The Daily Article Podcast offers news discerned differently every Monday through Friday morning. With biblical insight into the day’s latest news and current events, this narrated edition of Dr. Jim Denison’s email newsletter presents a nonpartisan perspective on what’s happening now and how Christians can respond biblically to the culture at large.

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Israel’s October 27 election could have far-reaching consequences as the country navigates war with Iran, an uneasy peace in Gaza, and shifting relationships across the Middle East. Yet even after the votes are counted, forming a governing coalition could take weeks. Beyond the policies at stake, the election highlights how leadership is shaped not only by what someone does but by how they do it. Christians face a similar challenge: every part of our lives reflects on the Lord we claim to follow. Does the way you live show others that you have been with Jesus?About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Ryan Denison. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow">on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE:<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling,<a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow">please donate today</a>.

How Israel’s elections work and what’s at stake

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Artificial intelligence delivered some encouraging news this week: researchers used AI to uncover a critical security flaw affecting much of the web, while new research suggests AI models may be easier to understand and control than previously believed. Both developments highlight humanity’s growing power to create technologies capable of tremendous good or harm. But the same tension exists within us. Knowing what is right is not enough—we need God not only to show us his will but to transform our hearts so that we genuinely want to follow it.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow">on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE:<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling,<a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow">please donate today</a>.

Good news about AI is “a major moment in scientific history”

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Russia released US citizen Stephen Hubbard this morning, but another development is raising new concerns: a Russian military satellite recently maneuvered dangerously close to a US commercial satellite supporting Ukraine. Combined with threats to undersea internet cables, the incident is fueling warnings about a future space war or even wider global conflict. After years of successive crises, “pessimism fatigue” is understandable. But faith offers more than reassurance that God is in control—it calls us to submit to him and actively obey his will.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow">on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE:<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling,<a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow">please donate today</a>.

Russian satellite menaces US craft in orbit

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With early voting underway for the 2026 midterms, Americans face decisions that will shape the future of their communities and country. But how should Christians approach the ballot box when candidates and parties rarely align perfectly with biblical values? Scripture offers principles for civic responsibility, but putting them into practice requires discernment. As voters weigh public policy, party alignment, and personal character, what should guide their decisions, and why does a leader’s private life matter as much as their public positions?About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow">on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE:<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling,<a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow">please donate today</a>.

How Christians should vote in the midterm elections

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Billy Crystal says he no longer trusts God after losing his longtime home to wildfire and his close friend Rob Reiner, explaining that “too many bad things have happened.” His response echoes one of the most difficult questions of faith: If God is loving and powerful, why doesn’t he prevent suffering? While we may never understand why God allows a particular tragedy, past examples of suffering redeemed for greater good can give us reason to trust that even our darkest circumstances are not beyond his redemptive work.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow">on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE:<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling,<a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow">please donate today</a>.

Why Billy Crystal no longer trusts in God

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The Silver Rail shooting in Bend, Oregon, left three children and a teacher dead after a sixteen-year-old opened fire inside an elementary school. A nearby community member intervened, stopping the attack before more of the nearly five hundred people on campus were harmed. In the aftermath, grief can make it difficult to reconcile tragedy with belief in a good and powerful God. Yet even our outrage at such evil points to something deeper: we know this world is not as it should be—and that longing can lead us toward the hope only God can provide.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow">on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE:<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling,<a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow">please donate today</a>.

Searching for God in the Oregon school shooting

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The Trump administration is reconsidering plans for livestreaming Hasan’s execution after military leaders and others warned that broadcasting the convicted Fort Hood shooter’s death could turn a solemn act of justice into propaganda for extremists. The controversy illustrates a larger principle for Christians seeking to influence the culture: understanding what others believe—and how they will interpret our actions—is essential to engaging them wisely. Sharing truth effectively requires more than having the right message; it requires knowing the worldview of those we hope to reach.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow">on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE:<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling,<a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow">please donate today</a>.

Why the US should not livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution

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Pope Leo XIV is recovering after surgery for lung cancer, a diagnosis that came as a shock given his healthy lifestyle and lack of obvious risk factors. His illness underscores a difficult reality also seen in hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters: suffering can reach anyone. Scripture affirms both God’s sovereignty and his love, but it does not give us license to assume every tragedy is a direct act of judgment. So how should Christians respond when suffering strikes without an obvious explanation?About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow">on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE:<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling,<a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow">please donate today</a>.

Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer following surgery

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Hurricanes, powerful waves, and earthquakes have left communities across the Gulf Coast, California, Mexico, and Panama facing destruction and recovery. Unlike tragedies caused directly by human choices, natural disasters raise harder theological questions: Does God cause what nature does? Does he sometimes use disasters as judgment? And how can we tell the difference between divine intervention and the ordinary operation of the natural world? Scripture offers a framework for understanding both God’s sovereignty and the consistent laws he built into creation.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow">on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE:<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling,<a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow">please donate today</a>.

Does God cause hurricanes and earthquakes?

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Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday night as a dangerous Category 2 storm, striking near Destin, Florida. Officials were “urging coastal residents from Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle to take the season’s first Atlantic hurricane seriously.” Why would anyone need someone to encourage them to take one of nature’s most destructive phenomena “seriously”? In a culture where you have your truth and I have mine, it’s easier than ever to equate opinion with reality to justify doing what we want to do.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow">on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE:<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling,<a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow">please donate today</a>.

Hurricane Isaias and the path to transformative truth

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Canada has stepped back from expanding medical assistance in dying to people whose sole underlying condition is mental illness, after officials concluded that suicidal intent cannot reliably be distinguished from a request for MAID. Yet proposed legislation could simultaneously broaden access through advance requests for people with conditions such as dementia. The debate exposes a deeper question about suffering and hope: when circumstances may not improve, what gives a person reason to keep living? Christians have been entrusted with a hope that does not depend on present circumstances—and an opportunity to share it.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow">on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE:<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling,<a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow">please donate today</a>.

Good news in Canada as mental illness excluded from MAID

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Patriots quarterback Drake Maye made headlines after admitting he’s skeptical that Americans landed on the moon, reviving a conspiracy theory that persists despite decades of evidence. His comments illustrate how even substantial evidence may not persuade someone determined to doubt. The same challenge surrounds Christianity’s central claim: that Jesus truly died and rose from the dead. Historical arguments can answer many objections, but ultimately the resurrection confronts us with a more personal question—if we believe it happened, how should that truth change the way we live?About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow">on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE:<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling,<a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow">please donate today</a>.

NFL quarterback isn’t sure America landed on the Moon

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Concerns about pneumonic plague are drawing international attention after a researcher at a Siberian lab died from an unexplained illness, though health officials currently say the broader public risk appears low. Meanwhile, the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack offers another sobering reminder that the actions of a few can bring consequences for countless others. Both stories point toward a deeper reality about our fallen world: human choices matter. For Christians, the question is whether we will rely on our own will or surrender it to the God who gives us power to choose what matters most.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow">on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE:<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling,<a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow">please donate today</a>.

Plague in Russia and the third anniversary of October 7

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Televangelist Jim Bakker died Monday at age eighty-six, leaving behind a complicated legacy of influential Christian broadcasting, scandal, prison, and a return to ministry. His story raises a broader question about how we view and treat other people: as individuals to love or as means to our own ends. Living with sacrificial integrity requires more than knowing what is right—it requires a transformation that enables us to put others before ourselves even when doing so comes at a cost.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow"> subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE:<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow"> Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling,<a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow"> please donate today</a>.

Prominent televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86

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Over the weekend, I read an article that I found deeply significant. In it, cultural commentator David Brooks <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2023/08/career-retirement-transition-academic-programs/675085/?utm_campaign=9_27_2026_archive_tta_davidbrooks_retirees_engagement_all_actives_large_number_of_stories_20_20_60_winner&utm_content=Final&utm_medium=cr&utm_source=email&utm_term=ALL+Active+Subscribers+%28Stripe%2BCDS%2BiTunes%29" rel="nofollow">focuses</a> on finding meaning in older life, though I found his reflections relevant to all of us at any age. God often uses people in what Brooks calls their “Encore Years” to change history. And living with that end in mind is the best way to fulfill Christ’s calling for your life today as well. About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow">on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE:<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling,<a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow">please donate today</a>.

“Encore Years” and the path to our highest purpose

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Doomscrolling can take a measurable toll on our minds and bodies, prompting some therapists to recommend “bloomscrolling”—intentionally seeking out encouraging news instead. One hopeful story comes from global Christianity, which continues to grow and shift dramatically toward Africa and Asia. As believers around the world become an increasingly diverse body of Christ, their faith offers more than a welcome counterweight to discouraging headlines. It also raises a practical question: How can we join what God is doing through faithful choices in our own lives today?About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow">on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE:<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling,<a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow">please donate today</a>.

Are you “doomscrolling” or “bloomscrolling”?

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A co-pilot allegedly tried to crash a flight carrying more than 170 passengers to Israel before the captain, passengers, and other pilots intervened. The incident illustrates a sobering truth: ideas have consequences, and bad ideas can have victims. That principle is increasingly relevant as AI developers turn to religious leaders for help shaping the moral behavior of advanced systems. But if society no longer agrees on an objective standard of morality, whose definition of “good” should guide AI—or us?About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow"> subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE:<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow"> Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling,<a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow"> please donate today</a>.

Attempted hijacking called a “jihadist terror attack”

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President Trump launched America.gov, an AI-powered portal for federal services, as government and technology leaders continue debating how to manage increasingly powerful AI systems. Meanwhile, OpenAI scrapped the release of a new model after safety concerns surfaced during testing. Whether AI poses an existential threat or simply adds another layer of uncertainty to everyday life, the future can leave us searching for direction. But before deciding which path to take, there’s a more fundamental question: Who determines where we’re going?About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow">on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by <a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE: <a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling, <a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow">please donate today</a>.

AI “doomers” might buy remote islands or desert bunkers

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A new book argues that modern convenience may be costing us community, encouraging us to choose the “friction” of interacting with others even when easier options exist. But convenience tests more than our relationships—it can also expose the gap between what we say we believe and what we are willing to sacrifice to live accordingly. Whether the issue is morality, evangelism, or private temptation, conviction becomes harder when obedience carries a personal cost. So where do Christians find the strength to practice what we profess?About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow">on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE:<a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling,<a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://raisedonors.com/denison/daily-article-podcast" rel="nofollow">please donate today</a>.

The cost of choosing convenience over community

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Signs of Christian revival are emerging in some unexpected places, from young people in secular Sweden and rising adult baptisms in France to Princeton students reasoning their way from atheism to faith. At the same time, America is becoming increasingly diverse politically, culturally, and ethnically, raising an old question with new urgency: What can truly unite so many different people? For Christians, the answer begins not with erasing those differences but with centering our lives on the same King.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday&#39;s Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison. You can read this article <a href="http://www.denisonforum.org" rel="nofollow">on our website</a>. You may also receive it in your inbox by <a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow">subscribing to our newsletter</a>.NOTE: <a href="http://www.denisonforum.org/about/" rel="nofollow">Denison Forum</a> is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling, <a href="https://www.denisonforum.org/give/" rel="nofollow">please donate today</a>.

Jesus named “influencer of the year” in Sweden

The Daily Article Podcast offers news discerned differently every Monday through Friday morning. With biblical insight into the day’s latest news and current events, this narrated edition of Dr. Jim Denison’s email newsletter presents a nonpartisan perspective on what’s happening now and how Christians can respond biblically to the culture at large.