Category Archives: commitment

ashamed of being ashamed

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2071 Luke 22:54-62 Luk 22:54 Then they arrested him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance. Luk 22:55 And when they had kindled a fire in … Continue reading →

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staying with him in tough times

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2 Luk 22:28 “You are those who have stayed with me in my tough times, Luk 22:29 and I am assigning to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, Luk 22:30 so that you will … 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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ministry in the line of fire

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2040 Luke 19:45=48 Luk 19:45 Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling things there, Luk 19:46 saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house will be a house of … Continue reading →

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fair trade

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2028 Luke 18:28-30 Luk 18:28 And Peter said, “Notice, we have left everything we own to follow you!” Luk 18:29 Then Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left … Continue reading →

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messy maturity

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2025 Luke 18:15-17 Luk 18:15 But they were even bringing their babies to him for him to touch. But when the disciples saw this, they began to object to those who brought them. Luk 18:16 But Jesus … Continue reading →

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the widow’s secret weapon

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2023 Luke 18:1-8 Luk 18:1 Then Jesus told them a story to illustrate to them the fact that they should always pray and never be overwhelmed. Luk 18:2 He said, “In a certain city there was this … Continue reading →

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time to stay steady

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post #2021 Luke 17:28-31 Luk 17:28 In the same way, just as it was in the days of Lot, people were eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, building; Luk 17:29 but on the day Lot went out from Sodom, fire … Continue reading →

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conflicting commitment

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post #2012 Luke 16:16-18 Luk 16:16 “The law and the prophets were in force until John; since then, the excellent message of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is urged to enter it. Luk 16:17 But … Continue reading →

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the shepherd’s priority

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2005 Luke 15:1-7 Luk 15:1 But all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to listen to him. Luk 15:2 And the Pharisees and the experts in the law were whining, “This man welcomes sinners and … Continue reading →

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