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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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What today's opening ceremonies will lack for the first time in Olympic history: The folly of presumption and the peace of divine providence

Today's opening ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympics will make history in a surprising way. In The Daily Article for July 23, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains this story, then he focuses on the need for courage, the folly of presumption, and the peace we find when we align our lives with the providence of God. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jul 23, 20217 min

How to defend Christianity when Christians fail: Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams loses NBA finals, models strength and humility

How can Christians defend Christianity when Christians fail? In The Daily Article for July 22, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison discusses three examples in the news, offers three biblical responses, and focuses on an NBA coach whose strength and humility are a compelling example for us all. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe .

Jul 22, 20219 min

What do Jeff Bezos, Neil Armstrong, and Sir Edmund Hillary have in common? The power of trusting a power greater than ourselves

Jeff Bezos, Neil Armstrong, and Sir Edmund Hillary all share an important day in history. In The Daily Article for July 21, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains why, points to the need to trust a power greater than our power, and invites us to place our past, present, and future in the omnipotent hands of our Father. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jul 21, 20218 min

What do Jeff Bezos, Neil Armstrong, and Sir Edmund Hillary have in common? The power of trusting a power greater than ourselves

Jeff Bezos, Neil Armstrong, and Sir Edmund Hillary all share an important day in history. In The Daily Article for July 21, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains why, points to the need to trust a power greater than our power, and invites us to place our past, present, and future in the omnipotent hands of our Father. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jul 21, 20219 min

What are the odds Jeff Bezos will survive his trip into space? Three reasons Christians fear death and the biblical path to peace

Experts have calculated the odds that Jeff Bezos will survive his journey into space today. In The Daily Article for July 20, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison discusses this story, then he identifies three fears of death that Christians feel, responds to them with biblical truth, and explains the path to transforming peace. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jul 20, 20218 min

Australian officials seek to rebrand shark attacks: Three satanic deceptions and the privilege of sharing life's greatest gift

Australian officials are asking us to rebrand shark "attacks" as "negative encounters." In The Daily Article for July 19, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explores this and other cultural euphemisms, then he examines the reality of death, unmasks three satanic deceptions, and invites us to share life's greatest gift with everyone we know. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jul 19, 20219 min

The youngest and oldest astronauts in history will fly next week: Choosing the character that determines our legacy

The youngest and oldest astronauts in history are set to fly into space next week. In The Daily Article for July 16, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells their story, focuses on the significance of character in confronting our circumstances and defining our legacy, and invites us to share a prayer in a powerful song. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jul 16, 20218 min

Scientists tap into paralyzed man's brain to help him speak: The great need of our day and a baptism in Cuba I'll never forget

Scientists have successfully planted electrodes in a paralyzed man's brain to help him speak. In The Daily Article for July 15, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison discusses two medical advances making headlines, the unprecedented number of drug overdose deaths in the US last year, the allure of self-idolatry, and the path to transforming joy in Jesus. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jul 15, 20219 min

Texas Democrats flee our state in response to voter legislation: What our passions say about us and the future of our culture

Texas lawmakers have fled our state in response to proposed voter legislation. In The Daily Article for July 14, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains why this story matters outside his state, then he focuses on the rise of a secular religion that intends to replace the Christian worldview and closes with an invitation to seek the awakening we desperately need. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jul 14, 20219 min

Why the crisis in Cuba is personal for me: "Human history is, in essence, a history of ideas"

Cuba is witnessing street protests against the communist government that are unprecedented in scope and scale. In The Daily Article for July 13, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains why this news is so personal for him, then he discusses the ideology that is oppressing Cubans, the urgency of ideas, and the four-fold path to living with empowered missional purpose. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jul 13, 20218 min

Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams forgave driver who killed his wife: Trusting "the only correct map of the human heart"

Monty Williams is the head coach of the Phoenix Suns, which are two wins from their first NBA championship in franchise history. In The Daily Article for July 12, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells the story of Coach Williams' remarkable and forgiving faith, then he focuses on our need for such faith in God and his word and describes the path to experiencing biblical truth in a transforming way. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter a...

Jul 12, 20219 min

Teen raised $38,000 for cancer research by cutting off his 19-inch Afro: Why I disagree with Philip Yancey on culture and grace

A teenager recently raised $38,000 for cancer research by cutting off his nineteen-inch Afro. In The Daily Article for July 9, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells his story, reports on comedian Pete Davidson's tattoo removal video, explains why he disagrees with Philip Yancey on cultural engagement, and calls us to stand for biblical character with biblical grace. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jul 09, 20218 min

Children send handmade cards to Surfside first responders: The paradoxical path to God's strength and peace

Hundreds of handwritten cards from children have been delivered to first responders at the Surfside, Florida, condominium tragedy. In The Daily Article for July 8, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells this encouraging story, focuses on breaking news that illustrates our need for such encouragement, and describes the paradoxical path to experiencing God's strength and peace in challenging days. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at de...

Jul 08, 20217 min

Latest from Tropical Storm Elsa and condominium collapse: Do Americans fear God? If not, why not?

Tropical Storm Elsa threatens more than four million people in Florida today. In The Daily Article for July 7, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison gives the latest update on the storm and the recovery efforts in Surfside, Florida, then he explores our need to fear and revere God and asks a practical question that can lead us into God's perfect will. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jul 07, 20218 min

Congresswoman rebukes America on July 4, evokes strong response: "Maybe the best reason to love the United States"

A Congresswoman issued a tweet rebuking America on July 4. In The Daily Article for July 6, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison discusses this story, then he focuses on a sermon by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on July 4, 1965, a response from C. S. Lewis, and the true foundation of lasting freedom today. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jul 06, 20216 min

Remainder of Florida condo demolished: The Declaration of Independence and our veneration for life

The remainder of the Surfside, Florida, condominium that collapsed on June 24 was demolished last night. In The Daily Article for July 5, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains why the building was taken down, discusses the veneration for life demonstrated by rescuers, focuses on the Declaration of Independence and our freedoms, and calls us to defend these freedoms in our secularized culture today. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newslette...

Jul 05, 20217 min

Princes William and Harry reunite to dedicate Princess Diana's statue: A secular historian explains "why I was wrong about Christianity"

Princes William and Harry dedicated a statue yesterday to their mother on what would have been her sixtieth birthday. In The Daily Article for July 2, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison reports on Princess Diana's lasting legacy of service, then he surveys a remarkable book on Christian history, notes the seminal impact early Christians made on our culture, and calls us to be transformed by Jesus as our gift to our nation on her birthday. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris ...

Jul 02, 20217 min

Bill Cosby released from prison; Trump Organization indicted: The path to the wisdom we urgently need

Actor Bill Cosby was released from prison yesterday; a grand jury indictment is expected to be unsealed today against the Trump Organization. In The Daily Article for July 1, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains these stories, then he focuses on Donald Rumsfeld's characterization of the "unknown unknowns" and invites us to follow God's path to the wisdom we urgently need today. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.or...

Jul 01, 20218 min

Donald Trump travels to the border today: Learning from early Christians how to "turn the world upside down"

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to the Texas–Mexico border later today. In The Daily Article for June 30, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison reports on this and other stories illustrating the political and legal divides of our day, then he points to the path of significance taken by early Christians and invites us to emulate the urgency of their commitment to their message and their Master. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the ne...

Jun 30, 20219 min

Man who saved toddler honored by Thunderbirds: "The crucible of our formation is the monotony of our routines"

A man who jumped into an Ocean City, Maryland, bay last May to save a toddler was honored by the Air Force's Thunderbirds last Friday. In The Daily Article for June 29, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells this story, then he focuses on ways God prepares us in advance for the opportunities we meet each day and calls us to join our Lord in making an eternal difference in the lives we meet today. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at d...

Jun 29, 20217 min

World's most premature baby beats 0 percent odds of survival: God has given you all you need to do all you need to do

The world's most premature baby survived 0 percent odds to celebrate his first birthday. In The Daily Article for June 28, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells his remarkable story and shows how it illustrates our reverence for life, then he offers practical ways to pray and respond to the ongoing tragedy in South Florida, describes an amazing miracle in the Bible, and invites us to claim its assurance of divine provision for ourselves as we follow God fully. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denis...

Jun 28, 20219 min

The latest on the building collapse in Florida: Three biblical ways to prepare for an uncertain future

An apartment building collapsed in South Florida yesterday; nearly one hundred people are missing as of this morning. In The Daily Article for June 25, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison updates this tragic story, then he focuses on the price Christians have paid throughout history to follow Jesus and invites us to take three biblical steps that will empower us to serve our Lord today. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.o...

Jun 25, 20219 min

Vice President Harris to visit border tomorrow: Why "we must obey God rather than men"

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the US-Mexico border tomorrow. In The Daily Article for June 24, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison reports on this news and other stories illustrating our debates over truth, then he discusses the urgency of sharing God's truth with courageous compassion. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jun 24, 20217 min

Pastor cuts his shoulder-length hair and makes national news: Persuasive reasons to believe and share biblical truth

A pastor in California had his shoulder-length hair cut last Sunday. In The Daily Article for June 23, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains why this story made national news, offers other examples showing that perception does not change reality, focuses on secular reasons for believing biblical truth, and closes with an invitation to the joy of Jesus that "lifts up life to be celebrated." The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at deni...

Jun 23, 20218 min

Petitioners want to stop Jeff Bezos from returning to earth: The quest for relevance and the path to eternal influence

Tens of thousands of petitioners want to stop Jeff Bezos from returning to earth after he travels into space on July 20. In The Daily Article for June 22, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains this story, then he focuses on other ways our culture conflates opinion with reality and shows how the quest for relevance opens the door to sharing the transformating the gospel through our lives and witness. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newslett...

Jun 22, 20217 min

Photo of father sleeping on hospital floor goes viral: The path from sincerity to spiritual transformation

An exhausted father sleeping on the hospital floor went viral for Father's Day. In The Daily Article for June 21, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains why, then he shows us why sincerity is not enough before pointing to three biblical truths that lead to spiritual transformation. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe .

Jun 21, 20218 min

Catholic agency wins Supreme Court Case on gay rights: Fast thinking, slow thinking, and the omnipotence of the Spirit

The Supreme Court ruled yesterday in favor of a Catholic agency regarding gay rights. In The Daily Article for June 18, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells this story, explains why it is not as much good news as we might think, discusses other stories regarding religious freedom, and invites us to place our trust in the true source of the hope and encouragement we need. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscrib...

Jun 18, 20218 min

Congress recognizes Juneteenth amid the "great resignation" migration: The path from anxiety and stress to lasting peace

Congress unanimously passed legislation this week making Juneteenth a federal holiday. In The Daily Article for June 17, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains why this is good news, then he reports on several stories illustrating the heightened anxieties of our day and shows us the biblical way to the lasting peace only God can give. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jun 17, 20218 min

SBC elects leader focused on reconciliation and compassion: What do we do when we are hurt by church leaders?

Southern Baptists elected a leader yesterday who is known for advancing reconciliation with compassion. In The Daily Article for June 16, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison reports on this news, then he discusses the painful issue of abuse by church leaders, inviting such victims to trust their pain to their Father and his redemptive grace. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jun 16, 20217 min

Southern Baptist Convention begins its annual meeting: Three predictions and an amazing video I hope you'll watch

The Southern Baptist Convention begins its annual meeting today amid great controversy. In The Daily Article for June 15, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison offers three biblical predictions for the meeting that relate to every evangelical Christian and closes with an amazing video everyone should see today. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Jun 15, 20218 min
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