Category Archives: Peter

Lord of the negative and discouraging

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 16:21-23 21 From that time Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he would have to go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third … Continue reading →

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keys and gates

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 16:13-20 13 When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who are people saying that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some are saying John the Baptist, others Elijah, and others … Continue reading →

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great fear and little faith

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 14:26-31 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they screamed in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage; it is I. … Continue reading →

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whatever became of…

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Acts 12 These stories are amazing, and Luke puts them together in such a way that readers can be carried away in their imagining.  They speak of God’s intervention against the “violent hands” of a human ruler.  Incidentally, they also … Continue reading →

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representing Jesus

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Acts 9:32-43 The Holy Spirit was present, and had been at work among all the post-Pentecost believers in Lydda & Joppa, so it was not necessary for the Lord to send Peter to them.  Nevertheless, Peter did have a history … Continue reading →

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