Category Archives: balance

Agur in the middle

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20241202 Agur in the middle Proverbs 30:1-33 (JDV). Proverbs 30:1 The words of Agur, son of Jakeh. The pronouncement. The strong man’s oration to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:Proverbs 30:2 I am more stupid than any other person, and I … Continue reading →

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against the prophets

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

against the prophets Jeremiah 23:9-32 (JDV) Jeremiah 23:9 About the prophets: My heart is broken within me, and all my bones shake. I have become like a drunk, like a man overcome by wine, because of Yahveh, because of his … Continue reading →

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the ruined retreat

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

PLAN FOR REST, BUT BE FLEXIBLE Luke 9:10-11 Luk 9:10 When the missionaries returned, they told Jesus everything they had accomplished. Then he took them with him and they had a private retreat at a town called Bethsaida. Luk 9:11 … Continue reading →

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when power comes

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

ARE WE PREACHING THE FULL GOSPEL? Luke 6:17-19 Luk 6:17 Then he came down with them and stood on a level place. And a large number of his disciples had gathered along with a vast multitude from all over Judea, … Continue reading →

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no one in his right mind

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 4:9-13 Luk 4:9 Then the devil brought him to Jerusalem, had him stand on the highest point of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, Luk 4:10 because … Continue reading →

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when our commitments clash

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 2:48-52 Luk 2:48 And when they saw him, they were stunned and his mother said to him, “Child, why have you done this to us? Look, your father and I have been searching for you anxiously!” Luk 2:49 But … Continue reading →

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whole health

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 2:39-41 Luk 2:39 And when they had completed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. Luk 2:40 And the child continued growing and becoming strong, filled with wisdom, … Continue reading →

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give carefully

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

WE NEED WISDOM AS WELL AS GENEROSITY Leviticus 27:14-21 Lev 27:14 “When a man dedicates his house as a holy gift to Yahveh, the priest will value it as either good or bad; as the priest values it, so it … Continue reading →

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obstinate Apollos

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 16:12-14 1Co 16:12 Now about our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers, but he did not at all want to come now. He will come when he has the opportunity. 1Co … Continue reading →

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properly and tactfully

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 14:37-40 1Co 14:37 If anyone considers himself a prophet, or spiritual, he should really know that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord, 1Co 14:38 but if anyone ignores them, he should … Continue reading →

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