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Episodes

China's People Take a Stand

This month, China exploded in protests against President Xi Jinping's three-year "Zero-Covid" policy.

Dec 13, 2022•1 min

Mary's Magnificat: The Wait Is Over

Today, we do not wait for the Messiah to bring salvation. We wait for the Messiah to return, when He will reveal Himself fully as King and restorer of all creation.

Dec 13, 2022•4 min

Fiji's Rugby Team Sings (and Wins) Again

A few weeks ago before their contest against Papua New Guinea, the Fijian rugby team took the field and lifted their voices in honor of God.

Dec 12, 2022•1 min

Sexualizing Children: Fashion Brand Is Only the Latest Example

Throughout history, Christians have fought for the protection and wellbeing of children, quite often from sexual exploitation and abuse.

Dec 12, 2022•5 min

Religious Liberty at the Supreme Court, Trump's Questionable Tweet and Our Responsibility in Advent

The case of a web designer in Colorado is argued at the Supreme Court as the Justices go to great lengths to find loopholes. And John and Maria discuss former President Donald Trump's call to terminate the US Constitution.

Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 1 min

Britain's Judicial Newspeak

According to Britain's Daily Mail, lawyers in the United Kingdom are being told to no longer address judges as "Sir" or "Madam" but only, "Judge."

Dec 09, 2022•1 min

George MacDonald and the Christian Imagination

Tomorrow, December 10, is the anniversary of the birth of a man regarded as the father of modern fantasy literature, someone who profoundly influenced writers such as G.K. Chesterton and C.S. Lewis.

Dec 09, 2022•4 min

Oral Arguments for 303 Creative v. Elenis

In this case, it will be impossible for the Court to neglect the issue of free speech. The question is whether the state of Colorado (or any state) can compel speech in order to advance the state's message.

Dec 08, 2022•1 min

Is Social Justice Killing Science? Why We Need to Define "Truth"

We should all agree that the mission of science is to seek the truth about our world, but that requires a working definition of "truth."

Dec 08, 2022•6 min

Educating vs. Schooling

As British commentator Peter Hitchens recently pointed out, being "schooled" isn't the same as being "educated."

Dec 07, 2022•1 min

The Supreme Court Case Showing If Christians Have Free Speech Too

On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in 303 Creative v. Elenis, a case with significant implications for the future of conscience rights and free speech. Please pray for Lorie Smith of 303 Creative, and for the Alliance Defending Freedom, who is providing her defense. Please consider making a year-end gift to support the Colson Center. Breakpoint is listener-supported, and if these daily commentaries help you think biblically about this confusing world, please consider supporting us...

Dec 07, 2022•6 min

The Story of St. Nicholas

Today, December 6, is the anniversary of the death of St. Nicholas in 343, a leader in the ancient Church in the city of Myra in Asia Minor, or modern-day Turkey.

Dec 06, 2022•56 sec

How John the Baptist Bridges the Old and New Testaments

In this time of Advent, as we look back to Christ's first coming and await His second, we should recall the prophesies that pointed to His forerunner, John the Baptist.

Dec 06, 2022•5 min

Phillis Wheatley: A Poet Shaped by Scripture

On December 5, we remember poet Phillis Wheatley, on the day of her death in 1784, at just 31 years old.

Dec 05, 2022•59 sec

A Young Family Chooses the "Gospel-Centered, Imago Dei-Affirming Way"

God has called us to this moment, not another. Chuck Colson founded the Colson Center and this daily commentary Breakpoint to help Christians develop confidence in the truth of a Christian worldview so they could face the challenges of life today with courage and a clarity that can seem elusive. To all of you who support Breakpoint and other Colson Center programs with your prayers and financial generosity, be encouraged that God is at work, and thank you for joining with us in this calling. To ...

Dec 05, 2022•5 min

Protests in China, Stochastic Terrorism, and the Fashion World Embraces Pedophilia

We're seeing protests in China over Covid lockdowns not seen since the days of Tiananmen Square. And a new phrase has been introduced into civil debate: Stochastic Terrorism. What is it and where did it come from?

Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 8 min

Popular Opinion Is a Bad Argument

More than 700 authors and publishing agents have signed an open letter to Penguin Random House demanding the publisher cancel a book deal with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

Dec 02, 2022•1 min

"Stochastic Terror": Truth Is Not Violence

In a culture so captive to a "critical theory mood," the only right and loving response to the hijacking of language is to oppose falsehood and advance truth. This will mean, among other things, refusing to accept or use words and phrases like "stochastic terrorism" which assume all kinds of false and dangerous ideas about who we are.

Dec 02, 2022•6 min

School Bans Smartphones and... It works!

Recently, a Massachusetts boarding school banned smartphones because the devices stunt kids' attention and make them more emotionally volatile.

Dec 01, 2022•1 min

The Respect for Marriage Act Doesn't Respect Marriage or Protect Children

Our call as Christ followers at this moment is not to resign ourselves to some inevitability, even for a mess of religious freedom pottage. No, we must continue to embrace and promote the truth and beauty of marriage as it truly is.

Dec 01, 2022•5 min

China's Failed Attempts to Control Fertility

Chinese President Xi Jinping, desperate to reverse his nation's population woes, has announced plans for a national pro-birth policy, and local officials are already encouraging bigger families.

Nov 30, 2022•1 min

Tis the Season for Christology: How the Hymns of Christmas Teach Right Doctrine

Neither cultural darkness nor theological apathy is new. Still, this season is uniquely full of songs proclaiming that hope, and articulating the theological realities that ground that hope.

Nov 30, 2022•5 min

Generosity: Why We Give

Generosity reflects God who generously created the world and, in Christ, generously gave Himself for us. So, please, on this Giving Tuesday, give. To support the Colson Center, visit colsoncenter.org/givingtuesday2022. And wherever you give, give generously.

Nov 29, 2022•1 min

Why Christians Must Oppose Anti-Semitism

Each and every Christian should be clear on this point: Antisemitism in any and all forms is a despicable evil.

Nov 29, 2022•4 min

Angel Tree: Sharing Christmas With the Children of the Incarcerated

Every year, our sister organization Prison Fellowship offers a way to spread some Christmas cheer to the children of those incarcerated. It's called Angel Tree.

Nov 28, 2022•1 min

Giving Generously

Wherever you choose to invest, remember that this Giving Tuesday is an incredible opportunity. Because God has given us everything, generosity is part of the Church's living testimony of what God has done for us. Who will you give to this Giving Tuesday? If Breakpoint and other Colson Center resources have helped you make sense of this culture, we invite you to join us in this work. Go to colsoncenter.org/givingtuesday2022 .

Nov 28, 2022•5 min

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