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.

turning the table

devotional post # 2220 2 Corinthians 13:5-7 2Co 13:5 Test yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Evaluate yourselves. Or do you not understand this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?– unless you actually are unqualified! … Continue reading →

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third statement

devotional post # 2219 2 Corinthians 13:1-4 2Co 13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you. From the mouth of two and three witnesses, every statement will stand. 2Co 13:2 I predicted and I predict — now … Continue reading →

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speaking before God

devotional post # 2218 2 Corinthians 12:19-21 2Co 12:19 You are thinking all this time that we are defending ourselves before you. We are speaking before God in Christ, and all the things that we are saying, friends, are meant … Continue reading →

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following divine advice

devotional post # 2217 2 Corinthians 12:16-18 2Co 12:16  But be that as it may, I have not burdened you. I “was crafty, and tricked you.” 2Co 12:17  Did I exploit you using any of those whom I sent to … Continue reading →

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not feeling the love

devotional post # 2216 2 Corinthians 12:14-15 2Co 12:14  I want you to notice that I am getting ready to come to you for the third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your … Continue reading →

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missions report card

devotional post # 2215 2 Corinthians 12:11-13 2Co 12:11  I have been stupid. You forced me, because I ought to have been recommended by you. Because I was not at all inferior to these super-missionaries, even though I am nothing.2Co … Continue reading →

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splinters and his sufficiency

devotional post # 2214 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 2Co 12:7  and due to the extreme nature of the revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, a splinter was given me in the flesh, a messenger from Satan to harass me, … Continue reading →

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the third sky

devotional post # 2213 2 Corinthians 12:1-6 2Co 12:1  Bragging is necessary right now. There is no profit it, but I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.2Co 12:2  I know a man in Christ who fourteen … Continue reading →

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the basket incident revisited

devotional post # 2212 2 Corinthians 11:29-33 2Co 11:29  Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is deceived into sinning, and I do not get emotionally disturbed?2Co 11:30  If I must brag, I will brag of the things … Continue reading →

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driven to danger

devotional post # 2211 2 Corinthians 11:26-28 2Co 11:26  often away on trips, facing dangers from rivers, dangers of robbers, dangers from my own race, danger from Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the desert, dangers at sea, dangers … Continue reading →

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