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.

network management

WE NEED MORE ON THE LIST AND LESS ON THE ROLL 1 Corinthians 5:9-13   1Co 5:9 In the previous letter, I wrote to you not to network with those who commit sexual sins– 1Co 5:10 not everyone in the … Continue reading →

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insulting the Lamb

WHO’S IN THE PEW? 1 Corinthians 5:4-8   1Co 5:4 My judgment is this: In the name of the Lord Jesus, after you have been assembled and per approval of my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus, 1Co … Continue reading →

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prideful porneia

WHAT BLATANT SINS ARE WE TOLERATING? 1 Corinthians 5:1-3 1Co 5:1 It is actually being heard that there is sexual sin among you, and such extreme sexual sin that is not even tolerated even among the Gentiles, because a man … Continue reading →

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showdown

DO YOU WANT THE ROD? 1 Corinthians 4:18-21   1Co 4:18 Thinking that I no longer plan to come to you, some have acted arrogantly. 1Co 4:19 But I will come to you at once, if the Lord wants me … Continue reading →

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limits to leadership

ARE WE LEADING OR STEALING? 1 Corinthians 4:14-17   1Co 4:14 I am not writing these things to shame you, but to offer constructive counsel to you as my dear children. 1Co 4:15 Because although you have countless guardians in … Continue reading →

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wiping rag

HOW DO YOU TREAT THOSE WHO BROUGHT YOU TO CHRIST? 1 Corinthians 4:9-13   1Co 4:9 Because I think that God has displayed us – the missionaries — last, as if sentenced to death, because we have become a theatrical … Continue reading →

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crossing the line

ARE YOU LISTENING TO THE MINORITY REPORTS? 1 Corinthians 4:5-8 1Co 4:5  So before the Lord comes, you should wait a while before passing judgment. He will bring to light the things now hidden by darkness and will disclose the … Continue reading →

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the boss is watching

ARE YOU AWARE THAT YOU ARE BEING SUPERVISED? 1 Corinthians 4:1-4 1 Cor. 4:1  This is how a person should think about us, as officers delegated by Christ and stewards of the mysteries belonging to God. 1 Cor. 4:2  From … Continue reading →

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it’s all for us

BE GRATEFUL, BUT NOT IDOLATROUS 1 Corinthians 3:21-23 21 So no one should brag about human leaders, because all things are for you, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present … Continue reading →

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a strange path to wisdom

OUR ONLY BOAST, OUR ONLY PLAN 1 Corinthians 3:18-20 18 No one should deceive himself in this matter. If anyone among you thinks that he is a wise leader for this age, let him become stupid so that he may … Continue reading →

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