Dan Marler

Let's be alert and aware to the negative influence of fear that is used in our lives.

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How do we engage in a reasoned defense or explanation of our faith in Christ?

It would be a shame to only live with a pursuit of the things of this world and, in the process, lose our souls.

At a certain point reality can no longer be denied.

A tree will always produce fruit which is consistent with what it is.

What does the Holy Spirit produce in a person’s life? He produces good, positive, helpful characteristics and/or behaviors that are consistent with God and who He is. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

Freedoms are extremely precious. It is a big deal to have a freedom like freedom of speech. I suspect people don’t realize how wonderful it is until it’s gone. And when freedoms are greatly restricted or completely taken away, they are not likely to be reinstated.

Our calling, our challenge, the better use of our time and energy is in building people up.

Authoritarian governments generally become less and less tolerant of competing loyalties. So fully committed Christians tend to be bothersome for them.

This life we have been given is a blessing. Even if it is incredibly difficult, it is still a blessing.

Reconciling two theological ideas that are not easy to reconcile.

Human beings have the ability to make choices. Real true consequential choices. What does this mean for us? Check it out.

Speaking of leaders who go around starting fires and then showing up with lots of self-congratulation to put out the fires they started.

The Bible speaks of eternity as something real which we will experience.

Be willing to pass along the good that has been passed along to you.

Be the person—with God’s help—who is the source of hope and encouragement to others, not the source of worry and fear.

What should Christians be thinking and how should we be responding? Is this war fulfilling End Time prophecies in the Bible?

Recent research is consistent with the Bible when it comes to the value of friendships.

Some points regarding the second coming of Jesus

It is possible to disagree with a person and still get along.

Perhaps it's time to disconnect occasionally from media and social media.

We want to recognize the truth and align ourselves with the truth whether it is comfortable or uncomfortable.

We tend to go along with the group. It is a natural human instinct. But sometimes, in order to do what's right, we must stand alone, without the group.

The forgiveness and grace of Jesus from the story of the woman caught in adultery.