Dan Delzell

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  Nov 5, 2013

  Do Sermons About Tithing Produce Cheerful Giving?

  "God loves a cheerful giver." (2 Cor. 9:7) So why then does the topic of giving often leave many hearers with such little joy? You would think it would be just the opposite after everything Christ has done to redeem us. Does the problem lie primarily in the hearts of the hearers, or are there things pastors say today on this topic that block the joy of the Lord from reaching most of the people? Maybe it's a little of both.

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  Oct 31, 2013

  The Brooklyn Tabernacle Webcast Refreshes the Soul

  Living water will flow out of your computer and straight into your soul. I really don't know how else to describe the fact that the worship services at the Brooklyn Tabernacle in New York are now available via webcast on their church website. You really should check it out.

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  Oct 29, 2013

  7 Reasons Some Christians Push Pet Doctrines

  So why do some Christians seem to make this methodology such a prominent feature of their work? And what consumes them to keep driving so hard on their pet doctrines? Here are 7 reasons why they do it, and remember, we have all been guilty of it to one extent or another.

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  Oct 25, 2013

  Why Does Christianity Have Winners and Losers?

  It would sure be a lot easier in many respects if Christianity were to state that in the end, everybody wins. Wouldn't that make for a happier world? Just think of it. No winners and losers. Just winners. No heaven and hell. Just heaven. No cross and empty tomb. Just generic religion. You know, such as Universalism for example. Everyone wins in that system. Why can't Christianity be more like that?

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  Oct 22, 2013

  John MacArthur Can Learn From Chuck Smith

  Many of us in the Christian church believe that if John MacArthur were to adopt (or re-adopt) an approach to the Holy Spirit similar to that of Chuck Smith, he would be standing on firmer biblical ground than he is perceived to be standing on today as it relates to charismatics and Pentecostals. This is about more than just the gifts of the Holy Spirit. It also has a lot to do with the Person and work of the Holy Spirit in the broader Christian life.

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  Oct 18, 2013

  Are You Humble Enough to Meet God?

  On a scale of 1 to 10, how humble are you? I know. It's a bit of a trick question. If I give myself a good score, then am I really as humble as I think I am?

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  Oct 15, 2013

  Did Mercedes-Benz Portray the Devil Correctly?

  It began as a Super Bowl commercial, and it continues to be used on television to sell automobiles. A young man is offered a deal from the devil. If he will sign the contract, thereby selling his soul to Satan, he will receive a new Mercedes-Benz along with beautiful women, riches, and fame. It's a clever marketing approach. And it is a spiritual concept which is ingrained in our culture, in spite of how secular things have become in recent decades. But is this concept correct?

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  Oct 10, 2013

  Why God Is Looking at Your Heart

  "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." (1 Samuel 16:7)

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  Oct 8, 2013

  Justice Scalia Believes in Manners and Eternity

  It takes emotional maturity, intellectual honesty, and spiritual dexterity to balance issues as seemingly far removed from one another as profanity in the media, Supreme Court cases, and eternity. Any yet one man appears to be doing just fine as he juggles them all in that brilliant mind which God has given him.

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  Oct 3, 2013

  Will Pope Francis Balance Compassion and Repentance?

  He certainly has his work cut out for him. Pope Francis says he wants to find a "new balance" in the Catholic church as it relates to hot-button moral issues in society and the church. But as the pope attempts to tweak the spiritual focus, will he do what Jesus did in balancing compassion and repentance?