Dan Delzell

Dan Delzell

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  • Why Wasn't Jesus Beheaded?

    Why Wasn't Jesus Beheaded?

    The brutal crucifixion of Christ lasted for six grueling hours, and the intense pain Jesus endured is beyond our comprehension. So why did the Father allow His Son to be killed by crucifixion, rather than the way John the Baptist was executed?

  • Can Faith Lead to Abiding Certainty?

    Can Faith Lead to Abiding Certainty?

    Many people assume that "faith" is incapable of bringing about "certainty." After all, faith is believing in something you don't necessarily see, right?

  • The 'What If's' of the Protestant Reformation

    The 'What If's' of the Protestant Reformation

    It has been 500 years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. And with that simple act on October 31, 1517, the Protestant Reformation was off and running.

  • Are You Praying for More Power?

    Are You Praying for More Power?

    All of us are capable of feeling overwhelmed by our circumstances and moods. We tend to get caught up in the moment and carried away by intense emotions, unless of course we experience power that is greater than those stressful issues that are weighing upon our heart and mind.

  • Approaching Jesus With Humility

    Approaching Jesus With Humility

    If you hope to gain an understanding of Jesus Christ and the purpose of the Savior's life, death, and resurrection, it will be necessary to approach the Lord in a spirit of humility.

  • Overcoming Middle School Pressure With God's Power

    Overcoming Middle School Pressure With God's Power

    Jerry Spinelli said, "Peer pressure is just that: pressure." And the age when most people feel the greatest pressure to "fit in" is during the middle school years. No wonder Jeff Kinney said, "I've never run into a person who yearns for their middle school days."

  • Working Out Your Salvation

    Working Out Your Salvation

    If your soul has been saved through faith in Christ, then it is incumbent upon you to "work out your salvation" by living everyday for the Lord. A person can only work out his salvation if he has actually received this free gift from God.

  • Child Baptism and Actual Discipleship

    Child Baptism and Actual Discipleship

    Some Christian parents have their babies baptized, while others have them dedicated. Some parents have their preteen children baptized upon their profession of faith in Christ, while other parents encourage their children to hold off on baptism until later in their teen years.

  • Is God's Spirit in Everyone?

    Is God's Spirit in Everyone?

    It is impossible to be a Christian without the Holy Spirit. So is God's Spirit in everyone?

  • Faith and Good Works: Are Both Necessary for Salvation?

    Faith and Good Works: Are Both Necessary for Salvation?

    How does Scripture address the vital connection between faith and works, and how can we help a person come to see the biblical relationship between the two, regardless of one's church affiliation?