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.

messy maturity

devotional post # 2025 Luke 18:15-17 Luk 18:15 But they were even bringing their babies to him for him to touch. But when the disciples saw this, they began to object to those who brought them. Luk 18:16 But Jesus … Continue reading →

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true humility

devotional post #2024 Luke 18:9-14 Luk 18:9 Jesus also spoke to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else. This was his illustration: Luk 18:10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, … Continue reading →

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the widow’s secret weapon

devotional post # 2023 Luke 18:1-8 Luk 18:1 Then Jesus told them a story to illustrate to them the fact that they should always pray and never be overwhelmed. Luk 18:2 He said, “In a certain city there was this … Continue reading →

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dead bodies waiting

devotional post # 2022 Luke 17:32-37 Luk 17:32 Remember Lot’s wife! Luk 17:33 Whoever seeks to protect his soul will lose it, but whoever loses it will preserve it. Luk 17:34 I tell you, in that night there will be … Continue reading →

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time to stay steady

devotional post #2021 Luke 17:28-31 Luk 17:28 In the same way, just as it was in the days of Lot, people were eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, building; Luk 17:29 but on the day Lot went out from Sodom, fire … Continue reading →

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the only sign

devotional post #2020 Luke 17:26-27 Luk 17:26 Just as it was in the days of Noah, that is how it will be in the days of the Son of Man also. Luk 17:27 People were eating, they were drinking, they … Continue reading →

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already, but not yet

devotional post #2019 Luke 17:20-25 Luk 17:20 Having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, he answered, “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed, Luk 17:21 nor will they say, … Continue reading →

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gratitude is faith

devotional post # 2018 Luke 17:11-19 Luk 17:11 At that time, on the way to Jerusalem, Jesus was passing by between Samaria and Galilee. Luk 17:12 As he was entering a village, ten men with leprosy met him. They stood … Continue reading →

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special attention saints

devotional post #2017 Luke 17:7-10 Luk 17:7 “Would any one of you say to your slave who comes in from the field after plowing or shepherding sheep, ‘Come at once and sit down for a meal’? Luk 17:8 Won’t the … Continue reading →

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you have what you need

devotional post # 2016 Luke 17:3-6 Luk 17:3 Attend to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him. If he repents, forgive him. Luk 17:4 Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to … Continue reading →

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