Category Archives: unity

civil war

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240507 civil war 2 Samuel 2:8-3:5 (JDV) 2 Samuel 2:8 Abner son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army, took Ish-bosheth Saul’s son and moved him to Mahanaim.2 Samuel 2:9 He made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin– over … Continue reading →

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anger separates

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240410 anger separates 1 Samuel 20:1-23 (JDV) 1 Samuel 20:1 David fled from Naioth in Ramah and came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What did I do wrong? How have I sinned against your father so that … Continue reading →

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Amaziah’s sin

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240222 Amaziah’s sin Amos 7:10-17 (JDV) Amos 7:10 Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to King Jeroboam of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you right here in the house of Israel. The land cannot endure all his words,Amos … Continue reading →

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harmony and success

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20231216 harmony and success Psalm 133:1-3 (JDV) Psalm 133:1 [A song of festival caravans. Of David.] How good and nice it is when brothers live together in harmony!Psalm 133:2 It is like fine oil on the head, running down on … Continue reading →

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unity and purity

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

20221218 unity and purity Ezekiel 37:15-23 (JDV) Ezekiel 37:15 The word of Yahveh happened to me. This is what it said:Ezekiel 37:16 “Son of Adam, take a single stick and write on it: Belonging to Judah and the Israelites associated … Continue reading →

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when solidarity is sin

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

when solidarity is sin Judges 9:1-6 (JDV) Judges 9:1 Abimelech son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem and spoke to his uncles and to all his mother’s clan, and he said this: Judges 9:2 “Please speak in the hearing of all … Continue reading →

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different path, same God

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

different path, same God Joshua 22:30-34 (JDV) Joshua 22:30 When the priest Phinehas and the community leaders, the heads of Israel’s clans who were with him, heard what the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh had to say, they were … Continue reading →

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bridges, not barriers.

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

bridges, not barriers. Joshua 22:20-29 (JDV) Joshua 22:20 Wasn’t Achan son of Zerah unfaithful regarding what was set apart for destruction, bringing wrath on the entire community of Israel? He was not the only one who was destroyed because of … Continue reading →

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coming to agreement

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

coming to agreement Philippians 4:1 So then, my dearly cared about and longed for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown, in this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear cared about ones. Philippians 4:2 I urge Euodia and I … Continue reading →

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they will come together

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

they will come together Jeremiah 3:11-4:2 (JDV) Jeremiah 3:11 Yahveh announced to me, “Unfaithful Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah. Jeremiah 3:12 Go, proclaim these words to the north, and say, ‘Return, unfaithful Israel. this is what … Continue reading →

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