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Welcome to the 5 minute challenge, a resource encouraging all to grow in God daily through study of His Word.
Bienvenidos al reto de los 5 minutos, un recurso que anima a todos a crecer en Dios diariamente a través del estudio de Su Palabra.
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4
Jesús le respondió, "Escrito está: “No solo de pan vive el hombre, sino de toda palabra que sale de la boca de Dios”. Mateo 4:4

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Dan Potter
Aug 10, 20205 min read
1 Samuel 31 - The Eternal Guarantee
If you go to Wikipedia there is a list of over 215 different people that have published their thoughts on one single topic. It’s not a...
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Dan Potter
Aug 7, 20205 min read
1 Samuel 30 - When God's Stuff Becomes Yours
The principle of ownership runs strong within our culture and our world. Is that your car? Yes, I own it. Do you have a home? Yes, I own...
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Dan Potter
Aug 6, 20206 min read
1 Samuel 29 - At Home in Neither World
I love James Bond movies. The idea of a suave spy, jet-setting around the world with cool cars, slick gadgets and a real knack to save...
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Dan Potter
Aug 5, 20205 min read
1 Samuel 28 - Getting a Second Opinion
I recently heard of a family friend that was experiencing a host of medical problems. He was, like maybe many of you today, searching for...
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Dan Potter
Aug 4, 20205 min read
1 Samuel 27 - Talking to Your Heart
You’ve probably heard the saying “if you tell a lie long enough it becomes the truth.” But do you have any idea who originally brought...
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Dan Potter
Aug 3, 20206 min read
1 Samuel 26 - Do it Again
Repetition, monotony, routine. Life is full of them. Our days subsist of 24 hours and we repeat those days over and over. The days make...
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Dan Potter
Jul 31, 20206 min read
1 Samuel 25 - Blessed are the Peacemakers
Let’s face it, some people are just difficult. Mean-spirited, angry, bitter, selfish, and resentful. There’s no telling what has happened...
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Dan Potter
Jul 30, 20206 min read
1 Samuel 24 - Close Enough to Forgive
The story of the Hatfields and the McCoys has always fascinated me. The idea that two families can make their way into popular American...
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Dan Potter
Jul 29, 20205 min read
1 Samuel 23 - Are You Sure?
How many times in life have you had someone propose an idea that just didn’t seem to cut the mustard? A friend says, let’s go over and...
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Dan Potter
Jul 28, 20206 min read
1 Samuel 22 - Where Do You Go?
Margie and I watched a movie the other night that centered on a dysfunctional family struggling for normalcy. (I think that describes...
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Dan Potter
Jul 27, 20206 min read
1 Samuel 21 - A Heart on the Run
Have you ever been chased? I mean really chased? Chased to the point that if you get caught by your pursuer bad things will happen? I...
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Dan Potter
Jul 24, 20205 min read
1 Samuel 20 - Small Moments
Several weeks ago we had some dear friends come to Texas for a visit. It was so exciting to see them again, we had not hugged since...
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Dan Potter
Jul 23, 20204 min read
1 Samuel 19 - Celebrating Another's Victory
After playing football in junior high and high school for 6 years, I can tell you, I learned numerous valuable lessons. Lessons on...
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Dan Potter
Jul 22, 20206 min read
1 Samuel 18 - How Hearts Meet
If you’ve ever had a dog, I’m sure you’ve had that fearful moment. The moment as you’re walking your dog and another dog approaches. You...
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Dan Potter
Jul 21, 20206 min read
1 Samuel 17 - A Personal Fit
I have always thought the idea of one size fits all was comical. I bought a terry cloth robe a while back, one size fits all. When I got...
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Dan Potter
Jul 20, 20205 min read
1 Samuel 16 - You Can't But You Can
Who doesn’t love superhero movies? I mean, what’s not to love? Good guys fight bad guys, good guys win and the whole world is happy. That...
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Dan Potter
Jul 17, 20207 min read
1 Samuel 15 - Kinda Obeying God
Have you ever noticed that when you are disobedient it is glaringly apparently to all around except for one person? Yourself. Growing up...
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Dan Potter
Jul 16, 20206 min read
1 Samuel 14 - Being Brave in the Lord
I love the old John Wayne quote about the difference between fear and courage. “Courage is being scared to death… and saddling up...
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Dan Potter
Jul 15, 20205 min read
1 Samuel 13 - The Opposite of Patience
After living on the island of Maui for a year it was time to get our car inspected. No big deal, I thought I would just pull into the...
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Dan Potter
Jul 14, 20204 min read
1 Samuel 12 - History's Warning
We’ve all heard the quote a thousand times. “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” The quote is attributed to...
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