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The Daily Article

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The Daily Article Podcast offers news discerned differently every Monday through Friday morning. With biblical insight into the day’s latest news and current events, this narrated edition of Dr. Jim Denison’s email newsletter presents a nonpartisan perspective on what’s happening now and how Christians can respond biblically to the culture at large.

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Why Katie Thurston of "The Bachelorette" is making headlines: Four biblical steps to living with character God can bless

Katie Thurston is making headlines as The Bachelorette begins its current season. In The Daily Article for June 14, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells this story, then he surveys the sexual revolution of our day, demonstrates its devastation, and offers us four biblical steps to living with character God can bless. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jun 14, 20217 min

Should prostitution be legalized? Using secular truth to advance spiritual truth

A movement to decriminalize prostitution is growing in the US. In The Daily Article for June 11, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison discusses this issue and the question of gender transition for children, cites secular arguments against both, and calls us to use our gifts and influence to help people follow Jesus today. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jun 11, 20219 min

Nun steals $835K for gambling habit, Howie Mandel describes struggle with anxiety: Healing the alienation of our souls

A nun who stole $835,339 to support her gambling habit and comedian Howie Mandel's openness about his anxiety struggles are making headlines today. In The Daily Article for June 10, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison discusses these stories, then he explores excellent articles on burnout and "rugged individualism" before turning to a classic sermon by C. S. Lewis and Jesus' pathway to the healing we need most. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the new...

Jun 10, 20217 min

Judge orders reinstatement of suspended teacher who opposes transgender pronouns: The power of ideas and a strategy for changing the culture

A Christian coach who was suspended for defending biblical truth was reinstated yesterday. In The Daily Article for June 9, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains this controversy and the urgency of ideas it illustrates, then he unfolds a four-fold strategy for transforming our culture with biblical truth today. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jun 09, 20218 min

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle announce the birth of their daughter: The power of peace in a perilous world

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced the birth of their daughter. In The Daily Article for June 7, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells this good news, then he discusses other stories demonstrating our need for peace, describes wrong ways to find such peace, and offers us a biblical path to peace that transforms our lives and empowers our witness. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe....

Jun 07, 20218 min

Kellogg's introduces LGBT-themed cereal for Pride Month: Protecting our kids and proclaiming our faith

Kellogg's has unveiled LGBT-themed cereal for Pride Month. In The Daily Article for June 4, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison reports on this news and other ways popular culture seeks to indoctrinate our children and grandchildren with unbiblical morality, then he identifies three responses and calls us to stand courageously and compassionately for biblical truth. Mentioned: https://assets.denisonforum.org/pdf/books/how-to-defend-biblical-marriage.pdf https://www.denisonforum.org/resources/what-does-the-bib...

Jun 04, 20217 min

Government formed to oust Benjamin Netanyahu: An explanation and three ways to pray for Israel

A political coalition announced yesterday that it has formed a government that would oust Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office. In The Daily Article for June 3, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains what has happened and why it is so significant, then he offers three biblical ways to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem" today. Mentioned: https://www.denisonforum.org/columns/science-technology/is-an-iphone-depicted-in-an-1860-painting-time-travel-and-the-truth-of-god/ https://www.denisonfo...

Jun 03, 20217 min

Survivor remembers the Tulsa Race Massacre: A redemptive step that can help to heal our nation

A survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre recently shared what she remembers from that horrific day. In The Daily Article for June 2, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells her story, then we focus on Acts 6 and a step every church and organization in America can take to help heal our nation and our souls. Mentioned: https://www.denisonforum.org/columns/sports/naomi-osaka-and-dak-prescott-the-urgency-and-power-of-community/ The Daily Article is written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. To receive The Daily Arti...

Jun 02, 20217 min

The Tulsa Race Massacre a century later: "If we are the body, why aren't his arms reaching?"

The Tulsa Race Massacre ended a century ago today. In The Daily Article for June 1, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells this tragic story, then he focuses on the first biblical step Christians must take to confront the sin of racism in our culture and our souls. Mentioned: https://www.denisonforum.org/columns/christianity/a-bible-carried-through-eleven-army-tours-where-is-god-when-some-dont-come-home/ The Daily Article is written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. To receive The Daily Article in your emai...

Jun 01, 20218 min

The deaths of B. J. Thomas and Gavin MacLeod: Four ways to honor our military heroes

Singer B. J. Thomas and actor Gavin MacLeod died over the weekend. In The Daily Article for May 31, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells their faith stories, then he connects their legacy to today's Memorial Day commemoration and invites us to take four biblical steps in response. Mentioned article: https://www.denisonforum.org/columns/america/why-i-wish-memorial-day-were-not-today-three-biblical-ways-to-honor-our-heroes/ The Daily Article is written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. To receive The Daily ...

May 31, 20217 min

Ryan Reynolds admits his struggle with anxiety: "Mental Health Month" and three biblical steps to healing and hope

Actor Ryan Reynolds described his struggle with anxiety as part of Mental Health Month. In The Daily Article for May 28, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison reports on this story, tennis star Naomi Osaka's similar call for mental health awareness, and several reasons for anxiety among evangelicals, then he turns to Psalm 121 and three steps to healing and hope today. The Daily Article is written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. Subscribe at denisonforum.org/subscribe.

May 28, 20218 min

LEGO drag queen figures and a hit piece on Chip and Joanna Gaines: Learning an important lesson from our fallen culture

The Lego Group has announced figures that promote LGBTQ advocacy and drag queens. In The Daily Article for May 27, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison reports on this news as well as an article criticizing Chip and Joanna Gaines, then he focuses on a key lesson we can learn from secular culture, identifies five strategic responses, and closes with a practical question for all believers. The Daily Article is written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. Subscribe at denisonforum.org/subscribe. Resources mentioned i...

May 27, 20218 min

Did COVID-19 originate in a Chinese laboratory? Four options, the story behind the story, and the path to our best life

In recent weeks, science researchers have begun asking with increasing frequency whether the coronavirus pandemic originated in a Chinese laboratory. In The Daily Article for May 26, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison describes the current status of the question, explains four origin theories, addresses the cultural story behind the story, and points to the only path that leads to our best lives. The Daily Article is written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. To receive The Daily Article in your email inbox ev...

May 26, 20218 min

Do UFOs exist? Logic, physics, Scripture, and gratitude for divine grace

The question whether UFOs exist is making headlines. In The Daily Article for May 25, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison discusses the latest on the issue, explores it from logical and scientific perspectives, identifies three theological facts that address it, and closes with a call to gratitude for transforming grace. The Daily Article is written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. To receive The Daily Article in your email inbox every Monday through Friday morning, subscribe at denisonforum.org/subscribe....

May 24, 20218 min

Gunfire at a crowded party and a plummeting cable car: Three ways to define our personal worth and the path to empowering purpose

Gunfire broke out at a crowded house party, a gondola plummeted to the ground, and long-distance runners died in extreme weather. In The Daily Article for May 24, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells these stories leading the news, then he explores three roads to discovering our highest personal value and offers us a path to experiencing the transformation of Pentecost every day. The Daily Article is written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. To receive The Daily Article in your email inbox every Monday th...

May 23, 20219 min

Cease-fire declared in Israel: The consequences of ideas and a pathway to our best lives

A cease-fire between Israel and Hamas began today. In The Daily Article for May 21, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison reports on the latest from Israel, then he explains the ideas behind Hamas' attacks on Israel and the choice of abortion in America, closing with one of the most empowering ideas in human history and inviting us to make it our motive for service today. The Daily Article is written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. To receive The Daily Article in your email inbox every Monday through Friday mo...

May 21, 20218 min

The Supreme Court and Roe v. Wade: How abortion poisons our politics and threatens our witness

The governor of Texas signed a bill yesterday prohibiting abortion six weeks after conception. In The Daily Article for May 20, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison discusses this news and the Supreme Court's decision to hear a case that could undermine Roe v. Wade, then he identifies two ways the abortion issue has poisoned American politics and calls us to respond to this issue in ways that offer the hope and grace of Christ to all. The Daily Article is written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. To receive The...

May 20, 20217 min

Why do so many Americans condemn Israel? God's conduit through whom "all the families of the earth shall be blessed"

As the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalates, opposition to Israel is escalating in America. In The Daily Article for May 19, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains the intellectual roots of this opposition, offers logical and biblical counterpoints, and invites us to join Paul in his prayer for the Jewish people today. The Daily Article is written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. To receive The Daily Article in your email inbox every Monday through Friday morning, subscribe at denisonforum.org/su...

May 19, 20217 min

Supreme Court to consider case that could undermine Roe v. Wade: The power of ideas and steps to biblical thinking

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could undermine Roe v. Wade. In The Daily Article for May 18, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains this announcement, then he discusses the power of ideas to change our lives and our world, invites us to take three steps into biblical thinking, and calls us to immerse our minds and lives in the word of God for the glory of God. The Daily Article is written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. To receive The Daily Article in your email inbox every Monday thr...

May 18, 20217 min

Pet tiger recaptured in Houston: Trusting God's word when we do not understand his ways

A tiger that had been wandering around a Houston neighborhood for several days has been found safe. In The Daily Article for May 17, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells this story as a metaphor for the biblical fact that "the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour" (1 Peter 5:8), then he focuses on reasons to resist him by trusting God's word even when we do not understand his ways and closes with an invitation to trust our greatest challenges to our Father today. The Dai...

May 17, 20217 min

"This is something that is new, this is horrific, this is unbearable": The latest on the conflict in Israel and four biblical responses

Violence in Israel is escalating into street riots across the country. In The Daily Article for May 14, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains why this is different from past conflicts and so dangerous for the future, then he offers four biblical responses Christians can choose today. The Daily Article is written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. To receive The Daily Article in your email inbox every Monday through Friday morning, subscribe at denisonforum.org/subscribe.

May 14, 20219 min

Liz Cheney removed by Republicans from leadership role: The "story behind the story" in politics, Israel, culture, and our souls

Republicans removed Liz Cheney from her leadership post in the House of Representatives yesterday. In The Daily Article for May 13, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains political divisions in our culture as well as motivations behind the conflict in Israel and opposition to biblical morality in America, then he closes with the path to God's best purpose for our lives. The Daily Article is written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. To receive The Daily Article in your email inbox every Monday through Fri...

May 13, 20218 min

Biden administration will require hospitals to provide sex-change procedures: A brilliant book explains our cultural moment

The Department of Health and Human Services has announced that it will require healthcare organizations to provide transgender services such as sex-change procedures. In The Daily Article for May 12, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains this announcement in its historical and cultural context, discusses a book that is being called "the most important cultural book of the year," and points the way to authenticity that draws people to Jesus. The Daily Article is written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. ...

May 12, 20218 min

Rocket attacks and violent riots escalating in Jerusalem: The one pathway to true peace

Rocket attacks and violent riots are escalating in Jerusalem. In The Daily Article for May 11, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains the historic and cultural background behind the ongoing conflict, then he identifies the one path to true and lasting peace. The Daily Article is written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. To receive The Daily Article in your email inbox every Monday through Friday morning, subscribe at denisonforum.org/subscribe.

May 11, 20219 min

"Rainbow Disney Collection" will honor LGBTQ Pride Month: How and why to be the "visible presence" of God in the world

The Rainbow Disney Collection features T-shirts, Mickey Mouse ears, mugs, and baby apparel adorned with rainbows in anticipation of LGBTQ Pride Month. In The Daily Article for May 10, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison reports on this and other ways TV networks are introducing LGBTQ ideology to children, explores why Christians must imitate Christ to be change agents in our culture, and closes with a call to be the "visible presence" of God in our world. The Daily Article is written and narrated by Dr. Jim D...

May 10, 20219 min

A mother's "Traveling Diary" goes global: The empowering path to "spiritual beauty"

A mother in New Jersey invited other women to add to the journal she began during the pandemic, creating the now global "Traveling Diary." In The Daily Article for May 7, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells her story, then we focus on some challenges mothers face, God's promise of strength and encouragement, and a step we can take to experience the spiritual beauty of our lives today. The Daily Article is written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. To receive The Daily Article in your email inbox every Mon...

May 07, 20218 min

What Bill and Melinda Gates' divorce could mean to the world: How to strengthen our marriages and our witness

Bill and Melinda Gates announced this week that they are divorcing after twenty-seven years of marriage. In The Daily Article for May 6, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison describes the potential global ramifications of their decision, then he focuses on the priority of marriage, the threat of sexual temptation, and a commitment that will empower our marriages, families, and witness. Written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. To subscribe to The Daily Article, visit denisonforum.org/subscribe.

May 05, 20218 min

Americans are more optimistic than we have been in fifteen years: The danger of "untethered sympathy" and the power of God's love

A recent poll indicates that Americans are more optimistic than we have been in fifteen years. In The Daily Article for May 5, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison reports on this and other stories that show the good news and the bad news of our fallen nature, then he discusses the danger of "untethered sympathy" and calls us to trust God's word and his transforming love. Written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. To subscribe to The Daily Article via email, visit denisonforum.org/subscribe.

May 05, 20218 min

Pastor's wife advocates for vaccines and receives death threats: A call to courage that glorifies Jesus

An epidemiologist who is also a pastor's wife has received death threats for encouraging people to become vaccinated against COVID-19. In The Daily Article for May 4, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells her story, explains the need for Christian courage today, and invites us to take four steps that will empower our faith and influence. Written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison. To receive The Daily Article in your email inbox, subscribe at denisonforum.org/subscribe.

May 03, 20218 min
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