Dan Potter
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...
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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
Sep 11, 20203 min
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...
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Dan Potter
Sep 10, 20204 min
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....
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Dan Potter
Sep 8, 20205 min
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...
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Dan Potter
Sep 7, 20206 min
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...
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Dan Potter
Sep 4, 20207 min
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...
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Dan Potter
Sep 3, 20205 min
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...
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Dan Potter
Sep 2, 20205 min
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...
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Dan Potter
Sep 1, 20206 min
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...
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Dan Potter
Aug 31, 20206 min
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...
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Dan Potter
Aug 28, 20206 min
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...
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Dan Potter
Aug 27, 20206 min
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...
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Dan Potter
Aug 26, 20205 min
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...
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Dan Potter
Aug 25, 20205 min
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...
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Dan Potter
Aug 24, 20205 min
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...
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Dan Potter
Aug 21, 20206 min
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...
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Dan Potter
Aug 20, 20205 min
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...
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Dan Potter
Aug 19, 20205 min
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...
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Dan Potter
Aug 18, 20204 min
2 Samuel 6 - Celebrating God
Everybody loves a party. Everybody loves to celebrate. We celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations. We celebrate Thanksgiving,...
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Dan Potter
Aug 17, 20206 min
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...
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