Jim Denison
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Why Do We Watch the State of the Union Address?
If the past is prologue, President Biden should not expect to see significant results from his State of the Union speech. According to Gallup’s Jeffrey M. Jones, “Historical data suggests these speeches rarely affect a president’s public standing... → Read More
England and Wales Are No Longer Majority Christian: Is This the Future for America?
The God who came at Christmas comes again into the lives of all who trust him as Lord and Savior (John 1:12). As we have noted this week, he loves you not because you are lovable but because he is love (1 John 4:8). → Read More
Let's Resolve to Be People for Whom Others Give Thanks
As we prepare for Thanksgiving tomorrow, let’s resolve to be people for whom others give thanks. And let’s do so out of transforming gratitude for the One to whom we direct the thanksgiving of our tables and of our hearts. → Read More
The Path to Transformational Trust
It is always too soon to give up on God. No matter how much we distrust our government or grieve for the direction of our culture, the King of the universe is still on his throne. → Read More
How Christians Are Serving Courageously in Ukraine
This growing crisis in Ukraine is an opportunity for God’s people to demonstrate God’s compassion in the power of God’s Spirit. The darker the room, the more necessary and powerful the light. → Read More
Will al-Qaeda attack America again?
As I noted in my 2011 book, Radical Islam: What You Need to Know, Al-Qaeda and similar jihadists are convinced that America has been attacking the Muslim world since the Crusades. They consider the creation of the modern state of Israel in 1948 to be a theft of land from its rightful Muslim owners and see our support for Israel as complicity in this attack. Since Americans are citizens of a… → Read More
What would God want America to do in Afghanistan?
In the context of the fall of Afghanistan, what role should America have played in defending those who were likely to become victims of the Taliban without our support? Are we to be the “policemen of the world”? → Read More
What does God think of the Taliban?
Who are the Taliban? What does God think about them? How should we respond biblically to them? → Read More
Are wildfires and drought the judgment of God? An urgent lesson for every follower of Jesus
With all our scientific advances, we cannot stop droughts or prevent wildfires. With all our medical expertise, we cannot yet end the present pandemic or forecast the next one. We may live longer on average, but none of us are guaranteed another day. However, I do not sense true urgency among many Christians in America. We may believe theologically that Jesus could return tomorrow or we could… → Read More
The latest on the building collapse in Florida: 3 biblical ways to prepare for an uncertain future
We are to be “filled” and empowered by the Spirit every day (Ephesians 5:18). We need the strength of Jesus for every moment (Philippians 4:13). Connect with your Source now, for you will need His power later today. → Read More
Should prostitution be legalized? Using secular truth to advance spiritual truth
In his sermon, “Learning in War-Time,” C. S. Lewis stated: “Good philosophy must exist, if for no other reason, because bad philosophy needs to be answered.” For Christians seeking to influence our secular culture, this often entails utilizing secular arguments for spiritual ends. → Read More
Play depicts Jesus as transgender: 4 temptations and amazing story of courage
It is a sign of our times that what was once shocking is becoming less so every day. For example, a Scottish teachers union is promoting a play depicting Jesus Christ as transgender in celebration of Pride Month. → Read More
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle announce the birth of their daughter: The power of peace in a perilous world
Bringing a child into our fallen world has always been an act of faith. Today is no exception. → Read More
Kellogg’s introduces LGBT-themed cereal for 'Pride Month'
As our culture uses Pride Month to proclaim that love is love, let s use it to teach our children and grandchildren that God is love 1 John 4 8 → Read More
One year anniversary of George Floyd's death: 3 biblical facts
We cannot love someone unless we work for their best. In the case of racism, this means using our influence and means to promote the equality of all people, remembering that “God loves each of us as if there were only one of us” (St. Augustine). → Read More
Do UFOs exist? Logic, physics, Scripture and gratitude for divine grace
On this day in 1977, the world changed forever. That was the day when we first saw on movie screens the words, “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . . .” → Read More
The Supreme Court and Roe v. Wade: How abortion poisons our politics and threatens our witness
The court stated this week that it will consider the question “whether all previability prohibitions on elective abortion are unconstitutional.” If it decides that they are not, states could be free to restrict abortion in whatever way they wish; some could enact bills that would effectively make abortion illegal in their state. → Read More
Pet tiger recaptured in Houston: Trusting God’s Word when we do not understand his ways
What is true physically is even more true spiritually: “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). → Read More
The latest on the conflict in Israel and 4 biblical responses
More than 1,800 rockets and mortar shells have been launched toward Israel this week; the large number is intended to overwhelm Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system. → Read More
How the letter 's' changed one teenager’s life: Finding passion in grief
Abigail Mack doesn’t like the letter “s.” And her explanation for her scorn of the letter helped to get her accepted by several universities, including Harvard, Notre Dame, Dartmouth, and Northwestern. She chose Harvard. → Read More