Dan Delzell

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  Jul 16, 2013

  Why Christianity Often Appears to Be Losing

  You cannot judge a book by its cover. And you cannot attain an accurate reading on Christianity by appearances alone.

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  Jul 10, 2013

  Andy Murray's Kingdom Rose Out of Darkness

  The United Kingdom is abuzz now that Andy Murray has become the first British man to win Wimbledon in 77 years. He defeated Novak Djokovic ("The Joker") on Sunday, after having lost in last year's final against Roger Federer. Andy is now on top of the tennis world, and on top of the U.K. even to the point of being mentioned for knighthood by the Prime minister.

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  Jul 8, 2013

  The Illusion That Seduces and Bewitches Magicians

  I had never heard of the magician, Dynamo, until I read about how he floated alongside a double-decker bus in London recently. I watched the video. Personally, I think it was legit. I believe this was a paranormal event and an authentic example of levitation. But it's not like this sort of thing is completely unheard of today.

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  Jul 5, 2013

  What About Those Who Have Never Heard?

  A perplexing predicament posed to Christians goes like this: "What about all those people in various lands who have never heard the Gospel message? Are you telling me they are lost and on the road to hell?"

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  Jul 3, 2013

  Turning to the Lord Lifts the Veil

  Why is it that so many people do not see Jesus the way Christians see Him? Christ is clear to Christians, but fuzzy to unbelievers. They simply do not see Him as their Savior. But why?

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  Jun 30, 2013

  Warren Buffett's Partner Ponders Death and Wealth

  Warren Buffett has publicly referred to Charlie Munger as his partner at Berkshire Hathaway. Like Buffett, Munger is busy giving away much of his fortune to help various institutions and organizations do the work they do. In a recent discussion with the local newspaper here in Omaha, Munger said something incredibly profound. In fact, his comment is right in line with a principle we find throughout the Bible.

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  Jun 27, 2013

  A Seared Conscience No Longer Accuses You

  When God made you, He gave you a built-in "firewall" to protect you from making destructive decisions. Without this firewall, man is prone to destroy his life and the lives of others by choices that go against God's will. This firewall is known as the human conscience.

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  Jun 27, 2013

  The Universe and Adam Appeared 'Old' Immediately

  The first people God created were a man and a woman; not a baby boy and a baby girl. So also the world was not created as a "baby," but as an "adult." It was brand new at Creation, but that doesn't mean it looked "young."

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  Jun 19, 2013

  The 'Inner Zombie' of the Christian Life

  You have probably noticed the fascination with zombies in American culture today. While zombies are only make-believe, they provide a powerful illustration for the Christian life.

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  Jun 17, 2013

  The Science Behind the Assurance of Salvation

  Some Christians know they are going to heaven. Other Christians are pretty sure they are going there. Many unbelievers, meanwhile, assume they are going to heaven, or they simply don't believe that heaven is even a real place. Try asking 20 Christians and 20 unbelievers about their hope for the afterlife. You will start to see the science behind the assurance of salvation. In other words, there is knowledge to be gained through the systematic study of their responses.