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.

doctrinal contamination

1 Corinthians 15:12-15 1Co 15:12 But since Christ is proclaimed, that He has been raised from among the dead ones, how can some among you say that there is no resurrection from among the dead ones? 1Co 15:13 But if … Continue reading →

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last on the list

1 Corinthians 15:8-11 1Co 15:8 But last of all, as though to a person born at the wrong time, he was seen by me too. 1Co 15:9 Because I am the least of the missionaries, not worthy to be called … Continue reading →

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legacy of the eyewitnesses

1 Corinthians 15:5-7 1Co 15:5 and that he was seen by Peter, then by the twelve. 1Co 15:6 Then he was once seen by over five hundred brothers, most of whom are still with us now, but some have fallen … Continue reading →

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resurrection faith or random faith

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 1Co 15:1 Now, I want to share some information with you brothers; this is the gospel I evangelised you with, which you recieved, in which you also stand, 1Co 15:2 and by which you are being saved, … Continue reading →

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properly and tactfully

1 Corinthians 14:37-40 1Co 14:37 If anyone considers himself a prophet, or spiritual, he should really know that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord, 1Co 14:38 but if anyone ignores them, he should … Continue reading →

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disgraceful for a wife to speak

1 Corinthians 14:33-35 1Co 14:33 Because God is not about imbalance, but he is about peace, as is demonstrated in all the assemblies of the holy ones. 1Co 14:34 Your wives need to remain silent in those assemblies, because they … Continue reading →

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subordination and learning

1 Corinthians 14:29-32 1Co 14:29 Two or three prophets must speak, and the others should critique them carefully. 1Co 14:30 If a mystery is revealed to another who is sitting, the first should stop talking. 1Co 14:31 Because you can … Continue reading →

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freedom and order

1 Corinthians 14:26-28 1Co 14:26 What is it to be, then, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one of you has a psalm to sing, has a lesson to teach, has a mystery to reveal, has a message in another … Continue reading →

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what if everybody…

1 Corinthians 14:23-25 1Co 14:23 For this reason, if the whole assembly comes together, and all of you are speaking in other languages, and newcomers or unbelievers come in, would they not say that you are all maniacs? 1Co 14:24 … Continue reading →

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baby talk revisited

1 Corinthians 14:20-22 1Co 14:20 Brothers, stop being children in your way of thinking, instead, be minors when it comes to evil, but in your way of thinking, start being mature. 1Co 14:21 Scripture says (in the Law) “By people … Continue reading →

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