Category Archives: conflict

carnal people

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

JEALOUSY AND RIVALRY ARE SIGNS OF IMMATURITY 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 1 Yet I, brothers, was not able to speak to you like you were spiritual people, but like you were carnal people, like you were infants in Christ. 2 It … Continue reading →

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faith and inner dialog

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 2:5-8 5 So Jesus, after seeing their faith,[1] says to the paralytic “Child, your sins are being forgiven.” 6 But some of the scribes were sitting there and questioning[2] in their hearts, 7 “Why is he speaking like this? … Continue reading →

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disturbing the peace

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 1:25-28 25 Then Jesus reprimanded him, saying, “be quiet and come out of him!” 26 Then, throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit, after screaming in a loud voice, came out of him. 27 And they all were amazed, … Continue reading →

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making a difference

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 1:21-24 21 Then they went into Capernaum, and just then, he entered into the synagogue and was teaching during the Sabbaths.[1] 22 And they were overwhelmed by his teaching, because he teaches them like one who has the right,[2] … Continue reading →

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permanently right

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 54:14-17 14 “You will be set permanently right, keeping far from oppression, because you will not fear it, and from terror, because it will not come near you. 15 If someone does attack, it will not be from me; … Continue reading →

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cannibals in the ranks

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 9:18-21 18 Because wickedness burned like fire; it consumed brier and thorn. And it kindled the thickets of the forest, and they swirled upward, making a column of smoke. 19 The land was burned because of the wrath of … 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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saving face but mocking God

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 8:20-32 (Hebrew: 8:16-28) 20 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Get up early in the morning and present yourself to Pharaoh, as he goes out to the water, and say to him, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Send my people … Continue reading →

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a bad turn within God’s will

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 1:8-22 8 Then a new king — who did not remember Joseph — began reigning over Egypt,. 9 And he said to his people, “See, the people of the sons of Israel are too many and too strong for … 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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