Category Archives: worldview

guilty advice

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

20220804 guilty advice Ezekiel 11:1-4 (JDV) Ezekiel 11:1 The Breath then lifted me up and brought me to the eastern gate of Yahveh’s house, which faces east, and I noticed at the gate’s entrance twenty-five men. Among them, I saw … Continue reading →

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weathering the storm

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

weathering the storm Judges 2:20-23 (JDV) Judges 2:20 Yahveh’s anger burned against Israel, and he declared, “Because this nation has violated my covenant that I made with their fathers and disobeyed me, Judges 2:21 I will no longer drive out … Continue reading →

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consequences of ignorance

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

consequences of ignorance Judges 2:11-15 (JDV) Judges 2:11 The Israelites did what was evil in the Yahveh’s eyes. They worshiped the Baals Judges 2:12 and abandoned Yahveh, the God of their fathers, who had brought them out of Egypt. They … Continue reading →

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The sin of inclusion

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

The sin of inclusion Judges 2:1-10 (JDV) Judges 2:1 The agent of Yahveh went up from Gilgal to Bochim and he said, “I brought you out of Egypt and led you into the land I had promised to your fathers. … Continue reading →

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the wars he is ending

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

the wars he is ending Psalm 46:8-9 (JDV) Psalm 46:8 Come, really see the actions of Yahveh, who is “bringing devastation on the land.” Psalm 46:9 He makes wars cease throughout the land. He shatters bows and cuts spears to … Continue reading →

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conflict in missions

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

conflict in missions Acts 21:15-25 (JDV) Acts 21:15 After this we got ready and went up to Jerusalem. Acts 21:16 Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us and brought us to Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, … Continue reading →

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poisonous grapes

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

poisonous grapes Deuteronomy 32:32-35 (JDV) Deuteronomy 32:32 For their vine is from the vine of Sodom and from the fields of Gomorrah. Their grapes are poisonous; their clusters are bitter. Deuteronomy 32:33 Their wine is serpents’ venom, the deadly poison … Continue reading →

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monotheon

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

monotheon Deuteronomy 32:12-14 (JDV) Deuteronomy 32:12 Yahveh alone led him, with no help from a foreign god. Deuteronomy 32:13 He made him ride on the heights of the land and eat the produce of the field. He nourished him with … Continue reading →

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selfish spiritism

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

selfish spiritism Deuteronomy 18:9-12 (JDV) Deuteronomy 18:9 “When you enter the land Yahveh your God is giving you, do not imitate the repulsive customs of those nations. Deuteronomy 18:10 No one among you is to sacrifice his son or daughter … Continue reading →

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lies the world tells itself

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 47:1-15 1“Get down! Sit in the dirt, virgin daughter Babylon! Sit on the ground, not on your throne, O daughter of the Babylonians! because you will no longer be called delicate and sensitive. 2 Pick up millstones and grind … Continue reading →

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