Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
No reason – no excuse
John 15:22-25 Joh 15:22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now they have no excuse for their sin. Joh 15:23 The one who hates me also hates my Father. Joh … Continue reading
Incongruous love
John 15:19-21 Joh 15:19 If you were of the world, the world would care about you as its own. However, because you are not of the world, but I have selected you out of it, the world hates you. Joh … Continue reading
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Our two destinies
John 15:16-18 Joh 15:16 You did not select me, but I selected you. I destined you to leave and produce fruit and that your fruit should stay, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give … Continue reading
What the gospel mission entails
John 15:11-15 Joh 15:11 I have spoken these things to you so that my joy may be in you and your joy may reach its peak. Joh 15:12 This is my command: Love one another just like I have loved … Continue reading
Lettering in the red letters
John 15:7-10 Joh 15:7 If you stay on me and my sayings stay in you, ask whatever you want and it will happen for you. Joh 15:8 My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit and show … Continue reading
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The consequences of separation
John 15:4-6 Joh 15:4 Stay on me, and I in you. Just as a shoot is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, neither can you unless you stay on me. Joh 15:5 I am … Continue reading
his pruning method
his pruning method Joh 15:1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vineyard keeper. Joh 15:2 He removes every shoot on me that does not produce fruit, and he prunes each that produces fruit so that it … Continue reading
High noon
John 14:28-31 Joh 14:28 You have heard me saying to you, ‘I am going away and I am coming to you.’ If you loved me, you would celebrate the fact that I am going to the Father, because the Father … Continue reading
Peace gift
John 14:25-27 Joh 14:25 “I have spoken these things to you while I am staying with you. Joh 14:26 But the Discipler, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and remind … Continue reading
About those mansions
John 14:22-24 Joh 14:22 Judas (not Iscariot) says to him, “Lord, what also has happened that you’re going to reveal yourself to us and not to the world? ” Joh 14:23 Jesus answered, and said to him “If someone … Continue reading