Category Archives: submission

angels and authority

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 11:7-10 1Co 11:7 Because, on the one hand, a husband should not have his head covered, since he is supposed to reflect the character and good reputation of God; on the other hand, his wife reflects her husband’s … Continue reading →

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reciprocal rights

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 7:1-4 1Co 7:1 Now, regarding those issues you wrote me about: Yes, “it would be good for a man not to touch a woman.” 1Co 7:2 But, because sexual sin is a reality, I say each man should … Continue reading →

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pushing the envelope

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

WHO IS REALLY SOVEREIGN IN YOUR LIFE? Mark 10:35-40 35 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask from you.” 36 And he said … Continue reading →

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fall in!

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 48:12-16 12 “Listen to me, Jacob, and Israel, “who was called by me” I am he. I am the first; also I am the last. 13 Indeed, my hand founded your land, and my right hand spread out those … Continue reading →

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here’s my right hand

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 45:1-19 1 This is what Yahveh says to his chosen one, to Cyrus, whose right hand I hold in order to restrain nations before him, and disarm kings, to open doors before him, so gates remain unclosed: 2 “I … Continue reading →

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vicious vintner

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 27:1-6 1 On that day, Yahveh will punish Leviathan with his cruel, large and strong sword, that fleeing serpent, and Leviathan, that twisting serpent, and he will kill the sea monster that lives in the sea. 2 On that … Continue reading →

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control freak

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 22:12-19 12 And the Lord, Yahveh of armies, called on that day for weeping and mourning, and for baldness and sackcloth girding. 13 But see! Joy and gladness, the killing of an ox and the slaughtering of a sheep, … Continue reading →

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basic goodness

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Romans 13:1-5 1 Each soul is subject to the higher authorities. Because there is no authority except by God’s appointment, and the authorities that exist have been put in place by God. 2 So the opponent of such authority opposes … Continue reading →

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deployed for a mission

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 12:37-42 37 And the sons of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, with about six hundred platoons of foot soldiers, separated from their children. 38 An ethnically mixed company also went out with them, and very many flocks and … Continue reading →

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where we live

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 7:14-25 14 So the LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh’s heart is hardened; he refuses to send out the people. 15 Go to Pharaoh in the morning, see, as he is going out to the water. Stand on the bank … Continue reading →

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