Should Christians be involved in politics?
In this third episode of the special eight-episode series called ‘Politics discerned differently,’ Dr. Mark Turman and Kaitlyn Schiess explore the intersection of faith and politics. Kaitlyn, an...
View ArticleWhat does the Bible say about divorce?
When is divorce permissible biblically? When is it not? What does the Lord say about such a difficult subject? This is, unfortunately, a very common question. Web sites, magazines, and support groups...
View ArticleAre you playing the game of perfectionism?
What is it inside us that always wants to do more and be more? Nothing ever seems good enough for very long. Cars, houses, schools, degrees, jobs, friends, status. Why is it never enough? The...
View ArticleIs America a Christian nation?
In this fourth episode of the special eight-episode series called ‘Politics discerned differently,’ Dr. Mark Turman, Dr. Jim Denison, and Dr. Ryan Denison explore the intersection of faith and politics...
View ArticleAvoiding the idol of politics with a biblical approach
In this fifth episode of the special eight-episode series called ‘Politics discerned differently,’ Dr. Mark Turman is joined by Micah Tomasella to discuss the complex relationship between faith and...
View ArticleWhy does God value integrity?
If leaders do not maintain personal integrity, they forfeit their right to public credibility.You can think of CEOs who lost their positions and pastors who lost their ministries because of private...
View ArticleHow to be salt & light for Christ as outsiders in America
In this sixth episode of the special eight-episode series called ‘Politics discerned differently,’ Dr. Mark Turman discusses the importance of being salt and light for Christ in uncivil times and...
View ArticleHow to live for eternity in the face of tragedy
This past weekend, Dallas celebrated the life of an exemplar in the community: 46-year-old Darron Burks was a man of faith, a dedicated teacher, and a police officer. Thousands of people paid their...
View ArticleWhat does the Bible say about suicide?
Wrestling with depression or anxiety? Know that God has a plan for your life. Discover more below in “What does the Bible say about suicide?” NOTE: If you or someone you know is having thoughts of...
View ArticleWhen does life begin? Frozen embryos, IVF, and the sanctity of life
Alabama’s Supreme Court recently ruled that frozen embryos are children under state law and thus subject to legislation dealing with the wrongful death of a minor. The court stated that the law applies...
View ArticleThe role of politics in protecting the sanctity of life
In this seventh episode of the special eight-episode series called ‘Politics discerned differently,’ Dr. Mark Turman discusses the sanctity of life and the issue of abortion with Dr. Katie Fruge and...
View ArticleThe intersection of faith, politics, and a culture of life
In this final episode of the special eight-episode series called ‘Politics discerned differently,’ Dr. Mark Turman and Curtis Chang discuss the intersection of faith and politics, particularly in the...
View ArticleWhat is the unpardonable sin?
A church member once wrote to me that she “ran across this Scripture last night and it troubled me so much I could barely sleep.” The passage is Matthew 12:31-32, dealing with “blasphemy against the...
View ArticleHow to tell the truth
In this conversation, Dr. Mark Turman interviews Preston Perry, a poet, performance artist, teacher, and apologist, about his new book, How to Tell the Truth. They discuss the importance of sharing the...
View ArticleIs American culture more divided than ever?
Is American culture more divided than ever? There’s little to indicate otherwise, though it is perhaps encouraging that a recent study found most Americans appear to be losing their appetite for such...
View ArticleLearning to disagree
In this episode of the Denison Forum podcast, host Dr. Mark Turman converses with Dr. John Inazu, the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University in St....
View ArticleGod and Hurricane Helene
A seven-year-old boy named Micah was stranded along with his mother and grandparents on their roof in Asheville, awaiting rescue amid the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Their roof collapsed and Micah...
View ArticleHow to respond when influential figures convert to Christ
Over recent months, a number of influential figures have publicly documented their conversion to Christianity, and other celebrity figures have become more open about their faith-seeking curiosity....
View ArticleWriting Acts 29 with renewed passion
During the month of October, we are looking at the issue of civility, or more directly, how to live out our Christian faith in an uncivil world.We will be looking at the early Christian movement, the...
View ArticleFaith over fear in politics and life
In this episode of the Denison Forum podcast, Dr. Mark Turman and Josh Miller discuss the intersection of peace and politics, emphasizing the importance of faith over fear. They explore the role of...
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