Dan Delzell

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  Nov 21, 2017

  Why Purgatory Is a Dangerous Doctrine

  Most people who experience guilt over their sins seek some form of spiritual relief. It is only natural to want some assurance that our Creator will not hold our sins against us, right?

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  Nov 15, 2017

  Saving the Planet While Losing Your Soul

  Many people engage in life-saving rescue efforts, whether it involves saving things, saving animals, or saving people. While some folks strive to save the whales, others work hard to save unborn babies; still others are busy trying to save the planet.

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  Nov 9, 2017

  Why Wasn't Jesus Beheaded?

  The brutal crucifixion of Christ lasted for six grueling hours, and the intense pain Jesus endured is beyond our comprehension. So why did the Father allow His Son to be killed by crucifixion, rather than the way John the Baptist was executed?

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  Nov 5, 2017

  Can Faith Lead to Abiding Certainty?

  Many people assume that "faith" is incapable of bringing about "certainty." After all, faith is believing in something you don't necessarily see, right?

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  Oct 31, 2017

  The 'What If's' of the Protestant Reformation

  It has been 500 years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. And with that simple act on October 31, 1517, the Protestant Reformation was off and running.

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  Oct 26, 2017

  Are You Praying for More Power?

  All of us are capable of feeling overwhelmed by our circumstances and moods. We tend to get caught up in the moment and carried away by intense emotions, unless of course we experience power that is greater than those stressful issues that are weighing upon our heart and mind.

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  Oct 19, 2017

  Approaching Jesus With Humility

  If you hope to gain an understanding of Jesus Christ and the purpose of the Savior's life, death, and resurrection, it will be necessary to approach the Lord in a spirit of humility.

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  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."

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  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.

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  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.