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.

fix yourself first

WHY MIRACLES ARE RARE Luke 4:23-26 Luk 4:23 And he said to them, “No doubt you will quote me this parable: ‘Physician, heal yourself!’ Whatever we have heard that took place in Capernaum, do here in your hometown also!” Luk … Continue reading →

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not the son of Joseph

HE IS GOD’S PROVISION OF GRACE Luke 4:20-22 Luk 4:20 And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the assistant and sat down. And the eyes of everyone in the synagogue were staring intently at him. Luk … Continue reading →

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jubilee proclamation

WHO IS YOUR JUBILEE? Luke 4:17-19 Luk 4:17 And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him, and unrolling the scroll he found the place where it was written, Luk 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord rests upon … Continue reading →

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returning to Nazareth

ARE YOU CONFIDENT OR CONFLICTED? Luke 4:14-16 Luk 4:14 And Jesus returned, empowerd by the Spirit to Galilee, and news about him went out throughout all the surrounding region. Luk 4:15 And he began teaching in their synagogues, being praised … Continue reading →

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no one in his right mind

Luke 4:9-13 Luk 4:9 Then the devil brought him to Jerusalem, had him stand on the highest point of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, Luk 4:10 because … Continue reading →

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apparent short-cuts

HE DID IT THE HARD WAY – THE ONLY WAY Luke 4:5-8 Luk 4:5 Then the devil led him up to a high place and showed him in a moment of time all the kingdoms of the present world system. … Continue reading →

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forsaking daily bread

Luke 4:1-4 Luk 4:1 Then Jesus, who was full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, Luk 4:2 During this forty days he was being tempted by the devil. … Continue reading →

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the one from God

ONE OF US, BUT FROM GOD Luke 3:23-38 Luk 3:23 And Jesus, when he began his ministry, was himself about thirty years, being the son (as it was believed) of Joseph the one from Eli, Luk 3:24 the one from … Continue reading →

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our open sky

STOP WAITING FOR A PERSONAL WORD! Luke 3:21-22 Luk 3:21 It happened when all the people were baptised; Jesus also was baptised, and while he was praying, the sky was opened, Luk 3:22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him … Continue reading →

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locking up the lesson

OUR FREEDOM IS DESTROYING US Luke 3:18-20 Luk 3:18 He said many other things, urging and announcing the good news to the people. Luk 3:19 But Herod the tetrarch, who had been confronted by him about Herodias, his brother’s wife, … Continue reading →

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