Category Archives: friends

wounds of a friend

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20241129 wounds of a friend Proverbs 27:1-27 (JDV). Proverbs 27:1 Don’t boast about tomorrow, because you don’t know what a day might bring.Proverbs 27:2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth — a stranger, and not your own … Continue reading →

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defending a friend

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240408 defending a friend 1 Samuel 19:1-7 (JDV) 1 Samuel 19:1 Saul told his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much,1 Samuel 19:2 so he told him: “My father Saul … Continue reading →

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Jonathan’s robe

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240405 Jonathan’s robe 1 Samuel 18:1-4 (JDV) 1 Samuel 18:1 When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan’s throat was bound to David’s throat in close friendship, and he cared for his throat as much as he cared for his … Continue reading →

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the right friends

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230611 the right friends Daniel 2:46-49 (JDV) Daniel 2:46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell face-down, worshiped Daniel, and gave orders to present an offering and incense to him.Daniel 2:47 The king said to Daniel, “Your God is indeed God of gods, … Continue reading →

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when he hides his face

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

when he hides his face Psalm 88:14-18 (JDV) Psalm 88:14 Yahveh, why do you reject my throat? Why do you hide your face from me? Psalm 88:15 From my youth, I have been suffering and near death. I suffer your … Continue reading →

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praying for absent friends

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

  praying for absent friends 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 (JDV) 1 Thessalonians 3:11 Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and … Continue reading →

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friends in high places

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

friends in high places Acts 19:23-41 (JDV) Acts 19:23 About that period there was a major disturbance about the Way. Acts 19:24 You see, a person named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, provided a great deal … Continue reading →

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evidence of enmity

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

  Deuteronomy 2:26-30 (JDV) Deuteronomy 2:26 “So I sent messengers with an offer of peace to King Sihon of Heshbon from the open country of Kedemoth, and this is what they said: Deuteronomy 2:27 ‘Let us travel through your land; … Continue reading →

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encountering our enemies

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

  Deuteronomy 2:24-25 (JDV) Deuteronomy 2:24 “Yahveh also said, ‘Get up, move out, and cross the Arnon Valley. See, I have handed the Amorites’ King Sihon of Heshbon and his land over to you. Begin to take possession of it; … Continue reading →

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brutal chickens

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 35:11-16 Psalm 35:11 Malicious witnesses come forward; they question me about things I do not know. Psalm 35:12 They repay me evil for good, making my soul desolate. Psalm 35:13 Yet when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; … Continue reading →

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