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What We Need This Thanksgiving
G.K. Chesterton once said that gratitude was “nearly the greatest of all human duties, [and] nearly the most difficult.” It is the greatest of human duties, because as Paul wrote to the church at Corinth, “what do we have that we did not receive?” It is especially difficult in a year like this, because we see in so many ways that things could be better. Chuck Colson made this point in a Breakpoint commentary from 2011. When life is great, Chuck said, it’s easy to be grateful.
Honoring the Witnesses: All Saints’ Day
Every autumn, in a sort of seasonal ritual, the leaves start turning, the air turns chilly, and Christians argue over whether to celebrate Halloween. While I’ve never been a huge fan of the dark, sketchy costumes (and I’m talking about what adults wear), there’s a whole history to this day, unknown to most people. In fact, there’s an even more amazing history behind tomorrow, All Saints’ Day.
Why Saving Private Ryan was Chuck Colson’s Favorite Movie
2 Samuel records a lament composed by David for Saul and Jonathan after they died in battle. “How the mighty have fallen!” We share that sentiment on Memorial Day as we remember the sacrifice of more than 1.3 million Americans who have lost their lives in war to keep us safe and free. Years ago, Chuck Colson expressed his own reflections on Memorial Day and all that it meant to him.
John Newton, Amazing Grace, and New Year’s Day
How the hymn “Amazing Grace” can set right our hearts for the New Year. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Breakpoint.org.
The Majesty of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
Adding sacred text to original work to reveal a deep love for God. Learn more about gifting your stocks to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/faq.
The History of the “Call to Worship”
Over the past several years, I have taught seminary courses on the theology and practice of worship in the Reformed tradition. The syllabus requires students to interact with worship services posted online, evaluating the elements, coherence, and execution of the liturgy. The services are not pre-screened and represent different styles, but they are all from PCA churches.
The O Antiphons of Advent
Though much of America celebrates today as Black Friday, Christians anticipate this time of year for a very different reason. This Sunday begins the season of Advent, a time set aside in the Christian calendar to reflect on the coming of Jesus into the world. For many Christians, Advent is thought of as extended Christmas, but it is more than that. In fact, this season is one of the great gifts of the early church.
Thanksgiving and Squanto
A Christian worldview not only points us to what is true, but it also places us, historically, within the redemptive history of God’s Creation. In fact, there is no such thing as “secular” history. The history of the world is God’s redemptive history—that is, history can only be understood within the larger creative and redemptive work of God in Christ.
Thanksgiving and Squanto
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The Ten Commandments Provide a Moral Code
Recently, the governor of Louisiana signed a bill that requires every public classroom in the state to display the Ten Commandments. Headlines quickly reported panic and filed lawsuits, but is the idea that far-fetched? No. Historically, the Mosaic Law was one of the first recorded legal codes, dating only a few hundred years after Hammurabi’s Code of Babylon. As State Representative Dodie Horton explained, this is reason enough for the bill.
A “Declaration of Dependence”
In 2004, Chuck Colson delivered a Breakpoint commentary entitled “A New Declaration of Dependence.” His words were prophetic. A student of history, Chuck understood the founding principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the eternal truths that grounded them. But what happens when the foundations are rejected? Here’s Chuck Colson from July 2, 2004: July 4 celebrates our liberty and our national independence. Americans will hoist their flags, march in parades, and set off fireworks.
A “Declaration of Dependence”
Turning to God and His eternal truths will heal our nation. Find more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment at Breakpoint.org.
The Presidential Debate, Language of Transgender Politics, and Women's Ordination
The presidential debate left more questions than answers. John and Maria discuss the implications. Proponents of using chemicals and surgery on gender-confused kids are changing their terminology. And we look at how different denominations are handling the question of women in the pulpit.
Nigerian Christians Need Protection
According to , a ministry that advocates for the persecuted church, “More believers are killed for their faith in Nigeria each year than everywhere else in the world, combined.” In 2022 alone, over 5,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria (nearly 90% of the total number of Christian martyrs that year). Since 2009, 17,000 churches have been destroyed, as well as countless abductions and cases of abuse of young Christian girls.
Chuck Colson on Memorial Day
Today, Memorial Day, I want to share a commentary on Memorial Day from Chuck Colson. Here’s Chuck: This Memorial Day, reflect with me on how we should respond to the enormous sacrifices of our men and women in uniform. Memorial Day is when we honor the men and women of our armed services who have made “the supreme sacrifice,” who gave their lives for their country.
Chuck Colson on Memorial Day
We cannot reflect enough on our armed service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Support the next year of Breakpoint production by giving at colsoncenter.org/may.
How a Mother’s Faith Rescued Her Son and Changed the World
Years ago, in honor of Mother’s Day, the late Chuck Colson described the devotion, love, and faith of Monica, the mother of St. Augustine. A Christian, [Monica] was married to a prominent man who wasn’t a believer. He was unfaithful and even beat her at times. Monica’s response was to go to church every day and pray for his conversion. She hoped that by setting a godly example, even in the midst of her mistreatment, she might win him over. And that’s exactly what happened.
Chuck Colson Remembers Monica, Mother of “Many Tears”
Years ago, in honor of Mother’s Day, the late Chuck Colson described the devotion, love, and faith of Monica, the mother of St. Augustine. A Christian, [Monica] was married to a prominent man who wasn’t a believer. He was unfaithful and even beat her at times. Monica’s response was to go to church every day and pray for his conversion. She hoped that by setting a godly example, even in the midst of her mistreatment, she might win him over. And that’s exactly what happened.
Chuck Colson Remembers Monica, Mother of “Many Tears”
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How True Believers Turn Persecution into Power
In His Sermon on the Mount, Christ promised that persecution would come. Likewise, in his final letter to his protégé Timothy, Paul declared, “Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” That’s rather blunt. Unlike our brothers and sisters in other parts of the world, Christians in the West have, for the most part, enjoyed a reprieve from such realities.
Chuck Colson, Courage, and Christ’s Promise of Persecution
In His Sermon on the Mount, Christ promised that persecution would come. Likewise, in his final letter to his protégé Timothy, Paul declared, “Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” That’s rather blunt. Unlike our brothers and sisters in other parts of the world, Christians in the West have, for the most part, enjoyed a reprieve from such realities.
Chuck Colson, Courage, and Christ’s Promise of Persecution
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What Does It Mean to Have a Christian Worldview? A Conversation with Dr. Carl Trueman
Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution by Dr. Carl Trueman “Parable of the Madman” by Friedrich Nietzsche How Now Shall We Live? by Chuck Colson and Nancy Pearcey The Last Christian on Earth by Os Guinness Learn more about the Colson Fellows Program at ColsonFellows.org. Request your copy of The Deconstruction of Christianity with your gift of any amount to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/march.
What Does It Mean to Have a Christian Worldview? A Conversation with Dr. Carl Trueman
In this special edition of Breakpoint This Week, John Stonestreet sits down with Dr. Carl Trueman to discuss their difference of opinion on the definition of worldview. Topics Christian History Christian Worldview Theology Worldview Have a Follow-up Question? All Audio Breakpoint: Podcast Breakpoint This Week: John Stonestreet The Point: 60 Seconds Find BP on the Radio Articles Subscribe All Columnists John Stonestreet G.
The Story of St. Patrick
Of the thousands of green-clad parade-goers, marchers, and partiers on his day, few know about Patrick, the man for whom the holiday is named. Fewer still know of the man beyond the legend, who supposedly drove the snakes out of Ireland and certainly possessed an indomitable faith in Jesus Christ. In 2006, Chuck Colson told St. Patrick’s story in a Breakpoint commentary.
The Story of St. Patrick
Of the thousands of green revelers, few know about the slave and evangelist for whom St. Patrick’s Day is named. To learn more about this man of faith and his consequential life, check out this Breakpoint interview between Shane Morris and T.M. Moore, a former colleague of Chuck’s and the author of Celtic Flame: The Burden of St. Patrick. Get your copy of The Deconstruction of Christianity with your gift of any amount this month at colsoncenter.org/march.
Best of The Point: Jordan Peterson Tells Dawkins “I Told You So!”
It is typically entertaining when two popular intellectuals get into a public spat. Recently, Canadian psychologist and YouTube star Jordan Peterson called out the famous British biologist Richard Dawkins with an “I told you so!” After Dawkins complained on Twitter about New Zealand elevating traditional Maori stories to the same level as Western science, Peterson retorted, “Welcome to the world of post-humanism, sir. A world which you sadly helped birth.
It’s Not About the Manger
As you enjoy this Christmas in the company of friends and family, be sure to reflect on how the babe in the manger reveals to us God’s wonderful love. But even more, as Chuck Colson explained over a decade ago, remember the cosmic implications of the incarnation … that God would indeed become flesh. Here is Chuck Colson. The manger scene inspires a sense of awe and comfort to the hearts of Christians everywhere. But we often forget the staggering implications of Christmas.
New Rules from Biden Administration on Foster Care, The False Narrative of the Club Q Shooting, and the Long Effect of School Lockdowns
The Biden administration is accepting comments as it considers rule changes for foster care and adoption. The Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs was a year ago but the media keeps pushing a false narrative. And the devastating effects of the Covid lockdowns on education. Topics Atheism Ayaan Hirsi Ali Call to Action Christianity Education/Parental Rights Homeschooling Religious Liberty Worldview Have a Follow-up Question?
Chuck Colson on Tozer’s Knowledge of the Holy
In November of 1928, accepted a pastoral position at the Southside Alliance Church in Chicago, a move that launched a ministry career that would eventually impact thousands. A central theme of Tozer’s work was recovering a sense of the holiness of God. In his book The Knowledge of the Holy, Tozer wrote, The low view of God entertained almost universally among Christians is the cause of a hundred lesser evils everywhere among us.
More Historical Evidence for David and Solomon
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz recently conceded that the kingdoms of David and Solomon may have actually existed. New studies have revealed that “[r]emains of gates, defensive walls and a large administrative building at Gezer date to the early 10th century B.C.E., putting them in the right time frame to have been built by King Solomon, just as the Bible claims.” In recent decades, skeptics suggested that these structures belonged to a later, supposedly more advanced time.
The Mayflower Compact and what 'city on a hill' meant
According to modern retellings, the American story is one long tale of violence and oppression, with founders who should be universally condemned as hypocrites, thieves, and racists. Of course, our nation’s history is, like all nations, about sinful and flawed people. However, in our modern attempts to deconstruct the past, it’s easy to miss how remarkable the American experiment was.
Dramatic Increase in Antisemitic Incidents
Even before the Israel-Hamas war, there was an increase in antisemitic incidents in the U.S.: 3,697 such incidents in 2022; in fact, a 36% increase from the year before. Now, it’s just getting worse. Jon Rettinger, a father of three, told CNN that one of his children asked if they were going to be kidnapped like the victims in Israel, “It’s horrible for any family to have to explain to children that people hate them because of who they are,” he said.
Praying for a Renewed Sense of Revival this Thanksgiving
According to modern retellings, the American story is one long tale of violence and oppression, with founders who should be universally condemned as hypocrites, thieves, and racists. Of course, our nation’s history is, like all nations, about sinful and flawed people. However, in our modern attempts to deconstruct the past, it’s easy to miss how remarkable the American experiment was.
The Mayflower Compact and What “City on a Hill” Meant
According to modern retellings, the American story is one long tale of violence and oppression, with founders who should be universally condemned as hypocrites, thieves, and racists. Of course, our nation’s history is, like all nations, about sinful and flawed people. However, in our modern attempts to deconstruct the past, it’s easy to miss how remarkable the American experiment was.
The Mayflower Compact and What “City on a Hill” Meant
According to modern retellings, the American story is one long tale of violence and oppression, with founders who should be universally condemned as hypocrites, thieves, and racists. Of course, our nation’s history is, like all nations, about sinful and flawed people. However, in our modern attempts to deconstruct the past, it’s easy to miss how remarkable the American experiment was.
If Everyone’s Hitler, No One’s Hitler
In one of his books, historian Tom Holland asked, “Who needs the Devil when there is Adolf Hitler?” Since the Holocaust, calling someone “Hitler” has been the quickest way to call someone “evil” and to short-circuit debate, even for those who don’t know much about who Hitler was and what he did. However, because of its constant use, calling someone a “Nazi” or “Hitler” is almost meaningless. Put differently, if everyone is Hitler, no one is.
God is Faithful to All His People, Everywhere
In November of 1660, Puritan lay preacher John Bunyan was arrested and subsequently spent the next 12 years in prison. Under the restored monarchy of Charles II, dissent from the Church of England was once again illegal.
God Behind Bars: John Bunyan, Pilgrim’s Progress, and Chuck Colson
In November of 1660, Puritan lay preacher John Bunyan was arrested and subsequently spent the next 12 years in prison. Under the restored monarchy of Charles II, dissent from the Church of England was once again illegal.
God Behind Bars: John Bunyan, Pilgrim’s Progress, and Chuck Colson
In November of 1660, Puritan lay preacher John Bunyan was arrested and subsequently spent the next 12 years in prison. Under the restored monarchy of Charles II, dissent from the Church of England was once again illegal.
Honoring the Witnesses: All Saints’ Day
Every autumn, in a sort of seasonal ritual, the leaves start turning, the air turns chilly, and Christians argue over whether to celebrate Halloween. While I’ve never been a huge fan of the dark, sketchy costumes (and I’m talking about what adults wear), there’s a whole history to this day, unknown to most people. In fact, there’s an even more amazing history behind tomorrow, All Saints’ Day.
Honoring the Witnesses: All Saints’ Day
Every autumn, in a sort of seasonal ritual, the leaves start turning, the air turns chilly, and Christians argue over whether to celebrate Halloween. While I’ve never been a huge fan of the dark, sketchy costumes (and I’m talking about what adults wear), there’s a whole history to this day, unknown to most people. In fact, there’s an even more amazing history behind tomorrow, All Saints’ Day.
Work Is Not a Result of the Fall
Physical labor was devalued in the ancient world. The exception, in classical Greece and the early days of the Roman republic, was farming, which was considered the proper pursuit of citizens. All other labor was viewed as demeaning. In the later days of the republic, as plantation agriculture replaced small farms, the work of farming was also seen as demeaning and relegated to slaves. By the time of the Roman Empire, all physical labor was only thought proper for slaves and lower classes.
“World Watch”: Cultural Literacy for Christian Families
Kids born in our morally turbulent age, and the parents committed to guiding them through it, have precious few resources that can help them sift through the chaos. A few years ago, WORLD Magazine, a longtime Christian worldview partner of the Colson Center, added a daily news program for kids to their already impressive lineup of print and digital resources.
Chuck Colson on MLK's Dream Speech
Sixty years ago today, the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” Speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. The most well-known line of King’s speech is this one: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” That vision has never been fully realized, and its greatest threat today is a set of ideas...
Chuck Colson on MLK’s Dream Speech
Sixty years ago today, the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” Speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. The most well-known line of King’s speech is this one: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” That vision has never been fully realized, and its greatest threat today is a set of ideas...
Chuck Colson on MLK’s Dream Speech
Sixty years ago today, the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” Speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington D.C. The most well-known line of King’s speech is this one: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” That vision has never been fully realized, and its greatest threat today is a set of ideas...
Chloe Cole Speaks the Truth With Love in Congressional Hearing
Distressed by the onset of puberty, California teenager Chloe Cole was fast-tracked to a double mastectomy at age 15. Recently, on her 19th birthday, Chloe appeared before Congress, passionately describing the harm of so-called “trans-affirming” medicine, which is anything but. After Chloe’s remarks, a mother who had transitioned her 18-year-old daughter told her story. Given a chance to respond, tears filled Chloe’s eyes, and she replied to the committee chairman: .
50 Years Ago, Chuck Colson Was Granted Eternal Life
Fifty years ago this week, Charles W. Colson became a follower of Jesus Christ. Chuck would subsequently become one of the most respected evangelical leaders of the 20th and early 21st centuries, founding both Prison Fellowship Ministries and the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, and authoring bestselling books such as Born Again, How Now Shall We Live, and Loving God. Chuck Colson’s influence came about because of how deeply and thoroughly Jesus Christ changed his life.
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