Author Archives: Jefferson Vann

About Jefferson Vann

Jefferson Vann is pastor of Piney Grove Advent Christian Church in Delco, North Carolina.

wasted ministry

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 10:13-16 13 People were also bringing little children to him so that he might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Allow the little children come … Continue reading →

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and takes another

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 10:10-12 10 Then in the house the disciples enquired of him again concerning this issue. 11 He said to them, “Whoever divorces his wife and takes another wife in marriage is committing adultery against his first wife; 12 and … Continue reading →

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what God has paired together

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 10:1-9 1 He got up from there and went to the regions of Judea and beyond the Jordan. And crowds again gathered around him; and, as he usually did, he again taught them. 2 Some Pharisees came, and to … Continue reading →

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fire, salt, and peace

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 9:49-50 49 “Because everyone will be salted with this fire. 50 Salt is good; but if salt has become saltless, what can you season it with? Have salt among yourselves, and live at peace with one another.” fire, salt, … Continue reading →

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removing the stumbling blocks

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 9:43-48 43 If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to Gehenna, to the unquenchable fire. 44[1] 45 And if … Continue reading →

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the competition

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 9:38-42 38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to restrain him, because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not restrain him; because no one … Continue reading →

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the greatest nobody

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 9:33-37 33 Then they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” 34 But they were silent, because on the road they had argued with one … Continue reading →

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choosing not to share

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 9:30-32 30 They went on from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it; 31 because he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into … Continue reading →

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Jesus intervenes

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 9:25-29 25 When Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again!” 26 After crying … Continue reading →

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help my unbelief

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 9:19-24 19 He answered them, “You faithless generation, how much longer will I be among you? How much longer will I bear with you? Bring him to me.” 20 And they brought him to him. When the spirit saw … Continue reading →

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