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Transgenderism, Transhumanism, and Transgression

May 1, 20265 min

The Wisdom of Being Bored

Apr 30, 20265 min

"There Is No Mama"

Apr 29, 20265 min

Thin Agnosticism

Apr 28, 20265 min

AI and Smart Wisdom

Apr 27, 20265 min

SPLC Indicted; Young Men's Religious Revival; Clarence Thomas on Liberty; Religious Foster Parents Get a Court Win and Tennessee Honors the Nuclear Family

Apr 24, 20261h 2m

Trans Skeletons and "Just So Stories"

Apr 24, 20265 min

How Christian Is Your Worldview?

Apr 23, 20265 min

Taking a Life to Save an Organ

Apr 22, 20265 min

The Age of Acceleration

Apr 21, 202612 min

Aliens, UFO's, and the Demonic: Thinking Like Christians About the Weird Stuff

Apr 20, 20266 min

What is Blasphemy?, the Pope and Just War, Do Muslims Love Jesus, Does It Matter if Adam and Jonah Existed, and How to Think about Pain

Apr 17, 20261h 1m

Gentlemen, This Is a Football

Apr 17, 20265 min

The Crumbling Sham of Trans Medicine

Apr 16, 20268 min

A City on a Hill?

Apr 15, 20265 min

The Death of God and the Desecration of Humanity

Apr 14, 20265 min

Morality by What Standard?

Apr 13, 20265 min

Seeing God from Space, Finland Study on Gender Dysphoria and the Dropping Teen Pregnancy Rate

Apr 10, 20261h 5m

Artemis, the Greatness of God, and Human Exceptionalism

Apr 10, 20264 min

An Unusual Case for the Resurrection

Apr 9, 20267 min

How HRC's Corporate "Equality" Index Harms Children

Apr 8, 20266 min

BONUS: Carl Trueman

Apr 7, 202636 min

Johnny Hart Pointed People to Christ in the Funny Papers

Apr 7, 20266 min

Understanding the Soul of a Conflict Requires Having One

Apr 6, 20267 min

The Supreme Court Strikes Down Colorado's Counseling Law, A Tragic Assisted Suicide in Spain, Easter and Christian Morality, and the NBA's Speech Police

The Supreme Court Rules Colorado's law governing conversion therapy violates free speech. In Spain the real-life example of how assisted suicide harms the vulnerable. John and Maria talk Easter and the connection between the miracles and morality of Christ. And Jaden Ivey loses his spot on an NBA roster because of his outspoken faith. Segment 1 – News Headlines Chiles Decision Politico article Supreme Court Opinion How the State Failed Noelia First Things article Premier article Segment 2 - Easter Apologetics Sean McDowell vs Bart Ehrman video Did Jesus Rise from the Dead video Segment 3 - Jaden Ivey and the NBA Speech Police ESPN article

Apr 3, 20261h 1m

The Scars and Thirst of Christ on Good Friday

Good Friday—Jesus' last words on the cross fulfill Scripture. __________ Sign up for Truth Rising: The Study at colsoncenter.org/study.

Apr 3, 20264 min

Is Easter a Pagan Holiday?

The Resurrection actually happened, and is the Reality to which these myths have always pointed. __________ Help us raise leaders and shape lives through truth by visiting colsoncenter.org/april.

Apr 2, 20265 min

In (Another) Ruling Against Colorado, Supreme Court Protects Speech

An early version of this commentary wrongly referred to Lori Phillips as the owner of 303 Creative, rather than Lori Smith. We apologize for this misstatement. The First Amendment doesn't allow enabling speech on one ideological viewpoint while restricting speech on another. __________ Partner with thousands of others in supporting The Colson Center by visiting colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.

Apr 1, 20265 min

The "Quiet Revival" That Never Was?

Hopes of revival are being hotly contested, but that shouldn't stop us from expecting the move of God always. __________ Grab your ticket to CCNC before they sell out completely at colsonconference.org.

Mar 31, 20266 min

Abortion Has Become a Religious Rite, not Just a Legal "Right"

We must protect every vulnerable life and support every vulnerable mother and father every chance we are given. __________ Applications for next year's class are now open, and you can learn more at colsonfellows.org.

Mar 30, 20265 min

Finnish Lawmaker Found Guilty of 'Insult.' Moody Students Win Right to Stay in Chicago Classrooms. Jury Finds Social Media Harmful. And the Deaths of Kermit Gosnell and Paul Ehrlich

John and Maria discuss three lawsuits in the news; the guilty verdict for a Finnish lawmaker over an "insult"; Moody student teachers can stay in Chicago classrooms as part of their training. And a Jury finds Meta harms children. Also, how should Christians view the deaths of Kermit Gosnell and Paul Ehrlich. Recommendations Trevin Wax X post Gospel Coalition article Lead Like Jael by Emma Waters Segment 1 – News Headlines ADF article on Paivi Rasanen X post on Rasanen Moody student teachers article Jury finds social media platforms harmful in pair of lawsuits LA Times articles on social media lawsuit Segment 2 – Deaths of Gosnell and Ehrlich Kermit Gosnell Paul Ehrlich Segment 3 – Christian Worldview and Morality Pew Study Trevin Wax X post Gospel Coalition article

Mar 27, 20261h 5m

Seeking Beauty and Finding God

It seems God values beauty for beauty's sake. __________ Register for our Church Leadership Summit at colsoncenter.org/churchsummit.

Mar 27, 20265 min

Thomas Jefferson, the Hypocrite?

Understanding the divide between America's Christian ideals and its history of slavery. __________ Applications for next year's class are now open, and you can learn more at colsonfellows.org.

Mar 26, 20266 min

An Ecumenism of the Trenches

The truth matters, and it matters more than our tribe. __________ Join the movement by visiting colsoncenter.org/march.

Mar 25, 20266 min

Paul Ehrlich: When Bad Ideas Grow Feet and Start Walking

The tragic legacy of the book, The Population Bomb. __________ Join us for our 2026 Rooted Educator Worldview Summit by visiting colsoneducators.org/rooted.

Mar 24, 20265 min

Calling in Real Time

We cannot know what God might do with our obedience. __________ Grab your ticket to CCNC before they sell out completely at colsonconference.org.

Mar 23, 20265 min

Formed and Called to Serve the Kingdom of Christ

We talk with three Colson Fellows who share their experiences with the program and how they've used it later in their lives to live with clarity, confidence and courage. Segment 1 – What Attracts People to the Fellows Program Colson Fellows Program Segment 2 – Fellowship and Learning Through Cohorts Summit Ministries Segment 3 – Application, Discipleship and Being Equipped for the Moment

Mar 20, 202646 min

The Bible Does Not Support Abortion

Key Scripture that pro-abortionists point to and why life in the womb wins every time. __________ Join us for our 2026 Rooted Educator Worldview Summit by visiting colsoneducators.org/rooted.

Mar 20, 20264 min

The Human Brain Is Better than Artificial Ones

Human intelligence is far too complex to have happened by chance. __________ Access Truth Rising The Study for FREE by visiting colsoncenter.org/study.

Mar 19, 20265 min

A Nation Under God

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, it is essential to reflect on the role of the Bible and Christianity in shaping the country. __________ Help us keep the Colson Fellows program affordable by visiting colsoncenter.org/march.

Mar 18, 20265 min

The Story of St. Patrick

Of the thousands of green-clad parade-goers, marchers, and partiers today, few know about Patrick, the man for whom today's holiday is named. __________ Register for our Church Leadership Summit at colsoncenter.org/churchsummit.

Mar 17, 20263 min

Yes, Jesus Had a God Complex

A UK study found teens think Jesus is offensive, and they're right. __________ Register for America Reads the Bible at americareadsthebible.com/online.

Mar 16, 20265 min

A Proposed Mifepristone Ban, The Bible According to James Talarico, Purity Culture and Art and the Christian

A proposal in Congress that would impact the abortion pill. A Senate candidate from Texas has some strange theological ideas. The good and bad side of purity culture. And should Christians be connoisseurs of today's art? Segment 1 – Proposed Mifepristone Ban; The Bible According to Talarico Hawley proposes bans on mifepristone A Kind Heretic is Still a Heretic David French article Breakpoint article on Talerico Segment 2 – Purity Culture A New Purity Culture – First Things Segment 3 – The State of Conservative Art First Things article BBC report Segment 4 - Questions and Comments

Mar 13, 20261h 4m

Talarico and the Zombie Gospel of Thomas

Adding text to Scripture because it's "progressive" might score secular points, but it doesn't make it truer. __________ Partner with thousands of others in supporting The Colson Center by visiting colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.

Mar 13, 20264 min

Supreme Court Upholds Parental Rights

The biblical authority parents have over their children is a sphere the state cannot, and should not, contravene. __________ Ready to deepen your faith? Visit colsonfellows.org

Mar 12, 20266 min

"Jesus Would Have Baked the Cake"

. . . and other nonsense Jesus would not have done. __________ Access Truth Rising The Study for FREE by visiting colsoncenter.org/study.

Mar 11, 20266 min

A Burning Passion

Chuck Colson's daily prayer was to light the marketplace of ideas afire with Gospel truth. __________ Register for our Church Leadership Summit at colsoncenter.org/churchsummit.

Mar 10, 20265 min

A Reverse March Through the Institutions?

Businesses are returning to "business as usual" on ideological issues. __________ Help us keep the Colson Fellows program affordable by visiting colsoncenter.org/march.

Mar 9, 20266 min

Iran and the Just War Theory, The Decline of LGB+ and Dating, and the Supreme Court Stops California's School Transgender Policy

As war rages in the Middle East, John and Maria talk about what makes a just war. New studies show a sharp decline in both those identifying as LGB+ and in heterosexuals dating. And The Supreme Court stops California schools from keeping parents in the dark, for now. Recommendations Summit Dominic Sandbrook Segment 1 – Iran and the Just War Theory Breakpoint Bonus Podcast Hardcore history podcast Tom Holland podcast Segment 2 – The Decline of LGB+ and Dating Bradley X Post Brad Wilcox X post Segment 3 – CA School Transgender Policy Stopped NY Times article

Mar 6, 20261h 6m

Jimmy Lai and the Cost of Convictions

Jailing dissidents is a standard operating procedure for Communist dictatorships, but Lai is no standard dissident. _________ Partner with thousands of others in supporting The Colson Center by visiting colsoncenter.org/cornerstone

Mar 6, 20264 min