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.

mercy and strength

Luke 1:50-56 Luk 1:50 And his mercy he shows for generations and generations to those who fear him. Luk 1:51 He has demonstrated the strength in his arm; he has dispersed those who had pride in the thinking of their … Continue reading →

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the celebrating soul

Luke 1:46-49 Luk 1:46 And Mary said, “My soul celebrates the greatness of the Lord, Luk 1:47 and my spirit has been exuberantly joyful over God my Savior, Luk 1:48 because he has looked upon the humble state of his … Continue reading →

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the initial evidence

Luke 1:43-45 Luk 1:43 And how can this be happening to me, that the mother of my Lord would come to me?Luk 1:44 Because — notice, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the unborn baby in … Continue reading →

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prophecy en utero

Luke 1:39-42 Luk 1:39 Now in those days Mary got up and travelled hurriedly into the hill country, to a town of Judah, Luk 1:40 and she entered into the house of Zechariah, and greeted Elizabeth. Luk 1:41 And it … Continue reading →

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not impossible

Luke 1:34-38 Luk 1:34 And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am not having sexual relations with a husband?” Luk 1:35 And the angel answered — he said this to her, “The Holy Spirit will … Continue reading →

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rescue and reign

Luke 1:26-33 Luk 1:26 But in her sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee which was named Nazareth, Luk 1:27 to a virgin legally committed to marry to a man who was named … Continue reading →

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the days during which he looked on

Luke 1:21-25 Luk 1:21 And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering why he was delaying in the temple. Luk 1:22 And after he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they realized that … Continue reading →

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faithful and faith-filled

  Luke 1:18-20 Luk 1:18 Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I know that this? Because I am elderly, and my wife is well matured in her days.” Luk 1:19 The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands … Continue reading →

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keep praying

Luke 1:8-17 Luk 1:8 Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, Luk 1:9 he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priestly office, to enter the temple of the … Continue reading →

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when life is not fair

Luke 1:5-7 Luk 1:5 In the days when King Herod was ruling Judea, someone named Zechariah became a priest of Abijah’s division, and his wife was also among the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. Luk 1:6 And … Continue reading →

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