December 201712/29/2017
All this week we have been re-presenting a few of the top BreakPoint commentaries for 2017. From all the staff at the Colson Center, thank you for listening to or reading BreakPoint this year–and for your prayers and support in 2018. May God grant you a healthy and happy New Year.
12/22/2017
We live in a world that’s constantly calculating the value of people with disability, even though we know that they’re priceless.
12/21/2017
“Ebeneeeeezer!” Today on BreakPoint, I’m going to talk about Charles Dickens’ great classic work, A Christmas Carol.
12/20/2017
“Messiah” may be the greatest work in the canon of Western music. You know the composer—Handel. But do you know the author?
12/19/2017
Can you imagine a world where old people die alone at home, and no one notices? We’re already there.
12/18/2017
America is shrinking. I don’t mean we’re getting shorter, I mean that we aren’t having enough babies. Here’s why that’s bad news.
12/15/2017
If a transgender person asks you to use a pronoun or name in line with his or her preferred gender, what do you do? It’s no longer a hypothetical question.
12/14/2017
I never thought in my wildest dreams I’d talk about Taylor Swift on BreakPoint. Just look what you made me do.
12/13/2017
It’s not good for man—or woman—to be alone, even in the gym. Here’s how one group is turning exercise into fellowship.
12/11/2017
New evidence supports the authenticity of Christianity’s most hallowed and resilient archaeological site.
12/08/2017
Given the headlines today, lots of secular folks are starting to wonder if they ought to rethink sex. Wow—ya think?
12/07/2017
Looking for Christmas gifts for Christian parents, kids, or history buffs? I’ve got three solid ideas for you.
12/06/2017
I was honored yesterday to rally in support of Jack Phillips on the steps outside the Supreme Court. Now I’d like to tell you what went on inside.
12/05/2017
Today the Supreme Court hears perhaps the most important free speech and religious freedom case in our lifetime. It’s time to pray and to speak up.
12/04/2017
No one wants their kids to grow up to become criminals. But for some, their crime is simply existing.
12/01/2017
TV commercials, radio stations, and shopping malls are all proclaiming that it’s the Christmas season! But actually, it isn’t.
November 201711/30/2017
If you’re dealing with depression, you might as well know there are no quick fixes, but there is always God’s grace.
11/29/2017
Choosing love may make it easier for someone to choose life. And yet, there’s a whole lot more to adoption than that.
11/28/2017
When somebody asks you whether you support social justice, just say, “Sure I do—I believe in marriage!”
11/27/2017
Another critical free speech case has made its way to the Supreme Court. I’ll explain why it matters—especially to pro-life advocates.
11/21/2017
Halloween is over, but a growing segment of millennials are still fascinated by witches, ghosts, and other expressions of pseudo-spirituality.
11/20/2017
This week marked a century since one of the darkest chapters in human history began, and a truly evil worldview was put into practice.
11/17/2017
2017 is a year of milestone anniversaries for events that shaped our world: the Reformation, the Russian Revolution, and one horrible Supreme Court decision.
11/16/2017
You’re in the spotlight and you’ve just been asked about a controversial issue. What do you do?
11/15/2017
The Bible is the greatest book ever written—and now, there’s a museum fit to tell its story!
11/14/2017
If you think Christians should avoid politics, then it’s time to learn a lesson from the saga of the Adoption Tax Credit.
11/13/2017
What would you do to enhance your baby’s mental and emotional well-being?
11/10/2017
I’m John Stonestreet. On this day before Veterans Day, Eric Metaxas tells us the back story to one of the great hymns.
11/09/2017
There are too many myths being propagated about the Supreme Court case involving Jack Phillips and Masterpiece Cakeshop. It’s time to set the record straight. Stay tuned to BreakPoint.
11/08/2017
Prayer, it seems, is no longer a politically acceptable response to tragedy. Instead, we’re being told to put our trust in something else.
11/07/2017
The words we use affect the way we think. And the proponents of gender-neutral language know it.
11/06/2017
There’s a firestorm over the Russians using social media to manipulate American voters. But the real problem is that we’re so easily manipulated.
11/03/2017
We told you about having your kids take their Bibles to school. But what about teaching the Bible there?
11/02/2017
What are your teens reading these days? You really should find out. Especially if they’re into the newest trend in young adult fiction.
11/01/2017
More Christians are persecuted today than ever before. Stay tuned to BreakPoint for why we need to join in the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.
October 201710/31/2017
On this day in 1517—at least according to tradition—a German monk-turned-Bible-professor nailed a list of debate topics to a church door, altering the course of history.
10/30/2017
Sometimes I wish I’d become an archaeologist. Imagine discovering something like, oh, I don’t know, Naboth’s vineyard from 1 Kings.
10/27/2017
I’ve spoken before on BreakPoint about what some have called “failure to launch,” or Peter Pan Syndrome. Today I offer something we can do about it.
10/26/2017
The worst form of discrimination against women in our time is one that is virtually ignored by feminists.
10/25/2017
What really makes you mad? If you’re an American, you’ve got an awful lot to choose from.
10/24/2017
Could our technology-filled lives be keeping our kids from knowing God and Scripture in a crucial way?
10/23/2017
Throughout history, Christians have been at the cutting edge of education. It’s time to reclaim that tradition.
10/20/2017
Brilliant doctor, bad bedside manners. If you think you’ve seen that TV show already, think again. I’ve got a great recommendation for you.
10/19/2017
The curtain is being lifted on sexual predation. That’s good. And it reveals why we cannot abandon Christianity’s liberating vision of human sexuality.
10/18/2017
Who is Jesus? It’s a foundational question, and one many Christians struggle to answer.
10/17/2017
On one hand, it’s refreshing to see a science professor stand up against postmodernism. On the other hand, people who live in glass houses . . . .
10/16/2017
Today is Chuck Colson’s birthday. To hear Chuck talk about his “born-again” day, stay tuned to BreakPoint.
10/13/2017
There’s a battle raging right now over sex education, and our kids are in the line of fire.
10/12/2017
The man who embodied the sexual revolution has died. We’ll talk about the consequences—and victims—of his vision.
10/11/2017
The KGB finally got what it wanted—the separation of church and Bible in the West—with disastrous results.
10/10/2017
As Han Solo told Luke, “That’s great, kid! Don’t get cocky.” Next on BreakPoint, a call for both thanks and renewed effort by defenders of religious freedom.
10/09/2017
To understand how the Reformation changed the world, you have to understand Martin Luther. Which is why the new biography by Eric Metaxas is a must read.
10/06/2017
A lot of us want to do great things for the Lord. But great doesn’t necessarily mean big.
10/05/2017
Congress has a chance right now to end one of the most grisly types of abortion. Pro-lifers, it’s time to get loud.
10/04/2017
What book is most needed in our public schools, but least likely to be there? I bet you can take a guess.
10/03/2017
Our nation is faced with another act of horrific evil. This time, a mass shooting in Las Vegas. What do we say? What do we do?
10/02/2017
Court cases across the country continue to point to the big showdown coming soon at the Supreme Court.
September 201709/29/2017
Today is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. For Christians, it’s a reminder that repentance is more than an event. It’s a lifestyle.
09/28/2017
Finding a movie that offers drama, compelling characters, and good news is impossible, right? Actually, no!
09/27/2017
Could it be that our fascination with the story is more important than the story itself? President Trump, the NFL, and us.
09/26/2017
Recently on BreakPoint, we wrestled with why God allows natural disasters. Today, we think through another side of the problem of evil.
09/25/2017
Sometimes, holding on to faith in God can be hard. But then again, so can holding on to faith in no God.
09/22/2017
When we think of religious persecution, the Middle East usually comes to mind. But things have also gotten nasty in Southeast Asia.
09/21/2017
For many Americans, the most crucial factor in their Thanksgiving plans is who they’ll have to talk to across the table. More on being Christian in a divided nation...
09/20/2017
The world needs hope. Which is why I’m glad WORLD Magazine has announced the winner of its Hope Awards!
09/19/2017
With so much devastation in the news, it’s hard not to ask God, “Why?” Here’s some help for responding to questions about natural disasters and God.
09/18/2017
These days, colleges expect their students to drink like fish and hook up frequently. And they’re just trying to keep a lid on it. Sort of.
09/15/2017
If you think North Korea’s dictators are bad for the world, just imagine what it’s like to be a Christian there.
09/14/2017
But just as important as the efforts offered by people of faith is the reason why they do what they do.
09/13/2017
Now why am I talking about all this? Because sex has the power to shape our beliefs, and participating in the romantic and sexual practices of unbelievers can eventually wear down even the strongest faith.
09/12/2017
On May 8, 2017, President Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to a seat on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
09/11/2017
Canadians, or at least Canadian media elites, seem intent on creating a real-life version of what novelist P.D. James, in her novel “The Children of Men,” called “quietus”: that is, state-sanctioned mass suicide of the those deemed to be a burden to the rest of society.
09/08/2017
Today I want to raise a different question: If a group puts out a statement on an important subject and very few people take notice, and those who do are all virtually disagreeing, was anything really said?
09/07/2017
We have plenty of reasons to be praying and doing all we can to alleviate suffering. There’s cause for grief about the news—but not for pessimism.
09/06/2017
America’s founders believed that freedom of speech, the ability to express political and religious opinions, even unpopular ones, is central to self-government.
09/05/2017
After a brave battle with cancer, Michael Cromartie went home to be with the Lord last week, a loss that all of us here at the Colson Center felt keenly.
09/01/2017
What do a Greek-speaking Egyptian rebel and an ancient king of the Nabateans have in common? They both point to the reliability of the Bible. Stay tuned to BreakPoint.
August 201708/31/2017
What outrages and worries us says a lot about us, and our worldview. It says a lot about the media also.
08/30/2017
We’re called to speak the good news into every area of human life, including the dark corners of racism.
08/29/2017
We were told the new sexual orthodoxy wouldn’t impact anyone who didn’t want to endorse it. Well, that was false. Please stay tuned to BreakPoint.
08/28/2017
John Stonestreet: Two months ago, I introduced you to a leading psychiatrist who opposes the transgender movement. Chuck Colson told us about him 12 years ago. Stay tuned to BreakPoint.
08/25/2017
In dark times like this, it’s great to celebrate the birthday of a man who brought the light of Christ into his world. I want to re-acquaint you with him.
08/24/2017
One Scandinavian country’s treatment of the vulnerable is a barometer for where the rest of the world is headed.
08/23/2017
Imagine the best memories of your youth. Now imagine all of them replaced by a screen. Unless we can outsmart phones, this will be reality for a generation. Stay tuned to BreakPoint.
08/22/2017
Can Christians agree to disagree about same-sex “marriage”? Or is accepting homosexuality heresy? These are big questions, and I’ll venture answers, next on BreakPoint.
08/21/2017
Eric Metaxas: What is going on in our country? Why all the anger and hatred? As Chuck Colson reminds us, the answer is as old as humanity.
08/18/2017
Archaeologists may have found a place that Jesus—as well as Peter, Andrew, and Philip—knew very well. Stay tuned to BreakPoint.
08/17/2017
What gives us our worth? How we answer that question will shape how we live. And maybe how we die.
08/16/2017
The nation is reeling from Saturday’s chaos in Charlottesville. The Church cannot sit this one out.
08/15/2017
America’s suicide rate is out of control. And the Church has a solution. But will we employ it? Stay tuned to BreakPoint.
08/14/2017
Fifty years ago, Joni Eareckson Tada’s life changed forever. And since then, God has used her transform the lives of countless others.
08/11/2017
The war rhetoric between North Korea and the U.S. turned nuclear this week, literally. Thankfully, Christians have thought about these things before.
08/10/2017
European leaders are begging their fellow citizens to have children. But it seems like a “Do as we say, not as we do,” kind of message.
08/09/2017
A new genetic technology is being called a weapon of mass destruction. I’ll tell you why that may not be hyperbole, next on BreakPoint.
08/08/2017
“New archaeological discovery contradicts the Bible.” I’ll tell you why headlines like this are worth double-checking, next on BreakPoint.
08/07/2017
John: Christopher Nolan’s epic film “Dunkirk” tells the amazing story of the rescue of the British Army in WWII. Today on BreakPoint, Chuck Colson tells the story behind the story. Stay tuned.
08/04/2017
Faced with doctors’ growing resistance to assisted suicide, some Canadian advocates are asking, “What if we just pay them more?”
08/03/2017
Worldwide religious freedom should be a priority of American foreign policy, and the White House just gave a hopeful sign that it will be.
08/02/2017
The opioid epidemic is delivering tragedy and pain to families across the country. Here’s how one such family has responded in Christ.
08/01/2017
We’ll be talking a lot on BreakPoint about the case of Colorado baker Jack Phillips. Why? Because religious freedom hangs in the balance.
July 201707/31/2017
Jugs, broken pieces of pottery, and the remains of an old building. Chuck Colson tells us how these point to the trustworthiness of the Bible. Stay tuned to BreakPoint.
07/28/2017
Are singles integrated into the life of your church? My BreakPoint colleague Gina Dalfonzo has written a new book to help churches do better with single adults.
07/27/2017
Well, according to the French President, it’s no use pouring money into Africa because Africans have too many babies. Yes, he really said that.
07/26/2017
I want to share with you some very good news about sharing the Good News.
07/25/2017
What happens when a civilization forgets—or rejects—its roots? We’re seeing it right now. Stay tuned to BreakPoint.
07/24/2017
Eric Metaxas: The power of beauty can lift our eyes to God. So says one new study—and our old friend Chuck Colson.
07/21/2017
Solomonic wisdom or partisan politics? Here’s a word to the wise about Proverbs.
07/20/2017
When Jesus said, “In this world you’ll have tribulation,” He might have had Africa in mind.
07/19/2017
Last week, the well-known evangelical author Eugene Peterson appeared to embrace so-called same-sex “marriage,” and then, he backtracked. There’s a lot to talk about.
07/18/2017
According to the experts, millions of us have made a real mess of our lives—literally.
07/17/2017
John Stonestreet: We’ve talked recently about who should make life and death decisions when it comes to medical care.
07/14/2017
No matter the crisis, when Christians take the love of Jesus to the hurting and suffering, hope and transformation are sure to follow.
07/13/2017
There are many stories these days of government trampling parental rights, but what happens when parents are the ones doing the trampling?
07/12/2017
Here’s a hard saying for some: Just because you think Jesus would do something doesn’t mean He would.
07/11/2017
The pressure on Christians to wave the rainbow flag may be new, but the issue is as old as the church.
07/10/2017
John Stonestreet: Why should we be civil with our political or religious opponents, especially if they’re not civil with us? Chuck Colson reminds us.
07/07/2017
Can the government tell you when and where your child will die? For one couple in the U.K., the answer is “yes.” This is a chilling precedent.
07/06/2017
Are our churches truly leaving a mark on people? Or another way to think about it: Are our churches thick or thin?
07/05/2017
As I wrote recently in USA Today, if we ever want America great again, it’s time we re-embrace patriotism. I’ll explain, next on BreakPoint.
