Category Archives: confidence

the day I ran from Jesus

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

STAND FOR JESUS, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT Mark 14:47-52 47 But one of those who stood by pulled out his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and took off his ear. 48 And Jesus said to … Continue reading →

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still testing

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

HE HAS PASSED THE TEST; STOP TESTING HIM! Mark 12:13-17 13 Then they sent to him some from the Pharisees and some from the Herodians, hoping to catch him in a mistake in what he said. 14 And they came … Continue reading →

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none will miss her mate

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 34:12-17 12 Its nobles–but no kingdom is there–will call, and all its princes will be nothing. 13 And thorns will go up her citadel fortress, weed and thistle plant in her fortresses; and it will be a settlement of … Continue reading →

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the security of your times

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 33:1-6 1 Oy, destroyer, and yourself not destroyed! And treacherous one, and no one has dealt treacherously with him! When you are finishing your destroying, you will be destroyed. When you stop dealing treacherously, someone will deal treacherously with … Continue reading →

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crowd confidence

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 31:1-4 1 Oy! Those who go down Egypt way for help! They count on horses and trust in chariots because there are so many, and in horsemen because they are very numerous, but they do not put confidence in … Continue reading →

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Lights and Darks

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 28:15-30 15 “With skilled craftsmanship, you should make a sacred pouch for judging. You should make it after the style of the ephod – out of gold, blue and purple and scarlet yarns, and fine twined linen should you … Continue reading →

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you will see the LORD’s deliverance

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 14:1-14 1 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, 2 “Speak to the people of Israel and make them turn back and encamp in front of Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, in front of Baal-zephon; you will encamp facing … Continue reading →

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who we belong to

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 47:1-12 1 So Joseph went in and told Pharaoh, “My father and my brothers, with their flocks and herds and all that they have, have come from the land of Canaan. They are now in the land of Goshen.” … Continue reading →

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blame or believe

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 42:26-38 26 Then they loaded their donkeys with their grain and left. 27 But when one of them opened his sack to give his donkey fodder at the lodging place, he saw his money in the mouth of his … Continue reading →

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staff of reed

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezekiel 29-30 Egypt had proven to be an unreliable ally for Judah, and the LORD punished them by breaking their arms, so that they could not take up the sword against Babylon.  He strengthened the arms of Babylon, and placed … Continue reading →

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