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Everybody loves the Promised Land but nobody likes the trip

Steve S. — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:52:19 +0000

â€œThe vision is always a fact. It is the reality that is often a fraud.â€ (G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy) Iâ€™ve been to Israel a half dozen times in the last few years. Youâ€™d think it would get old after so many visits â€¦ it doesnâ€™t. Thereâ€™s something about Israel, the Promised Land, thatâ€™s different from any […]

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A Pottery Lesson

Steve S. — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:17:16 +0000

â€œLike clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand â€¦â€ Jeremiah 18:6 Iâ€™ve been reading in Jeremiah for the last few weeks â€“ boy is it a tough book. A lot of folks avoid Jeremiah; they think itâ€™s too difficult to understand, too depressing and too long. Theyâ€™re right â€¦ […]

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Another Rich Young Ruler

Steve S. — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:23:45 +0000

“Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” (I Peter 3:9) Last week I introduced you to a modern day â€˜rich young ruler’; Reuel McFarland. Unlike his biblical counterpart, Reuel said yes when Jesus told him, “If […]

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John Brown’s Faith

Steve S. — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:05:47 +0000

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” (Hebrews 11:1-2) Last week we learned that faith – believing in God – is a lot more than holding some concept in our minds as true. Faith requires action. […]

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Who Put the Buckle on Orion’s Belt?

Steve S. — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:28:00 +0000

PURPOSEVol. 2, Issue 26July 07, 2008Starry, Starry Nightâ€œHe determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name.â€ (Psalm 147:4)My buddy Roger called last week. He wanted to share a new software program with me; â€œStellarium.â€ Stellari...

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Discovering Oil in Israel

Steve S. — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:21:00 +0000

PURPOSEVol. 2, Issue 25June 29, 2008The Great Treasure Huntâ€œâ€˜But you, O mountains of Israel, will produce branches and fruit for my people Israel, for they will soon come home. I am concerned for you and will look on you with favor; you will be plo...

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Courage Part 3

Steve S. — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:51:00 +0000

Purpose Vol. 2 Issue 18 May 2, 2008 The Weekly Newsletter of True Potential Publishing Courage Part 3 â€œIn those days Israel had no king; every one did as he saw fit.â€ (Judges 17:6) â€œWe have met the enemy, and he is usâ€ – Pogo Weâ€™re going to hang with the Judges for one more […]

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Courage Part 2

Steve S. — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:41:00 +0000

â€œLet me die with the Philistines!â€ (Judges16:30) Purpose Vol. 2 Issue 17 The Weekly Newsletter of True Potential Publishing Courage Part II What Makes a Hero? Remember last week? Gideon fought the bad guys, the Midianites, and won. He was a Judge, remember? There was another Judge in old Israel, a few Judges down from […]

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