Dan Delzell

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  Mar 7, 2012

  Did God Cause the Recent Tornado Outbreak?

  Some people are convinced God caused the recent tornadoes. I don't share that conviction. God certainly is sovereign, but that doesn't mean He is the cause of everything that happens.

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  Mar 6, 2012

  Is God Out to Get Me?

  Someone recently expressed this fear to me: "I feel like I am going to die an early death because of things I did years ago." Although a believer, she felt like God is going to punish her for the sins of her past. She was struggling with a "spirit of condemnation."

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  Mar 4, 2012

  The Separation of Christian Faith and Public Office

  A lot of Democrats and Republicans also seem uneasy with outspoken Christians among their ranks. How crazy is that? After all that the Bible and Jesus Christ have meant to the freedom of our nation!

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  Feb 26, 2012

  Was it Really Whitney Houston in the Casket?

  The National Enquirer is being criticized by some people for publishing a photo of Whitney Houston's dead body. But was it really Whitney?

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  Feb 20, 2012

  Which Is the Treasure: Jesus or the Sacraments?

  The season of Lent is once again at hand. It is observed by many Christians and receives special attention in Lutheran and Catholic circles. Traditions can often serve a good purpose in our spiritual lives. At the same time, they can also become entrenched in such a way that we are no longer able to view them objectively.

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  Feb 19, 2012

  The Winans Family Sparks Revival at Whitney Houston's Funeral

  Our nation attended church on Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, when Whitney Houston's nearly four-hour funeral service was broadcast on national television. Many of those who witnessed it were incredibly touched by the testimonies, the singing and the preaching. The highlight for me and for others was when members of the Winans family sang "Tomorrow."

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  Jan 31, 2012

  The Lord's Supper Helps Christians 'Keep it Real'

  As someone who has spent all 47 years of my life in Lutheran churches, I am very familiar with Martin Luther's complex teaching regarding the Lord's Supper. I have seen plenty of people over the years struggle to grasp his puzzling perspective that Christ's literal body and blood are located "in, with and under" the bread and wine. Luther's highly nuanced description of communion 500 years ago was a curious twist on the Roman Catholic position.

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  Jan 25, 2012

  Is God Glorified When the Preacher Is Impressive?

  How do I know if God was glorified and if He did a work in my soul through a particular message from a preacher? Well....did I come away marveling at the preacher, or marveling at God? As a result of the message, am I enthralled with the man or with the Lord? Who stands out more in my mind and in my heart? Who have I been more inspired to talk about to others.....the Lord, or the preacher?

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  Jan 22, 2012

  Did John King Hand Newt Gingrich the Presidency?

  By opening Thursday's Republican presidential debate asking Newt Gingrich about allegations from his ex-wife, CNN host John King may have inadvertently handed the presidency to Gingrich.

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  Jan 19, 2012

  The 'Prosperity Gospel' Is Peddled by Magicians

  Have you noticed the significant number of ministers in recent decades who have been promoting magic in their teaching? They truly believe that their very words contain the power to create and change reality around them. They teach people that man has the ability to speak things into existence the same way that God spoke the world into existence. They have been deceived into believing they have this power within themselves and in the words they speak out loud.