Defending the Faith - Chuck Colson

Chuck Colson is the founder and president of Prison Fellowship, and author of a host of books and articles including a new book: "The Faith."

- The Great Commission is not about making converts; it's about making learners.

- The problem in the church today is that we have bought into a lie. We have transferred our allegiance from Truth to therapy.

- As a marine, I learned to do : Survey the field, serve the troops, give them a bigger vision... of a cause greater than themselves. Give them the challenge: "Follow me."

- If you're a shepherd and a leader, your job is not to pander to your people. It is to lead them. Lead them to defend the Truth and defend the faith.

- I respect all religions and belief systems, but I follow mine because they're True.

- Stop blaming the culture when everything goes wrong. The culture's sacked because we live under the fall. Culture is nothing but religion incarnate.

- What is Christianity? A conversation? Religion? Relationship with Christ? Church? None of those things... well, all of those things... but not just one of those things. John 1:1. "Logos" referes to all knowledge which has ever been or can ever been known. It is a worldview and a way of seeing all things through the eyes of God.

- Truth claims that Christianity demands: (1) God is. (2) He has spoken. (3) This is a fallen world. (4) The Birth of Christ is not just about a baby in a manger. (5) Unity is our condition.

- What's problem with the world today? I am. We're the problem. If you get that wrong, you'll get your theology wrong.

- A conversion is not when you raise your hand. It is when you go to the cross yourself and the old person is turned in. It is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me.

- It's not about whether you like the music. No! You're a part of a community.

- [Evangelism:] We don't impose, we propose.

- Don't say stupid things like "There is no Truth." Sure there is. There is Truth and you can know it. Without Truth there can be no freedom, liberty, or morality.