Category Archives: hypocrisy

avoiding love

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

ARE YOU WHO YOU KNOW YOU SHOULD BE? Luke 10:29-32 Luk 10:29 But the expert, wanting to vindicate himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbour?” Luk 10:30 Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, … Continue reading →

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a generation’s choice

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

IT’S NOT JUST AN INDIVIDUAL MATTER Luke 7:29-35 Luk 7: 29 (Now all the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice, because they had been baptised with John’s baptism. Luk 7: 30 However, the Pharisees and … Continue reading →

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indicators of authenticity

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

WHAT DO WE PRODUCE? Luke 6:43-45 Luk 6:43 “Because no right tree bears wrong fruit, nor again does a useless tree bear the right fruit, Luk 6:44 because each tree is known by its own fruit. Because figs are not … Continue reading →

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the beam we have

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

THE ENEMY INSIDE Luke 6:39-42 Luk 6:39 He also told them a parable: “Someone who is blind cannot lead another who is blind, can he? Won’t they both fall into a pit? Luk 6:40 A disciple is not greater than … Continue reading →

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playing along

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 10:1-5 1Co 10:1 Because I do not want you to miss this, brothers — the fact that all our fathers were under that cloud, and all had passed through that sea. 1Co 10:2 And they all had been … Continue reading →

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considering the consciences

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

  1 Corinthians 8:7-9 1Co 8:7 However, this knowledge is not in all of us to the same degree. In fact, some have habitually thought like idolaters until now, so when they eat food that has been offered to an … Continue reading →

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insulting the Lamb

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

WHO’S IN THE PEW? 1 Corinthians 5:4-8   1Co 5:4 My judgment is this: In the name of the Lord Jesus, after you have been assembled and per approval of my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus, 1Co … Continue reading →

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look longer

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

ARE YOU SEEING THE WHOLE PICTURE? Ecclesiastes 8:10-13 10 Then I noticed what happens when the wicked are buried. They used to go in and out of the holy place and had been praised in the city where they had … Continue reading →

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misdirected unity

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

UNITY AT ANY COST? Mark 14:53-56 53 And they escorted Jesus to the high priest. And all the high ranking priests and the elders and the scribes came together. 54 And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into … Continue reading →

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love and respect

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

IS YOUR REGARD FOR JESUS MERE PRETENCE? Mark 14:43-46 43 Just then, while Jesus is still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrives. With him is a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and scribes … Continue reading →

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