The Daily Article

Called “the best Nordic combined skier ever,” Jarl Magnus Riiber was “pretty much unstoppable”—until he faced a disastrous choice. In The Daily Article for February 17, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison considers Riiber’s story as a cultural parable, looking at what skeptics fail to believe about Jesus and how Christians can fall into the same trap. Author: Dr. Jim Denison Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: ht...

Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed yesterday that he has decided to withdraw some troops from the border with Ukraine and is prepared to re-enter security negotiations with NATO and the US. In The Daily Article for February 16, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison discusses why Russia may pose a threat to the US, including through cyberattacks, and how Christians can still "live peaceably with all.&#...

As the imminent possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine looms–with estimated death tolls of 50,000 civilians, 25,000 Ukrainian soldiers, 10,000 Russian military personnel, and 1 to 5 million refugees fleeing the country–a central question many American Christians may be asking themselves is: How can I respond from here? In The Daily Article for February 15, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison offers biblic...

On the day before Valentine’s Day, the Los Angeles Rams battled the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. In The Daily Article for February 14, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison compares the joy of the championship-winning team and its fans to the lasting joy that can be found in a relationship with Jesus. Author: Dr. Jim Denison Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe

Actor and comedian Bob Saget died from accidental head trauma, a Florida medical examiner declared yesterday. And Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19 again. In The Daily Article for February 11, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison discusses these stories in light of Super Bowl LVI, our mortality, and peace that only God can provide. Author: Dr. Jim Denison Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://ww...

Canadian truck drivers have been blocking a key US–Canada border crossing for several days to protest their government's pandemic control measures. In The Daily Article for February 10, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison ask if these acts are blocking democracy, describes how evangelical missionaries in Ukraine are staying despite a possible Russian invasion, and offers Christians the key to courageous com...

The recent volcanic eruption in the South Pacific island kingdom of Tonga was hundreds of times more powerful than the Hiroshima atomic bomb, according to NASA scientists. As Morgan Lee reports in Christianity Today, the blast generated waves that reached estimated heights of fifty feet. Yet they are returning to normal, and Tongan Christian leaders have relayed their thanks for the world’s prayer...

Yale football star Kyle Mullen recently died during Nave SEAL “Hell Week” training. Five-year-old Rayan Oram died after having been rescued from a 100-foot well in Morocco. In The Daily Article for February 8, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison discusses how grief marks us and why being adopted by God is so empowering. Author: Dr. Jim Denison Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://www.denisonforum.org/subscr...

Prior to celebrating a Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth expressed her “sincere wish” that Prince Charles’ wife, Camilla, be known as “Queen Consort” when Charles succeeds Elizabeth to the throne. In The Daily Article for February 7, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison views this noteworthy story as a metaphor for Christians’ identity in Christ. Author: Dr. Jim Denison | Narrator: Chris Elkins | Subscribe: http...

A homeowner in Connecticut accidentally set their house ablaze while trying to thaw their property with a flamethrower. In The Daily Article for February 4, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison considers this news story as a cultural metaphor and asks the question, “Why trust God when trusting God doesn’t seem to help?” Author: Dr. Jim Denison Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://www.denisonforum.org/subscri...

According to the FBI, fatal felony attacks on police officers spiked 31.6 percent last year. The recent on-duty deaths of officers like Wilbert Mora, Jason Rivera, and Charles Galloway are tragic consequences of this epidemic of violence against officers. In The Daily Article for February 3, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison asks why our culture is experiencing mounting anger toward officers and what the Bibl...

President Biden has reiterated his pledge to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court. In The Daily Article for February 2, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison writes that “this approach to the Supreme Court betrays a fundamental shift in American culture,” but not for reasons of race or gender. Rather, our culture’s current view of the Constitution is what’s most concerning. Author: Dr. Jim Denison Narrator...

Prior to her death by suicide, Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst posted a cryptic message describing only “emptiness” in her life. In The Daily Article for February 1, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison considers this tragic story, why so many have so said they’re unhappy, and how to seek a life of purpose through a relationship with God. Author: Dr. Jim Denison Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://www.denison...

Tom Brady and Rafael Nadal are considered the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) of their respective sports, but what truly makes someone great? In The Daily Article for January 31, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison discusses greatness according to the example set by Jesus and how Christians can “walk by the Spirit.” Author: Dr. Jim Denison Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe

From shark attacks to an Omicron variant to a wild stock market, the news constantly reminds us how susceptible we are to forces outside of our control. In The Daily Article for January 28, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison asks how the Christian faith is relevant to the challenges our world faces and each one of us face within that world. Author: Dr. Jim Denison Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://www.d...

Today, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will reportedly announce his plan to retire at the end of the Court's term. In The Daily Article for January 27, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison sees this as an illustration of the power and privilege of personal influence, discusses the redefinition of tolerance, why Christians are on trial in Finland, and why a Bible was laid in the foundation of a Chick-fil...

As Russia appears to be poised to invade Ukraine, many may wonder why the US is involved. For The Daily Article on January 26, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison asks why America should be concerned about what’s happening in Ukraine and why Christians should likewise be concerned. Author: Dr. Jim Denison Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe

Tensions soared yesterday between Russia and the West over concerns that Moscow is planning to invade Ukraine. In The Daily Article for January 25, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison summarizes what’s happening in Ukraine, answers what difference the Christian faith can make in this conflict, and asks Christians to pray for war to be averted. Author: Dr. Jim Denison Narrator: Chris Elkins Subscribe: http://www...

Las Vegas Raiders fan Ed Fernandes suffered a fall before the Raiders met the Bengals. Bengals fan Jerry Mills, an intensive care nurse, started CPR until emergency personnel took over. In The Daily Article for January 24, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison considers this story of hope, the March for Life, the fact that “every life deserves a lifetime,” the ongoing abortion debate in the US, and how the church...

Harrison Bader, a Gold Glove Award-winning centerfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, learned that Meramec Elementary School in Clayton, Missouri, was dealing with staff shortages and needed some help, so he volunteered to cover a Physical Education class. In The Daily Article for January 21, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison discusses fascinating news stories before delving into the “good story” of the gospe...

A new study says your retina may be able to provide doctors with a way to "evaluate underlying pathological processes of systemic vascular and neurological diseases" you would not otherwise recognize. In The Daily Article for January 20, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison discusses how forces we cannot see directly influence actions we can see. He then suggests the “compassion of urgency” for Christian...

William Cronnon was mistakenly given bleach at a restaurant and was later awarded $9 million in damages for his injuries. In The Daily Article for January 19, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison sees this story as a metaphor for those who have yet to accept Jesus as their Lord and then calls Christians to exercise compassion on the lost so that they might find the true “Living Water.” Author: Dr. Jim Denison Na...

Thousands of pastors in Canada devoted their sermons last Sunday to affirming biblical sexual morality in response to a new law, Bill C-4, that some warn could criminalize such teachings. Dr. Jim Denison sees such possible prosecution as a sign of things to come for Christians who believe in biblical morality. Then he offers three reasons Christians should still choose compassion despite an increa...

Colleyville, Texas. Dr. Jim Denison discusses this event and the nature of free will, quotes from David Brooks’ NYT profile on a culture in crisis titled “America Is Falling Apart at the Seams,” and ultimately asks if America is experiencing God’s permissive judgment. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. Subscribe to the email newsletter at denisonforum.org...

The "After School Satan Club" was scheduled to hold its first meeting yesterday at Jane Addams Elementary School in Moline, Illinois. In The Daily Article for January 14, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison discusses tolerance, how Christianity has moved from being perceived as positive to neutral to negative, and how Christians can develop the character that loves our enemies. The Daily Article is writ...