Calls for a “Jew hunt” preceded attacks on Israelis in Amsterdam last week during a soccer match between Tel Aviv and a Dutch club. The violence is part of an escalating plague of antisemitism in Europe and the US. In today’s Daily Article, we explain why racism is provoked by Satan and leads to the judgment of God. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website. You may also...

More than 90 percent of counties shifted in favor of Donald Trump during last week’s election. For those whose values could be considered more conservative than progressive or liberal, this news perhaps indicates that our nation has not devolved from our Judeo-Christian moral foundations as far as many feared. But there is a cloud in this silver lining, one that requires action from each of us today. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim...

In the wake of Tuesday’s election, members of the Democratic Party have spent a great deal of energy trying to explain why Kamala Harris lost and Donald Trump won. As the nation works to analyze the political divide, we’re facing what David Brooks calls “a crisis of respect.” Fortunately, we’re not the first group to struggle with that problem. Today we look at the early church and three practical ways we can be welcoming to others just as Christ welcomed us.  About Denison Forum and The...

Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove called the 2024 presidential election “the most astonishing campaign in modern history.” After reading scores of reports on the results, I cannot find anyone who disagrees. But Daniel McCarthy’s explanation in the New York Times titled “This Is Why Trump Won” is by far the best explanation of the Republican victory I have seen. It also highlights a vital, even crucial insight for Christians seeking to serve Jesus in our post-Christian...

Donald Trump has been elected the forty-seventh president of the United States. As more is known, we will have ample opportunity to analyze this historic outcome. For today, let’s step back for some larger perspective, seeking to view our nation and this moment through the lenses of history, culture, and Scripture. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website. You may also...

On Election Day, “negative partisanship,” whereby we vote against the candidates we oppose more than for those we support, is on the rise. As a result, even if our candidates win, we will be less excited than relieved that at least the “worse” candidates lost. And if our candidates lose, our discouragement will only deepen. Never in my lifetime has America needed hopeful, positive, gracious Christians more than she does today. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article...

On Election Day, “negative partisanship,” whereby we vote against the candidates we oppose more than for those we support, is on the rise. As a result, even if our candidates win, we will be less excited than relieved that at least the “worse” candidates lost. And if our candidates lose, our discouragement will only deepen. Never in my lifetime has America needed hopeful, positive, gracious Christians more than she does today. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article...

Politicians and pundits on both sides of our deep partisan divide are warning us that if their party does not win tomorrow’s election, our democracy will be imperiled. Others are confident that this is not true. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website. You may also receive it in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter. NOTE: Denison Forum is a fully donor-funded...

The Synod on Synodality sounds more like something from Monty Python or The Babylon Bee than a real gathering of church leaders. Yet, as Father Robert Sirico describes, some considered it to be “the most significant global event in the Catholic Church since the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s [and] will likely be the defining moment of Pope Francis’ pontificate.” So what did they decide, and why should Christians from every denomination take note of what occurred?  About Denison Forum and...

I seldom encourage readers to avoid particular movies, fearing that the added attention may hurt more than it helps. But I want to urge you not to see “Conclave,” despite the acclaim and even Oscar “buzz” the film is receiving. Today is Halloween, the eve of All Saints Day, and Reformation Day. Let’s consider the spiritual differences between them and four ways to respond to our anti-Christian culture. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim...

More than 69 percent of Americans say they are stressed over next week’s presidential election. Today we identify five reasons why and turn to God’s unchanging character and gracious providence for the encouragement and hope we need. When it feels like God is ignoring your prayers or denying your wants, there are two facts we can lean on and remember. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this...

For ninety-eight years, Neiman Marcus published a gift catalog they’ve called the “Christmas Book.” This year, for the first time, it will be known as the “Holiday Book.” The Dallas Morning News reports that the book's name was changed “in the spirit of inclusivity as it welcomes customers of all backgrounds, religions, and traditions to celebrate the season.” To which we might ask: Without Christmas, what “season”? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written...

Israel launched three waves of attacks on Iran Saturday morning in retaliation for an Iranian attack on October 1. This ongoing conflict illustrates the foundational worldview difference between the two sides of an emerging global “total war.” This distinction frames our response as we seek God’s heart for our broken world.  About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website. You...

The lead researcher behind the largest American study on giving puberty blockers to transgender kids is refusing to release her findings over fears they will “be weaponized.” Are her concerns valid or does the data simply point in a direction she doesn’t like? And what can this story teach us about the importance of getting these issues right? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article...

A new analysis shows that abortions have increased in nearly every state that banned abortion, as women responded to these bans by traveling to clinics in states where abortions were legal or ordering abortion pills online. Legislating morality is essential to a functioning society, but it doesn’t necessarily make us more moral. What, then, is the path to transforming our souls and our society? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and...

Last year, the FDA approved the first nonprescription daily oral contraceptive. Now the Biden administration is proposing a rule that would make over-the-counter birth control and condoms free for the first time. The first sexual revolution separated sex from marriage. The second sexual revolution is now separating sex from people. In a culture that rejects biblical morality, what is the path to true freedom? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr....

American startup company Heliospect Genomics is offering to help wealthy couples screen their embryos for IQ, marketing their services at up to $50,000. While scientists warn that such genetic screenings are currently inconsistent and not technologically reliable, the story raises the question: If you could use genetic testing to select a baby based on IQ or other traits, would you? Should you? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and...

Nearly six thousand students recently gathered for a mass worship event at Mississippi State University. Over two thousand salvations and more than eight hundred baptisms have taken place at its events on American campuses over the last year. C. S. Lewis noted, “Our Father refreshes us on the journey with some pleasant inns, but will not encourage us to mistake them for home.” When we try to make this world our home, we forfeit God’s best; when we make him our Lord, we are “more than...

News broke Thursday that the Israeli military has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in a southern Gaza raid. Earlier this week, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent a letter to Israel’s Minister of Defense in which they threatened to cut off future military aid unless Israel allowed more humanitarian aid into Gaza in the next thirty days. In today’s article, we discuss what compassion to those God loves looks like in our lives and how we can serve “the...

Last night’s Hunter Moon was the largest supermoon we’ll see all year. It comes at the same time a comet discovered only last year is visible after sunset. Meanwhile, strong storms on our Sun may temporarily disrupt power and communications on our planet and spacecraft in orbit. The God who made that and everything else wrote a book and wants it to change our lives. Today’s Daily Article identifies four often-overlooked life principles that help us meet God in his word. About Denison Forum...

Bath and Body Works has apologized for selling candles with a design that many compared to Ku Klux Klan hoods and robes. This is amongst other surprising headlines in the news today. Americans’ trust in the mass media now stands at an all-time low, as does our trust in the judicial branch and the Supreme Court. As we stand 19 days from a deeply contentious election, have we ever needed a trustworthy source of wisdom more than today? About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily...

Star Wars has just unveiled its first transgender Stormtrooper in an upcoming novel. If we cannot agree on foundational social constructs such as gender and marriage, how can a participatory democracy that depends on consensual morality flourish? Yesterday, we explored the belief that the Bible is objectively true and should be the stack pole against which we measure human beliefs and opinions. Today, we unpack how the legal system and science community hold similar interpretations of...

CBS is facing allegations of biased journalism regarding recent interviews with Kamala Harris and author Ta-Nehisi Coates. The furor highlights our cultural rejection of objective truth and calls us to trust an authority higher than ourselves. We all want to believe that our work matters, that we are leaving a legacy by what we do. To this end, many believe that their words can make the world what they believe it should be. Our decision is whether to trust God’s revealed truth or “our...

Rescue crews are wading through heavy flooding caused by Hurricane Milton, looking for people trapped in houses, cars, and other structures. Studies show that religious people are far more likely than others to join in such efforts. Why are Christians so motivated to help in times of need? Today we discuss how serving a loving God helps us serve others and three practical steps we can take to support those devastated by hurricanes. About Denison Forum and The Daily Article Today's Daily...