Category Archives: ministry

mature money management

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2192 2 Corinthians 8:20-21 2Co 8:20  We are being careful to do this; we don’t want anyone to criticize us about this large amount that we are transporting,2Co 8:21  because we want to do what is right … Continue reading →

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very eager volunteering

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2190 2 Corinthians 8:16-17 2Co 8:16  But thanks be to God, who placed into the heart of Titus the same eager concern I have for you. 2Co 8:17  Because he not only accepted our appeal, but being … Continue reading →

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open wide

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2178 2 Corinthians 6:11-13 2Co 6:11 Our mouth has been opened to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide open. 2Co 6:12 You have not been narrowly limited by us, but you are narrowly limited in your own … Continue reading →

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resume, line three

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2177 2Co 6:8b We are treated like impostors, even though we are genuine servants; 2Co 6:9 like we are unknown, even though we are well known; like we are dying, and notice, we are alive; like we … Continue reading →

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resume, line two

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2176 2 Corinthians 6:6-8a 2Co 6:6 We serve with sincere loyalty, with understanding, with patience, with kindness, with the Holy Spirit, with genuine love; 2Co 6:7 with truthful speech, and with the power of God; with the … Continue reading →

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resume, line one

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2175 2 Corinthians 6:3-5 2Co 6:3 Giving nobody any reason to fall, so that no fault may be found with our service, 2Co 6:4 but as servants of God we reccommend ourselves in every way: we serve … Continue reading →

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getting close to God

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2173 2 Corinthians 5:16-19 2Co 5:16 For this reason, we are not interested in knowing anyone on a mere external basis. Even though we once knew about Christ on a mere external basis, we do not know … Continue reading →

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how to stay enthusiastic

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2168 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 2Co 4:16 So we do not lose our enthusiasm. Though our outer man is being destroyed, our inner one is being renewed day by day. 2Co 4:17 Because this insignificant momentary suffering is … Continue reading →

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openly stating the truth

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2163 2 Corinthians 4:1-4 2Co 4:1 For this reason, since we are serving by the mercy of God, we do not give up. 2Co 4:2 But we have renounced shameful, corrupt ways. We refuse to trick people … Continue reading →

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an unveiling service

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2161 2 Corinthians 3:12-14 2Co 3:12 Since we confidently expect this, we serve very openly, 2Co 3:13 not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face so that the Israelites would not gaze at the … Continue reading →

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