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Tulsi Gabbard’s announcement and the death of “American Idol” runner-up Willie Spence at 23 Oct 13, 2022

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Former Hawaii Representative and 2020 presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard is leaving the Democratic Party. And American Idol Season 19 runner-up Willie Spence died Tuesday in a car accident at the age of twenty-three. Just hours before the fatal crash, he posted a video of himself singing a worship song. Each story reveals how our actions define us, and Spence’s tragedy reminds us: Would you do what you are about to do if you knew it would be the last thing you would do?

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

Is a recession inevitable? The courage to astonish our culture Oct 12, 2022

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. called courage “the power of the mind to overcome fear.” Courage by definition requires adversity. Where there are no challenges, there is no need for courage. Seen in this light, we have many opportunities for courage in today’s news. Ranging from economic fears, to geopolitical fears, to fears of persecution, Christians may face all kinds of fear today in the news. But in that, we have an opportunity.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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CEO fired after one day because of his church membership Oct 11, 2022

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Andrew Thorburn was chief executive of the Australian Football League club Essendon only a day before reports emerged that he was also the lay board chairman of an Anglican church called City on a Hill. When people dug into past sermons from City on a Hill, they discovered biblical truths about sexuality and abortion, which caused public outrage.

Thorburn resigned his position as a result, stating, “Today it became clear to me that my personal Christian faith is not tolerated or permitted in the public square, at least by some and perhaps by many. I was being required to compromise beyond a level that my conscience allowed.”

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Why “sleep tourism” and “hang-xiety” are windows into our culture Oct 10, 2022

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Human nature hasn’t changed, even with the advancement of technology. We struggle with sleep, which gives rise to “sleep tourism.” We’re still learning how alcohol affects the body. And, at an extreme level, some like Putin continue to commit atrocities. That's why it's so important for us to remember where our worth comes from.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Attack on day care center kills dozens, including 24 children Oct 07, 2022

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A former police officer killed 36 people, including 24 children, during a rampage at a day care center in Thailand yesterday. And Disney and Google are supporting a program that will award film students a $25,000 grant toward creating movies that promote abortion rights. The “right to life” today runs headlong into what is euphemistically called the “right to choose.” (This “right” does not extend to the unborn baby, of course.) And the “right to choose,” whatever the subject, is the preeminent right of our day. Four biblical conclusions follow.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Is the threat of nuclear war “at least equal magnitude” to the Cuban Missile Crisis? Oct 06, 2022

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Will Vladimir Putin see missile strikes against his forces in annexed Ukrainian regions as missile launches against Russia? If so, will he retaliate with nuclear weapons? This scenario is just one reason Cold War historian Michael Dobbs is warning that the conflict in Ukraine “presents perils of at least equal magnitude” to the Cuban Missile Crisis. And Putin’s thinking is evidence of a greater cultural issue that affects us all: the conviction that I have a right to what I want, no matter the consequences for those who disagree.

For a larger discussion in historical and biblical context on the growing attack on conservative Christians, see Dr. Jim Denison's book, The Coming Tsunami).

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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The deaths of Loretta Lynn and Steve Jobs: “Have the courage to follow your heart” Oct 05, 2022

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Legendary country singer and songwriter Loretta Lynn passed away yesterday at the age of ninety. And Apple co-founder Steve Jobs passed away on this day in 2011. Both showed courage during their lives, a characteristic more Christians should live by. This was brought to the fore in a recent article by Dr. Michael Brown titled “If you’re a Christian, you should have a target on your back.”

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Why Hurricane Ian caught so many in Florida off guard Oct 04, 2022

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The death toll from Hurricane Ian has risen to at least 103. Part of the problem is that the storm was predicted until the last thirty-six hours to strike Florida further north than where it landed. Many in the Ft. Myers region were unprepared for the violence of the hurricane when it hit their area. Each day’s news provides more proof that we are fallen people living in a fallen world. Why, then, is it hard to convince secular people that they need more than secular society can provide?

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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New law blocks parents who oppose “gender-affirming” therapies for their children Oct 03, 2022

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Last Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 107. In short, if your child goes to California for sex-change surgery, there is nothing you can do to stop them once they get to the state. The order even blocks parents from receiving information about their child’s treatment. This is just one of the ways many in our secularized culture are seeking to dismantle the family and overturn traditional morality. How should followers of Jesus respond most redemptively?

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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The latest on Hurricane Ian: Did a Native American blessing protect Tampa Bay? Sep 30, 2022

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Hurricane Ian has reached hurricane strength again and is expected to make landfall in South Carolina today. After having already caused possibly $30 billion in losses, Ian spared the major metropolitan area of Tampa Bay a direct hit. Some believe that happened due to blessings from the Native American Tocobagan tribe. Today, how can Christians pray for those affected and those who will be?

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Author: Jim Denison, PhD

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