
Breakpoint
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Transgenderism, Transhumanism, and Transgression
The Wisdom of Being Bored
"There Is No Mama"
Thin Agnosticism
AI and Smart Wisdom
SPLC Indicted; Young Men's Religious Revival; Clarence Thomas on Liberty; Religious Foster Parents Get a Court Win and Tennessee Honors the Nuclear Family
Trans Skeletons and "Just So Stories"
How Christian Is Your Worldview?
Taking a Life to Save an Organ
The Age of Acceleration
Aliens, UFO's, and the Demonic: Thinking Like Christians About the Weird Stuff
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
Gentlemen, This Is a Football
The Crumbling Sham of Trans Medicine
A City on a Hill?
The Death of God and the Desecration of Humanity
Morality by What Standard?
Seeing God from Space, Finland Study on Gender Dysphoria and the Dropping Teen Pregnancy Rate
Artemis, the Greatness of God, and Human Exceptionalism
An Unusual Case for the Resurrection
How HRC's Corporate "Equality" Index Harms Children
BONUS: Carl Trueman
Johnny Hart Pointed People to Christ in the Funny Papers
Understanding the Soul of a Conflict Requires Having One
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Seeking Beauty and Finding God
It seems God values beauty for beauty's sake. __________ Register for our Church Leadership Summit at colsoncenter.org/churchsummit.
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.
An Ecumenism of the Trenches
The truth matters, and it matters more than our tribe. __________ Join the movement by visiting colsoncenter.org/march.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
"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.
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.
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.
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
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