Category Archives: perseverance

our tears in his bottle

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 56.  David did not glide through life without challenges and troubles.  He had numerous enemies, and his life was in danger constantly.  He comforted himself not in the idea that God was going to help him overcome his problems … Continue reading →

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the LORD was with him

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Gen. 39. What was it that allowed Joseph to maintain his integrity while all those terrible things happened to him? How was he able to keep bitterness and cynicism from spoiling his attitude and destroying his witness? One clue to … Continue reading →

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conditioning prayer

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 22.  Jesus could see beyond the time of trial that he was facing to the victory and the celebration in his kingdom. That awareness did not lessen the anguish he felt as he approached the cross. His was an … Continue reading →

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the days of vengeance

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 21.  In this eschatological sermon Jesus mixes some predictions of  immanent “days of vengeance” upon Jerusalem (22) with a description of the long age preceding his second coming (8-9).  He does this intentionally because the two events are related. … Continue reading →

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getting to God

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 18.  Sometimes getting to God in prayer seems like a futile task. The temptation to give up is so strong.  But Jesus taught that persistent prayer breaks through to God, because he is not like the unrighteous judge. He … Continue reading →

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good reception, bad reception

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 9:51-10:24. The great evangelistic campaign of the seventy-two was a victory for the kingdom of God. Because these believers were spreading the gospel, even the demons could not stand in their way. Luke puts this story in its proper … Continue reading →

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if at first…

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

1 Chronicles 15:1-16:3.  David had learned his lesson from the previous attempt to bring the ark to Jerusalem. This time he did it right. He tasked the Levites, whom God had commanded to handle the ark. He also tasked them  … Continue reading →

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