Podcasts about christian history

The legendary Columba and the call to redeem paganism.  _______________ Get digital access to the National Conference with a gift of any amount at colsoncenter.org/august. 

As the western world detaches from its Christian foundations, we should expect that more children will be devalued and harmed in more ways. _____________ Get digital access to the 2025 Colson Center National Conference with your gift to the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/august. 

How should we now live in this time and in this place?  Related Resource Get updates on the Truth Rising documentary at truthrising.com/colson.  _____________ Get digital access to the 2025 Colson Center National Conference with your gift at colsoncenter.org/august. 

How do you get to Heaven? ______________ Get digital access to the 2025 Colson Center National Conference with your gift this month at colsoncenter.org/august. 

John and Maria discuss the news of the week including the death of Dr. James Dobson and President Trump's remarks on getting to heaven. Also, many parents are beginning to question public education. And are we on the brink of revival in Europe? Recommendations Bahnsen: Serrated Edge for Me but not for Thee Alistair Begg: The Secret of Contentment Segment 1 - Passing of Dr. Dobson and Headline News Dr. James C. Dobson, Visionary, Family Advocate and Founder of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute, Dies at 89 Summit Ministries Brio Magazine Adventures in Odyssey  Breakpoint: President Trump and the Hope of Heaven Newsweek: 7,000 Christians Have Been Killed in Nigeria This Year, Group Says Segment 2 - Golden Opportunity for Christian Education NYT: Why So Many Parents Are Opting Out of Public Schools NYP: Virginia teens suspended for questioning transgender student about being in boys locker room Colson Educators LifeWise Academy Segment 3 - Is There a Quiet Revival? Bible Society: The Quiet Revival: Gen Z leads rise in church attendance The Times: Full-fat faith: the young Christian converts filling our churches Breakpoint: Is Penal Substitutionary Atonement “Knocked Out”? Submit a question to Breakpoint here! __________ Stay up to date on Truth Rising, premiering September 5, at truthrising.com/colson. Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone Monthly Partner at colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.

How some get the work on the Cross wrong.  _______________ Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone Partner at colsoncenter.org/cornerstone. 

Maria Baer discusses freeing kids from smartphones with Clare Morell, researcher and advocate for children's rights with the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Clare's new book, The Tech Exit, is available now.     The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones by Clare Morell

Take heart, this civilizational moment has some warriors.  _____________ Get updates for the Truth Rising documentary at truthrising.com/colson. 

Are our dreams full of messages and warnings? John was sceptical, but for most of human history, that's been the common view. In this Undeceptions REWIND, we take a closer look. If you like what you hear, listen to the episode in full: Episode 105 'Decoding Dreams'.

The most underrated Founding Father.  _____________ Sign up for updates on the Truth Rising documentary at truthrising.com/colson. 

Good doctrine supports Christians in their calling to be truth-tellers. _____________ Get updates on the Truth Rising documentary at truthrising.com/colson. 

Humans were made to worship with song.  ____________ Get updates for the Truth Rising documentary by signing up at truthrising.com/colson. 

A British parliamentarian spoke about the dangers of abandoning western and Christian values, but no one showed up to listen. ______________ Find more information about the Truth Rising documentary at truthrising.com/colson. 

Rejecting Christianity will mean losing those cultural goods that depend on Christian values, such as freedom of speech and religion.  ____________ Give any gift to the Colson Center this month and recieve digital access to the 2025 Colson Center National Conference at colsoncenter.org/august. 

In this bonus episode of Breakpoint, John Stonestreet has a conversation with Gabe Lyons, Andrew Walker, and Ryan Anderson. They discuss what can we learn by looking back over the last several decades of the Church's involvement in culture and what it means to embrace and lose our public morality.

Why it's important to read bad books about bad ideas.  _____________ Sign up to receive updates on the Truth Rising documentary at truthrising.com/colson. 

When a civilization loses touch with what made it great.   Related Resource The Truth Rising Documentary _______________ Give any amount to the Colson Center this month and receive digital access to the Colson Center National Conference at colsoncenter.org/august.

. . . and other ways how not to read the Bible.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Am I on the Wrong Side of History? ____________ Register for the Colson Fellows program at colsonfellows.org. 

Chuck Colson's legacy of defending truth in the marketplace of ideas.  _____________ Apply for the Colson Fellows program before July 31 at colsonfellows.org. 

John Stonestreet and Katie McCoy discuss the inclusion of a same-sex couple with children in the new TV show from Chip and Joanna Gaines. Os Guinness discusses what it's like to live in a civilization moment. A new study vindicates previous research that children turned out better with intact biological parents than with LGBT parents. Recommendations Shark Whisperer on Netflix Public Discourse: New Vindication for the Regnerus Same-Sex Parenting Study  Great Lakes Symposium: Truth, Love, and Humor Segment 1 - Chip and Joanna Gaines Promote Same-Sex Couple FOX: Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network backlash puts home renovation star in hot seat AP: How US adults' views on same-sex marriage have changed since the Supreme Court's 2015 ruling Breakpoint: A Decade of Obergefell: Corrupted Laws and Misled Courts The passing of John MacArthur  Segment 2 - Os Guinness on a Civilizational Moment  Truth Rising Segment 3 - Family Research and Biblical Law on Immigration Parental Same-Sex Relationships, Family Instability, and Subsequent Life Outcomes for Adult Children: Answering Critics of the New Family Structures Study with Additional Analyses by Mark Regnerus Public Discourse: New Vindication for the Regnerus Same-Sex Parenting Study  The Identity Project  Katy Faust and Them Before Us Submit a question to Breakpoint here!  __________ Register for the Colson Fellows Program by July 31 at colsonfellows.org. Register to attend Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear online or in person at colsoncenter.org/truth.

After 1,500 years of continuous Christian service, the world's oldest monastery is being forced to close its doors.  Related Resource Get digital access to the 2025 Colson Center National Conference at colsoncenter.org/july.  _____________ Apply for the Colson Fellows Program at colsonfellows.org. 

Pastors should speak up for those called outside of church walls as much as inside.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: The Separation of Church and State Protects Us From Religious Ideas _____________ Register for the FREE livestream event Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear at colsoncenter.org/truth. 

The Scopes Trial and its cast of colorful characters is the story of the power of narratives to shape public perception.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Are Humans and Chimpanzees Basically the Same? _____________ Get FREE access to the “Why Life?  Courageous Faith in a Culture of Death” video series at colsoncenter.org/whylife. 

Why are young men returning to church? And why aren't young women joining them? ____________ Join us in laying a strong foundation for the future at colsoncenter.org/monthly. 

If there is some characteristic that grounds human dignity and equality, it must be something intrinsic. Related Resource What Would You Say?: Am I on the Wrong Side of History? ___________ Register for the upcoming Colson Fellows program at colsonfellows.org. 

Parental rights score wins at the Supreme Court. We look at the importance of the Declaration of Independence on this July 4th and discuss the legacy of Jimmy Swaggart. Recommendations Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West by Andrew Wilson Liberty's Kids : American Revolution Segment 1 - Supreme Court Decisions and the Death of Jimmy Swaggart MAHMOUD ET AL. v. TAYLOR ET AL. First Things: SCOTUS Takes on Big Porn Segment 2 - Independence Day Breakpoint: Is It Really ‘Self-Evident' That We Are Equal? Segment 3 - America's Gambling Addiction What Would You Say?: Is sports gambling okay? Breakpoint: Betting on the Final Four: The Scourge of Sports Gambling Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David Bahnsen Submit a question to Breakpoint here!  __________ Register for the Colson Fellows Program with your spouse and save 25% at colsonfellows.org.  Register for the upcoming webinar Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear at greatlakessymposium.org. 

Send us a textHappy Fourth of July!This week we go back to the time when Greg, Brad, and Bryan sat down with Dr. Marshall Shelley to talk about difficult people in the Church. They explore the types of difficult people and how/why to care for them well.Dr. Marshall Shelley joined the faculty of Denver Seminary in 2016 and served as director of the Doctor of Ministry program and associate professor of pastoral leadership and ministry. He was editor of Leadership Journal for 34 years, and as a vice president at Christianity Today, oversaw Christian History, Marriage Partnership, Church Law & Tax Report, and Men of Integrity magazines and PreachingToday.com. Check out Well-Intentioned Dragons

David Barton, America's favorite historian, delights us with stories you have not heard about some of our founding fathers, their true faith, and many other facts about our Christian heritage. A must-listen for the whole family! Preserve America's Heritage: Education, Resources and Events (https://wallbuilders.com/)

When the cultural mood picks and chooses from the Bible.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Is the Bible Still Relevant? _______________ Register for the next Colson Fellows informational webinar at colsonfellows.org/webinar. 

Is America a Christian nation? Can we prove our history was part of God's divine plan? Historian David Barton joins us with inspiring stories and amazing facts to help us celebrate the true founding of our country. Incredible! Preserve America's Heritage: Education, Resources and Events (https://wallbuilders.com/)

How did we get here, and what do we do now?  Related Resource Learn more about the Colson Fellows Program at colsonfellows.org.  ______________ Be a part of restoring what's broken at colsoncenter.org/june. 

Prison ministry and the embodiment of Christ.  __________ Register for the Colson Educators course Navigating Cancel Culture: Holding Fast to Truth and Love in a Hostile World at colsoneducators.org. 

Are pictures and films depicting Jesus like The Chosen okay for Christians to watch? Steve gets into the nit and grit of the debate and brings scripture to bear on this. Christian liberty, legalism, or lie?

The passing of two great missionaries.  _____________ Cornerstone Partners receive special resources, discounts, and other gifts from the Colson Center. To learn more, visit colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.

Pro-life apologetics is crucial, even for Christians who should know better.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: "Abortion is Healthcare" ______________ Be a part of restoring what's broken by joining the Colson Center at colsoncenter.org/june. 

No matter the label, it's all His.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: How to Have a Conversation: Basic Principles __________________ Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone Monthly Partner at colsoncenter.org/monthly.  Register for the upcoming Great Lakes Symposium: Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear at colsoncenter.org/truth.     

Spirituality-seekers are trending, but what they're looking for is easily found.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Was Jesus' Resurrection Based on Pagan Myths? __________ Register today for the ACSI Rooted Conference at acsi.org/rooted. 

Anne Bradstreet was a young Puritan woman with ink-stained fingers and a heart full of dreams. Growing up in 17th-century England, she found solace in her father's library. Anne felt a God-given calling to express herself through poetry. Her faith grew stronger after a battle with smallpox as a teenager. The suffering drew her closer to God.Anne married Simon Bradstreet, a man of wisdom and quiet strength. He saw the gift God had placed within her and encouraged her to write.Together, they journeyed to the New World, settling in the rugged wilderness of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Anne clung to her faith and found comfort in poetry. She poured her heart onto parchment. To her, Anne's words were an act of worship.Then came the fire that consumed her home. All her family's earthly possessions were turned to ash. But rather than letting grief consume her, Anne turned to God. Through her sorrow, she penned verses of trust and surrender. Her resilience and unwavering faith became a light to many. Soon, her brother-in-law took Anne's poetry to England, where it was published, making her the first published female poet in America. Though she never sought fame, her words carried weight, offering insight into faith, perseverance, and the unique struggles of womanhood in a rigid Puritan society.As the years passed, Anne remained devoted to writing, using her gift to leave a legacy of faith. Anne's words, shaped by both sorrow and hope, continue to inspire generations.Tricia Goyerhttps://triciagoyer.com/books/Anne BradstreetAnne Bradstreet–The Complete Collection (Kindle Edition) by Anne BradstreetThe Poems of Anne Bradstreet (Christian Heritage Paperback) by Anne BradstreetGreat Women in Christian History by A. Kenneth Curtis & Daniel Graves

It's all level at the foot of the Cross.  ____________ Register for the Great Lakes Symposium: Truth, Love, and Humor and colsoncenter.org/truth. 

The Ascension wasn't merely Jesus leaving the Earth, but the God-man sitting in authority and power on His eternal throne.  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Did Jesus Really Rise From the Dead? ____________ Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone Partner at colsoncenter.org/monthly. 

Who is Jesus?  Related Resource What Would You Say?: Was Jesus God? ____________ Help the Church be the Church by giving today at colsoncenter.org/may. 

Anne Bradstreet was a young Puritan woman with ink-stained fingers and a heart full of dreams. Growing up in 17th-century England, she found solace in her father's library. Anne felt a God-given calling to express herself through poetry. Her faith grew stronger after a battle with smallpox as a teenager. The suffering drew her closer to God.Anne married Simon Bradstreet, a man of wisdom and quiet strength. He saw the gift God had placed within her and encouraged her to write.Together, they journeyed to the New World, settling in the rugged wilderness of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Anne clung to her faith and found comfort in poetry. She poured her heart onto parchment. To her, Anne's words were an act of worship.Then came the fire that consumed her home. All her family's earthly possessions were turned to ash. But rather than letting grief consume her, Anne turned to God. Through her sorrow, she penned verses of trust and surrender. Her resilience and unwavering faith became a light to many. Soon, her brother-in-law took Anne's poetry to England, where it was published, making her the first published female poet in America. Though she never sought fame, her words carried weight, offering insight into faith, perseverance, and the unique struggles of womanhood in a rigid Puritan society.As the years passed, Anne remained devoted to writing, using her gift to leave a legacy of faith. Anne's words, shaped by both sorrow and hope, continue to inspire generations.Tricia Goyerhttps://triciagoyer.com/books/Anne BradstreetAnne Bradstreet–The Complete Collection (Kindle Edition) by Anne BradstreetThe Poems of Anne Bradstreet (Christian Heritage Paperback) by Anne BradstreetGreat Women in Christian History by A. Kenneth Curtis & Daniel Graves

Thanking those who serve and remembering Whom you serve.  __________ Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone Partner at colsoncenter.org/monthly. 

A young Israeli couple are murdered in Washington D.C. The Council of Nicaea was 1700 years ago but is just as relevant today. And is AI capable of ending humanity? Recommendations Ozempic's gnostic temptations by Maria Baer Register for the Great Lakes Symposium: Truth, Love, and Humor! Segment 1 - News of the Week AP: Court papers say suspect in embassy killings declared, ‘I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza' FOX: Pope Leo says family based on ‘union between a man and a woman,' defends dignity of unborn WORLD: Women's college gives transgender Biden official a degree Register for the Great Lakes Symposium: Truth, Love, and Humor! Segment 2 - 1700th Anniversary of Council of Nicaea Lifeway Research: American Views on Who Jesus Was and Why He Came Segment 3 - Worldview Implications of AI NYT: An Interview With the Herald of the Apocalypse Breakpoint: Lying Robots on the Internet Breakpoint Forum: The Perils and Promise of Artificial Intelligence Segment 4 - Listener Questions Submit a question to Breakpoint here!  Breakpoint: Trust the Science on Life __________ Help the Church be the Church by giving before June 30 at colsoncenter.org/June. Join the Colson Center as a Cornerstone partner at colsoncenter.org/monthly.

If your day of choosing between your faith and your job hasn't come yet, it may be just around the corner. Related Resource What Would You Say?: Is Religious Freedom an Excuse for Discrimination? ___________ Register for the 2025 Great Lakes Symposium: Truth, Love, and Humor: Faith Without Fear at colsoncenter.org/truth. 

Why all Christians should care who the next pope is.  __________ Register for the ACSI Rooted Educator Worldview Summit in Dallas, TX at acsi.org/rooted. 

What if marching for women's rights meant for the persecuted instead of for abortion?  ______________ Learn more about the Colson Fellows Program by registering for one of our upcoming webinars at colsonfellows.org/webinar. 

A meeting at the White House this week looked at several examples of anti-Christian bias in bureaucracy and beyond. The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case originating in Maryland that puts school officials over parents. And John and Maria discuss the legacy of Pope Francis. Segment 1 - Anti Christian Bias, SCOTUS Hearing on Parental Rights Attorney General Pamela Bondi Hosts First Task Force Meeting to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias in the Federal Government CSPAN: Mahmoud v. Taylor Oral Argument Segment 2 - Death and Legacy of the Pope Breakpoint: The Passing of Pope Francis and the Future of the Roman Church First Things: Pope Francis, My Worst Protestant Nightmare by Carl Trueman Segment 3 - Falling Birth Rate New York Times: Birthrates Languish in Record Lows, C.D.C. Reports CNN: US fertility rate hovers near record low as Trump administration pushes for a baby boom Emma Waters on Falling Birth Rates In Pursuit Conference: What do Marriage and Motherhood have to do with the Happiness of Women Segment 4 - Answering Listener Questions Breakpoint: The Cornerstone of a Legacy The Resurrection of the Son of God by N.T. Wright __________ Download the free e-book: Being the Church in a Post-Christian Culture by S. Michael Craven at colsoncenter.org/church.  Get access to the free video series: “Why Life? Courageous Faith in a Culture of Death” at colsoncenter.org/whylife. 

Is the Shroud of Turin the real burial cloth of Jesus Christ—or the greatest mystery in Christian history? In this powerful episode of Michael &, Michael Knowles is joined by theologian and historian Dr. Jeremiah Johnston to uncover the mind-blowing discoveries surrounding the Shroud. From scientific analysis and historical evidence to theological significance, they explore what makes the Shroud one of the most studied and debated relics in the world—and what it could mean for believers today. - - - Today's Sponsor: Hallow - Put your relationship with God first. Head over to https://hallow.com/knowles for three months free today!