The Daily Article

A remarkable gem called the "Serendipity Sapphire" is making news. In The Daily Article for July 29, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains why, focuses on ways the Denison Forum is helping readers curate and respond to the news, and closes with an invitation to eternal significance. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denis...

Simone Biles withdrew this morning from the final individual all-around competition at the Olympics due to mental health issues. In The Daily Article for July 28, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells the story of her life and faith, then he points to ways God can use our challenges to guide us into his best future. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to...

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's daughter has been added to the royal line of succession. In The Daily Article for July 27, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains this story, discusses good and bad news in the news, and focuses on God's promise to change human nature if we will submit to his Spirit and partner with his purpose. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris...

Massive wildfires and an historic drought are making headlines today. In The Daily Article for July 26, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison examines whether these disasters are the judgment of God, then he focuses on an urgent fact every Christian should embrace today. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonforum.org/subscribe .

Today's opening ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympics will make history in a surprising way. In The Daily Article for July 23, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains this story, then he focuses on the need for courage, the folly of presumption, and the peace we find when we align our lives with the providence of God. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe t...

How can Christians defend Christianity when Christians fail? In The Daily Article for July 22, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison discusses three examples in the news, offers three biblical responses, and focuses on an NBA coach whose strength and humility are a compelling example for us all. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at denisonfo...

Jeff Bezos, Neil Armstrong, and Sir Edmund Hillary all share an important day in history. In The Daily Article for July 21, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains why, points to the need to trust a power greater than our power, and invites us to place our past, present, and future in the omnipotent hands of our Father. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscrib...

Jeff Bezos, Neil Armstrong, and Sir Edmund Hillary all share an important day in history. In The Daily Article for July 21, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains why, points to the need to trust a power greater than our power, and invites us to place our past, present, and future in the omnipotent hands of our Father. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscrib...

Experts have calculated the odds that Jeff Bezos will survive his journey into space today. In The Daily Article for July 20, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison discusses this story, then he identifies three fears of death that Christians feel, responds to them with biblical truth, and explains the path to transforming peace. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscr...

Australian officials are asking us to rebrand shark "attacks" as "negative encounters." In The Daily Article for July 19, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explores this and other cultural euphemisms, then he examines the reality of death, unmasks three satanic deceptions, and invites us to share life's greatest gift with everyone we know. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison an...

The youngest and oldest astronauts in history are set to fly into space next week. In The Daily Article for July 16, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells their story, focuses on the significance of character in confronting our circumstances and defining our legacy, and invites us to share a prayer in a powerful song. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe t...

Scientists have successfully planted electrodes in a paralyzed man's brain to help him speak. In The Daily Article for July 15, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison discusses two medical advances making headlines, the unprecedented number of drug overdose deaths in the US last year, the allure of self-idolatry, and the path to transforming joy in Jesus. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and nar...

Texas lawmakers have fled our state in response to proposed voter legislation. In The Daily Article for July 14, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains why this story matters outside his state, then he focuses on the rise of a secular religion that intends to replace the Christian worldview and closes with an invitation to seek the awakening we desperately need. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Den...

Cuba is witnessing street protests against the communist government that are unprecedented in scope and scale. In The Daily Article for July 13, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains why this news is so personal for him, then he discusses the ideology that is oppressing Cubans, the urgency of ideas, and the four-fold path to living with empowered missional purpose. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim...

Monty Williams is the head coach of the Phoenix Suns, which are two wins from their first NBA championship in franchise history. In The Daily Article for July 12, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells the story of Coach Williams' remarkable and forgiving faith, then he focuses on our need for such faith in God and his word and describes the path to experiencing biblical truth in a transforming way. The...

A teenager recently raised $38,000 for cancer research by cutting off his nineteen-inch Afro. In The Daily Article for July 9, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells his story, reports on comedian Pete Davidson's tattoo removal video, explains why he disagrees with Philip Yancey on cultural engagement, and calls us to stand for biblical character with biblical grace. The Daily Article is written by Dr. J...

Hundreds of handwritten cards from children have been delivered to first responders at the Surfside, Florida, condominium tragedy. In The Daily Article for July 8, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells this encouraging story, focuses on breaking news that illustrates our need for such encouragement, and describes the paradoxical path to experiencing God's strength and peace in challenging days. The Dail...

Tropical Storm Elsa threatens more than four million people in Florida today. In The Daily Article for July 7, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison gives the latest update on the storm and the recovery efforts in Surfside, Florida, then he explores our need to fear and revere God and asks a practical question that can lead us into God's perfect will. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrat...

A Congresswoman issued a tweet rebuking America on July 4. In The Daily Article for July 6, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison discusses this story, then he focuses on a sermon by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on July 4, 1965, a response from C. S. Lewis, and the true foundation of lasting freedom today. The Daily Article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Nichter. Subscribe to the newsletter at...

The remainder of the Surfside, Florida, condominium that collapsed on June 24 was demolished last night. In The Daily Article for July 5, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains why the building was taken down, discusses the veneration for life demonstrated by rescuers, focuses on the Declaration of Independence and our freedoms, and calls us to defend these freedoms in our secularized culture today. The D...

Princes William and Harry dedicated a statue yesterday to their mother on what would have been her sixtieth birthday. In The Daily Article for July 2, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison reports on Princess Diana's lasting legacy of service, then he surveys a remarkable book on Christian history, notes the seminal impact early Christians made on our culture, and calls us to be transformed by Jesus as our gi...

Actor Bill Cosby was released from prison yesterday; a grand jury indictment is expected to be unsealed today against the Trump Organization. In The Daily Article for July 1, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison explains these stories, then he focuses on Donald Rumsfeld's characterization of the "unknown unknowns" and invites us to follow God's path to the wisdom we urgently need today. The Daily...

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to the Texas–Mexico border later today. In The Daily Article for June 30, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison reports on this and other stories illustrating the political and legal divides of our day, then he points to the path of significance taken by early Christians and invites us to emulate the urgency of their commitment to their message and their Master...

A man who jumped into an Ocean City, Maryland, bay last May to save a toddler was honored by the Air Force's Thunderbirds last Friday. In The Daily Article for June 29, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells this story, then he focuses on ways God prepares us in advance for the opportunities we meet each day and calls us to join our Lord in making an eternal difference in the lives we meet today. The Dai...

The world's most premature baby survived 0 percent odds to celebrate his first birthday. In The Daily Article for June 28, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells his remarkable story and shows how it illustrates our reverence for life, then he offers practical ways to pray and respond to the ongoing tragedy in South Florida, describes an amazing miracle in the Bible, and invites us to claim its assurance...