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Donald Trump indicted by a grand jury in Georgia Aug 15, 2023

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Yesterday, a grand jury in Atlanta charged former president Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and other allies with operating a criminal enterprise that attempted to overturn Joe Biden’s electoral victory in Georgia. The unprecedented indictments mean that our democracy is on unprecedented political ground with an uncertain future. How should we as culture-changing Christians move forward?

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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“US suicides hit an all-time high last year”: Is faith relevant to death by suicide? Aug 14, 2023

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About 49,500 people died by suicide last year in the US, the highest number ever. This comes to 135 per day. The recent apparent death by suicide of a beloved pastor in Texas made the issue more real for me. It caused me to reflect on other pastors I’ve known over the years who died in the same way. And to relive memorial services I have conducted for suicide victims and their families, among the most painful experiences of my life. These reflections raise a formative question: Does our faith help to prevent suicide? If so, why? If not, why not?

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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The Denison Forum website also has practical resources from mental health professionals here and here. And watch this video in which Dr. Jim Denison discusses suicide in biblical context.

Hawaiians jumped into the ocean to escape “apocalyptic” wildfires Aug 11, 2023

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With a death toll expected to rise, at least 55 people have died as a result of wildfires in Hawaii. The scenic, historic town of Lahaina on the island of Maui was engulfed in flames, and many reportedly dove into the sea to escape the fires. The tragic story caused Dr. Jim Denison to ask: Why don’t we pray for miracles as often as we should?

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Is LeBron James's “I Promise School” a failure? Aug 10, 2023

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NBA superstar LeBron James helped launch the I Promise School (IPS) in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, in 2018 to help "those students who are already falling behind and in danger of falling through the cracks." But then Covid hit, and everything changed. Is the school a "school of failed promises?" Or are the negative headlines mostly the product of a dislike for LeBron James? In truth, it's probably a bit of both. But lost in both extremes is a lesson that goes beyond test scores and school accountability, one that is relevant to each of us today.

Author: Ryan Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Here’s how you can pray for the IPS school

Deadly weather left more than a million without power: Four options when storms strike your soul Aug 09, 2023

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Yesterday, a massive storm system killed at least two people and knocked out power to more than one million utility customers from Pennsylvania to Georgia. When the storms of life strike us, we have four spiritual options: deism, skepticism, self-reliant Christianity, or holistic Christianity. You may know the “right” answer, but does your life bear its truth?

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Far more Americans believe in angels than believe in hell: Cafeteria religion and the joy of living “coram Deo” Aug 08, 2023

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Nearly 70 percent of Americans believe in the existence of angels, according to a recent Associated Press-NORC survey. The same percentage believe in heaven, though even more (72 percent) believe in the power of prayer. However, only 58 percent believe in hell, and even fewer (56 percent) believe in the existence of the devil. It’s understandable why most would prefer such a “cafeteria-style” religion, but ignoring reality makes it no less real. Why should we trust God’s truth over our own perceptions?

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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87-year-old woman fights off intruder, then feeds him: Embracing the power of stories Aug 07, 2023

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Marjorie Perkins, 87, fought off a teenage intruder who’d struck her. Then, when the teen said he was “awfully hungry,” she fed him—and then called 911. Such a dramatic story, which has made Marjorie “a bit of an international celebrity” according to The Associated Press, reminds us of the power of stories. And for Christians, the power of our story in accepting and following Christ is essential to seeing our culture experience genuine moral and spiritual transformation.

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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“The biggest gift you've got is your breath and your heartbeat”: Texans receiver John Metchie III credits his faith after cancer remission Aug 04, 2023

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The NFL preseason officially kicked off last night, but it's next Thursday's matchup between the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots that I'm looking forward to most. That’s when John Metchie III is expected to take the field for the first time in more than a year and a half. And his story of overcoming injury and surviving cancer has a good bit to teach all of us today.

Author: Ryan Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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Donald Trump to appear in federal court today: What his poll numbers say about our culture Aug 03, 2023

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Chatbots taking fast food orders and AI warfare: What is our hope for a more moral future? Aug 02, 2023

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“In three years I don’t think there’s going to be any human taking an order in any drive-through in the US.” That’s according to one chief executive providing such technology. In similar news, a news-content channel on TikTok has announced “the world’s first fully AI automated news edition presented by digital avatar clones.” This rapid march toward incorporating AI into our daily lives is just one arena where our technology may be outpacing our ethics. And in a culture predicated upon situational ethics, how might Christians show the way to a more moral future?

Author: Jim Denison, PhD

Narrator: Chris Elkins

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