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Breakpoint

Be Equipped to Live Courageously

Breakpoint

Colson Center

News, Religion & Spirituality, News Commentary, Christianity

4.82.8K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2024

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

Commitment to a gospel faith is going to cost us something; let's prepare.  

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Reserve your spot for the Lighthouse Voices event with Brad Wilcox at colsoncenter.org/lighthouse

For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

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Can the pursuit of status, wealth, freedom and pleasure truly lead to a fulfilling life?

0:10.6

The world may shout yes, but reality, true happiness often rests on the bedrock of strong faith.

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Join the Coulson Center on Monday, April 15th at 7 PM Mountain Time for our next Lighthouse Voices event in collaboration with focus on the family.

0:25.4

The event will be hosted by John Stone Street, University of Virginia Professor Brad Wilcox,

0:30.6

one of America's preeminent researchers on the family will discuss the crucial role

0:34.9

religion plays in shaping the quality and stability of American family life.

0:39.2

He'll explore why individuals who regularly attend religious services often experience higher levels of marital quality and significantly reduced risks of divorce.

0:49.6

Join us as Brad reveals the profound impact of faith on the dynamics of modern family life,

0:55.0

offering insights that can transform relationships and enrich lives in the midst of today's culture.

1:01.0

Whether you join us in person in Colorado Springs or via our live stream,

1:05.0

prepare to help proclaim marriage as the sacred blessing from God that it has always been.

1:10.0

Reserve your free spot now for the in-person or live stream event at ColsonCenter.org slash Lighthouse.

1:18.0

Act fast spaces are limited. Welcome to Breakpoint, a daily look and an ever-changing culture through the lens of

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unchanging truth.

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For the Colson Center, I'm John Stone Street. Today, too many Christians have a privatized understanding of faith,

1:37.0

believing that we're called to just keep our heads down

1:40.0

and to avoid controversy at all cost.

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In some circles, controversy itself is... and to avoid controversy at all cost.

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In some circles, controversy itself is a sign that we've done something wrong.

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But this is not the kind of life or the kind of opposition that Jesus warned us about.

1:51.5

Doing the right thing is seldom popular and never easy.

1:55.3

From William Wilberforce and the Clapham sack

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