Category Archives: missions

great, greater, even greater

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 12:29-31 1Co 12:29 All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not ministering miracles, are they? 1Co 12:30 All do not have gifts of healing, do … Continue reading →

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the missions gift list

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 12:26-28 1Co 12:26 If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it. If a part is respected, all the parts celebrate with it. 1Co 12:27 But you all are the body of Christ, and each is a … Continue reading →

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partnering in the product

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 9:18-23 1Co 9:18 What then is my wages? That, when I evangelize, I may offer the gospel without charge, so as not to make full use of my right as regarding the gospel. 1Co 9:19 Because although I … Continue reading →

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ploughing with confidence

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 9:8-10 1Co 9:8 Am I speaking from mere human logic, or does not the Law say these things? 1Co 9:9 Because it is written in the Law by Moses, “You will not muzzle an ox while it is … Continue reading →

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unique — so genuine

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 9:1-7 1Co 9:1 Am I not free? Am I not a missionary? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord? 1Co 9:2 If to others I am not a missionary, at … Continue reading →

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wiping rag

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

HOW DO YOU TREAT THOSE WHO BROUGHT YOU TO CHRIST? 1 Corinthians 4:9-13   1Co 4:9 Because I think that God has displayed us – the missionaries — last, as if sentenced to death, because we have become a theatrical … 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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those who passed by

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

WHO’S MINISTERING AMONG THE DECEIVED? Mark 15:26-30 26 And the epigraph giving the reason for his crucifixion read, “The King of the Jews.” 27 And along with him they crucified two robbers, one at his right and one at his … Continue reading →

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travelling light

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 6:7-13 7 He summoned the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them the right to deal with unclean spirits. 8 He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no … Continue reading →

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faithless fatherland

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 6:1-6 He left from there and came to his fatherland,[1] and his disciples followed him. 2 On the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “From where did this … Continue reading →

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