TV star and Golden Girl Betty White passed away on December 31, 2021, at the age of 99. As 2022 begins, her notable death is a reminder of our shared mortality and our consistent, persistent need for Jesus today. Dr. Jim Denison of the Denison Forum also discusses the fallacy of naming years and why the Jewish calendar significantly differs from the Roman calendar. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. Subscribe to the email newsletter at denisonforum.org/...
Jan 03, 2022•9 min
To celebrate New Years, the city of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, will drop a 200-pound custom-made piece of bologna. Experts warn that an omicron "blizzard" will disrupt our country further next month with a surge Dr. Fauci predicts will not peak until the end of January. In The Daily Article for December 31, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison encourages us to be more like Jesus in 2022. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/s...
Dec 31, 2021•10 min
John Madden died Tuesday morning at the age of eighty-five. In The Daily Article for December 30, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison engages in the year-end tradition of looking to the past to look to the future, addresses the doubts we feel about God’s provision and goodness for the future, and encourages us to trust in the kindness shown by God by sending his Son to earth. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscrib...
Dec 30, 2021•9 min
Habitat for Humanity moved its first family into a fully 3D-printed house. In The Daily Article for December 29, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison identifies some practical ways we can champion biblical truth in the new year, focusing on being winsomely gracious, positively altruistic, and sacrificially courageous. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....
Dec 29, 2021•9 min
A new bird flu outbreak in Israel is raising fears of another global pandemic. The virus causes 50 percent mortality in humans and is becoming more infectious to us. In The Daily Article for December 28, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison instead focuses on the life and legacy of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who passed away this weekend, and the dangers of “tolerance” in today’s world. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/s...
Dec 28, 2021•9 min
The James Webb Space Telescope was launched on Christmas Day. It will examine billions of years of cosmic history using sensors designed to capture light emitted more than 13.6 billion years ago by primordial stars. In The Daily Article for December 27, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison gives us three reasons why God is still relevant in our quest for scientific knowledge. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe...
Dec 27, 2021•9 min
US health regulators have approved a COVID-19 pill that can keep infected patients out of hospitals. The US Army claims to have developed a vaccine that will be effective against all COVID and SARS variants. In The Daily Article for December 24, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison gives us hope for uncertain futures through a closer look at the hope Christ offers us through Christmas. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org...
Dec 24, 2021•7 min
As we continue to suffer from “Covid anxiety” and “Covid fatigue,” some wonder if Christmas is something worth looking forward to anymore. In The Daily Article for December 23, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison answers this defeated attitude with the triumphant reminder that Christ, “Immanuel,” is the God who came to be with us as we are. And that is worth celebrating all year round. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.or...
Dec 23, 2021•8 min
The kidnapped missionaries in Haiti escaped in a daring overnight trek from where they were held hostage to a home where they were able to call for help. In The Daily Article for December 22, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison recounts the potential persecution Mary faced when she accepted God’s calling to bear his son and encourages us to take the next step in our faithfulness today. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.or...
Dec 22, 2021•8 min
Shawn Triplett, a retired Marine, has raised over $75,000 for Christmas toys for children affected by the recent storms. In The Daily Article for December 21, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison addresses those of us who struggle to trust God when he does not seem to answer our prayers or meet our needs, reminding us that Christ came first as a Suffering Servant to save all peoples. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/s...
Dec 21, 2021•9 min
The omicron outbreak is leading to further shutdowns and remote gatherings, causing SNL to send its cast and crew home and show pre-recorded skits without an audience. In The Daily Article for December 20, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison shares a writing from Pope St. Leo the Great on why Christ had to become fully human for his sacrifice to cover our sins, highlighting the significance of Christmas in our lives. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to t...
Dec 20, 2021•8 min
The twelve remaining members of a group of seventeen missionaries kidnapped in Haiti two months ago were released yesterday. In The Daily Article for December 17, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains why Christmas came at the time and in the manner that he did, then encourages us to experience the reality of his presence so that we can lead others to experience his reality. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/su...
Dec 17, 2021•8 min
A woman chose her baby’s middle name after the 911 operator who talked her through birth in her car. The percentage of self-identified Christians dropped 12 percent over the past decade. In The Daily Article for December 16, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison discusses our culture’s slide from “the old tolerance to the new,” then explains why we have moved away from biblical morality. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.or...
Dec 16, 2021•9 min
Denzel Washington recently explained why we all need “spiritual anchors” amidst spiritual warfare. A nine-year-old girl was photographed minutes before a tornado killed her. The COVID-19 omicron variant has been reported in seventy-seven countries. In The Daily Article for December 15, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison shares how God redeems tragedy in a world afflicted by suffering. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.or...
Dec 15, 2021•8 min
Italian Bishop Antonio Stagliano told his congregation that Santa doesn’t exist. The Kentucky governor said yesterday that Friday night’s tornado outbreak killed at least seventy-four people in his state. In The Daily Article for December 14, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison shares inspiring words from Shelby Houston, the daughter of fallen Mesquite police officer Richard Houston II. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.o...
Dec 14, 2021•8 min
This past weekend saw over fifty tornadoes touch down in the US, one of which leveled a church in Kentucky. At least eighty are feared to be dead, and at least six people were killed when a tornado smashed an Amazon warehouse in Illinois. In The Daily Article for December 13, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison reminds us that the greatest gift we can give suffering people is the Word. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.or...
Dec 13, 2021•9 min
Over forty camels were disqualified from a Saudi beauty contest because of use of botox. California is considering to fund “abortion tourism” for out-of-state women to obtain an abortion if Roe v Wade is overturned. In The Daily Article for December 10, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison closes out the week by reminding us that when we work for the kingdom, God works in and through us. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.o...
Dec 10, 2021•9 min
A T.rex is sporting a Christmas jumper at a museum in London. The sweater company said they have never seen anything like this in their forty years of commissions. In The Daily Article for December 9, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison turns us to the encouragement of this paradoxical fact: our highest sacrifice for Jesus in this world leads instantly to the highest reward in the next. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.o...
Dec 09, 2021•10 min
The US will not send an official delegation to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. President Biden spoke on a video call with Russian President Putin in an attempt to de-escalate tension over fears of a Ukrainian invasion. In The Daily Article for December 8, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison encourages us to not be discouraged by long-term opposition but to be “bold as lions.” The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/sub...
Dec 08, 2021•8 min
Bob Dole died in his sleep Sunday morning at the age of ninety-eight. Like a whole generation of Americans, including my father, his life and legacy were shaped by his service in World War II and its lifelong effects. In The Daily Article for December 7, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison shares Dole’s life and urges Christians to act as courageously as our soldiers for God’s kingdom. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.or...
Dec 07, 2021•9 min
America is experiencing a shortage of Santas this Christmas season. In Norway, there is a new ad that depicts a man falling in love with Santa Claus. In The Daily Article for December 6, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison urges us to not be discouraged but to be instead salt and light, bringers of hope to the hopeless, and ambassadors for Christ this Christmas season. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....
Dec 06, 2021•10 min
A World War II bomb exploded at a construction site in Munich on Wednesday, injuring four people, one of them seriously. In The Daily Article for December 3, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison addresses those who believe abortion takes a human life but thinks it should still be legal, giving biblical support for the sanctity of life. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....
Dec 03, 2021•9 min
A woman went into premature labor on a flight from Mexico to North Carolina and birthed her daughter on the grounded plane in Atlanta. In The Daily Article for December 2, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison walks us through the secular arguments for why abortion should be legal, in light of the Supreme Court’s case going on, then looks at what the bible has to say about the unborn. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/s...
Dec 02, 2021•9 min
The Supreme Court will hear arguments today over a Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks. The case is seen as a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade . In The Daily Article for December 1, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison summarizes his stance on life in two phrases, then equips us to biblically defend the unborn’s humanity and sanctity of life through scripture and science. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/...
Dec 01, 2021•10 min
The WHO is warning of a "very high" global risk from the omicron variant. However, the South African doctor who first raised alarm about the variant says its symptoms are "unusual but mild." In The Daily Article for November 30, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison reminds us that the reality of our mortality is unchanged, but we can use this reminder to empower us for eternal purposes. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.or...
Nov 30, 2021•9 min
A new coronavirus variant has been found in South Africa, causing travel restrictions across the globe as experts try to determine the nature of this new omicron variant. In The Daily Article for November 29, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison reminds us that Christ came to us in a manger during times as dark as these, but through Jesus’ birth we are heirs and children of the Creator. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.or...
Nov 29, 2021•10 min
The Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church in Fort Washington, Maryland, passed out $50 grocery gift cards to drivers lined up outside their church campus in preparation of Thanksgiving. In The Daily Article for November 25, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison shows us how the Enemy uses three Black Friday sales tactics to keep us from sharing the gospel with others. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....
Nov 26, 2021•8 min
At the first Thanksgiving, it's likely they ate goose or pigeon, not turkey, with sides of eel and lobster, not potatoes and cranberry sauce. Of all the holidays we celebrate, thanksgiving is the only one that is mandated in Scripture. In The Daily Article for November 25, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison shares with us how to practice daily personal and public acts of thanksgiving. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.or...
Nov 25, 2021•9 min
Ariana Grande is the latest to discuss her “weird” manifestation gift, a trend that’s been growing over the past fifteen years as people seek to find the god powers within. In The Daily Article for November 24, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison discusses this strategy for personal control in a world that feels out of control, reminding us who truly belongs on the throne of our hearts. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.o...
Nov 24, 2021•9 min
An SUV plowed through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin on Sunday, killing five and injuring forty-eight as of this writing. In Texas, a high school band’s bus hit a pickup truck head-on. In The Daily Article for November 23, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison challenges us to consider when is the right time to be thankful, giving us four options for embracing thanksgiving this season. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org...
Nov 23, 2021•8 min
