Breakpoint

Take heart, this civilizational moment has some warriors. __________ Give your kids a stronger foundation to embrace a biblical worldview and much more at summit.org/breakpoint.

John and Maria will discuss implications of New York City electing a socialist and Muslim as mayor. Nigeria is named Country of Particular Concern, and Sudan now is garnering attention as well. And Bill Gates is singing a different tune on climate change. Recommendations Old School Podcast with Shilo Brooks and Bari Weiss Summit Ministries Segment 1 – Election Results and Christian Persecution Election Results The Clash of Civilizations by Samuel Huntington True Believer by Eric Hoffer Christian Persecution in Nigeria and Sudan Marco Rubio's X post Foreign Policy: The Fall of El Fasher Marks Another Dark Turn in Sudan's Civil War Segment 2 – Courts on Counseling and Bill Gates Changes Tune on Climate Change Courts on Counseling and Chiles Alliance Defending Freedom: Wyatt Bury v. City of Kansas City SCOTUS Blog: What can we learn from the Supreme Court's first round of oral arguments? Bill Gates Changes Tune on Climate Change Gates Notes: Three tough truths about climate Comments from Listeners ______________________ Watch Truth Rising, now available at truthrising.com/colson.

Venezuela sits on the world's largest oil reserves, yet why do its people make a fraction of many resource-poor nations? __________ Check out "Give. Save. Spend." and learn how to align your finances and faith by going to colsoneducators.org/courses.

The Christian response should be urgency, not alarm. __________ Access Truth Rising The Study: Educators' Edition at colsoneducators.org.

What makes humans exceptional and distinct from machines? __________ Register for our Colson Fellows informational webinar at colsonfellows.org/webinar.

The greatest evils in human history began by identifying a who, not a what, as the problem with the world. __________ Register for the Truth Rising showing at Cornerstone University by going to colsoncenter.org/grandrapids.

The war between science and religion should never have been. __________ Learn more about Truth Rising at truthrising.com/colson.

Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, leaving behind a wake of destruction. John and Maria tackle the annual question, "Should Christians celebrate Halloween?" And, the ruling that legalized same-sex "marriage" is back at the Supreme Court. RECOMMENDATIONS Substack: Where Art Thou Rob Bell? What Would You Say?: Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? Segment 1 – Hurricane Melissa; Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? USA Today: At least 50 dead as Hurricane Melissa devastates the Caribbean; Bermuda braces for storm Breakpoint: Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? Segment 2 – Obergefell Challenge at SCOTUS Daily Citizen: Supreme Court to Consider Petition Challenging Same-Sex Marriage Decision Comments from Listeners Breakpoint: Are Mormons Christians? Breakpoint: The President's Plan to Cheapen IVF (and Human Life) ______________________ Support Breakpoint by becoming a Cornerstone Monthly Partner before midnight tonight at colsoncenter.org/october. Watch Truth Rising, now available at truthrising.com/colson.

After the day of dress-up and candy-hunting is over, take time with your family to learn about Halloween's Christian origins of saints and martyrs. __________ Register for our Colson Fellows informational webinar at colsonfellows.org/webinar.

Legislation and litigation continue to erode the notion of the sanctity of life. __________ Check out "Give. Save. Spend." and learn how to align your finances and faith by going to colsoneducators.org/courses.

Christians should always consider what our celebrations say about evil. __________ Access Truth Rising The Study: Educators' Edition at colsoneducators.org.

In a desecrated age like ours, beauty will be denied, mocked, or caricatured. __________ To register for the Colson Center National Conference, visit colsonconference.org.

The precarious footing of religious freedom everywhere. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.

President Trump released his new policy on in vitro fertilization this week. It is not getting good reviews. A diverse group released a statement on Artificial Intelligence and the future of AI. And gambling-related arrests rock the sports world. Segment 1 – President Trump’s IVF Policy YouTube: President Trump Makes an Announcement, Oct. 16, 2025 First Things: Trump’s IVF Policy Could Be Worse, But It’s Still Bad Segment 2 – Statement on Superintelligence Statement on Superintelligence PrimeTimer: “Miracles do happen”: Community celebrates as Annunciation Catholic School shooting survivor Sophia Forchas welcomed home by classmates Segment 3 - NBA Betting Scandal ESPN: What we know about the Billups-Rozier NBA gambling cases The Free Press: The Real Problem with Sports Betting Comments from Listeners Nightlight snowflake adoption ______________________ Support Breakpoint by becoming a Cornerstone Monthly Partner between now and October 31 at colsoncenter.org/october. Watch Truth Rising, now available at truthrising.com/colson.

It turns out the craze was virtue signaling all along. __________ For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.

Increasing IVF access means more bought and sold kids, and more lost lives. __________ To support the prodcution of Breakpoint and receive exlusive benefits, visit colsoncenter.org/october.

It’s long past time to address the dire situation Nigerian Christians are facing for their faith. __________ Register for our Colson Fellows informational webinar at colsonfellows.org/webinar.

A right vision of the Gospel of the Kingdom is the better path to forge. __________ Stream Truth Rising today at truthrising.com/colson.

They are cultural allies, but Christians and Mormons don’t worship the same God. __________ Register for our Colson Fellows informational webinar at colsonfellows.org/webinar.

John and Maria discuss the long-awaited return of hostages from Gaza; China cracking down on Christians again, racist texts from Young Republicans, and Global Anglicans announce the Church of England has left them. RECOMMENDATIONS Interesting Times Podcast Facts About Fertility Segment 1 - News Headlines Gaza Christians Come Home Chinese Pastors Arrested Global Anglicans Break with Church of England Segment 2 - More News Headlines Trans Trending Downward Is this Revival? More Men than Women Attending Church Young Republicans Text Messages ______________________ Support Breakpoint by becoming a Cornerstone Monthly Partner between now and October 31 at colsoncenter.org/october. Watch Truth Rising, now available at truthrising.com/colson.