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About Jefferson Vann

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

madman math

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2210 2 Corinthians 11:22-25 2Co 11:22  Are they Hebrews? Me too. Are they Israelites? Me too. Are they descendants of Abraham? Me too. 2Co 11:23  Are they servants of Christ? — I am talking like a madman–I … Continue reading →

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the strong and the stupid

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2209 2 Corinthians 11:19-21 2Co 11:19  Because you gladly put up with stupid people, although you are supposed to be wise.2Co 11:20  Because you put up with it if someone enslaves you, or devours you, or takes … Continue reading →

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sometimes stupid

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2208 2 Corinthians 11:16-18 2Co 11:16  I am talking again. No one should think I am stupid. But even if you do, accept me as a stupid person, so that I too may brag a little.2Co 11:17  … Continue reading →

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false missionaries

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2207 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 2Co 11:13  Because these false missionaries, deceitful workers, are disguising themselves as missionaries from Christ.2Co 11:14  And that does not surprize me, because even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.2Co 11:15  … Continue reading →

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stewardship and strategy

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2206 2 Corinthians 11:7-12 2Co 11:7 Or did I commit a sin in lowering myself so that you might be lifted up, because I preached God’s gospel to you for nothing? 2Co 11:8  I robbed other churches … Continue reading →

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not an idiot

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2206 2 Corinthians 11:4-6 2Co 11:4  Because if someone comes and announces another Jesus than the one we announced, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different … Continue reading →

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different or dangerous?

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2204 2 Corinthians 11:1-3 2Co 11:1  I wish you would put up with me as I display a little nonsense. Do put up with me!2Co 11:2  Because I am jealous with God’s jealousy for you, since I … Continue reading →

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intensified influence

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2203 2 Corinthians 10:15-18 2Co 10:15  We do not brag excessively about the hard work of others. But we do expect that as your faith increases, our degree of influence among you may be intensified,2Co 10:16  so … Continue reading →

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first team

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2201 2 Corinthians 10:12-14 2Co 10:12  Because we do not dare categorize or compare ourselves with some of those who are promoting themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves to one another, … Continue reading →

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square in the face

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2201 2 Corinthians 10:7-11 2Co 10:7  Look at us square in the face. If anyone is confident that his ministry comes from Christ, let him remind himself that just as he is from Christ, so also are … Continue reading →

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