Jim Denison

• Make a 'Spiritual Inventory' Part of Your Daily Routine Monday, April 11, 2022
  We cannot change our hearts as the Spirit can. However, we can hinder the Spirit from doing his transforming work in our lives. Craig notes that “the Holy Spirit has a personality. He has likes and...
• We Are Facing a Cultural Crisis Friday, April 8, 2022
  Carl R. Trueman’s new book is titled Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution. It is the best historical explanation of our current...
• Success in Life Is Cause for Praise for Those Who Believe in God's Omnipotence Thursday, April 7, 2022
  If we do not believe in an omnipotent God, we will not position ourselves by faith to experience his omnipotence. Then our lack of faith becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy on the path to a...
• Our Identity Is Not Defined By What We Do Wednesday, April 6, 2022
  The Bible defines our identity not by what we do but by Whose we are. We are told that “to all who did receive [Jesus], who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” (John...
• The Importance of Praying for Our Fellow Christians to Be Empowered Tuesday, April 5, 2022
  The first Christians prayed together for God to grant them boldness to continue speaking his word (Acts 4:29). As a result, “when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was...
• 3 Prayers for Our World Monday, April 4, 2022
  Amid all of the suffering and division in our world, it is imperative that we spend time with the Lord. I invite you to join me in three prayer requests today.
• The Transformative Effect of Embracing Biblical Faith Friday, April 1, 2022
  Secularism continues to grow in the US. According to Pew Research, roughly three in ten Americans have no religious affiliation of any kind. Younger generations are less engaged in church than...
• It Is Essential to Submit Daily to the Lord Thursday, March 31, 2022
  If we would make a transformative impact on our culture, Christ must first make such an impact on us. Daily submission to him is vital to the sanctification that empowers our lives and witness....
• A Rising Threat to Our Children Wednesday, March 30, 2022
  My purpose in today’s Daily Article is not to provide a comprehensive discussion of the legislation. Rather, as a cultural philosopher, I want to focus on the worldview issues it represents since...
• God's Judgment on Sin Is Sure Tuesday, March 29, 2022
  Here is what we can know without question: “An evil person will not go unpunished” (Proverbs 11:21) because “vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord” (Romans 12:19). Whether in this world or...
• How Christ Can Change Us despite the Fragility of Life Monday, March 28, 2022
  Last week, we discussed ways God uses his people to advance his kingdom and change their culture. Today, in the midst of our crises and challenges, as we face daily the brevity and fragility of...
• What Happens Through Us Must First Happen to Us Friday, March 25, 2022
  In the face of such challenges, my claim across this week that Christians should reframe crises as opportunities for the gospel can seem naïve. We understand theologically that we are called to...
• It Takes Faith to Make a Difference in Discouraging Times Thursday, March 24, 2022
  This week, we’ve been focusing on ways we can redeem the crises of these days by meeting needs with courageous compassion. Today, let’s explore the faith it takes to make a difference in...
• Understanding the Significance of Service That Touches Hurts, Transforms Hearts Wednesday, March 23, 2022
  I agree completely that we need to take Christ to the lost. Jesus called us to be “fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19); fishermen go where the fish are to be found and use methods appropriate to the...
• Our World Needs More Authentic Christianity Tuesday, March 22, 2022
  Our hurting world desperately needs the gift of authentic Christianity. Lives being transformed every day by the living Lord Jesus are proof that God’s word is true and his grace is amazing....
• How We Can Learn from Early Christians' Efforts to Prove the Relevance of God's Love Through Their Compassion Monday, March 21, 2022
  When early Christians saw someone suffering, they intervened personally in the power of the Lord in a way that met felt needs to meet spiritual needs. They embraced every problem, every pain, every...
• How Christians Are Serving Courageously in Ukraine Friday, March 18, 2022
  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.
• Responding to Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Remarkable Speech Thursday, March 17, 2022
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed a joint session of the US House and Senate yesterday. Among his statements were these very perceptive observations: “Russia has attacked not just...