Charles Colson
Charles Colson
Charles Wendell "Chuck" Colsonwas an Evangelical Christian leader who founded Prison Fellowship and BreakPoint. Prior to his conversion to Christianity, he served as Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth16 October 1931
CountryUnited States of America
achievement demand want
God doesn't want our success; He wants us. He doesn't demand our achievements; He demands our obedience.
spiritual ideas intellectual
... a widespread secularization increasingly descends into a moral, intellectual, and spiritual nihilism that denies not only the One who is the Truth but the very idea of truth itself.
christian heart knowing
Knowing that we are fulfilling God's purpose is the only thing that gives rest to the restless human heart.
jesus believe reality
Genuine Christianity is more than a relationship with Jesus, as expressed in personal piety, church attendance, Bible study, and works of charity. It is more than discipleship, more than believing a system of doctrines about God. Genuine Christianity is a way of seeing and comprehending all reality. It is a worldview.
church culture missions
Redeeming culture is the never ending mission of the church.
bible heaven historical
The Bible's historical accuracy is a reminder that while "the heavens declare the glory of God," there's also plenty of evidence among the rubble and ruins.
drink
Power is like saltwater; the more you drink, the thirstier you get.
christian religious numbers
Hostility to religion is having an effect. In 1963, the number of Americans who said that they believed the Bible is literally true was 65%. Today, the number has dropped to 32%.
inspirational environmental who-we-are
What we do flows from who we are.
christian integrity giving
We must be the same person in private and in public. Only the Christian worldview gives us the basis for this kind of integrity.
christian fighting peaceful
When it comes to the culture, there's no such thing as peaceful coexistence. If we're not defending truth, fighting for Christian values in all of life, the truth will be sacrificed on the altar of mainstream secularism.
backyards culture ordinary
If our culture is to be transformed, it will happen from the bottom up - from ordinary believers practicing apologetics over the backyard fence or around the barbecue grill.
caring community culture
Frontline love. It is our one hope for breaking down barriers and for restoring the sense of community, of caring for one another, that our decadent, impersonalized culture has sucked out of us.
christian people leader
The true mark of a Christian leader is trying to build up other people. Raise up other leaders!