Category Archives: discipleship

Soul hating

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

John 12:23-26 Joh 12:23 Jesus answers them. This is what he says, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Joh 12:24 I honestly tell you, unless a kernel of wheat after falling to the ground … Continue reading →

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When they call you ‘Lord’

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

John 12:17-22 Joh 12:17 That was why the crowd (which had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead ones) was testifying. Joh 12:18 This is the reason that the crowd … Continue reading →

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All a blur

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

John 12:12-16 Joh 12:12 The next day, after hearing that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, the numerous crowd that had come to the festival Joh 12:13 took palm branches and went out to meet him. They kept screaming: “Hosanna! Blessed … Continue reading →

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the light of this world

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

John 11:5-10 5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6 So as he heard that he was sick, he stayed in the place where he was two days. 7 Then after that, he said to the disciples, … Continue reading →

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Hanukkah hotheads

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

John 10:22-25 22 Then the dedication festival happened among the Jerusalemites. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple in Solomon’s Porch. 24 That was why the Jews surrounded him and said, “Until when are you going … Continue reading →

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why I love my grandchildren

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

John 8:37-42 37 I know you are a seed from Abraham, but you are seeking opportunities to kill me because my message has no place in you. 38 I am speaking about what I have seen in the presence of … Continue reading →

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former believers

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

former believers Devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2426 John 8:30-32 Joh 8:30 While he was saying these things, many believed in him. Joh 8:31 That was why Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you stay in … Continue reading →

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things that are right by him

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

things that are right by him Devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2425 John 8:25-29 Joh 8:25 This is why they said to him, “Who are you?” Jesus told them “That one I’ve been telling you about from the very beginning.” … Continue reading →

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teaching that points to God

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

teaching that points to God Devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2415 John 7:11-16 Joh 7:11 That was why the Jews were looking for him at the festival and saying, “Where is he?” Joh 7:12 And there was a lot of … Continue reading →

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hard word test

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

hard word test Devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2411 John 6:59-65 Joh 6:59 He said these things in the synagogue while teaching in Capernaum. Joh 6:60 That was why, after many of his disciples heard this, they said, “This word … Continue reading →

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