Category Archives: leadership

exploitation

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250428 exploitation Nehemiah 5:1-19 Nehemiah 5:1 There was a widespread outcry from the people and their wives against their Jewish countrymen.Nehemiah 5:2 Some were saying, “We, our sons, and our daughters are numerous. Let us get grain so that we … Continue reading →

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repair the gaps

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250425 repair the gaps Nehemiah 2:1-20 Nehemiah 2:1 During the month of Nisan in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was set before him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had never been … Continue reading →

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worthless shepherd

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250421 worthless shepherd Zechariah 11:1-17 Zechariah 11:1 Open your gates, Lebanon, and fire will consume your cedars.Zechariah 11:2 Yell, cypress, for the cedar has fallen; the glorious trees are destroyed! Wail, oaks of Bashan, for the stately forest, has fallen!Zechariah … Continue reading →

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God’s Breath will do it

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250414 God’s Breath will do it. Zechariah 4:1-14 Zechariah 4:1 The angel speaking with me then returned and roused me as one awakened out of sleep.Zechariah 4:2 He asked me, “What do you see?” I replied, “I see – I … Continue reading →

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Diotrephes

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250410 Diotrephes 3 John 1:1-15 3 John 1:1 The elder: To my cared about Gaius, whom I genuinely care about.3 John 1:2 Cared about one; I pray that everything is going well with you and you are in good health, … Continue reading →

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the king’s mind

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250406 the king’s mind Ezra 7:1-28 Ezra 7:1 After these events, during the reign of King Artaxerxes of Persia, Ezra– Seraiah’s son, Azariah’s son, Hilkiah’s son,Ezra 7:2 Shallum’s son, Zadok’s son, Ahitub’s son,Ezra 7:3 Amariah’s son, Azariah’s son, Meraioth’s son,Ezra … Continue reading →

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plowing the city

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250314 plowing the city Micah 3:1-12 (JDV) Micah 3:1 Then I said, “Now listen, leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Aren’t you supposed to know what is just?Micah 3:2: You hate good and love evil. You … Continue reading →

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great people who lead our leaders

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250203 great people who lead our leaders 2 Chronicles 24:1-27 2 Chronicles 24:1 Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beer-sheba.2 Chronicles 24:2 … Continue reading →

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the single brick

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250120 the single brick 2 Chronicles 10:1-19 2 Chronicles 10:1 Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone to Shechem to make him king.2 Chronicles 10:2 When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard about it — for he was … Continue reading →

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evident blessings

Posted on January 19, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250119 evident blessings 2 Chronicles 9:1-31 2 Chronicles 9:1 The queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame, so she came to test Solomon with difficult questions at Jerusalem with a very large entourage, with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, … Continue reading →

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