Category Archives: leadership

leading gently

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

leading gently 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12 (JDV) 1 Thessalonians 2:10 You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves with you believers. 1 Thessalonians 2:11 As you know, like a father with his own … Continue reading →

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gentle nurturers

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

gentle nurturers 1 Thessalonians 2:6-7 (JDV) 1 Thessalonians 2:6 and we didn’t seek glory from humans, either from you or from others. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Although we could have been a burden as Christ’s missionaries, instead we were gentle among … Continue reading →

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tested and affirmed by God

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

tested and affirmed by God 1 Thessalonians 2:3-5 (JDV) 1 Thessalonians 2:3 For our exhortation didn’t come from error or impurity or an intent to deceive. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 Instead, just as we have been evaluated by God to be … Continue reading →

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Joshua’s epitaph

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

Joshua’s epitaph Joshua 24:29-33 (JDV) Joshua 24:29 After these things, Yahveh’s servant, Joshua son of Nun, died at the age of 110. Joshua 24:30 They buried him in his allotted territory at Timnath-Serah, in the hill country of Ephraim north … Continue reading →

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a fair allotment

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

a fair allotment Joshua 17:1-13 (JDV) Joshua 17:1 This was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn. Gilead and Bashan were given to Machir, the firstborn of Manasseh and the father of Gilead, because he was a … Continue reading →

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night with the troops

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

night with the troops Joshua 8:9-13 (JDV) Joshua 8:9 So Joshua sent them out, and they went to the ambush site and waited between Bethel and Ai, to the west of Ai. But he spent that night with the troops.Joshua … Continue reading →

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standing up against sin

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

standing up against sin Joshua 7:10-11 (JDV) Joshua 7:10 Yahveh then said to Joshua, “Stand up! Why have you fallen facedown? Joshua 7:11 Israel has failed. They have violated my covenant that I appointed for them. They have taken some … Continue reading →

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confidence in the captain

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

confidence in the captain Joshua 4:10-18 (JDV) Joshua 4:10 The priests carrying the ark continued standing in the middle of the Jordan until everything was finished that Yahveh had commanded Joshua to tell the people, in keeping with all that … Continue reading →

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the commander’s commander

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

the commander’s commander Joshua 3:7-8 (JDV) Joshua 3:7 Yahveh spoke to Joshua: “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so they will know that I will be with you just like I was with … Continue reading →

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encouraging our leaders

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

encouraging our leaders Joshua 1:16-18 (JDV) Joshua 1:16 They answered Joshua, “Everything you have commanded us we will do, and everywhere you send us we will go. Joshua 1:17 We will obey you, just like we obeyed Moses in everything. … Continue reading →

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