The Daily Article

In The Daily Article for January 13, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison shares news stories that caught his eye, discusses Maslow’s “hierarchy of needs,” why and how Jesus meets our deepest needs, and why so many Christians seem not to be experiencing Christ to the fullest extent.  The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. Subscribe to the email newsletter at denisonforum.or...

President Biden called for the Senate to amend its filibuster rules to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. Republicans disagree. In The Daily Article for January 12, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison with the Denison Forum discusses why the founder intended political conflict, why our national conflicts are so deep, and why our faith is vital to America’s future. The...

A space heater sparked a fire in the Bronx that killed seventeen people, including eight children. A cliff collapse in Brazil killed ten on a tourist boat. Celebrities Sidney Poitier, Bob Saget, and Betty White recently passed away. In The Daily Article for January 11, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison with the Denison Forum discusses the reality of death, why Americans seemingly aren’t afraid of dying, and f...

Harvard's "Study of Adult Development" followed two groups of men over eighty years to "identify the psychosocial predictors of healthy aging." They discovered that good, quality relationships “keep us happier and healthier.” However, in the Daily Article for January 10, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison with the Denison Forum posits that “there is one relationship that is most crucial to...

President Biden chastised former President Trump for his role in the January 6 riots, and Democrats and Republicans disagree on who’s ultimately to blame for the Capitol assault. In The Daily Article for January 7, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison with the Denison Forum briefly discusses the anniversary before offering three empowering daily steps to seek the Holy Spirit, realizing that politics were never m...

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the US Capitol assault on January 6, 2021. In The Daily Article for January 6, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison reflects on that crisis, discusses Satan’s strategies for convincing Americans to be atheists or to have “faith in faith,” and offers the solution that is faith in Jesus. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. Subscribe...

This bonus episode is actually the first episode of our new weekly show, The Denison Forum Podcast. To hear later episodes, be sure to subscribe to The Denison Forum Podcast. In this episode, Dr. Jim Denison and Dr. Mark Turman talk about the origins of Jim’s new book, The Coming Tsunami,  and God’s calling on Jim’s life to cultural apologetics. They cover: how Christians should engage the culture...

Betty White led a remarkable and acclaimed life, and it feels unkind to ask whether or not she’s in heaven. But the asking of such a question reveals much about what Americans, and American Christians, believe about salvation, heaven, and belief in Jesus as savior. In The Daily Article for January 5, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison discusses Betty White’s beliefs, the Unity Church, and why Christianity is “...

Fish are raining down in Texarkana. A mid-Atlantic snowstorm threatens millions. Omicron escalates. The unpredictability of life demands that we make the most of the time we’re given. In The Daily Article for January 4, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison discusses the fallacy of time management, the fact that “my times are in your hand” (Psalm 31:15), and a story of Dr. Gary Cook’s courage that Dr. Denison wil...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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 writt...

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 wr...

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 writ...

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...

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...

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...

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 writ...

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 writ...

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 wri...

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 writ...