Category Archives: discernment

the mechanics of wisdom

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 41:29-41 29 See, seven years are coming of great fullness throughout the land of Egypt. 30 But afterward there are seven years of famine so great that all the fullness will be forgotten in Egypt. Famine will finish the … Continue reading →

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true contamination and true purity

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 15:10-20 10 Then he called the crowd to him and said to them, “Listen and understand: 11 it is not what goes into the mouth that contaminates a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this contaminates a … Continue reading →

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watch the water

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 14:22-25 22 Immediately he compelled the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he released the crowds. 23 And after he had released the crowds, he climbed the mountain by himself to … Continue reading →

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but he refused

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 39:1-10 Joseph had been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the bodyguards, an Egyptian, had bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. 2 The LORD was with Joseph, … Continue reading →

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true blessing

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 36:1-14 These are the generations of Esau (also known as Edom). 2 Esau took his wives from the Canaanites: Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite, 3 and … Continue reading →

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when good seed goes wrong

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 13:18-23 18 “So listen to the parable of the planter: 19 When anyone hears the message about the coming kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been planted in his heart. … Continue reading →

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spiritual sensitivity

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 13:15-17 15 For this people’s heart has become insensitive, and with their ears they hear only with difficulty, and they have closed their eyes, on the odd chance that they should see with their eyes and hear with their … Continue reading →

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consequences of avenging a rape

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 34:13-31 13 But sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father Hamor treacherously, because he had defiled Dinah, their sister. 14 They said to them, “We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to a person who is … Continue reading →

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life after a rape

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 34:1-12 Now Dinah (the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob), went out to see the women of the land. 2 But when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, a leader of the land, saw her, … Continue reading →

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wise caution

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 32:6-20 6 And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother Esau, and he is coming to meet you, and there are also four hundred men with him.” 7 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and upset. … Continue reading →

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