The littlest known Christian holiday with major significance.  __________ Register for the 2025 Colson Center National Conference at colsonconference.org. 

The New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans has us taking a closer look at Jihad and Islam. And there’s been a spike in Bible sales this year. John and Maria look for reasons why. They also discuss the life and faith of former President Jimmy Carter. __________ Recommendation Tom Holland on How Christianity Remade the World by Bari Weiss Segment 1 - New Year's Day Terrorism CNN: New Orleans attack news AP: Cybertruck exploded outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order by Samuel Huntington What ISIS Really Wants by Graeme Wood Open Doors Report NYT Matter of Opinion Podcast: An Atheist's Case for More Christianity in Politics BBC: Badenoch calls for national inquiry into 'rape gangs' Segment 2 - Bible Sales Up Dramatically FOX: Bible sales are booming, despite a decline in religiosity Niall Ferguson on becoming a Christian Atheism Without Reason by Sarah Haider Tom Holland on How Christianity Remade the World by Bari Weiss Segment 3 - Remembering Jimmy Carter __________ Become a monthly partner for the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/monthly.  Register for the 2025 Colson Center National Conference at colsonconference.org.

The simple act of speaking up can change a culture. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment visit breakpoint.org. 

Even our spare time should glorify God.  __________ Find more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment at Breakpoint.org. 

How the hymn “Amazing Grace” can set right our hearts for the New Year.  ___________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Breakpoint.org. 

Voting is a “good” Christians should do.  ____________ We’re almost to our year-end goal, and our challenge grant has not only been met, but it’s been extended by another $100,000. You can help us get there by giving today at colsoncenter.org/december. 

Even atheists recognize it’s better to live around Christians.  __________ Strengthen the Church to move the world in 2025 by giving today at colsoncenter.org/december. 

John and Maria discuss the top six stories of the year, from AI to transgender politics. Recommendations Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens  Great Expectations by Charles Dickens The Church in Society by Francis Shaeffer Being the Body by Chuck Colson  Segment 1 - The Rise of AI Colson Fellows Program Breakpoint: Six Key Worldview Stories of 2024: The Church in an AI Future Honestly podcast with Bari Weiss 2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity by John Lennox Resources from Sherry Turkle Breakpoint Forum: The Perils and Promise of Artificial Intelligence Segment 2 - Shifts in the Transgender and Pro-life Movements Breakpoint: Six Key Worldview Stories of 2024: The Shifting Ground of “Gender-Affirming Care” Breakpoint Forum: The Real Facts About Gender Ideology Breakpoint: Six Key Worldview Stories of 2024: The State of the Pro-Life Movement Breakpoint: Six Key Worldview Stories of 2024: Christianity is a Cultural Good Segment 3 - The Presidential Election and the Rise of Antisemitism Breakpoint: Six Key Worldview Stories of 2024: Elections and the Kingdom of God Breakpoint: Six Key Worldview Stories of 2024: The Resurgence of Antisemitism __________ Learn more about donating your stocks to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/faq. Double the impact of your gift to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/december. Register for the 2025 Colson Center National Conference at colsonconference.org.  

A massive body of research proves the danger and deception of transition interventions for gender dysphoria.  ___________ Strengthen the Church to move the world in 2025 by giving today at colsoncenter.org/december. 

Christians must know their purpose to steer a world dominated by AI.  _____________ Strengthen the Church to move the world in 2025 by giving today at colsoncenter.org/december.