money | Got Potential?

One Oil Drum at a Time

Steve S. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:22:41 +0000

â€œIn your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed.â€ (Exodus 15:13) I once heard a story about two young men who made a goal of riding through the Sahara Desert on motorcycles. There arenâ€™t a lot of street signs in the Sahara and this was long before the days of GPS devices. […]

The post One Oil Drum at a Time first appeared on Got Potential?.

Groundhog Day â€¦ Again

Steve S. — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:22:07 +0000

Last week we talked about how being born again into life requires dying first; crucifying the old man whose behavior leads us into death. We also figured out how we crucify the old man â€“ we kill his deeds, the behavior that leads us to death instead of life. Remember the old joke: â€œA man […]

The post Groundhog Day â€¦ Again first appeared on Got Potential?.

The Five Covenants of God

Steve S. — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:07:20 +0000

Tithing still remains a controversial issue in the church, even though I straightened everything out two weeks ago. Boy, I wish more people would read this letter. Amidst the many comments I received from â€œForget About Tithingâ€ was one from T___. â€œâ€¦ I did read what you said about tithing but it has been pounded […]

The post The Five Covenants of God first appeared on Got Potential?.

Giving as a Spiritual Transaction

Steve S. — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:28:55 +0000

â€œI tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.â€ (Matthew 25:40) We received a lot of comments from last weekâ€™s letter, â€œForget About Tithing.â€ You really need to read some of them (just click the â€œForget About Tithing.â€ link). I figured Iâ€™d […]

The post Giving as a Spiritual Transaction first appeared on Got Potential?.

Forget About Tithing

Steve S. — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:10:37 +0000

â€œWoe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spicesâ€”mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the lawâ€”justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow […]

The post Forget About Tithing first appeared on Got Potential?.

Thriving in Tough Times Part 6

Steve S. — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:44:49 +0000

Living Debt Free â€œLet no debt remain outstanding, except for the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.â€ (Romans 13:8) I changed the oil in the Suburban this morning. Iâ€™ll do the same for the Nissan this evening. Both cars work fine, even if theyâ€™re getting […]

The post Thriving in Tough Times Part 6 first appeared on Got Potential?.

Thriving in Tough Times Part 4

Steve S. — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:42:44 +0000

Last week I promised Iâ€™d give you a 100% guaranteed way to achieve economic success. Iâ€™ve got to warn you in advance this is top secret stuff. Well â€¦ not really top secret, but itâ€™s so rarely used itâ€™s just as good as top secret.

The post Thriving in Tough Times Part 4 first appeared on Got Potential?.

Thriving in Tough Times 3

Steve S. — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:13:55 +0000

Attending to Physical Priorities â€œWho of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?â€ (Luke 12:25-26) I read the paper yesterday. Itâ€™s something I try not to do too often. The news ainâ€™t so good. GM is […]

The post Thriving in Tough Times 3 first appeared on Got Potential?.

Thriving in Tough Times 2

Steve S. — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:08:00 +0000

Putting Spiritual Priorities Ahead of Physical Priorities â€œTherefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?â€ (Matthew 6:25) There was a time I lived in the […]

The post Thriving in Tough Times 2 first appeared on Got Potential?.

The Path of God

Steve S. — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:12:59 +0000

“Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths;” (Psalm 25:4) One of my favorite movie scenes comes from “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.” It’s where Indy discovers the cave where the Holy Grail is supposed to be, but he’s separated from the chamber holding the Grail by impassable abyss. His guide book […]

The post The Path of God first appeared on Got Potential?.

You canâ€™t make a Horse out of Horse Manure

Steve S. — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:11:36 +0000

“For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.” (I Corinthians 1:25) Purpose Weekly is a success newsletter. I know it doesn’t always appear that way. Sometimes it’s kind of preachy – talking about spiritual stuff more than practical success. Yeah, I know that […]

The post You canâ€™t make a Horse out of Horse Manure first appeared on Got Potential?.

Doing Church 24/7

Steve S. — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:10:27 +0000

“And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?” (Luke 18:7) I visited a place called International House of Prayer in Kansas City last week. IHOP for short … yeah, like the pancake house, everybody gets the joke. Here’s the interesting thing […]

The post Doing Church 24/7 first appeared on Got Potential?.

THE SHACK, PART II

Steve S. — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:28:59 +0000

â€œIf I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I […]

The post THE SHACK, PART II first appeared on Got Potential?.

Is ‘Church a Dirty Word? Part 2

Steve S. — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:20:00 +0000

Purpose Vol. 2 Issue 21 May 27, 2008 The Weekly Newsletter of True Potential Publishing â€œAnd I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.â€(Matthew 16:18) Is â€œChurchâ€ a Dirty Word? Part II Last week we started talking about […]

The post Is ‘Church a Dirty Word? Part 2 first appeared on Got Potential?.

The Road Not Taken

Steve S. — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:44:00 +0000

Purpose May 12, 2008 The Weekly Newsletter of True Potential Publishing “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sistersâ€”yes, even his own lifeâ€”he cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:27) The Road Not Taken Hate my father and mother? Brothers and sisters? Sounds […]

The post The Road Not Taken first appeared on Got Potential?.

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 […]

The post Courage Part 3 first appeared on Got Potential?.

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 […]

The post Courage Part 2 first appeared on Got Potential?.

Money Part 4

Steve S. — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:49:00 +0000

Purpose Vol. 2 Issue 15 April 13, 2008 The Weekly Newsletter of True Potential Publishing Money Part 4 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one […]

The post Money Part 4 first appeared on Got Potential?.

Money Part 3

Steve S. — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:31:00 +0000

Purpose Vol. 2 Issue 14 April 7, 2008 The weekly newsletter of True Potential Publishing Money Part 3 Thanks for your patience while I was away. Elaine and I were out all of last week at an â€œequipping the saintsâ€ conference. It wasnâ€™t really named â€œequipping the saints,â€ but you know what I mean. It […]

The post Money Part 3 first appeared on Got Potential?.

Money Part 2

Steve S. — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:12:00 +0000

Purpose Vol. 2 Issue 13 March 21, 2008 The weekly newsletter of True Potential Publishing Money Part 2 “Iâ€™ve been rich and Iâ€™ve been poor and believe me, rich is better.” My dad told me that. Iâ€™ve mentioned it before. He was just kidding around when he said it and he sure wasnâ€™t rich, but […]

The post Money Part 2 first appeared on Got Potential?.

Money Part 1

Steve S. — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:46:00 +0000

Purpose Vol. 2 Issue 12 March 20, 2008 The Weekly newsletter of True Potential Publishing Money Ooh boy. We could spend a while on this one. We will, as a matter of fact. Weâ€™ll be on this for a few weeks. Money isnâ€™t a comfortable subject for Christians. Privately, we donâ€™t have much of a […]

The post Money Part 1 first appeared on Got Potential?.