Category Archives: ministry

servants of the sovereign

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

STOP WORSHIPING SERVANTS 1 Corinthians 3:4-6 4 Because when someone says, “I am in Paul’s group,” and another, “I am in Apollos’ group,” are you not mere humans? 5 What then is Apollos, and what is Paul? We are servants … Continue reading →

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getting out of the way

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

IT’S ABOUT THE ROCK, NOT THE ROCK STAR 1 Corinthians 1:14-17 14 I am thankful to God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 so that no one might brag about having been baptized in my … Continue reading →

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the real last words

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

LOOK AT THE TOMB, GO TO GALILEE Mark 16:1-8 1 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and James’ Mary and Salome bought aromatic spices,[a] so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first … Continue reading →

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commissioned colt

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

ARE YOU PREPARED TO BE USEFUL TO JESUS? Mark 11:1-6 1 When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples 2 and said to them, “Go into the village … Continue reading →

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annoyance or opportunity

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

DO YOU SEE WHAT THE NEEDY REALLY ARE? Mark 10:46-52 46 Then they came into Jericho. While he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. … Continue reading →

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tyrant or slave

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

ARE YOU USING PEOPLE, OR SERVING THEM? Mark 10:41-45 41 When the other ten heard this, they began to be irritated with James and John. 42 So Jesus called them and said to them, “You know that among the Gentiles … Continue reading →

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missing one

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 10:17-22 17 While he was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what do I have to do so I will inherit eternal life?” 18 Jesus said to … Continue reading →

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wasted ministry

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 10:13-16 13 People were also bringing little children to him so that he might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Allow the little children come … Continue reading →

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the competition

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 9:38-42 38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to restrain him, because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not restrain him; because no one … Continue reading →

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the greatest nobody

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 9:33-37 33 Then they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” 34 But they were silent, because on the road they had argued with one … Continue reading →

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