Category Archives: conflict

faithfulness amid conflict

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250429 faithfulness amid conflict Nehemiah 6:1-19 Nehemiah 6:1 When Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall and that no gap was left in it– though at that time I … Continue reading →

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what we want

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240204 what we want James 4:1-3 (JDV) James 4:1 Where do the conflicts and where do the fights among you originate? Don’t they come from your pleasures that wage war within you?James 4:2 You are desiring and do not have. … Continue reading →

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trivial empty talk

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

20220615 trivial empty talk 2 Timothy 2:14-19 (JDV) 2 Timothy 2:14 Remind them of these things, and be seriously warning {διαμαρτύρομαι} them before God not to fight over words. This is useless and leads to catastrophe for those who listen.2 … Continue reading →

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contentment or controversy

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

20220520 contentment or controversy 1 Timothy 6:3-10 (JDV) 1 Timothy 6:3 If anyone teaches differently and does not agree with the wholesome words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness, 1 Timothy 6:4 he is … Continue reading →

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Hymenaeus and Alexander

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

20220506 1 Timothy 1:18-20 (JDV) 1 Timothy 1:18 Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the good fight, 1 Timothy 1:19 … Continue reading →

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weathering the storm

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

weathering the storm Judges 2:20-23 (JDV) Judges 2:20 Yahveh’s anger burned against Israel, and he declared, “Because this nation has violated my covenant that I made with their fathers and disobeyed me, Judges 2:21 I will no longer drive out … Continue reading →

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with us strugglers

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

with us strugglers Psalm 46:11 (JDV) Psalm 46:11 Yahveh of Armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our high spot. Selah with us strugglers Having God with us does not mean we will be free from struggle. Remember, … Continue reading →

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look over their heads

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

look over their heads Psalm 46:10 (JDV) Psalm 46:10 “Stop your fighting, and realize that I am God, exalted among the nations, exalted on the land.” look over their heads Fear causes us to turn on each other, and before … Continue reading →

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thorn harvest

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

thorn harvest Jeremiah 12:5-13 (JDV) Jeremiah 12:5 If you have raced with runners and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in a tranquil land, what will you do in the thickets of … Continue reading →

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after the backlash

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

after the backlash Jeremiah 11:18-23 (JDV) Jeremiah 11:18 Yahveh caused me to know, so I knew. Then you helped me to see their deeds, Jeremiah 11:19 because I was like a docile lamb led to slaughter. I didn’t know that … Continue reading →

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