Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
The Sky Kingdom or criticism
Matthew 7:1-6 “Do not criticize people, so that you will not be criticized by them. 2 For with the criticism you offer you will be criticized, and to the extent that you do it, it will be done to you. … Continue reading
Honor and trust
Genesis 18:1-15 And the LORD appeared to him near the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. 2 He lifted up his eyes and looked, and see, three men … Continue reading
The Sky Kingdom or distractions
Matthew 6:25-34 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be distracted by your soul, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor by your body, what you will put on. Is not the soul more than what it … Continue reading
Laughter
Genesis 17:17-27 17 And Abraham fell on his face and laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?” 18 … Continue reading
The Sky Kingdom or stuff?
Matthew 6:19-24 19 “Do not waste your time setting aside valuables for yourselves here on the land, where moth and rust destroy them, and where thieves break in and steal them, 20 but invest your valuables in the coming kingdom … Continue reading
New
Genesis 17:5-16 5 No longer will your name be called simply Abram, but your name will be Abraham, for I have made you the father of a noisy crowd of nations. 6 I will make you exceedingly productive, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham, baptism, church, commitment, faithfulness, relationship with God
Tagged Genesis 17
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Sky Kingdom fasting
Matthew 6:16-18 16 “And when you fast, do not look dismal like the actors, because they mutilate their faces so that they can be recognized as fasting by others. I honestly tell you, they have received their wages. 17 But … Continue reading
Return and submit
Genesis 16:7 – 17:4 7 The angel of the LORD found Hagar by a spring of water in the wilderness, the spring on the way to Shur. 8 And he said, “Hagar, servant of Sarai, where have you come from … Continue reading
Posted in contentment, dependence upon God, Hagar, obedience, submission, suffering
Tagged Genesis 16, Genesis 17
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Sky Kingdom forgiveness
Matthew 6:10-15 10 May your kingdom come, your desire become reality, as it is in the sky, so let it be on land. 11 Today, give us the bread we need for today, 12 and forgive us for what we … Continue reading
Planning for the future
Genesis 15:14 – 16:6 14 But I will bring judgment on the nation that they are enslaved in, and after that they will come out with great property. 15 As for yourself, you will go to where your fathers are … Continue reading
