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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
May 20, 20205 min read
Joshua 24 - Everybody Serves Somebody
While serving in Maui, I also worked full time as the night manager at Tommy Bahama on Ka’anapali Beach. As a result, I found out the...
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Dan Potter
May 19, 20205 min read
Joshua 23 - Seeing is Believing
Something happened the other day and I uttered to Marge, “I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it.” There’s just something about...
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Dan Potter
May 18, 20205 min read
Joshua 22 - Keep it Simple
In the early 1960’s the U.S. Navy instituted a new operational principle to aid and assist in the efficiency of developmental procedures....
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Dan Potter
May 15, 20205 min read
Joshua 21 - The Perfect Promise
Growing up in small town Texas was very different. Things moved slow, exposure to the world was very limited and how you acted in a...
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Dan Potter
May 14, 20205 min read
Joshua 20 - Finding Your Refuge
As we continue to ease into the role of being parents of a fur baby, we are learning some lessons we never knew we needed. Overall Blue...
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Dan Potter
May 13, 20205 min read
Joshua 19 - Taking What's Left
A fair deal. Fair and square. Even stevens. As an exercise, mentally picture several parties that have to split something. Now picture...
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Dan Potter
May 12, 20205 min read
Joshua 18 - Your Land Lies Subdued
Change. I’m told life is all about it, it’s not easy and it’s a major constant in life. I’d agree with all three, especially the first....
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Dan Potter
May 11, 20205 min read
Joshua 17 - Overcoming Your Giants
Many years ago, while Marge and I were on a trip to Maui, I piggy-backed a visit to the island of Oahu onto the experience. I had a...
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Dan Potter
May 8, 20206 min read
Joshua 16 - Finishing the Race
Have you ever started a project fully gung-ho and as it wore on your eyes started to change? I mean change as in seeing the project...
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Dan Potter
May 7, 20206 min read
Joshua 15 - Asking for the Blessing
Sometimes the hardest thing to do when you are in need is to simply ask for help. Our pride many times can hold us back from seeking the...
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Dan Potter
May 6, 20205 min read
Joshua 14 - It Came to Pass
I read a story a while back about a man that when asked by his Pastor what his favorite Bible verse was replied, “It came to pass.” The...
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Dan Potter
May 5, 20205 min read
Joshua 13 - You Are Where God Wants You
How many different places have you lived? Think deeply, from youth to where you are today. Where has God taken you around this globe?...
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Dan Potter
May 4, 20205 min read
Joshua 12 - Property Lines
The other day on my walk around the neighborhood, I passed some surveyors working. I slowed my pace and observed their fascinating...
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Dan Potter
May 1, 20205 min read
Joshua 11 - The Honey-Do List
I’ve read that Home Depot, Lowe’s and other home improvement retailers are doing bumper business during the quarantine. The reasoning?...
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Dan Potter
Apr 30, 20207 min read
Joshua 10 - The Ol' Sycamore
One of my favorite books since youth has been Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. I guess you could say that since I grew up in a...
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Dan Potter
Apr 29, 20206 min read
Joshua 9 - Living the Lie
Have you ever noticed the strange feeling that encompasses you as you openly and intentionally tell a lie? You know the feeling, for some...
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Dan Potter
Apr 28, 20207 min read
Joshua 8 - The Enemy Within
We have a great enemy in this world, each and every one of us. This enemy is close, familiar and his goal is to see us falter. To see us...
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Dan Potter
Apr 27, 20207 min read
Joshua 7 - The Cost of Your Sin
I’ve never been in the military, but I’ve seen the movies. One guy messes up and the Drill Sergeant makes the entire platoon do 100 push...
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Dan Potter
Apr 24, 20206 min read
Joshua 6 - Jericho - Faith without Understanding
I wish I had a dollar for every time my parents told me to do something when I was young and I automatically replied with the...
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Dan Potter
Apr 23, 20205 min read
Joshua 5 - Jesus the Commander
Military order. You see its presence in so many organizations of our society. Besides the five main branches of the military, you can see...
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