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.

lasting shine

devotional post # 2160 2 Corinthians 3:9-11 2 Cor 3:9 Because since the service that brought condemnation had a brightness to it, the service that produces a right standing with God overflows with brightness. 2 Cor 3:10. Since the former … Continue reading →

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the brightness of his imprint

devotional post # 2159 2 Corinthians 3:7-8 2 Cor 3:7 Now given the fact that the service of death came with brightness, with its writings engraved on stone, with the result that the sons of Israel were not able to … Continue reading →

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Spirit given confidence

devotional post # 2158 2 Corinthians 3:3-6 2 Cor 3:4 We have confidence like this before God because of who Christ is. 2 Cor 3:5 Not because we are adequate in ourselves to even imagine anything from ourselves, but our … Continue reading →

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second resume

devotional post # 2157 2 Corinthians 3:1-3 2 Cor 3:1 Do we have to demonstrate our qualifications again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of introduction to you or from you? 2 Cor 3:2 You are our letter, … Continue reading →

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a triumphal procession

devotional post # 2156 2 Corinthians 2:12-16 2 Cor 2:12 Now I had previously gone to Troas for the purpose of spreading the gospel of Christ and a door had been opened for me in the Lord, 2 Cor 2:13 … Continue reading →

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forgive, or be exploited

  devotional post # 2155 2 Corinthians 2:8-11 2Co 2:8 So I am encouraging you to reaffirm your love for him. 2Co 2:9 Because this is why I had written, that I might test you and know whether you are … Continue reading →

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time to forgive

devotional post # 2154 2 Corinthians 2:5-7 2Co 2:5 But if someone has brought sorrow, he has brought it not to me, but to some extent — not to be too dramatic– to all of you. 2Co 2:6 For such … Continue reading →

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the distance prescription

devotional post # 2153 2 Corinthians 2:1-4 2Co 2:1 Because I made up my mind not to make another sorrowful visit to you. 2Co 2:2 Because if I cause you sorrow, who is there to make me glad but the … Continue reading →

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validating seal

  devotional post # 2152 2 Corinthians 1:21-24 2 Cor 1:21 But God is the one who is validating us — along with you –in union with Christ, and has anointed us, 2 Cor 1:22 who also marked us with … Continue reading →

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he keeps his promises

devotional post # 2151 2 Corinthians 1:19-20 2 Cor 1:19 Because the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by us, namely by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not “Yes and no,” on the contrary, with … Continue reading →

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