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Ohio State football players lead mass worship and baptism service

Sep 2, 2024 | denisonforum.org | Jim Denison |Shane Bennett |Mark Legg

“I was spiritually dead. I could go out there, and I could smile and laugh . . . But on the inside, I was broken.” This is how former Ohio State football player Kamryn Babb described his life before coming to faith in Christ. He was one of several athletes who led a recent worship service for as many as a thousand people. By the end of the night, at least sixty people were baptized as believers.
Should church members park in a bike lane?

Aug 15, 2024 | denisonforum.org | Jim Denison |Shane Bennett |Steve Yount

Bike riding in bike lane. By Aleksandra/stock.adobe.com. Members of the historic Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia have been legally parking on the street outside their building, thanks to a city permit. However, these spots are located in what is (other than Sunday morning) a bike lane. After months of protests by a local association of cyclists, the church has decided to work with the city to find alternative parking.
Will tomorrow night’s presidential debate be fair?

Jun 26, 2024 | denisonforum.org | Jim Denison |Shane Bennett

In this combination of photos, President Joe Biden speaks on Aug. 10, 2023, in Salt Lake City, left, and former President Donald Trump speaks on July 8, 2023, in Las Vegas. The U.S. presidential campaign moves closer to a Donald Trump-Joe Biden rematch for tomorrow's presidential debate. (AP Photo) Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for Donald Trump, was interviewed by CNN regarding Thursday night’s presidential debate on their network.
The Spiritual Roots of the Current Crisis in Haiti

Apr 6, 2024 | theaquilareport.com | Shane Bennett

My friends and ministry partners at United Christians International are working to raise up a whole generation of Christians who can lead the way. I really love these guys. They’re doing the heavy lifting of teaching kids, leading Voodou practitioners to Jesus, and planting churches. They give me hope. The headlines are a combination of heartbreak and déjà vu! Haiti again descends into chaos. The prime minister resigns.
How the church can weather oncoming political storms

Apr 2, 2024 | denisonforum.org | Shane Bennett |Jim Denison

A dark, cloudy sky looms over the US Capitol building. By gelangelan/stock.adobe.com Remember back in Covid days how tough it was to find a balance as a church? If we said, “Gotta wear a mask,” some folks would be mad. If you said, “Mask-free is OK with me,” other people would boycott. I have a feeling in the coming months, those days may feel quaint.
The spiritual roots of the current crisis in Haiti

Mar 21, 2024 | denisonforum.org | Shane Bennett |Jim Denison |Ryan Denison

The headlines are a combination of heartbreak and déjà vu! Haiti again descends into chaos. The prime minister resigns. Anarchy pounds on the door and, as a result, millions of moms face growing challenges simply to care for their kiddos. Healing Nations founder and executive director Mike Bell has been to Haiti numerous times over the past fifteen years.
The Bible and the Civil Rights Movement

Aug 29, 2023 | denisonforum.org | Kaitlyn Schiess |Jim Denison |Shane Bennett

The book cover for "The Ballot and the Bible" appears next to its author's photo, Kaitlyin Schiess. Images courtesy of Brazos Press. Author photo by Kendra Sharrad. Many chapters in the story of the civil rights movement have been forgotten, modified, or intentionally misrepresented.
In “The Anxiety Opportunity,” Curtis Chang says that worry opens doors to our best selves

May 22, 2023 | denisonforum.org | Mark Legg |Shane Bennett |Jim Denison

Our culture suffers profoundly from anxiety, and Christians aren’t exempt. Some battle it with medicine, long walks, or breathing techniques. More often, we cope in a legion of unhealthy ways, like alcohol, anger, stubbornness, overeating, denial, or sexual sin. What if we tame the monster instead of battling it head-on?
Netflix show for preschoolers features nonbinary character “coming out”

Mar 17, 2023 | denisonforum.org | Jim Denison |Ryan Denison |Shane Bennett

Preschool-age hands hold a remote displaying buttons for YouTube and Netflix. Ridley Jones, a Netflix series for preschoolers, recently featured a nonbinary character coming out and desiring to be called "they." © By Tricky Shark/stock.adobe.com “My heart says that the way I feel most myself is to go by the name ‘Fred.’ That’s because I’m nonbinary and Fred is the name that fits me best.
March Madness tips off today: How the NCAA tournament became a cultural phenomenon

Mar 16, 2023 | denisonforum.org | Ryan Denison |Shane Bennett |Jim Denison

March Madness begins in earnest today, and if you have not yet added your bracket to the more than 80 million that are filled out each year, there may still be time to join the fun. If you don’t like to gamble, no need to worry. Though it’s estimated that more than half the adult population will place a wager over the internet—to the tune of roughly $10 billion in total bets—many people just play for fun and for office bragging rights.