Dan Delzell

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  Apr 14, 2015

  Proclaiming 'Absolute Truth' Isn't Equivalent to Arrogance

  We live in a strange time. Many people today, without really thinking through it, immediately assume that anyone who promotes "absolute truth" must be arrogant. But that simply isn't the case. Not by a long shot.

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  Apr 10, 2015

  Predestination and God's Desire to Save Everyone

  How in the world are Christians supposed to reconcile these two seemingly incompatible doctrines, both of which are clearly taught in Scripture: (1) God predestined people to believe in Jesus. (2) Christ died for everyone and God wants everyone to be saved.

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  Apr 8, 2015

  Bill O'Reilly Discusses 'Accepting Jesus as Savior'

  Bill O'Reilly is to be commended for his noble efforts to help protect the rights of Christians in our country. Bill's popular television program on the Fox News Channel often exposes the way "secular progressives" seek to diminish the influence of Christianity in America. Having said that, I doubt if Bill realizes the fundamental error he promulgated on his program last week.

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  Apr 4, 2015

  20 Spiritual Signs That Eternal Life in Paradise Is Free

  There is no way eternal life in paradise could be free, could it? After all, nothing is free. And besides, if it's too good to be true, there has got to be a catch, right?

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  Apr 2, 2015

  Did God Cause Adam and Eve's Sin?

  Apart from Scripture, there is no reason to believe Adam and Eve actually existed. Thankfully, God chose to tell us about the first man and woman He created. And He didn't stop there. God supernaturally delivered a record of human history in His "love letter" to His children. The Bible reveals many things to us we would never have known about God and His dealings with man.

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  Mar 31, 2015

  How Scripture Transcends the 'Gay Gene' Hypothesis

  The Bible does not pick on certain sinners, while giving everyone else a pass. "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23) While the world attempts to figure out what causes bisexuality and homosexuality, Scripture explains where such desires originate. There will never be agreement on this issue between those who believe Scripture is the highest authority, and those who believe that man's educated guesses are the highest authority.

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  Mar 29, 2015

  The Clothing You Need to Enter Heaven

  Ever since the first two people walked on earth, man has sought to clothe his body. In the case of Adam and Eve, it was only after they sinned that they felt this need for clothing. "Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves." (Genesis 3:7) Prior to their sin, Adam and Eve felt no shame over their physical nakedness.

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  Mar 27, 2015

  Descriptive Terms in Scripture Carry Theological Weight

  Herbert Spencer said, "How often misused words generate misleading thoughts." This is especially true when attempting to explain what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. The terms which Scripture uses to describe believers say a lot about our new identity, our new life, and our new priorities.

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  Mar 19, 2015

  The Source and the Solution for Guilt

  Feeling guilty at times is part of life. Unless of course your conscience is seared. The feelings of guilt are a natural byproduct of bad behavior. After all, that's the way God made us.

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  Mar 17, 2015

  An American Credo: 'I Know My Truth'

  In the movie, "Couples Retreat," four couples who are all friends travel to a tropical island resort in order to strengthen their marriages. During a therapy session with his wife, Dave (Vince Vaughn) gets a little defensive and tells their personal counselor, "I know my truth." Interesting, those four words pretty well sum up the dominant mindset in America over the past 50 years.