Dan Delzell

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  Dec 26, 2014

  A World Without Christmas Would Be Hopeless

  G.K. Chesterton wrote, "To love means loving the unlovable. To forgive means pardoning the unpardonable. Faith means believing the unbelievable. Hope means hoping when everything seems hopeless." And if there is one thing everyone needs, it is genuine hope.

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  Dec 21, 2014

  Jewish Scholars Have Historically Looked to Bethlehem

  As Christians around the world prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ, it is interesting to note that Bethlehem has a rich Messianic significance in Judaism. Not only did the Jewish scribes in Jesus' day understand Bethlehem's destiny, but so did Jewish scholars prior to Christ's birth, and after the Lord's resurrection.

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  Dec 11, 2014

  Faithful Christians Are Not Immune to Agitation

  I received a lengthy e-mail recently from a Christian in Wales. Having experienced much personal loss in his life, he wrote, "I rarely have peace." At the same time, he described times of worship when God's peace has filled his soul. So is this normal, and perhaps even to be expected in the life of a believer?

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  Dec 9, 2014

  Charles Krauthammer and the Beginning of Wisdom

  I enjoy listening to Charles Krauthammer. This Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist brilliantly weaves together logic, common sense, and the principles of freedom. Yet for all of his dogmatism in the realm of politics, he doesn't spend much time discussing faith and religion.

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  Dec 6, 2014

  A Marriage Tune-Up Requires a Communication Tone Down

  The Scottish minister Hugh Blair said, "Gentleness corrects whatever is offensive in our manner." If you doubt that fact, just ask someone who is married. The tone in the home can make or break a marriage. This is why every marriage tune-up requires a communication tone down.

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  Dec 4, 2014

  Why Would God Sacrifice His Only Son?

  What if your life on earth ultimately boiled down to one simple question? And what if a correct answer to that question made everything else come into focus? You do realize don't you that this is exactly what the Bible and Christianity teach about God. It all boils down to one question. If you get it right, you're home free.

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  Nov 28, 2014

  Man's Intelligence Will Never Fix His Immorality

  Intellect and morality operate on different tracks. Intellect has to do with knowledge. Morality has to do with motive and behavior.

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  Nov 25, 2014

  Why Every Sin Is a 'Gateway' Sin

  Marijuana is widely regarded as a "gateway" drug, which leads some users to experiment with more serious drugs. In a similar way, every time we sin against God's commands, we commit a "gateway" sin. That is to say, our sin often leads us to engage in other types of sinful behavior.

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  Nov 20, 2014

  The Messiah's Critics Couldn't Produce His Body

  Christianity hinges on the resurrection of Christ. If it didn't happen, there is no forgiveness or eternal salvation for anyone. But if it didn't happen, surely the critics of Christ would have easily been able to produce His dead body. After all, they had plenty of time to do it, and all the clout to get the job done. And yet they came up empty.

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  Nov 18, 2014

  Imagine a World Where Everyone Follows Christ

  What if everyone in the world was a follower of Jesus Christ? And not just in name, but in reality. Imagine if everyone knew the love of the Savior and then shared that love with those around them. What would this world look like?