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Giving as a Spiritual Transaction

July 1st, 2009 · 1 Comment

“I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:40)
We received a lot of comments from last week’s letter, “Forget About Tithing.” You really need to read some of them (just click the “Forget About Tithing.” link).
I figured I’d [...]

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Tags: money · possessions

“Would You Condemn Me to Justify Yourself?”

January 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment

“‘Would you discredit my justice?  Would you condemn me to justify yourself.’” (Job 40:8)
I received a sad comment this weekend. It was a response to a Purpose Weekly letter “Has God Forsaken You?” You can read the letter and the comment (feel free to comment yourself) at: http://www.gotpotential.org/gods-purpose/has-god-forsaken-you.
Here’s the comment from John:
Bull____. In one sentence [...]

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Tags: Courage · Fear · God's Voice · God's purpose · Heaven · Hell · Justice · Obedience · Prayer · Thriving in Tough Times · Trust · faith · joy · love · peace · purpose · suffering

Is ‘Church’ a Dirty Word? Part 4

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

“Jesus replied, ‘Blessed are you Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. And 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.” (Matthew 16:17-18)
Purpose Weekly

Vol. 2, Issue [...]

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Tags: Church · God's purpose · Heaven · Obedience · Prayer · community · faith · joy · love · purpose

Is ‘Church’ a Dirty Word? Part 3

June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Purpose

Vol. 2 Issue 22

June 3, 2008

The Weekly Newsletter of True Potential Publishing
Is “Church” a Dirty Word? Part III

I may have opened a can of worms by bringing up the definition of “church.” At this point in Christian history we’ve been so ingrained with our concept of what “church” is, it can be a real [...]

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Tags: Church · Courage · Fear · God's purpose · Justice · Prayer · community · faith · love · purpose