Jim Denison

After three seasons and twenty-six episodes, the HBO series Euphoria officially ended last night. The show has been widely criticized for its pervasive nudity and pornographic content. While many Christians already avoid sexually immoral shows and media content like this one, this topic is still highly relevant—for me, for you, and for everyone else—for a reason I had not considered before writing this article. Today, we discuss three facts about sexual sin, the historical context of lust in the New Testament, and ask the question, Does sexual sin damage people and society more pervasively than any other sin?

I should never write or speak on a subject without considering those for whom it is highly personal. This principle applies especially to the Pride Month article I published yesterday. However, there wasn’t space to offer reflections on the inherent balance in “speaking the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15), so I’ll attempt to do so today. How do we take biblical stands on moral issues in ways that help rather than harm? How do we offer truth with compassion? How do we address divisive issues out of love for our Lord and our neighbor (Matthew 22:37–39)? Today, we consider four biblical principles.

Iran fired missiles at Israel this morning in several waves of attacks. Sirens sounded in Tel Aviv, and explosions from missile intercepts could be heard over the city. Explosions were also heard in Tehran shortly before noon local time, hours after Israel said it had struck military targets in central and western Iran. If you’re shaking your head at all of this and thinking, “Here we go again,” you’re right, of course. And therein lies my paradoxical point. Today, I discuss my recent wedding anniversary and the power of choosing to abide in Christ so that every phase of life will bear his fruit.

“Spiralism,” according to Jason Blazakis, is an informal movement in which followers share AI-generated manifestos and what they consider revelations from a conscious machine. AI-worshipping churches such as Way of the Future and Theta Noir are examples of this. A violent version is the Zizians, a network of people who “are convinced that a coming superintelligence will decide the fate of every living thing and that violence now is justified to shape what that AI will become.” The group is linked to six violent deaths so far. What explains such idolatry? The answer is more relevant to the rest of us than you might think.

Graham Platner, a candidate for the US Senate in Maine, has generated national headlines for weeks. Among the controversies he has faced, his wife stated that he sent sexually explicit messages to several women while married. Nonetheless, Democrats in his state elected him last night as their nominee. A Wikipedia “List of federal political sex scandals in the United States” contains ninety-four entries. Some faced political consequences as a result, but many (if not most) did not. Why is this? And why is the question relevant to us all, even (and especially) those who are not in politics and who have been faithful to our spouses?

Explore America's response after Iran shot down an Apache helicopter, as well as where to look for hope as the conflict continues.

What is Fidelity Month? Learn how this movement was founded to restore fading core values, rooted in something more than a reaction to Pride.

From stadium pews to news feeds, explore how the World Cup, NBA, NHL, and global politics serve as the ultimate forms of modern devotion.

From a presidential road race and Supreme Court intervention to public mockery of the president and an Iranian leader addressing Americans directly, several recent headlines reflect freedoms we largely take for granted. Together, they point toward the biblical worldview that helped shape America’s understanding of authority, equality, accountability, and liberty. At the same time, signs of renewed spiritual interest among young Americans suggest that this inheritance may still leave open the door to something more. What kind of Christians will people searching for faith find waiting on the other side?

America faces terrorism, AI, pandemics, and geopolitical threats all at once. Where is hope? A reflection on finding peace amid uncertainty.