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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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Jarrid Wilson, pastor and mental health advocate, dies by suicide

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 One in four Americans suffers from mental illness in a given year. Today's podcast examines this issue, shows us how to get help immediately, and calls us to remove the stigma of mental illness and find the peace of Christ today. TO REACH A MILLION . . . North Texas Giving Day is next week, on Thursday, Sept. 19, and anyone in the world can participate—even you! Denison Forum hopes to raise $1 million so that we might reach a million more Christians throu...

Sep 12, 20198 min

9/11 and the illusion of control: Living for what matters most

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 We owe it to the victims of 9/11 and their loved ones to remember their lives on this tragic day. Today's podcast considers two lessons from this anniversary and invites us to give control of our lives to the only One who is truly in control. NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY DRAWS NEAR! North Texas Giving Day is next week, on Thursday, Sept. 19. However, you can choose to schedule your gift today (and anyone in the world can give). You’ll hear more from us in the c...

Sep 11, 20197 min

My spiritual birthday and Chick-fil-A: The joy of living biblically

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 In a world of technological transformation, is God's word still relevant? Today's podcast answers this question and invites us to live a life our Lord can bless. TO REACH A MILLION PEOPLE Denison Forum exists to create a movement of culture-changing Christians who are daily fed by the Word and, in return, go out into their schools, communities, and families to change the world. By God’s grace, we influence thousands of people every day to think more bibli...

Sep 10, 20197 min

Why a man bought 100 generators: The urgency of true community

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 The popularity of football tells us something important about our individualistic culture. Today's podcast explores the need for true community and invites us to make four commitments that will change the world. NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY DRAWS NEAR! North Texas Giving Day is next week, on Thursday, Sept. 19. However, you can choose to schedule your gift today (and anyone in the world can give). You’ll hear more from us in the coming days about the importance ...

Sep 09, 20197 min

Ezekiel Elliott and Hurricane Dorian: The localization of compassion

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 Limiting our compassion to those we know is understandable but carries two significant risks. Today's podcast examines reasons for compassion fatigue and invites us to seek the compassion of the Holy Spirit for the hurting people we meet. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. If you would like to learn more about the Denison Forum, please visit DenisonForum.org . You can always e...

Sep 06, 20195 min

Brad Pitt on ‘pain, grief and loss’: Making peace with our past

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 Brad Pitt's interview in the New York Times is a revealing look at the actor's soul. Today's podcast discusses Pitt's thoughts about the past, our cultural obsession with the present, and God's invitation to make peace with our past by trusting his omniscient grace. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. If you would like to learn more about the Denison Forum, please visit Denison...

Sep 05, 20196 min

Hurricane Dorian and the Hunkerdown Hideaway: Offering an ‘oblation’ to God

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 Thousands of experts are trying to predict Hurricane Dorian's path. Today's podcast shows us how to trust what we do not understand to the God who does. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. If you would like to learn more about the Denison Forum, please visit DenisonForum.org . You can always email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....

Sep 04, 20196 min

‘Things like this happen all over planet Earth all the time’: The key to optimism in hard times

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 The news reminds us daily that we can neither predict nor control the future. Today's podcast discusses the relationship between understanding and faith and invites us into a transforming encounter with the love of God. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. If you would like to learn more about the Denison Forum, please visit DenisonForum.org . You can always email us at comments...

Sep 03, 20195 min

The latest on Dorian and the West Texas shooting: ‘By thy scars we know thy grace’

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 The unpredictability of hurricanes and shootings makes them especially dangerous. Today's podcast considers the brokenness of our world and invites us to trust our suffering to our crucified Lord. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. If you would like to learn more about the Denison Forum, please visit DenisonForum.org . You can always email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....

Sep 02, 20196 min

New study ‘finds genetic links to same-sex behavior’: Three facts you need to know

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 30, 2019 A new study focused on the question of genetics and same-sex sexual attraction is generating headlines. Today's podcast discusses this report, offers three facts we need to consider, and calls us to sexual purity as God's best for us. HAVE A QUESTION FOR DR. DENISON? At Denison Forum, we know how challenging it can be to choose to live biblically in today’s culture. What issues are you wrestling with today? Send your question to us at questions@denisonforum....

Aug 30, 20198 min

Dorian spares Puerto Rico but threatens US mainland: How praying for hurting people changes us

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 29, 2019 Hurricane Dorian spared Puerto Rico the worst of its wrath but leaves behind an island still struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria two years ago. Today's podcast discusses our Father's love for all who suffer and calls us to pray for his heart. SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS As evidenced by the popularity of our book series Biblical Insight to Tough Questions , the Denison Forum audience has many questions about living biblically in a culture that is largely op...

Aug 29, 20197 min

Second-grade student helps classmate with autism, photo goes viral: Defending biblical morality with compassion

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 28, 2019 Those of us who affirm biblical sexual morality are more castigated than ever before. Today's podcast offers four biblical responses as we build bridges of relational grace. DR. DENISON INTERVIEWED ON THE PASTOR WRITER PODCAST Dr. Jim Denison was recently interviewed by Chase Replogle on the Pastor Writer podcast. If you've always wondered what goes into the creation of The Daily Article , this podcast episode is a must-listen. To hear the entire episode, se...

Aug 28, 20199 min

Gate agent entertains travelers during delay: The significance of community and tolerance

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 27, 2019 A gate agent modeled the community and tolerance our culture seeks. Today's podcast explores this fact and invites us to embrace and share the inclusive grace found only in Christ. LAST CHANCE TO GET OUR NEWEST BOOK, BLESSED Today’s the last day to request your copy of my latest book, Blessed: Eight Ways Christians Change Culture . Within its pages, I examine the Beatitudes and how Jesus provided a simple, yet profound framework for being a culture-changing ...

Aug 27, 20197 min

High school renovated to protect against mass shootings: The safest way to a joyful future

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 26, 2019 Shootings, natural disasters, diseases, and accidents make headlines daily. Today's podcast offers us a biblical path to joy in the present and security forever. ANNOUNCING OUR NEWEST BOOK, BLESSED My latest book is now available. In Blessed: Eight Ways Christians Change Culture , I discuss how Jesus’ Beatitudes define what it means to be a culture-changing Christian—even today. His timeless words can guide us toward living a life that reveals his truth to o...

Aug 26, 20197 min

Is popularity the new prosperity gospel? Millennials, abortion, and the power of God’s word

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 23, 2019 Popularity is the new measure of success for millennials. Today's podcast examines the relationship between this fact and abortion and offers three secular reasons to affirm the sanctity of life. ANNOUNCING OUR NEWEST BOOK, BLESSED What did Jesus really mean when he said we’re to be “salt and light”? Did you know that, before he said those memorable words, he delivered the Beatitudes? Those eight world-changing sayings tell us how to be salt and light to our...

Aug 23, 20197 min

Alyssa Milano’s abortion announcement: Two points I’ve not made before on this issue

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 22, 2019 Alyssa Milano's abortion announcement highlights the "celebrity branding" being used to normalize and amplify abortion. Today's podcast discusses this trend and invites us to make two vital commitments for life. ANNOUNCING OUR NEWEST BOOK, BLESSED Dr. Denison is often asked, “What does a culture-changing Christian look like?” We use that phrase often at the Denison Forum, and with good cause. We’re called to inspire our audience to change the culture around ...

Aug 22, 20197 min

Can hard work buy happiness? New study offers surprising answers

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 21, 2019 A Yale Law School professor has written a fascinating article on an obsession that threatens our nation. Today's podcast discusses his remarkable observations and invites us to experience the impossible with God. ANNOUNCING OUR NEWEST BOOK, BLESSED What does being blessed mean to you? Two thousand years ago, Jesus defined being blessed with eight statements we know as the Beatitudes in his Sermon on the Mount. In Dr. Denison's newest book, Blessed: Eight Way...

Aug 21, 20198 min

Rashida Tlaib and the controversy with Israel: We must never forget the past, lest it become the future

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 20, 2019 The controversy between Israel and Rep. Rashida Tlaib is generating global headlines. Today's podcast describes this conflict, discusses the rise and sources of anti-Semitism, and calls us to stand with the Jewish people as we love everyone God loves. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. If you would like to learn more about the Denison Forum, please visit DenisonForum.org . You c...

Aug 20, 20197 min

The threat of great white sharks and contact lenses that zoom: God’s call to excellence

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 19, 2019 Amazing scientific advances make the news daily. Today's podcast explores the relation between science and faith and calls us to excellence that glorifies God and serves the world. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. If you would like to learn more about the Denison Forum, please visit DenisonForum.org . You can always email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....

Aug 19, 20197 min

Recession worries and the ‘yield curve inversion’: How and why to trust the sovereignty of God

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 16, 2019 The threat of a recession is making global headlines. Today's podcast discusses some economic factors in the news and identifies three biblical facts that lead to God's peace today. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. If you would like to learn more about the Denison Forum, please visit DenisonForum.org . You can always email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....

Aug 16, 20196 min

Police attacked in Philadelphia: Three vital responses

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 15, 2019 Last night's attack on police officers in Philadelphia is dominating the morning news. Today's podcast explores the vital and dangerous role police officers play in our society and offers three ways we can respond in gratitude and service. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. If you would like to learn more about the Denison Forum, please visit DenisonForum.org . You can always em...

Aug 15, 20196 min

How did Jeffrey Epstein really die? Conspiracy theories and the key to cultural impact

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 14, 2019 Conspiracy theories regarding the death of Jeffrey Epstein abound. Today's podcast examines the reason why such theories are popular and invites us to embrace the key to cultural impact today. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. If you would like to learn more about the Denison Forum, please visit DenisonForum.org . You can always email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....

Aug 14, 20196 min

Unprecedented protests in Hong Kong and Moscow: How to unleash the power of true community

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 13, 2019 Recent mass protests show the power of community. Today's podcast examines ways our culture undermines true community and invites us to take three biblical, practical steps to build transformational community today. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. If you would like to learn more about the Denison Forum, please visit DenisonForum.org . You can always email us at comments@denis...

Aug 13, 20197 min

A true American hero comes home: The power of community

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 12, 2019 A great American's homecoming shows the importance of unity. Today's podcast discusses research on the healing power of community and invites us to be the solution our culture needs. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. If you would like to learn more about the Denison Forum, please visit DenisonForum.org . You can always email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....

Aug 12, 20197 min

Danny Trejo rescues trapped baby: The power of joy in hard times

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 9, 2019 There's good news in the news. Today's podcast explores the reason these stories impact us and offers us a biblical pathway to joy that attracts others to Christ. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. If you would like to learn more about the Denison Forum, please visit DenisonForum.org . You can always email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....

Aug 09, 20197 min

Are ‘thoughts and prayers’ a ‘cruel joke’?

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 8, 2019 A Washington Post columnist is criticizing "thoughts and prayers." Today's podcast responds by highlighting remarkable answers to prayer, discussing the reciprocal relationship between prayer and action, and inviting us to "bear one another's burdens" (Galatians 6:2). ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. If you would like to learn more about the Denison Forum, please visit DenisonF...

Aug 08, 20197 min

Remarkable stories of courage in crisis and two ways to partner with God

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 7, 2019 Where was God in the tragedies of recent days in El Paso and Dayton? Today's podcast looks at ways he uses evil for good and offers us two ways to join God at work today. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. If you would like to learn more about the Denison Forum, please visit DenisonForum.org . You can always email us at comments@denisonforum.org ....

Aug 07, 20196 min

Explaining the El Paso massacre: Hateful ideology and biblical truth

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 6, 2019 Authorities have linked the El Paso shooter to a manifesto posted shortly before last Saturday's massacre. Today's podcast explores this document and the hateful ideology it reflects, then calls us to see every person as God sees them. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. If you would like to learn more about the Denison Forum, please visit DenisonForum.org . You can always email u...

Aug 06, 20197 min

Two mass shootings in two days: God’s question for his people today

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 5, 2019 The mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, have gripped and horrified our nation. Today's podcast explores four commonalities among mass shooters and focuses on God's question for his people today. ABOUT THE DENISON FORUM The Daily Article is a daily biblical commentary on the news of the day by Dr. Jim Denison. If you would like to learn more about the Denison Forum, please visit DenisonForum.org . You can always email us at comments@denisonforu...

Aug 05, 20196 min

Mario Lopez criticized for transgender remarks: A Christian response to cultural backlash

THE DAILY ARTICLE FOR AUGUST 2, 2019 Mario Lopez first became famous for his role as A.C. Slater on the show Saved by the Bell . He has since carved out a solid career as the co-host of Access Hollywood and is a go-to for many people on understanding Hollywood trends as a result. However, after comments he made in June on The Candace Owens Show resurfaced, Lopez has been in the news for a very different reason . While on the show, Owens brought up the trend among many celebrities to allow their ...

Aug 02, 20198 min
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