Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
leave me alone (part three)
RESTORING WHAT THE DEVIL TOOK Luke 8:36-39 Luk 8:36 Those who had seen it told them how the man who had been demon-possessed had been healed. Luk 8:37 Then all the people of the Gerasenes and the surrounding region asked … Continue reading
leave me alone (part two)
HOW COMMITTED ARE YOU? Luke 8:30-35 Luk 8:30 Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” He said, “Legion,” because many demons had entered him. Luk 8:31 And they began to beg him not to order them to depart into … Continue reading
leave me alone (part one)
THE MISSION DEFINED Luke 8:26-29 Luk 8:26 So they sailed over to the region of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. Luk 8:27 As Jesus stepped ashore, some man from the town met him who was possessed by demons. For … Continue reading
how faith reacts to the storm
WHO IS THAT IN THE BOAT WITH YOU? Luke 8:22-25 Luk 8:22 One day Jesus got into a boat with his disciples and said to them, “Let’s go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out, … Continue reading
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deference in the kingdom
ARE YOU HONOURED IN THE THRONE ROOM? Luke 8:19-21 Luk 8:19 Now Jesus’ mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not get near him because of the crowd. Luk 8:20 So he was told, “Your mother and … Continue reading
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invisible Christianity
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE? Luke 8:16-18 Luk 8:16 “No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in … Continue reading
three enemies
DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE FIGHTING? Luke 8:11-15 Luk 8:11 “Now the illustration applies to this: The seed is the word of God. Luk 8:12 Those along the path are the ones who have heard; then the devil comes … Continue reading
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access to the treasure
DO YOU HAVE THE PIN CODE? Luke 8:9-10 Luk 8:9 Then his disciples asked him what this illustration applied to. Luk 8:10 He said, “You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but … Continue reading
evangelism done right
HOW DO WE DO IT RIGHT? Luke 8:4-8 Luk 8:4 While a big crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from one town after another, he spoke to them using an illustration: Luk 8:5 “A farmer went out … Continue reading
commitment and its causes
WHAT IS YOUR STORY? Luke 8:1-3 Luk 8:1 Next, he went on through towns and villages, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve accompanied him, Luk 8:2 and also some women who had been … Continue reading
