Category Archives: honesty

rebuilding and replanting

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 9:8-12 8 The Lord has sent out a word against Jacob, and it fell on Israel. 9 And all of the people knew it, Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria in pride and arrogance of heart, saying, 10 “bricks … Continue reading →

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laws about conspiracy

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 23:1-9 1 “You should not extend a false report. You should not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness. 2 You should not follow the majority to do evil, nor should you bear witness in … Continue reading →

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Nothing but the truth

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 5:33-37 33 “Another example: you have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You should not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ 34 But I tell you, Do not take an … Continue reading →

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bucket list

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Proverbs 30:1-31:9 Agur’s bucket list is simple.  Hew does not ask for a bunch of stuff because he knows that stuff does not satisfy.  He asks for character that lives above reproach.  To be honest and “normal” is to fulfill … Continue reading →

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results

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Proverbs 11-12 Wisdom will prove itself right in the long run, and foolishness will prove itself wrong.  The incidents where people seem to be profiting from wrongdoing are just temporary exceptions.  When we look at the eternal results, we see … Continue reading →

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I will sing

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 13 There are some days you just don’t feel like rejoicing or singing.  There are some days – and today may be one of them for you – when you come to the end of the day and lament … Continue reading →

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honest to God

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 30 What we hear in this chapter is the prayer of a man who is used to being honest with his creator.  He has been humbled and has suffered unjustly and he is not just sitting around quoting worship … Continue reading →

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