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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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Jon Gruden resigns, Matt Amodio loses, and Mark Harmon retires: How to finish the race well

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden resigned Monday night. Matt Amodio's winning streak on Jeopardy! ended after thirty-eight games and NCIS ’s Mark Harmon retired after eighteen seasons. In The Daily Article for October 13, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains how the enemy uses our past sins against us, then emboldens us to finish the race well by relying on the Spirit’s power. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonfo...

Oct 13, 20219 min

Why you won't vote for George Clooney

George Clooney stated that he won’t be running for president despite his interests in politics. And pastor Tim Keller admits to being a “celebrity pastor in some circles.” In The Daily Article for October 12, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains how these stories reveal that our public lives affect our private lives—and vice versa. Ultimately, the question is: Why do we do what we do for God? The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at ...

Oct 12, 20219 min

What "llama therapy" and "emotional support fish" say about us

"Llama therapy" and "emotional support fish" are in the news. In The Daily Article for October 11, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains these stories, shows what they say about our culture, and identifies a path to spiritual freedom that can transform our culture. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe .

Oct 11, 20219 min

Netflix promotes its first gay Christmas movie: In light of our divisions, should America get divorced?

Netflix is promoting its first gay Christmas movie; a growing chorus is claiming that America should "divorce" over our deep divisions. In The Daily Article for October 8, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains the connection between these stories and identifies three commitments Christians can make today to be the change we wish to see in our culture. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Oct 08, 20219 min

Does Facebook imperil democracy?

Facebook is facing increasing scrutiny over its business practices. In The Daily Article for October 7, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains this issue and what it reveals about media in our culture, shows why this issue is so vital to our democracy, and calls Christians to respond with urgency and intercession. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Oct 07, 20218 min

William Shatner returning to space; activists pursue Sen. Sinema into the restroom

Ninety-year-old actor William Shatner will be aboard the next Blue Origin flight. In The Daily Article for October 6, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison reports on this story and rising activism and rancor against Senators Krysten Sinema and Joe Manchin, explains what they have in common, cites transforming wisdom from an old friend, and identifies the path to true significance. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subs...

Oct 06, 20219 min

Supreme Court begins "blockbuster docket"

Yesterday, the US Supreme Court began what ABC News is calling a "blockbuster docket." In The Daily Article for October 5, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains what is at stake, discusses the divisiveness of our nation with regard to the court, defines the only way forward for our broken culture, and identifies four steps Christians can take to be biblical catalysts for spiritual transformation. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter ...

Oct 05, 20219 min

Supreme Court begins "blockbuster docket"

Yesterday, the US Supreme Court began what ABC News is calling a "blockbuster docket." In The Daily Article for October 5, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains what is at stake, discusses the divisiveness of our nation with regard to the court, defines the only way forward for our broken culture, and identifies four steps Christians can take to be biblical catalysts for spiritual transformation. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter ...

Oct 05, 20219 min

Supreme Court begins "blockbuster docket"

Yesterday, the US Supreme Court began what ABC News is calling a "blockbuster docket." In The Daily Article for October 5, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains what is at stake, discusses the divisiveness of our nation with regard to the court, defines the only way forward for our broken culture, and identifies four steps Christians can take to be biblical catalysts for spiritual transformation. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter ...

Oct 05, 20219 min

Competing infrastructure bills: Explaining the chaos in Washington

Infrastructure debates and chaos are dominating the news in Washington. In The Daily Article for October 4, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains why such conflict is actually good news, then he identifies the crucial problem threatening our democracy and focuses on steps all Christians must take to be the cultural catalysts our nation needs so desperately today. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Oct 04, 202110 min

Man awoke to a bat on his neck, declined vaccine, died of rabies

A man in Illinois awoke to a bat on his neck, declined a vaccine, and died weeks later of rabies. In The Daily Article for October 1, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells this story and others in the news illustrating the danger of "private" sin, then he identifies the path to spiritual victory through surrender, faith, and the overflowing mercy of God. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Oct 01, 20219 min

Man awoke to a bat on his neck, declined vaccine, died of rabies

A man in Illinois awoke to a bat on his neck, declined a vaccine, and died weeks later of rabies. In The Daily Article for October 1, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells this story and others in the news illustrating the danger of "private" sin, then he identifies the path to spiritual victory through surrender, faith, and the overflowing mercy of God. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Oct 01, 20219 min

Runner wins marathon when leaders led off the course: Seeking transforming joy that transcends circumstances

A runner won a marathon recently when the leaders were inadvertently led off the course by a volunteer. In The Daily Article for September 30, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells this and other unusual stories that illustrate the transitory nature of temporal circumstances, then he focuses on the joy of the Lord available to us despite our circumstances and invites us to experience this joy as a compelling witness to our secular culture. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Ch...

Sep 30, 20218 min

A statue of Billy Graham in the US Capitol? Embracing excellence with humility

A US congressional committee is likely to approve a statue of the late Billy Graham to stand in the US Capitol. In The Daily Article for September 29, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison recounts his surprising personal encounter with the great evangelist, discusses what he learned about ministry from a Ben & Jerry ice cream factory, and invites us to make a prayer by John Baillie our personal commitment to Jesus today. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscri...

Sep 29, 20218 min

One woman turns a two-day yard sale into a year's worth of kindness

A woman's recent two-day yard sale will benefit people for the year to come. In The Daily Article for September 27, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells her story, reports from his recent travels in Vermont, focuses on stories illustrating our mortality, and invites us to demonstrate the relevance of the living Christ in our daily lives. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Sep 27, 20218 min

Gabby Petito and the search for perfect justice

The disappearance and death of 22-year-old Gabby Petito has captured the nation’s attention. She had been traveling with her fiance, Brian Laundrie, before being reported missing. Her body was later recovered. In The Daily Article for September 24, 2021, Mark Legg asks if justice will be served, if justice will be served for similar cases that have not made headlines, and whether perfect justice might ever be witnessed. This Daily Article is written by Mark Legg and narrated by Chris Nichter. Su...

Sep 24, 202110 min

Why did the Taliban request a seat at the UN?

The United Nations General Assembly began this week in New York City. The Taliban quickly sought to replace Afghanistan's current representative with one from the new regime. In The Daily Article for September 23, 2021, Ryan Denison considers: Why did the Taliban ask for a seat in the UN? Should the UN accept the Taliban? And how might this be a lesson for Christians? The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/su...

Sep 23, 20219 min

How the church can bless the culture into spiritual awakening

A report from England relayed that 42 Anglican cathedrals contributed £235 million (roughly $321 million) to their local economies in 2019. That’s evidence of what the church can do to bless others—but, in The Daily Article for September 22, 2021, Ryan Denison argues that the church (especially in the West) could do so much more. Today's Daily Article was written by Ryan Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Sep 22, 20218 min

Facebook is hurting its users, but is it our fault?

Facebook and its subsidiaries are increasingly hurting their users per reports from The Guardian, the Wall Street Journal, and others that cite the amplification of body issues, eating disorders, and depression among teenage girls to driving people into extremist groups. In The Daily Article for September 21, 2021, Ryan Denison asks a tough question: What if the fault lies with its users? If so, how can Christians redeem social media? Today's Daily Article was written by Ryan Denison and narrate...

Sep 21, 202110 min

95,000 Afghan refugees may come to the US: How will Christians help?

95,000 Afghan refugees are expected to migrate to America within the next year. In The Daily Article for September 20, 2021, Shane Bennet asks, “How might Christians help Afghan refugees?” and “What does the Bible say about refugees?” He also provides 5 practical ways to help Afghan refugees. Today's Daily Article was written by Shane Bennett and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Sep 20, 202110 min

Washington Football Team hosts Pride Night: 3 steps into transforming intimacy with God

The Washington Football Team held its first Pride Night last evening. In The Daily Article for September 17, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison responds to the weariness many Christians feel in standing for biblical truth in a post-Christian culture, identifies three ways humility can lead us into intimacy with Jesus, and invites us to take our next empowering step with Jesus today. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/...

Sep 17, 202110 min

"Freak accident" kills man at McDonald’s: How to defeat "the devil's most destructive tool"

A man was killed recently in a "freak accident" at a McDonald's restaurant. In The Daily Article for September 16, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells this story and others illustrating our finitude and frailty, then he explains how God redeems our mortality and invites us to transformational dependence on himself. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Sep 16, 20219 min

The California recall election and “history’s most boneheaded predictions”

Predictions regarding the California recall election and Apple's technology event were largely accurate. However, as Dr. Jim Denison shows in The Daily Article for September 15, 2021, prognostications are often surprisingly wrong. After describing some failed predictions, he focuses on a biblical prediction we need to heed, explains the danger of private sin, and invites us to experience God's cleansing and transforming grace today. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by...

Sep 15, 20218 min

The surprising cause of the New York City subway shutdown

The surprising cause of a recent power outage in New York City's subway system is also a cultural parable. In The Daily Article for September 14, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains why, examines the causes of our loneliness epidemic, identifies three biblical responses, and invites us to make a choice that empowers our lives and strengthens our community. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Sep 14, 20218 min

"I miss the America of 9/12": Two steps to transforming purpose and unity

On this day twenty years ago, the church Dr. Jim Denison pastored led a 9/11 response service attended by more than two thousand people. In The Daily Article for September 13, 2021, Dr. Denison explains the appeal of the service and the need for unity today, identifies two steps that lead to God's transforming purpose, and closes with life lessons from a Ground Zero chaplain. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforu...

Sep 13, 20218 min

Survivor was buried alive on 9/11: Four biblical lessons and a hymn of triumphant faith

Tom Canavan was buried alive when the Twin Towers collapsed on 9/11. In The Daily Article for September 10, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells his story, identifies four biblical lessons for the twentieth anniversary of this fateful day, and invites us to claim a hymn of triumphant faith as our commitment and victory today. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Sep 10, 20218 min

Mark Cuban's gift to New York City: 9/11 and the redemptive grace of God

Mark Cuban has made a gift to New York City that is especially appropriate as the twentieth anniversary of 9/11 approaches. In The Daily Article for September 9, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells this story, then he focuses on ways God can use us to redeem even the greatest tragedies of the past for eternal significance. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Sep 09, 20218 min

A new Navy weapon could stop you from talking: How to hear the voice of God where we need his wisdom the most

The US Navy has developed a weapon intended to keep people from speaking. In The Daily Article for September 7, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains this story's spiritual significance, then he identifies three ways we can hear the voice of God and invites us to claim the peace that results from wearing the yoke of Jesus each day. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Sep 08, 20218 min

McDonald's runs out of milkshakes: Why and how to trust our future to Jesus

Today's news illustrates the unpredictability of the future and our need to trust Jesus to lead us today. In The Daily Article for September 7, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison shows us why and how we can follow our Lord into his best for our lives and his glory. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe .

Sep 07, 20218 min

The one path to true rest for weary souls

The Labor Day weekend offers a respite from the stress and burdens of our lives, but there is a path to rest even in the midst of our labors. In The Daily Article for September 6, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explores Jesus' invitation in Matthew 11 to "find rest for your souls," offering us a path to peace for every moment of every day. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe ....

Sep 06, 20219 min
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