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.

he took the towel

John 13:4-6 Joh 13:4 He was roused up from the meal, and put aside his outer clothes, took a towel, and tied it around himself. Joh 13:5 He poured water into a receptacle and began to wash his disciples’ feet … Continue reading

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Exit hour

John 13:1-3 Joh 13:1 Before the Passover Festival, Jesus, having known that his hour came to exit from this world to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the last. Joh 13:2 … Continue reading

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judgment criteria

John 12:47-50 Joh 12:47 If anyone hears my statements and doesn’t keep them, I am not judging him; because I did not come to judge the world but to rescue the world. Joh 12:48 The one who rejects me and … Continue reading

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Obeying the light

John 12:44-46 Joh 12:44 Jesus screamed out, “The believer in me believes not in me, but in my sender. Joh 12:45 And the one who experiences me experiences my sender. Joh 12:46 I have come as light into the world, … Continue reading

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Cowardly attraction or steady faith

John 12:41-43 Joh 12:41 Isaiah said these things because he saw his glory and spoke about him. Joh 12:42 At the same time, actually, many did believe in him even among the rulers, but because of the Pharisees they were … Continue reading

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unable to believe

John 12:38-40 Joh 12:38 So that the word of the prophet Isaiah would be fulfilled, which said: “Lord, who has believed what we heard? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”1 Joh 12:39 This is why … Continue reading

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Burning daylight

John 12:35-37 Joh 12:35 Jesus said to them, “The light is with you until only a brief time. Walk while you have the light so that darkness doesn’t catch up with you. The one walking in darkness doesn’t know where … Continue reading

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escape plan

John 12:31-34 Joh 12:31 Now is the judgment of this world. Now the ruler of this world will be expelled. Joh 12:32 And me, when I am lifted up from the ground I will draw all people to myself.” Joh … Continue reading

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Why the voice came

John 12:27-30 Joh 12:27 “Now my soul has been agitated. And what should I say– Father, save me from this hour? But that is why I came to this hour. Joh 12:28 Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came … Continue reading

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Soul hating

John 12:23-26 Joh 12:23 Jesus answers them. This is what he says, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Joh 12:24 I honestly tell you, unless a kernel of wheat after falling to the ground … Continue reading

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