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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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2 Samuel 24 - A Daily Reprieve
I’ve always wondered when it came to creating the foundations of this world why God chose 24 hours for the day. A slight adjustment to...
Dan Potter
Sep 14, 20204 min read
2 Samuel 23 - There Is No Self-Made Man
In 2017 Arnold Schwarzenegger delivered the commencement address at the University of Houston. As he opened his message, he spoke these...
Dan Potter
Sep 11, 20203 min read
2 Samuel 22 - The Lord is...
I saw a funny meme the other day. It was two people standing across from each other looking down at a figure on the ground between them....
Dan Potter
Sep 10, 20204 min read
2 Samuel 21 - Dealing with a Splinter
The smallest splinter can cause great pain. And the most trouble. The other day I was spreading some mulch into our flower beds and silly...
Dan Potter
Sep 8, 20205 min read
2 Samuel 20 - Destined to Divide
One thing that never ceases to amaze me is the true nature of the human being. At the core of our being, we are fickle. Fickle being...
Dan Potter
Sep 7, 20206 min read
2 Samuel 19 - Attitude Adjustments
How do you know where you’re heading today is in the right direction? Sometimes in life we get so caught up in the business of the...
Dan Potter
Sep 4, 20207 min read
2 Samuel 18 - Erecting Your Monument
In 1950 the average size for a new single family dwelling was 998 sq. ft. In 1960 it had grown to 1,289 sq. ft. By 1970 the size of an...
Dan Potter
Sep 3, 20205 min read
2 Samuel 17 - Contradictory Counsel
My Grandad gave me some very wise advice when I was 16. I had just gotten my driver’s license and my first car and was set to cover some...
Dan Potter
Sep 2, 20205 min read
2 Samuel 16 - Joyfully Bearing Burdens
Have you ever noticed this tremendous oddity in life as people deal with God? As good happens in their life, they credit God with the...
Dan Potter
Sep 1, 20206 min read
2 Samuel 15 - A Wandering Heart Will Find its Leader
In the turbulent midst of this election season, let’s chat about leaders and politics. No, wait, don’t close the web page, toss your...
Dan Potter
Aug 31, 20206 min read
2 Samuel 14 - The Coin
There is quite the tricky double sided coin in this life. On one side lies the delicate act of apology. Saying “I’m sorry” and truly...
Dan Potter
Aug 28, 20206 min read
2 Samuel 13 - The Payday You Don't Want
The thought of payday is always exciting. I remember some of my first paychecks, opening up that envelope and seeing a check made out to...
Dan Potter
Aug 27, 20206 min read
2 Samuel 12 - Reaping What You Sow
In my extremely simplistic view of the science of math, I have a favorite symbol. The equals symbol. (=) Two simple little dashes that...
Dan Potter
Aug 26, 20205 min read
2 Samuel 11 - Settling Your Eyes on Sin
Pretend that I go to the store and buy a big new beautiful dry erase board. (can dry erase boards be beautiful?) It’s a massive 8 feet...
Dan Potter
Aug 25, 20205 min read
2 Samuel 10 - Who Can Stand Against?
War always has and always will plague mankind. As long as one selfish, evil heart beats in opposition to truth, that heart will assemble...
Dan Potter
Aug 24, 20205 min read
2 Samuel 9 - The Power of a Promise
Let me take you on a journey. A journey to a small 727 square mile island that lies 3,680 miles to the west. This little tropical...
Dan Potter
Aug 21, 20206 min read
2 Samuel 8 - Fighting the Same Battles
The other day I had to run to the store for some things and as I got all the way to the entrance, I realized I didn’t have my required...
Dan Potter
Aug 20, 20205 min read
2 Samuel 7 - Building Houses
I grew up in a family of builders. My grandad was a home-builder and a custom cabinet maker, as a result, I was constantly exposed to the...
Dan Potter
Aug 19, 20205 min read
2 Samuel 6 - Celebrating God
Everybody loves a party. Everybody loves to celebrate. We celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations. We celebrate Thanksgiving,...
Dan Potter
Aug 18, 20204 min read
2 Samuel 5 - One Step a Day Towards God
One of my favorite sayings is “the secret of your success lies in your daily routine; you’ll never change your life until you change...
Dan Potter
Aug 17, 20206 min read
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