Category Archives: pride

underkill

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

underkill Jeremiah 6:10-15 (JDV) Jeremiah 6:10 Who can I speak to and give such a warning that they would listen? Notice, their ear is uncircumcised, so they cannot pay attention. Notice, the word of Yahveh has become contemptible to them—they … Continue reading →

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fatal flattery

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

fatal flattery Acts 12:20-25 (JDV) Acts 12:20 Herod had been very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. With the same passion they presented themselves before him. After persuading Blastus, who was in charge of the king’s bedroom, they … Continue reading →

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our Asherahs and standing stones

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

our Asherahs and standing stones Deuteronomy 16:21-22 (JDV) Deuteronomy 16:21 “Do not set up an Asherah of any kind of wood next to the altar you will build for Yahveh your God, Deuteronomy 16:22 and do not set up a … Continue reading →

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lesser and weaker

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

  lesser and weaker Deuteronomy 4:36 He let you hear his voice from the sky to instruct you. He showed you his great fire on the land, and you heard his words from the fire. Deuteronomy 4:37 Because he cared … Continue reading →

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withdrawn from them

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2107 Hosea 5:5-7 Hos 5:5 The presumption of Israel testifies to his face; Israel and Ephraim will trip over his guilt; Judah also will trip with them. Hos 5:6 With their flocks and herds they will go … Continue reading →

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heart disease

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2103 Hosea 4:7-11 Hos 4:7 The more numerous they became, the more they sinned against me; I will change their pride into shame. Hos 4:8 They feed on the sin of my people; their soul lusts to … Continue reading →

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the sin of self-confidence

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2026 Luke 18:18-23 Luk 18:18 Now a certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Luk 18:19 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good … Continue reading →

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true humility

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post #2024 Luke 18:9-14 Luk 18:9 Jesus also spoke to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else. This was his illustration: Luk 18:10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, … Continue reading →

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handling life

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2004 Luke 14:31-35 Luk 14:31 Or what king, going out to face off with another king in battle, will not sit down first and determine whether he is able with ten thousand to contend with the one … Continue reading →

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condemned cities

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

ARE YOU LISTENING TODAY? Luke 10:13-16 Luk 10:13 “Tragedy has come to you, Chorazin! Tragedy has come to you, Bethsaida! Because if the miracles done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago; … Continue reading →

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