Dan Delzell

Christian Post Contributor

Latest

Oct 13, 2017
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."
Sep 27, 2017
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.
Sep 21, 2017
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.
Sep 17, 2017
Is God's Spirit in Everyone?
It is impossible to be a Christian without the Holy Spirit. So is God's Spirit in everyone?
Sep 6, 2017
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?
Aug 23, 2017
Christ's Supremacy Conquers White Supremacy
The sinful nature stirs up pride, prejudice, anger, and hatred, whereas the Holy Spirit produces compassion, love, joy, and peace in the hearts of Christ followers. And anyone who hates others is certainly not a Christ follower.
Aug 8, 2017
Comforting the Afflicted and Afflicting the Comfortable
In every family there are times when parents need to "lay down the law" as they deal with a child's act of defiance. At other times, parents bring comfort and assurance to a child who is repentant. It shouldn't surprise us to see in Scripture that God does a similar thing.
Aug 3, 2017
When Millennials Discover Authenticity in Christ
One word that is often used today when describing millennials is "authenticity." As Colby Jubenville put it, "To millennials, you don't have to be amazing. But you do have to be authentic."
Jul 29, 2017
How Valuable Is Your Soul?
What if you owned a diamond worth millions of dollars, but you thought it was just a worthless piece of glass? Would you do anything to protect it from being lost or stolen if you were unaware of its true value?
May 30, 2017
Why Your Suffering Makes You Stronger
The question of human suffering has led many people to doubt God's love, especially when that suffering becomes personal. When you are the one in the middle of the storm and the pain, you find yourself being driven to the edge. Either your faith deepens to new levels, or you consider blaming God for allowing this pain into your life.