tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42807020314725181932011-10-07T18:37:56.860-07:00Welcome to the Eternity Minded Ministries blog. If you are not currently receiving these devotions by email and would like to sign up, please email us at devotions@eternityminded.org and let us know you would like to be included. Visit our website at www.eternityminded.org for more information about our ministry.Dan Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11348465285702321904noreply@blogger.comBlogger781100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280702031472518193.post-76039801923616342702011-01-10T01:00:00.000-08:002011-01-10T01:00:04.305-08:00

I was delighted to receive the new Paul McCartney concert DVD from Deb on Christmas. Yes, at 54 I confess, I am still a 60’s rocker at heart. While sitting there watching the concert and reliving my youth, I was struck by the title of one of my favorite songs, “The Long and Winding Road”. I know this song is about a relationship but it struck me that our walk with God is also a long and winding

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The wisest man in the world wrote that there is a season for everything under heaven. "A time to be born and a time to die..." This season of death has come upon my family. At the young age of 73, my dad's life is being snuffed out by asbestosis. This has been a shock to us, and at this point, has caused me to adjust my life a bit. There are still things I must to do keep EMM moving forward; but

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But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth. I do not write to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it and because no lie comes from the truth. Who is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a man is the antichrist – he denies the Father and the Son. No one who denies the Son has the Father; whoever acknowledges the

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"They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us." I John 2:19To Christians throughout the world, this week is known as Holy Week. Holy Week lasts from Palm Sunday through Resurrection Sunday and includes Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Since the

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“Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour.” 1 John 2:18The movie “2012” is now out on DVD. No, I am not going to watch it or buy it. In spite of all the hype on television, I thought it was interesting that the movie did not last long in the theaters. Perhaps it’s because

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“Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world-the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does- comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.” I John 2:15-17These verses are

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I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of His name. I write to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you dear children, because you have known the Father. I write to you fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write to you,

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"Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness. Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and there is nothing in him to make him stumble. But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness; he does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded him." I John 2:9-11There is an old saying that goes, "There is

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“Dear friends, I am not writing to you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the beginning. This old command is the message you have heard. Yet I am writing you a new command; its truth is seen in Him and you, because the darkness is passing and the true light is already shining.” I John 2:7,8This week my car would not start – again - which got me to thinking about a new car, or

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“We know that we have come to know Him if we obey His commands. The man who says ‘I know Him’ but does not do what He commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys His word, God’s love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in Him: Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did.” I John 2:3-6Yes, it’s time once again for New Year’s resolutions! I am

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On December 9, 1965 our family sat around the television in Concord, California and watched the airing of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'. It was at that time that we were introduced to the wonderful characters of Lucy, Linus, Sally, Charlie, and a crazy dog named Snoopy. It's hard to imagine that 44 years later I am still drawn to that cartoon each Christmas. I know the story, I know the lines, I

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“My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense--Jesus Christ, the Righteous one. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for our’s but also for the sins of the whole world.” I John 2:1-2When it comes to the elderly, America is unique amongst most countries. We seem to worship youth and

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“If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.” I John 1:10While speaking at a church recently, I think I shocked them when I said that, at this stage in my life, I do not need any more Bible studies to attend or small group gatherings to banter about the Bible. Yes, the room went quiet as they tried to understand why those words would come

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"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." I John 1:9I can still hear that verse in my mind being screamed from the pulpit by a fire breathing, manipulating evangelist back in the early '70's. It was a verse that I heard so many times that I memorized it, not out of desire, but by the repetition of its use. It was always

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“If we claim to have fellowship with Him yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth.” I John 1:6Since college, my wife has been a big fan of the group ‘Chicago’, and more precisely, a big Peter Cetera fan. In fact, one of our wedding songs was Chicago’s “Color My World”. For her birthday just recently, I bought her Chicago’s 40th Anniversary CD. The sounds of Peter Cetera and

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This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all.” I John 1:5It is said that the Luxor Sky Light in Las Vegas is the most powerful light in the world. I mention this technological marvel in my book, “Who Is This Jesus” in the chapter dealing with Jesus as The Light of the World. The Luxor Sky Light shines from the top of the

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"We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make our joy complete." 1 John 1:3,4The bumper sticker reads, 'The Army Way'. The U.S. Army is traditionally considered the oldest branch of the armed forces, and they are proud of their heritage. There is the old

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“That which as from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched-this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.” I John 1:1,2Find any gathering of people that lasts more than a

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I am a confessed email junkie. It’s fast, it’s to the point, it’s portable, and it’s highly efficient. Between my computer at home, at work, and my iPhone, I can keep in touch with more people than I ever could by phone.Whether you are addicted to email like me, or still gravitate to snail mail, the question is always the same: Who is it from and what do they want? There is always a purpose

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A few days ago the Amgen Tour of California came to our town of Paso Robles. For those of you who might not know what the Amgen Tour is, it’s a professional bicycle race that covers several days and several hundred miles. And, it is quickly gaining fame in the cycling world as many of the Tour de France riders participated again this year.Since my doctor told me a couple of years ago to start

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The following is an excerpt from Sharing Christ When You Feel You Can't. The Pavement of TransparencySomehow we Christians have convinced ourselves that everything has to be perfect. Anything less is failure before a watching world. That's incredible pressure, isn't it? But actually as we love people, we can honestly let them know where we hurt, what we don't know, or what we're just not good at.

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I have been to many places in Africa, but I have yet to travel to North Africa, which I would dearly love to do. Remember those scenes in the first Indiana Jones movie where they are digging for the Ark of the Covenant in Tanis, North Africa? North Africa is a place of amazing history and significance in our spiritual genealogy. Carthage, or what is now called Tunis, in Tunisia is one of the

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The following is an excerpt from Who Is This Jesus?by Daniel OwensJesus was involved in creation. God was the Creator, but Jesus, the Word, was his agent. Romans 1:20 states, "For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse." Even nature reveals God's

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The following is an excerpt from A Faith That Is Real.Asking for Wisdom James 1:5-8 In verse 5 James says, "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." The Greek word translated ask in this verse implies that we are to keep on asking. Wisdom should be asked for on a regular basis. God doesn't tire, and neither

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The following is an excerpt from A Faith That Is Real.Wisdom! Who Needs It?James 1:5-8 A bride and groom have just returned from their honeymoon. The bride excitedly prepares her first meal for her husband, a beautiful candlelit dinner. She has informed him that there are two things she cooks very well-apple pie and vegetable lasagna. He takes a bite, chews thoughtfully, and asks, "Which is this?

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The following is an excerpt from Sharing Christ When You Feel You Can't.What's Holding You Back?I remember one of the first times I shared my faith with someone. I was a fairly new Christian attending Liberty University, a Christian college in Virginia. As a member of the football team, I was required to go door to door witnessing (a prerequisite for anyone who wanted to play sports).One Saturday

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The following is an excerpt from Sharing Christ When You Feel You Can't.Develop a Love for the Lost When I came to the Lord, I desired to love the world like God does. But I soon realized that you can't create a love for people on your own. It's easy to get worked up about the condition of the unsaved and feel love for them-until we get on the freeway and some car cuts us off. Then our love for

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Christmas is here! Christ is here! I pray that you will have a wonderful Christ-filled Christmas this week.I was reflecting on the beautiful Christmas carol, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” translated by John Neale. This is one of the most ancient carols we sing and one of the most contemplative. The words and melody are thought to have originated in the 12th century and used specifically during the

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We have just returned from Rwamagana, Rwanda with an incredible amount of joy in our hearts. "Mission Reconciliation" was moved along by the Holy Spirit to accomplish things that went beyond our knowledge and planning. I was amazed at how the Spirit orchestrated events so that those who truly needed the love and forgiveness of God would come under the influence of that very message. I will look

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Dan Owens and the Eternity Minded Ministries ministry team are currently ministering to the people of Rwamagana, Rwanda. Today we are sharing an excerpt from Dan Owens' book A Joy That Is Real. Devotions from the Spiritual Genealogy Series will resume upon Dan's return.***************UNITED WE STANDTherefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should

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I trust that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I know that some of our friends who receive my devotionals do not live here in the United States but for those of us who do, it is certainly a beloved holiday. We have so much to bless God for in spite of these uncertain times.By the time this email arrives in your in box, I will be on a flight from London to Rwanda with our team. We are so blessed

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Most of us are quite familiar with David of the Old Testament. We know the story of his fight with the giant and his failure with the flesh. We know of the beautiful songs and Psalms that he wrote and we know the story of his kingship. I always have enjoyed reading the story of when he was chosen by the prophet Samuel to replace Saul as king.Samuel could have easily passed over young David as a

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Both my wife and I noticed the picture on the Internet of a young mother buying a gun the day after the election. In the interview she said she was afraid that President-elect Obama was going to pass laws against guns. She wanted to be able to hunt for food and to defend her family. One-day gun sales records were broken on that same day as people rushed to buy guns while they still could for the

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While preaching at a supporting church recently, a wonderful couple I know handed me a copy of Life magazine. They passed it along to me because it had an interesting article regarding evangelism in Africa. As I read the article I could not help but be fascinated by the advertisements in the magazine because this issue of Life was dated June 2, 1947!Back in the 1940’s, Life magazine cost a mere

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In 1994 three college students at Albright College were watching actor Kevin Bacon in the movie "Footloose". That movie was followed by another Kevin Bacon movie called "Quicksilver". In the boredom that came from being shut-in during a heavy snowstorm, they began to muse about how many actors or actresses were connected to Kevin Bacon in some way. Out of their creative minds came the game "Six

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As the phrase goes, “I’m back at ya!” Thank you for allowing me to take a little time off from writing. It has allowed me some time to think about where I would like to go next in my devotional writings. Today is the launch of a new series that I’ve entitled Spiritual Genealogy.Family genealogy is my wife’s hobby and with the aid of the Internet she has become quite the sleuth. She actually pays

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As we come to the close of the Gospel of Mark I am reminded of my own conversion and subsequent journey years ago. With no church background, our entire family found the Lord through a Baptist church in my home town of Concord, California. There is no question that at that time our family began to change for the better and I would say to some degree there was a visible transformation in all of

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The following is an excerpt from Who Is This Jesus? By Daniel OwensThe TeacherThere was a man of the Pharisee sect, Nicodemus, a prominent leader among the Jews. Late one night he visited Jesus and said, “Rabbi, we all know you’re a teacher straight weren’t in on it.”Jesus said, “You’re absolutely right. Take it from me: Unless a person is born from above, it’s not possible to see what I’m

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The Spirit of God does speak to us. But we have to be willing to listen. God wants to encourage us, he wants to lead us, and he wants to empower our lives. So how do we listen?First, we study the bible. Some people are confused by the word study. I am not talking about simply reading The Daily Bread or some other daily devotional. If we go to church, Sunday school, and a Bible study during the

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C.S. Lewis once wrote regarding the historical resurrection of Jesus Christ, "If the thing happened, it was the central event in the history of the earth", which is why it is still an "issue" to this day.A person is defined as a "theological liberal" based on their stance on the authority of the Bible, the divinity of Christ, and the resurrection of Christ. For those of us who are more

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I never did like the Wizard of Oz as a kid. Ok, it was those flying monkeys that gave me the creeps. All the smoke, the fire, and the harsh tone of voice that came from Wizard made we want to go hide under my bed. You can well imagine how happy I was when Toto finally pulled back the curtain and revealed the little old man so gentle and sweet-the great Oz. Once that curtain was pulled back, the

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The slam against evangelists through the years has been that they only have three or four sermons that they keep repeating. Most of the time the criticism came from pastors who had to weekly crank out a sermon for their congregation. Some of the accusations have been true, but there are others of us who do study and do produce new material as the Lord works in our lives. However, I eagerly

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Before I begin my devotional thought for today, I want to thank you for your prayers for our recent ministry in Iquitos, Peru. We will be sending out a praise report this week to the glory of God. Our work there continues as we partner together with you to share the love of Christ. Praise the Lord for the lives that were touched and the souls that were saved as a result of your prayers and

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Regular devotions will resume next week.This week we are sharing an excerpt from Dan Owens book, A Joy That Is Real.Take advantage of our SPECIAL OFFER RATE of only $4.50 (free shipping) and Order NowBut whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose

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Dan Owens and the Eternity Minded Ministries' ministry team is returning from Iquitos Peru today. Regular devotions will resume next week.This week we are sharing another excerpt from Dan Owens book, A Faith That Is Real.Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow(James 1:16-18)It is God's nature to give. In verse 17, James says, "Every good and perfect gift is rom above." God does not give us

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Dan Owens and a ministry team of 31 believers are currently ministering to the people of Punchana, Iquitos, Peru.The following is an excerpt from Dan Owens book, A Faith That Is Real. For more information about our ministry in Iquitos or books by Dan Owens, visit www.eternityminded.org.Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow (James 1:16-18)A seven-year old boy cannot stop fidgeting during Sunday

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While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by. When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him. "You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus," she said. But he denied it. "I don't know or understand what you are talking about," he said, and went out into the entryway. When the servant girl saw him there she said again to those standing

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As my wife continues to research my Native American background and in particular the Salinan Tribe, I am often mystified by how much good the Catholic Church did for them while also doing an incredible amount of damage. Because of my interest in the Catholic/Salinan relationship, a more recent apology by a member of the Catholic Church caught my attention. Here is the story.“At a Mass celebrated

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It is with great joy that I send to each week a devotional thought that the Lord has placed on my heart. I have been overjoyed to hear from many of you regarding its impact on your life and the encouragement they bring. Due to my travel schedule, I am not always able to bring you a fresh thought, which is why you often receive excerpts from one of my books. I trust those are meaningful to you as

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It’s happened again! James Woodard was released from prison last week after being incarcerated for 27 years for a crime he did not commit. The DNA evidence showed that he did not sexually assault nor kill a woman back in 1980. James sat in a courtroom years ago while two witnesses fingered him out as the man they saw committing the crime. Since then, one witness has gone on record to say they

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H.G Wells on his 65th birthday confessed to the amazement of his "friends", "I am sixty-five, and I am lonely and have never found peace." Someone has determined that a city is a place where people are lonely together. The staggering feelings of being alone are not relegated only to those who do not know the Lord. The famous Southern Baptist missionary Lottie Moon said when reflecting on her work

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The following is an excerpt from Dan Owens book A Joy That Is Real, Chapter 19The Romans didn't like the word gentle any more than they liked the word humble. It symbolized weakness and frailty.Paul says that our gentleness should be evident to everyone. The older I get, the harder I find it is to be gentle and patient - especially when I'm out on the freeway. There's always that person sitting

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The following devotion is from A Joy That is Real by Daniel Owens, Chapter 19Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts

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"Know Thyself" is a famous ancient Greek aphorism attributed to at least six Greek sages and philosophers including Socrates. It was such a part of the Greek belief system that it was chiseled into the Temple of Apollo. Even though it has the tone of wisdom and we should try to understand who we are, it is also impossible to a large degree.As a Psychology major in college I was fascinated by how

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It is called “The Lord’s Table”, “The Lord’s Supper”, “Communion”, “Holy Communion”, and “The Eucharist”. Most Christians know immediately what these words imply. We have heard the passage in Mark’s Gospel so many times that if often runs off of us like water off of a ducks back, having no impact on us whatsoever.The setting was the Jewish Passover meal that Jesus was having with his closest

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The following is an excerpt from Who Is This Jesus? by Daniel Owens (pages 115-119). Visit the bookstore at www.eternityminded.org to purchase Who Is This Jesus? or other books written by Dan Owens.THE WAYDon't let this throw you. You trust God, don't you? Trust me. There is plenty of room for you in my father's home. If that weren't so, would i have told you that I'm on my way to get a room

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Thomas a Kempis was a German Catholic monk who lived in the time of Renaissance from 1380-1471. His name and work have survived hundreds of years due to his exceptional devotional writings. Both Catholic and Protestant clergy find his famous work, The Imitation of Christ on their bookshelf. It is truly a book that every Christian should read as it is easily regarded as a "Christian Classic" like

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I would be the first to confess that I am a day dreamer-always have been and always will be! My teachers used to tell my parents that I was a day dreamer when I was a kid in school. My world was in my head and it was safe there because I could control it.Today's passage causes me to drift off and let my wander once again. I have always loved this passage and I am sad to see that many people don’t

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In the past few days I have received news of the deaths of three people that I have had contact with through the years. There is so much emotional pain associated with death. The emotions range from guilt to loneliness. There are those however who refuse to acknowledge the subject of death and dying, and those who disguise their discomfort by humorous remarks or dark comedy.Yet for some of us we

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While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head. Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, "Why this waste of perfume? It could have been sold for more than a year's wages and the money given to the

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Listen to our latest podcast on Becoming Eternity Minded with Dan Owens. Go to http://danowens.podcastpeople.com/ today to listen and/or download Dan Owens' podcast message, The God of Wonders.Contact Jill at jill@eternityminded.org if you would like to be a podcast sponsor.Order your copy of A Joy That Is Real by Dan Owens now for only $12.50.Joy in Contentment(passage from A Joy That Is Real

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January 28, 2008Every Sunday we hear the words coming from the pulpit or lectern, "Now turn in your Bibles to . . ." Having a Bible on our laps on Sunday morning is something that we give little thought to. When our ministry returns to the cities where we have held festivals to help with discipleship and church planting, we always give away hundreds and hundreds of Bibles to the new believers.

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Invite Dan Owens to Speak at Your Church or Event in 2008Contact Jill Griffin today @ jill@eternityminded.orgto reserve a date or request more information.We encourage you to visit our podcast, Becoming Eternity Minded, at http://www.danowens.podcastpeople.com/ today to listen and/or download Dan Owens' message, The Vine and the Branches (Part III of III). Be sure to return to Becoming Eternity

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INVITE DAN TO SPEAK AT YOUR CHURCH IN 2008Email us at emm-info@eternityminded.orgWe encourage you to visit our podcast, Becoming Eternity Minded, at http://www.danowens.podcastpeople.com/ today to listen and/or download Dan Owens' message, The Vine and the Branches (Part II of III). Be sure to tune back in on January 21st for Part III.WHO IS SPEAKING?We have often heard the line in real life and

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Today we are sending you a brief excerpt from Who Is This Jesus by Daniel Owens, along with a link to our new podcast Becoming Eternity Minded. Regular devotions, Straight from the heart of Dan Owens, will resume next week. We encourage you to visit our podcast, Becoming Eternity Minded, at http://www.danowens.podcastpeople.com/ today to listen and/or download Dan Owens' message, The Vine and the

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The following is an excerpt from In God We Trust . . . but only as a last resort by Daniel Owens (Chapter 6)I Don't BelieveBodega Bay in Northern California is famous for being the location for Alfred Hitchcock's movie The Birds, but for me it's a place of adventure. I first dived for abalone off the rocks lining the shore there and discovered the beautiful world under the vast Pacific Ocean. It

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The following is an excerpt from A Joy That is Real by Daniel Owens (page 89-91)If your light was once burning brightly but now has begun to dim, what will it take to make it shine again? What do we need to do to bravely hold forth the word of life?Wouldn't it be great if we could wake up on Monday morning and say, "Lord, who can I bring closer to you this week?" Instead of thinking about getting

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Who can forget the sight of the Twin Towers collapsing to the ground on 9-11? It is a picture that still staggers the imagination and causes a deep emotional response. As we watched the horrific drama unfold it was as though we were watching an action movie at the theater. However, the act was real, the results were deadly and the effects are being felt to this very day.I also confess that as

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I never cease to be amazed by the shopping frenzy the day after Thanksgiving. The thought of getting up early to stand in line for hours in cold weather waiting for the doors of a store to open just seems so foreign to me. Maybe it's because I am a guy, or maybe it's because there isn't anything I want that badly. This is the season of gift giving and the merchants are praying we fall into the

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James 2:20-24The following is a passage from A Faith That Is Real, by Dan Owens (page 91-93)In Mark 9:17-27, a father who loved his son very much was in agony. For some reason his son could not speak. His child was plagued by epileptic seizures, which caused him to convulse on the floor and foam at the mouth. He had taken his son to Jesus' disciples, and they could not help him. It seemed that

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Many churches this week will host special Thanksgiving Services, and rightly so. As Christians, we should be quick to express our thanksgiving to God for the gifts and blessings that we all enjoy. We do not discount the hardships of life that often come our way, yet we can also see his loving care at work around us.As we attend services this week we will no doubt be led in a time of singing. The

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Today as I went online to check my email I was greeted by photos of televangelists who are being investigated for taking advantage of their tax-exempt status that churches and para-church ministries hold. It is not my intent to judge their actions because I have no knowledge of their ministries finances nor their spending habits. However, in light of our passage today I find it quite amazing that

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This week we are sharing an excerpt from Sharing Christ When You Feel You Can't by Daniel Owens (pages 118-120). Regular devotions, straight from the heart of Dan Owens, will resume next week.Mother Teresa came to the United States several years ago to observe work with the poor in several cities. Afterwards at a news conference, reporters asked her, "What do you think of America?""There is a

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We are coming to the end of our ministry here in Iquitos. It has been a full time of ministry here. I don't have a regular devotional for you today, but would like to share a brief report. The Lord has been so faithful to the people of Iquitos, and to our team. Thousands of souls have been won to the Lord. Hallelujah!The Lord has put together such a wonderful ministry team that I could not have

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This morning our flight will take off for Iquitos, Peru at 6:00am. Oh how I dislike international flights that start that early. However, I am still eager to get to Peru with our team of 22 friends to minister to the hurting and the needy.Someone recently asked me if I ever get used to travel, and doing these Festivals around the world. I can honestly say that I still get a bit nervous in the

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"Thank goodness it's Friday" is a phrase that is known to most of America. Although there are many who work the weekends; there are a host of professions and trades that end the week at 5:00pm on Friday. So, when we look back on our week, how do we evaluate it, or what criteria do we use to determine if it was successful or not? I can promise you that very few of us determine the success of our

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There are times when following the Lord gets confusing. There are so many voices telling us how we should act if we want to be "Good Christians." There are other voices telling what we should believe to be "in." We get busy with church activities, Christian friends, and at times we wonder if we are truly living an authentic Christian life. The great news is that in reality, the Christian life is

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The following is an excerpt from Dan Owens book, Sharing Christ When You Feel You Can'tThe Institute of American Church Growth polled more than 14,000 Christians and asked them, "What or who was responsible for you coming to Christ?" Ninety percent of the responders stated that a friend or relative who cared for them and invested time in them was the primary factor in their decision to accept

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