Dan Delzell
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Why Flattering Yourself Gets You Into Trouble
In Psalm 36 David wrote, "An oracle is within my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes. For in his own eyes he flatters himself too much to detect or hate his sin." (Ps. 36:1-2)
Scientism Stems From a One-Dimensional Worldview
Science has a way of making a man feel confident. It gives him a sense of being in control of the universe. Man feels powerful as a result of the assurance he receives from scientific research.
10 Things You Can Do While Waiting on the Lord
Last year my wife and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. And as Tammy and I enjoy the Lord's blessing upon our journey together, I also realize that the 7 years of persistent prayer before we met were just as crucial as the past 25 years of marriage.
Rio Olympics' Filthy Water Exposes Athletes to Raw Sewage
Promises were made in order to bring the 2016 Summer Olympics to Rio. And promises were broken. But no one envisioned this much danger in the water.
How the Law Leads People to Christ
"The law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith." (Galatians 3:24) In other words, the perfect law of God is like a mirror to man's soul. And when you and I look in this mirror, we see how far we have fallen from God's perfect standard.
Hillary Clinton's E-Mail Infractions: Premeditated or Hasty?
Theologians over the centuries have addressed the distinction between "premeditated sin" and "hasty sin." While both are deadly, the former is much more devastating to the soul and to a person's ability to have a relationship with God.
Russell Moore Spoke About Sex and the Bible at the Justice Conference; What's Wrong With That?
There are times in life when a Christian must decide between holding fast to the Gospel, or succumbing to the spirit of the age.
Immigration Plus Law and Order Made America Great
If the director of a homeless shelter had no requirements for entry, the whole enterprise would become dangerous and fall into disarray.
A Message to Those Burned by Tony Robbins' Firewalk and the 'Giant Within'
When 7000 people attended a recent event in Dallas, none of them expected to suffer burn injuries on their feet. And yet that is exactly what happened to dozens of folks. It occurred at the "Unleash Your Power Within" seminar put on by motivational speaker Tony Robbins.
Turn Your Fear of Death Into One of Life's Blessings
Few things in life generate as much fear as the fear of death. It is a universal condition, even though many people knowingly or unknowingly attempt to repress their fear of death.