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.

police brutality

devotional post # 2072 Luke 22:63-65 Luk 22:63 Now the men who were tormenting Jesus were ridiculing him as they beat him. Luk 22:64 They also blindfolded him and kept telling him, “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?” Luk … Continue reading →

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ashamed of being ashamed

devotional post # 2071 Luke 22:54-62 Luk 22:54 Then they arrested him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance. Luk 22:55 And when they had kindled a fire in … Continue reading →

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when darkness has the right

devotional post # 2070 Luke 22:47-53 Luk 22:47 While he was still talking, notice a crowd coming up, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, coming before them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him, Luk 22:48 … Continue reading →

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defensive posture

devotional post # 2069 Luke 22:39-46 Luk 22:39 And he came out and went, to the Mount of Olives like he used to, and the disciples followed him. Luk 22:40 And when he came to the place, he said to … Continue reading →

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paradigm change in evangelism

devotional post # 2068 Luke 22:35-38 Luk 22:35 And he said to them, “When I sent you out without moneybag or backpack or sandals, did you come up short of anything?” They said, “Nothing.” Luk 22:36 He said to them, … Continue reading →

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shaken, to strengthen

devotional post # 2067 Luke 22:31-34 Luk 22:31 “Simon, Simon, notice, Satan has asked about you, to shake you like wheat in a sieve, Luk 22:32 but I have prayed for you that your faith may not die out. And … Continue reading →

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staying with him in tough times

devotional post # 2 Luk 22:28 “You are those who have stayed with me in my tough times, Luk 22:29 and I am assigning to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, Luk 22:30 so that you will … Continue reading →

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courage and faith

devotional post # 2181 2 Corinthians 7:2-4 2Co 7:2 Find room in your hearts for us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one. 2Co 7:3 I am not saying this … Continue reading →

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helping without hurting

devotional post # 2189 2 Corinthians 8:12-15 2Co 8:12 Because if the willingness is there, it is acceptable based on what a person has, not based on what he does not have. 2Co 8:13 Because I do not mean that … Continue reading →

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towel leadership

devotional post # 2065 Luke 22:24-27 Luk 22:24 But an argument also happened among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. Luk 22:25 And he said to them, “The kings among the Gentiles exercise … Continue reading →

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