Category Archives: pride

mercy and strength

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

Luke 1:50-56 Luk 1:50 And his mercy he shows for generations and generations to those who fear him. Luk 1:51 He has demonstrated the strength in his arm; he has dispersed those who had pride in the thinking of their … Continue reading →

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prideful porneia

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

WHAT BLATANT SINS ARE WE TOLERATING? 1 Corinthians 5:1-3 1Co 5:1 It is actually being heard that there is sexual sin among you, and such extreme sexual sin that is not even tolerated even among the Gentiles, because a man … Continue reading →

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obsession

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

TOP DOG IS STILL A DOG Ecclesiastes 7:16-18 16 Do not be obsessed with proving yourself more virtuous than anyone else, and do not strive to prove yourself wiser than everyone else. Why should you destroy yourself like that? 17 … Continue reading →

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patience in spirit

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

WHAT IS YOUR LISTENING PREFERENCE?   Ecclesiastes 7:5-8 5 It is better for a man to hear the criticism of a wise person than to hear the party song of stupid people. 6 Because like the crackling of thorns burning … Continue reading →

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deflated

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

IS RETIREMENT YOUR DREAM, OR YOUR NIGHTMARE? Ecclesiastes 2:20-23 20 So I turned completely around and gave my heart up to discouragement over all the work of my projects under the sun, 21 because when a man who has worked … Continue reading →

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thinking backwards

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 29:15-19 15 Oy! Those who make a secret plan, to hide from Yahveh, and what they do is in a dark place. And they say, “Who sees us? And who knows us?” 16 You have it backwards! As if … Continue reading →

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a ghost’s whisper

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 29:1-5 1 Oy! Ariel, Ariel, city where David encamped! Keep on, year after year, let your festivals recur. 2 But I will keep inflicting Ariel, and there will be mourning and lamentation, and I will consider it like a … Continue reading →

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transformed by invasion

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 28:1-6 1 Oy! The majestic garland of Ephraim’s drunks, and a withering flower of the his glorious beauty, which stands at the head of a fat valley – people attacked by wine! 2 See! The Lord has someone mighty … Continue reading →

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the role of cultural heritage

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 26:12-15 12 Yahveh, you will ensure peace for us, because even all of our works you have done for us. 13 Yahveh, our God, lords besides you have once ruled over us, but we remember your name alone. 14Those … Continue reading →

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I will consume his plan

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 19:1-8 1 An oracle about Egypt: See! Yahveh, riding on a swift cloud and arriving in Egypt. And the idols of Egypt will tremble in front of him, and the heart of Egypt melts in his inner parts. 2 … Continue reading →

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