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.

extravagant love is the standard

Matthew 18:15-20. 21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I keep forgiving him? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I am not telling you … Continue reading →

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who we belong to

Genesis 47:1-12 1 So Joseph went in and told Pharaoh, “My father and my brothers, with their flocks and herds and all that they have, have come from the land of Canaan. They are now in the land of Goshen.” … Continue reading →

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investing in rescue

Matthew 18:15-20. 15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained by investing in your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, … Continue reading →

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demonstrating his faithfulness

Genesis 46:26 – 34 26 All the souls coming from Jacob who came into Egypt, who came from his own body, not counting Jacob’s sons’ wives, were sixty-six persons in all. 27 And the sons of Joseph, who were born … Continue reading →

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lost little ones

Matthew 18:10-14 10 “See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. Because I am telling you that in the sky their angels always see the face of my Father who is in the sky. (11)[1] … Continue reading →

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a joyous call

Genesis 46:1-25 1 So Israel set out with all that he had and came to Beersheba, and there offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. 2 And God spoke to Israel in visions at night and said, “Jacob, … Continue reading →

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the will to be responsible

Matthew 18:7-9 7 “Tragedy is coming to the world because of temptations to sin! Yes, it is necessary that temptations come, but tragedy will come to the one by whom the temptation comes! 8 And if your hand or your … Continue reading →

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this is too much

Genesis 45:16-28 16 Then the report was heard in Pharaoh’s house, “Joseph’s brothers have come,” and it delighted Pharaoh and his servants. 17 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Do this: load your donkeys and go back to … Continue reading →

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important people

Matthew 18:1-6 1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the most important in the kingdom from the sky?” 2 So, after calling a child to him, he put him in the middle of them 3 … Continue reading →

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seeing the mission

Genesis 45:1-15 1 Then Joseph could no longer restrain himself before all those who stood by him. He cried, “Send everyone away from me.” So no one remained with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers. 2 And … Continue reading →

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