England and Wales are no longer majority Christian according to newly released census data. The two British nations have fallen from 59 percent who called themselves Christians in 2011 to 46 percent who did so in 2021; the number of respondents saying they had no religion has risen from 25 percent a decade ago to 37 percent now. We are seeing the same pattern in the US: while 90 percent of Americans identified as Christians in 1972, only 64 percent did so in 2020. The damaging impact of this ste...
Dec 01, 2022•8 min
Protesters clashed with riot police last night in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, part of a string of demonstrations across the nation against the government’s so-called zero-COVID policy. The restrictions are causing economic hardship and sparking anger over stringent lockdown policies. The unrest in China illustrates the simple but profound fact that ideas change the world. My purpose today, however, is less to focus on China’s cultural challenges and more to warn that abandoning the b...
Nov 30, 2022•8 min
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano, the biggest active volcano on our planet, began erupting last Sunday. People on the Big Island had feared this moment for decades since Mauna Loa had been overdue for an eruption after its longest quiet period on record, ever since 1984. Severe storms are threatening parts of the US. And the Christmas season can be especially difficult for many. In such trying times, where is God? Today is Giving Tuesday, and your gift today will be doubled by a generous matching gran...
Nov 29, 2022•9 min
In the TV series “The Crown,” Prince Charles is depicted as encouraging Queen Elizabeth to abdicate the throne to him in 1991. However, the truth is different. Similarly, when we think of why God loves us and sent Jesus to us, the biblical truth is different from what many believe. Please consider donating today at Giving Tuesday 2022 Author: Jim Denison, PhD Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe...
Nov 28, 2022•9 min
For more than fifty years, Bob Vogelbaugh has made sure that his Moline, Illinois, community is well fed on Thanksgiving Day. The former grocery store owner started this tradition in 1970 to include some of his customers who were going to be alone on Thanksgiving Day. What began as a small gathering inside his grocery store has grown to fill an entire food court in an area mall. He and his volunteers served more than 3,200 people this year. Bob Vogelbaugh’s wonderful Thanksgiving tradition fores...
Nov 25, 2022•9 min
The Sheetz gas station chain dropped the price of Unleaded 88 gas to $1.99 per gallon to provide “much-needed relief at the pump” for Thanksgiving travelers. This is certainly a reason for thanks, but on this Thanksgiving Day, let’s consider our gratitude to God for who he is and what he does for us, with Psalm 100 as our guide. Author: Jim Denison, PhD Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe...
Nov 24, 2022•7 min
At least seven people are dead after a mass shooting at a Walmart supermarket in Chesapeake, Virginia, last night. Scripture calls us to “give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thessalonians 5:18), a command that is especially difficult to obey in the midst of tragedy. But it is in such hard times that serving others can spark gratitude in those who grieve and lift the spirits of those who are suffering. Of all the people who live and love in ways that evoke gratitude from others, followers of Jes...
Nov 23, 2022•7 min
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) impacts nearly 10 million Americans every year. How do you know if you suffer from the winter blues? And what can you do to get through seasonal depression? Consider these six action steps from Erin Kerry with sparkingwholeness.com Author: Erin Kerry Narrator: Chris Elkins
Nov 22, 2022•10 min
Lyft driver Tomika Reid explains her mobile Christian ministry, saying, “I’ve turned my pain into a purpose to inspire others.” What she is experiencing is consistent with what psychologists have long known: gratitude transforms those who embrace it. In light of that, the biblical exhortation to give thanks becomes even more compelling. In Psalm 100 we find seven such imperatives in the Hebrew, seven commands related to gratitude. The Songs Tell the Story is available for only a few more days! G...
Nov 22, 2022•7 min
From the nightclub shooting in Colorado Springs on Saturday that killed five and injured twenty-five people, to the deaths of three University of Virginia football players, to the killing of four University of Idaho students a week ago, heartbreak has dominated our recent headlines. In Ephesians 5:20, the Apostle Paul wrote that we are to give thanks always, in every moment and circumstance. We are to do so for everything, with no exceptions. Does God really expect us to give thanks for mass mur...
Nov 21, 2022•8 min
The Senate voted this week to advance the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act” (RFMA), requiring the federal government to recognize the validity of same-sex marriages in the United States. The RFMA changes nothing about the status of same-sex marriage in America. However, the legislation is raising enormous questions about First Amendment protections for those who support traditional marriage on religious grounds. Click here to request the 2022 Advent devotional, The Songs Tell the Story Author...
Nov 18, 2022•8 min
Candace Cameron Bure’s decision to leave Hallmark Media for the traditional-family-oriented network Great American Family is being met with vocal opposition from others like JoJo Siwa. As Christians face escalating attacks on biblical morality, we must resist two temptations in response. Get your copy of The Songs Tell the Story at http://www.TheDailyArticle.org today. Author: Jim Denison, PhD Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe...
Nov 17, 2022•8 min
Former President Donald Trump launched his third bid for the White House last night. But Republicans are divided on if he should be their nominee again. And Democrats do not stand in solidarity behind President Joe Biden running for the presidency again. Many Americans are deeply unhappy with the leaders and policies of both parties, including those they typically support. This fact is troubling for our politics but good news for the gospel. Author: Jim Denison, PhD Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscr...
Nov 16, 2022•8 min
Oswald Chambers—author of the beloved daily devotional My Utmost for his Highest —once stated "The great word of Jesus to his disciples is abandon." That insight was the result of a life—albeit one cut tragically short—dedicated to such abandon. But as we commemorate the day of Chambers’ death, let’s also remember that the enduring legacy of his lessons is due in large part to someone who often receives far less recognition. Author: Ryan Denison, PhD Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://deni...
Nov 15, 2022•6 min
According to NPR, "in every state where voters were asked to weigh in directly on abortion rights, they supported measures that protect those rights and rejected initiatives that could threaten them." Voters in several states approved measures to enshrine abortion rights in their states' constitutions. In a post-Roe world, abortion will be legislated on a state-by-state and community-by-community basis. If the majority of your community is for elective abortion, they will elect pro-abortion lead...
Nov 15, 2022•8 min
Democrats will continue to control the US Senate, and this news is far more consequential than it may seem, especially with regard to the filibuster, the so-called Equality Act, and codifying abortion. Consequently, more than ever before in American history, America’s Christians will need to be both courageous and persuasive. To receive The Songs Tell the Story by December 1, go to http://www.TheDailyArticle.org Author: Jim Denison, PhD Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://www.denisonforum.o...
Nov 14, 2022•8 min
Joe Chahayed owns Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, CA, where the $2.04 billion Powerball ticket was recently sold. He’ll receive a $1 million bonus, and how he plans to spend the money isn’t surprising after hearing his story. In today’s Daily Article, Dr. Jim Denison also considers the urgency of personal godliness for all Christians. The Song Tell the Story, our 2022 Advent devotional guide, is available at http://www.TheDailyArticle.org Author: Jim Denison, PhD Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscri...
Nov 11, 2022•8 min
In a democracy, we are tempted to invest politics with the same power and authority we have assigned to science, asking our leaders to “subdue reality” to the wishes of those who elect them. But politics in a democracy cannot solve our greatest problems because leaders are elected by voters to do what voters want, and voters are just as fallen as the leaders they elect. What, then, is the answer to our deepest challenges and needs? Go to TheDailyArticle.org to receive your copy of this year's Ad...
Nov 10, 2022•9 min
As of this morning for the 2022 midterms, Republicans appear to be on track to regain control of the House of Representatives, though the size of their majority is yet to be known. Control of the Senate is still to be determined, with several pivotal races too close to call. Words from Rev. Thomas Hooker, considered “the father of American democracy,” may help us make sense of what the future holds. To receive your copy of The Songs Tell the Story, this year's Advent devotional guide, go to TheD...
Nov 09, 2022•7 min
In his debate with Jimmy Carter a week before the 1980 presidential election, Ronald Reagan asked the nation, “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” It’s the kind of question politicians typically ask before elections. And it reveals far more than the answers voters give. But the belief that political leaders can effect systemic change overlooks a basic fact about human nature—and leads to Dr. Jim Denison’s prediction about the 2022 midterms. Go to TheDailyArticle.org to receive your...
Nov 08, 2022•8 min
As you may know, a coalition led by former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu won enough seats in the Israeli parliament to form a new government. What you may not know is why this story matters to every evangelical Christian in America. I also discuss Kyrie Irving’s suspension, the rise of anti-Semitism, if the Bible should govern morality, and the passing of Gordon Fee, “one of the most influential New Testament scholars.” To receive The Songs Tell the Story , our 2022 Advent devotional guide w...
Nov 07, 2022•8 min
A new research facility opening Monday gathers the full documentary record of Billy Graham’s life and work in Charlotte, North Carolina. David Bruce, who served as executive assistant to the famous evangelist, has overseen the project. He noted that “Mr. Graham wouldn’t have approved of any of this unless it could be used to further the gospel” and “I hope that people see the work of God in his life, and then all the history he touched, and it can encourage people to reflect on the living, breat...
Nov 04, 2022•7 min
In a personal essay for the winter issue of her Magnolia Journal, Joanna Gaines opened up about her experience with burnout. While expressing deep gratitude for all the ways she and her family have been blessed, she writes: “I knew I couldn’t keep going the way I have. It’s hard to explain how I was feeling. I was grateful beyond measure, but exhausted. Loved, but feeling unworthy. Full, but running on empty. And because my world kept me busy, I could still feel the wheels of my life humming. Wh...
Nov 03, 2022•10 min
David DePape, the man accused of breaking into US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home, beating her husband Paul Pelosi, and seeking to kidnap her, told police he planned to target other California and federal politicians. Why has political vitriol and animosity reached such a boiling point in our culture? A simple explanation for our crisis is that Americans are replacing God with politics. But the truth is more complex. To receive your copy of our 2022 Advent devotional guide, The Songs Tell the ...
Nov 02, 2022•8 min
Ten months after actor and comedian Bob Saget died, his grave now has a headstone with a touching inscription—a reminder that the decisions we make today will help write our headstone tomorrow. As today is All Saints’ Day, we’re also reminded of the fact that all Christians who call Jesus “Lord” are saints. But the question is: Will we be who we are? After all, the world will be drawn to Christ to the degree that Christians live like him. Author: Jim Denison, PhD Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe...
Nov 01, 2022•8 min
None of America’s holidays, like Halloween, are found in the Bible, so why do we celebrate them as Christians? Events and decisions in our lives fall into three categories: biblical, nonbiblical, and unbiblical. How can we be sure we are doing nonbiblical things in biblical ways and that we are avoiding unbiblical things at all costs? Author: Jim Denison, PhD Narrator: Blake Atwood Subscribe: http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe...
Oct 31, 2022•7 min
Christian Coach Joe Kennedy will be reinstated as a high school football coach after he was fired seven years ago for leading prayers on the field after games. Critics alleged that he was forcing his faith on his students, which violates the cardinal virtues of our postmodern culture: tolerance and inclusion. So how can Christians best share our faith with such a skeptical culture? Author: Jim Denison, PhD Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe...
Oct 28, 2022•8 min
The strongest quake the San Francisco Bay Area has seen in eight years happened yesterday on the Calaveras Fault, a branch of the San Andreas fault. Earthquakes do not create faults in the earth—they reveal them. This fact applies to more than geology, as even a cursory glance at the day’s news tells us. Where are the fault lines in our culture? And what are we as Christians doing about them? Author: Jim Denison, PhD Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe...
Oct 27, 2022•7 min
Don’t tell your kids, but the tomb of Saint Nicholas of Myra, aka Santa Claus, has been discovered beneath St. Nicholas Church in Demre, Turkey. Father Amvrosios Chorozidis, who leads the liturgy there, explains: “In the West, we seem to have everything, but in fact we have a lack of love in our hearts, so we need someone to visit us even once a year, to give us that love.” Father Chorozidis could have been reading the morning news, replete as it is with tragedy and our need for a hope beyond ou...
Oct 26, 2022•8 min
Today, Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s third prime minister in seven weeks. As the New York Times reports, Sunak will also be the youngest prime minister in two centuries and the first person of Hindu faith to achieve the UK’s highest elected office. Additionally, his personal wealth is more than double that of King Charles III. Critics fear that Sunak cannot identify with the people he will lead and the rising challenges they face—which leads to an interesting correlation on the question of A...
Oct 25, 2022•9 min
