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Author Archives: Dana Dill
Why the Bible & the Church Are Really Dangerous
Jesus once taught: “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and … Continue reading
17 Minutes That Prove the Need for a Savior
Today, at a faculty meeting for Capistrano Valley Christian School, a colleague led a devotion by sharing the following, convicting article. Andrée Seu Peterson shares the thoughts of an ordinary woman on her way home from the grocery store on … Continue reading
One of the Most Godly Things You Can Do
D.A. Carson once said, Sometimes the godliest thing you can do in the universe is get a good night’s sleep — not pray all night, but sleep. I’m certainly not denying that there may be a place for praying all … Continue reading
Fleas, Concentration Camps, & Giving Thanks
In her book, The Hiding Place, Corrie Ten Boom recalls the time she and her sister first entered the barracks at the Nazi prison camp they were assigned to during World War II. The space was cramped. The smells were … Continue reading
Why I Praise God for His Electing Grace
The doctrine of election produces many reactions. At the very sound of the word many are ready to argue, others grow uneasy and nervous, and most find themselves confused, wondering why a nice conversation about Christianity has so suddenly turned … Continue reading
Why Do Christians Evangelize?
Why do Christians want people to know about good news of Jesus? Many non-believers sometimes wonder, “Why do Christians want to tell people about Jesus so badly? Why don’t they just keep Jesus to themselves and leave the rest of … Continue reading
Are You Going to Watch “The Shack”?
You may or may not have heard, but the bestselling book, The Shack (selling over two million copies in under two years), came out in movie theaters everywhere on March 3, 2017. There’s been a lot of hubbub about it … Continue reading
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Should I Make My Faith Public or Private? (Or, Is Jesus Contradicting Himself?)
Once, Jesus said this: Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 In the same sermon, Jesus then said this: Beware of … Continue reading
How Important is the Holy Spirit to Christianity?
If Christianity doesn’t have the Holy Spirit, what does it lose? John Stott answers in his inimitable way: Without the Holy Spirit, Christian discipleship would be inconceivable, even impossible. There can be no life without the life-giver, no understanding without … Continue reading
You Live Because the Holy Spirit
Whether you are a Christian or not, you live because of the Holy Spirit. R.C. Sproul: From the Bible, we know that the source of life is the Holy Spirit. Paul said that in God we live, move, and have … Continue reading
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