Category Archives: balance

helpful heresies

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

  1 Corinthians 11:17-19 1Co 11:17 But as I give this command, I cannot show appreciation, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. 1Co 11:18 Because first, I hear that there are … Continue reading →

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too far

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 10:19-22 1Co 10:19 What am I saying then? That something offered to idols is real, or that an idol is real? 1Co 10:20 Instead, I am saying that what they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to … Continue reading →

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the last word

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

DON’T LOSE PERSPECTIVE Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 9 Since he had the advantage of being a wise man, the collector also taught the people knowledge; and he compared, searched out and arranged many proverbs. 10 The collector sought to find appropriate words … Continue reading →

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stupid weighs more

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

DON’T SPOIL IT ALL Ecclesiastes 10:1-3 1 Dead flies make even fragrant oil stink, in the same way, a little stupidity is weightier than wisdom and honour. 2 A wise person’s heart goes this way, but the stupid person’s heart … Continue reading →

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obsession

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

TOP DOG IS STILL A DOG Ecclesiastes 7:16-18 16 Do not be obsessed with proving yourself more virtuous than anyone else, and do not strive to prove yourself wiser than everyone else. Why should you destroy yourself like that? 17 … Continue reading →

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the illusion of permanence

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

HOW BALANCED IS YOUR LIFE? Ecclesiastes 3:9-11 9 What payoff does the worker get from his work? 10 I have seen the responsibility that God has given to the children of Adam to be busy with. 11 He has made … Continue reading →

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