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.

something old, something new

Matthew 9:14-17 14 Then the disciples of John came to Jesus, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?” 15 And Jesus said to them, “Would it be proper for the wedding guests to … Continue reading →

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Responding to your destiny

Genesis 24:50-61 50 Then Laban and Bethuel gave their answer by saying, “The thing has come from the LORD; we cannot say anything to add to it or take away from it. 51 See, Rebekah is in front of you; … Continue reading →

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A Savior of sinners

Matthew 9:9-13 9 As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” So, he got up and followed him. 10 And while Jesus was … Continue reading →

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Messengers of another destiny

Genesis 24:34-49 34 So he said, “I am a servant of Abraham. 35 The LORD has richly blessed my master, and he has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female servants, camels … Continue reading →

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A Savior from sin

Matthew 9:1-8 And after climbing into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.[1] 2 And see, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a cot. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to … Continue reading →

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Faithfulness and Trustworthiness

Genesis 24:21-33 21 The man stared at her in silence, trying to discern whether the LORD had prospered his journey or not. 22 When the camels had finished drinking, the man took a gold ring weighing a half shekel, and … Continue reading →

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stay away!

Matthew 8:28-34 28 And when he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met him, coming out of the tombs, so violent that no one could pass that way. 29 And see, they … Continue reading →

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A bride for the Master’s Son

Genesis 24:1-20 Abraham was old by now, well advanced in days. And the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. 2 And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who was steward of all that he had, … Continue reading →

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trusting Jesus in the storm

Matthew 8:23-27 23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. 24 And see, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but he was asleep. 25 … Continue reading →

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Property in Canaan

Genesis 23:1-20 Sarah lived 127 years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. 2 And Sarah died at Kiriath-arba (also known as Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah, to cry … Continue reading →

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