Breakpoint

Revivalism, with a focus on a personal faith with public implications, dramatically shaped American life and culture.  For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

John interviews Dr. Steve Seamands, Professor Emeritus of Christian Doctrine at Asbury Theological Seminary. A student during the 1970 revival at Asbury, Dr. Seamands has participated in the current revival and observed its shepherding by campus leadership. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

This month, the World Surf League announced it will allow transgender-identifying men to compete in its women’s surfing competitions. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Christians, both in their words and their lives, point to the depths of meaning and beauty that God has woven into the world.  The worldview intensive at this year’s Colson Center National Conference will be a crash course in cultural apologetics. Join us in Indianapolis, May 19-21. To learn more about the lineup of speakers and to register, visit colsonconference.org before February 28 to get a special early admission price.   For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

It’s been more than a week, and the revival at Asbury University is still going strong. The "He Gets Us" campaign spent 20 million dollars on Super Bowl ads—was it worth it? And some frightening findings on teen girls and mental health from the CDC.    — Recommendations —  Seven by Brooke Ligertwood A God-Sized Vision: Revival Stories That Stretch and Stir by Colin Hanson and John Woodbridge Segment 1 - The Revival at Asbury/ He Gets Us   "Asbury Professor: We’re Witnessing a ‘Surprising Work of God’" Christianity Today "A nonstop Kentucky prayer 'revival' is going viral on TikTok, and people are traveling thousands of miles to take part" NBC News "A $100m campaign aims to fix Jesus’ brand from followers’ damage" The Washington Post Segment 2 - The Mental Health Crisis Among Teen Girls "These Staggering Statistics And Charts Reveal How Deeply Troubled Our Teen Girls Really Are" The Daily Wire "CDC report shows concerning increases in sadness and exposure to violence among teen girls and LGBQ+ youth" CDC Segment 3 - Why You so Cranky? Segment 4 - Stories of the Week "Valentine’s Day and True (Sacrificial) Love" Breakpoint "Jalen Hurts’ Best Performance" The Point For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Words matter. If our language is not honest, then our language is not compassionate either. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Women in a permanent vegetative state or who are declared brain-dead could be used as unconscious surrogate mothers for people who either “wish to have children but cannot, or prefer not to, gestate.” For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

A service that began last Wednesday at Asbury University is still going, and news outlets have noticed. “The Asbury Awakening” is attracting visitors from all over. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

There’s the church, there’s the steeple, open the door … but where are the people? For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org 

If ever a player for the losing team deserved the Super Bowl’s Most Valuable Player Award, it was Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org