Category Archives: Holy Spirit

inspiring the fear of Yahveh

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 11:1-9 1 And a shoot will sprout from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit. 2 And the spirit of Yahveh will rest on him– a spirit of that is wise and understands, … Continue reading →

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justification, mortification, adoption

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Romans 8:1-17 8:1 Consequently, there is no condemnation now given to the ones who are in Christ Jesus. 2 Because the law of the life-giving Spirit in Christ Jesus has exempted you from the law of sin and death. 3 … Continue reading →

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distance to holiness

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 38:9-20 9 And he made the courtyard. On the south side the hangings of the courtyard were made of fine twined linen, a hundred cubits long; 10 their twenty pillars and their twenty bases were of bronze, but the … Continue reading →

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one step closer to the reason

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 39:21 – 40:8 21 But the LORD was with Joseph and stretched out his faithful love to him and gave him favor in the eyes of the keeper of the round house. 22 And the keeper of the round … Continue reading →

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when serving others is not the plan

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 14:15-21 15 When it became evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the day is now spent; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy meals for themselves.” 16 … Continue reading →

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into our darkness

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 14:1-9 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus, 2 and he told his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these powerful energies are at work … Continue reading →

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unbelief at home

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 13:53-58 53 And when Jesus had finished telling these stories, he went away from there, 54 and when he came to his hometown he taught them in their synagogue, with the result that they were overwhelmed, and said, “Where … Continue reading →

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getting off the soapbox

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 12:14-21 14 But the Pharisees went out and plotted against him, seeking to destroy him. 15 Jesus, being aware of this, left that region. And many followed him, and he healed them all 16 but sternly warned them not … Continue reading →

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the value of appropriate space

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 27:39 – 28:5 39 Then Isaac his father answered and he said to him: “See, your dwelling will be away from the fatness of the land, and away from the dew of the sky from above. 40 By your … Continue reading →

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Token

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 21:22-34 22 At that time Abimelech through Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do. 23 Now therefore swear to me by God that you will not deal deceptively … Continue reading →

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