Category Archives: humility

not number one

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

WHOSE REPUTATION MATTERS MOST? Ecclesiastes 5:4-7 4 If you actually promise something to God, do not wait to make good your promise, because he is not pleased by such foolishness. Pay what you promise. 5 In fact, it would be … Continue reading →

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demolished

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

WATCHING THE GREAT THINGS GO Mark 13:1-4 1 As he exited the temple area, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what enormous stones and what enormous buildings!” 2 Then Jesus responded by asking him, “Do you see … Continue reading →

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whiners worship

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 58:1-6 Shout out a throaty shout, do not keep it back! Lift up your voice like you would a ram’s horn! Announce to my people their wrongdoing, to the house of Jacob their sins. 2 Yet day after day … Continue reading →

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he lives to revive

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 57:12-15 12 I myself admit your righteousness and your works, but they are not to your advantage. 13 When you are crying out, let your collection deliver you, and a wind will carry all of them away; a breath … Continue reading →

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embarrassing confessions

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 37:1-7 1 After King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes, covered himself with a course robe, and hurried to Yahveh’s temple. 2 Eliakim, the palace steward, Shebna the Scribe, and the elders among the priests who were also … Continue reading →

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control freak

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 22:12-19 12 And the Lord, Yahveh of armies, called on that day for weeping and mourning, and for baldness and sackcloth girding. 13 But see! Joy and gladness, the killing of an ox and the slaughtering of a sheep, … Continue reading →

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a wind of confusion

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 19:9-15 9 And artisans of combed flax will be ashamed, and those who weave white linen. 10 And her weavers will be crushed; all workers for wage grieved of heart. 11 Surely the princes of Zoan are stupid; the … Continue reading →

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bragging ax

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 10:12-19 12 And this will happen: when the Lord has finished all his work against the mountain of Zion and Jerusalem, “I will punish the fruit of the king of Assyria’s proud heart and the pride of his high … Continue reading →

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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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two stumps of smoldering residue

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 7:1-9 1 This happened in the days of Ahaz, son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah. Rezin, king of Aram, and Pekah, son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to wage war against her. … Continue reading →

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