Category Archives: spiritual warfare

ministering in wrath and grief

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 3:1-6 1 Then he entered again into the synagogue; and a man was there who has a dried up hand. 2 So they were watching him to see if on one of the Sabbaths he would heal him, in … Continue reading →

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reaching the whole city

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 1:32-34 32 So, Later, after the sun had set, they were bringing to him all the ones who are sick[1] and the ones who are demon possessed. 33 And the whole city was there, because they have been gathered … Continue reading →

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disturbing the peace

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 1:25-28 25 Then Jesus reprimanded him, saying, “be quiet and come out of him!” 26 Then, throwing him into convulsions, the unclean spirit, after screaming in a loud voice, came out of him. 27 And they all were amazed, … Continue reading →

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making a difference

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Mark 1:21-24 21 Then they went into Capernaum, and just then, he entered into the synagogue and was teaching during the Sabbaths.[1] 22 And they were overwhelmed by his teaching, because he teaches them like one who has the right,[2] … Continue reading →

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beltless

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 59:12-16 12 For our crimes before you are many, and our sins testify against us. Our transgressions indeed are with us, and we know our iniquities: 13 transgressing, and denying Yahveh, and turning ourselves away from following our God, … Continue reading →

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in this corner…

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 37:14-20 14 Hezekiah took the letter from the messengers and read it. Then Hezekiah went up to Yahveh’s temple and spread it out before Yahveh. 15 Hezekiah prayed before Yahveh: 16 “O Yahveh who leads armies, O God of … Continue reading →

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crowd confidence

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 31:1-4 1 Oy! Those who go down Egypt way for help! They count on horses and trust in chariots because there are so many, and in horsemen because they are very numerous, but they do not put confidence in … Continue reading →

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critics of the rescue

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 12:22-26 22 Then a blind and mute demonized man who was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the mute man could speak and see. 23 And all the people were astounded, and said, “Could this be … Continue reading →

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false visions and divination

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezekiel 13 The problem was more than simply people saying what they wanted to say.  Ezekiel was addressing full blown animism – folk religion among the people of God.  The false visions came from unclean spirits, and the magic bands … Continue reading →

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gray hairs

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Hosea 6-7 Ephraim is described as “gray hairs are sprinkled upon him, and he knows it not.”   He has lost the strength of his youth, but does not yet realize it.  It is very easy to let one’s spiritual life … Continue reading →

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