Category Archives: authority

Diotrephes

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250410 Diotrephes 3 John 1:1-15 3 John 1:1 The elder: To my cared about Gaius, whom I genuinely care about.3 John 1:2 Cared about one; I pray that everything is going well with you and you are in good health, … Continue reading →

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the lure of authority

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240103 the lure of authority Psalm 141:1-10 (JDV) Psalm 141:1 [A Psalm of David.] Yahveh, I call on you; hurry to help me. Listen to my voice when I call on you.Psalm 141:2 May my prayer endure before you as … Continue reading →

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a master in the sky

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

a master in the sky Colossians 3:18-4:1 (JDV) Colossians 3:18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is suitable in the Lord. Colossians 3:19 Husbands, care about your wives and don’t be bitter toward them. Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your … Continue reading →

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a humble seat

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

a humble seat Jeremiah 13:15-27 (JDV) Jeremiah 13:15 Listen and pay attention. Do not be proud, because Yahveh has spoken. Jeremiah 13:16 Give glory to Yahveh your God before he brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the mountains at … Continue reading →

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team B

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

team B Acts 20:1-6 (JDV) Acts 20:1 After the uproar stopped, Paul sent for the disciples, encouraged them, and after saying farewell, departed to go to Macedonia. Acts 20:2 And when he had passed through those areas and offered them … Continue reading →

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extending the family

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

  extending the family Deuteronomy 16:8-11 (JDV) Deuteronomy 16:8 Eat matzah for six days. On the seventh day there is to be a solemn assembly to Yahveh your God; do not do any work. Deuteronomy 16:9 “You are to count … Continue reading →

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the right to restore

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

Ephesians 1:20-21 (JDV) Ephesians 1:20 He achieved this in Christ by raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the sky realms – Ephesians 1:21 far above every priority1 and authority, power and dominion, and … Continue reading →

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the weight of leadership

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2348 the weight of leadership Numbers 27:12-23 Num 27:12 Yahveh said to Moses, “Go up into this mountain of Abarim and see the land that I have given to the children of Israel. Num 27:13 … Continue reading →

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agnosticism exposed

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2041 Luke 20:1-8 JDV Luk 20:1 Then one day it happened: while Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and explaining the gospel, the high-ranking priests and the experts in the law with the elders … Continue reading →

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God’s plan, not Herod’s

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post #1,997 Luke 13:31-33 Luk 13:31 At that time, some Pharisees came up and said to Jesus, “Escape from here, because Herod wants to kill you.” Luk 13:32 But he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Look, … Continue reading →

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