Providence Forum

Topic: Socialism.  Picture a seven year old girl living under communism. Her dad brings her to a local grocery store in the Ukraine, their home, in the old Soviet Union. He tells her to look around at the store and memorize the scene. “Make a photograph of this in your mind of this,” he tells […]

[Photo by Jerry Newcombe. Display at the MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE in Washington, D.C.] The Foundation of American Liberty film series by Dr. Jerry Newcombe, executive director of the Providence Forum.  Also, Charlie Kirk interviewed Jerry Newcombe in reference to one of the episodes, “The Road to Independence,” and Charlie called it “an amazing film.” […]

Don’t Trust the Polls—Make Your Poll Count by Dr. Jerry Newcombe To vote or not to vote. That is the question. Are you serious? Can any conscientious Christians sit this one out? But apparently, there are some who may just do that, for whatever reason. The only poll that counts is the vote that you […]

Topic: Biblical Responsibility to Vote. To vote or not to vote. That is the question. Are you serious? Can any conscientious Christians sit this one out? But apparently, there are some who may just do that, for whatever reason. Debbie Wuthnow is the President of iVoterGuide (ivoterguide.com), a division of American Family Association (AFA) Action. […]

Topic: The Future Control of Congress. The Declaration of Independence says that the Creator has endowed us with our rights, and the top one listed is the right to life. Fast forward to the midterms 2026. We see many on the left saying that their highest priority is abortion on demand—even abortion up to the […]

Topic: Abortion and the Midterms. The founders said that we the people have been endowed by our Creator with inalienable rights and the first right listed is the right to life. But abortion is at war with the right to life. Is abortion an important issue in the midterms? Christian communicator Adam McManus writes, “According […]

Topic: Vote Principles and Platforms, Not People. Jesus said we should render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and unto God the things that are God’s. The late D. James Kennedy used to say that to render unto Caesar that the things that are Caesar’s means at the very least that Christians should vote […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: In colonial American history, ministers often got involved in politics and even in defense of the fledgling nation—so much so that they were sometimes derisively called “the black-robed regiment.” In this Providence Today video by Dr. Jerry Newcombe, Rev. Bill Cook explains his modern organization dedicated to the same objective—to mobilize […]

America will soon be going to the polls. In fact, in some cases, early voting for the crucial midterms has already begun. In one form or another, especially in the example of Democratic Socialist candidates, I think it’s fair to say that in a number of places around America, communism is on the ballot this […]

Topic: The Pledge of Allegiance. Recently, we celebrated—well, some of us did—Columbus Day. Did you know that the Pledge of Allegiance was created initially to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus Day? Jane Hampton Cook is an historian who writes books on our American heritage of adults and for children. She recently wrote a children’s […]

Topic: Recent Homosexual Decline. Our founders were concerned that the people would be virtuous. And our system won’t work if it’s immoral. John Adams put it this way, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Fast forward to today. And we […]

Topic: Christians and Voting. As of this moment, Paris is burning. And not just Paris, but major portions of France. Althought the libertal media might have us belieee this is just rebellious school students that are burning things down, but it would seem to be that thousands of Islamic migrants have come into the coutry […]

Topic: The Influence of Influencer Hasan Piker. Our country has become, to use the words of Dr. Richard Land, “The Divided States of America.” And even within the various states, we see more political division. While America’s founding fathers were by-and-large professing Christians with a Biblical view of governemt, there are many today that have […]

Is Western Civilization worth saving? Of course, it is. Interestingly, I write this on Columbus Day. “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” And on October 12, he and his crew discovered land in the New World. And the old world has never been the same since. Columbus did much to advance Western civilization. But […]

Topic: Trial by Jury…No More? The practice of trial by jury is a time-honored tradition in Western law, including the United States. Trial by jury is mentioned in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Recently, out of Plymouth, Massachusetts (of all places), there was the famous trial of Lindsay Clancey, who was being […]

Topic: Religion and America’s Founding Fathers. We are often told that the founding fathers of America were essentially unbelievers. Is that accurate? David Barton and his organization, WallBuilders, based in the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area, have done much to try to educate Americans about our rich Judeo-Christian heritage as a nation and why it matters. […]

Topic: Christian Manhood. Is Christian manhood important? Does our country and culture suffer because of the lack of same? Corban Dolan is a young Christian man, who has written a book on this topic. The book is called, Willing to Stand. Here are some of the things written about this new book on the Amason […]

Topic: The Battle for Our Schools. Even though there have been attempts to undo some of the DEI initiatives in our schools, are many of our schools still woke? For example, what is taught about American history in our schools? Bishop E. W. Jackson, author and speaker, is the founder and president of STAND (Staying […]

Hatred of the Jews is nothing new. Hatred of the Jews by American political candidates for major positions is new. For example, ABC4 News of Washington, D.C. reported last week: “Chants of ‘From the river to the sea’ were heard at recent Cornell University Young Democratic Socialists of America events featuring Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., […]

Topic: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing. Calvin Coolidge once said, “If good men don’t hold office, bad men will.” Well, there’s a heated contest in Texas right now for the Senate. James Talarico vs. Ken Paxton. Noted author and minister George Grant has written an article at the Institute for Faith & Culture, entitled, Ravenous […]

Topic: DeChristianizing C.S. Lewis? Is Netflix poised to theologically corrupt the classic writings of C.S. Lewis? Are they going de-Christianize the classic “The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis, who has often been described as the greatest Christian author of the 20th century. Lewis was an Oxford, and later Cambridge, professor. He wrote books such […]

Topic: God’s Hand in America, as Seen in Boston. Does America have Christian roots and does it matter? The license plate of the state of Massachusetts calls it “The Spirit of America.” In 1620, the Pilgrims landed there and soon settled in Plymouth. A decade later, the Puritans came in massive ways and created what […]

Topic: God and the Constitution. All this year we are celebrating America at 250. That’s because July 4, 2026 was the 250th anniversary of the acceptance by voice-vote of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress. It was to be signed later. The Declaration explains WHY we exist as a nation. We are […]

Soon, the opportunity to register to vote will come to an end. For anyone who is not registered to vote, please do so now. It’s easy and quick. In America, if we don’t like the government we have, we have no one to blame but ourselves. If the common sense side of things loses in […]

Topic: Christians and Voting. Does it matter if Christians get out vote and vote our Biblical values? Princeton-trained Debbie Wuthnow is the director of ivoterguide.com, a division of the American Family Association. She writes: “Dr. George Barna and the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University revealed, while 85 percent of likely voters will pull […]

Topic: The Bible Confirmed by Apologetics. The Bible is the book that made America. As the late Dr. Donald S. Lutz of the University of Houston once noted, Every founding father of a America, including the few amongst them that might have been a bit skeptical, knew the Bible down to their fingerprints. But modern […]

Topic: The Need for Great Revival. Christian thinker and author Scott Powell has a new book coming out. The book is called 1776 Rising: America’s Second Revolution for Independence. The book is described this way: “America’s 250th birthday has passed, yet many wonder whether we’ll see its 300th? Contained here are facts about America’s insurmountable […]

Topic: God and Cuba. The founders of America based our country on the premise that the Creator has endowed us with our rights. We are ruled by the consent of the governed, thanks to the Creator. But some nations are decidedly anti-God in their very premise. Such is the case of the communist nations, including […]

Topic: God and Morality. America’s founders said that our rights come from the Creator, not the state. They expected the people to be moral, which would come from voluntary religion. George Washington said that “religion and morality are indispensable supports to our political prosperity.” John Adams said, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral […]

Topic: Is Evolution a Fact? America’s founding document, the Declaration of Independence, asserts that we have rights because the Creator gave them to us. But today many cultural elites deny there is a Creator. They believe in evolution and believe that science has supposedly disproven God. But no Creator, no rights. Is evolution a fact? […]

Topic: The Right to Life Vs. Abortion. The founders of America said that the Creator has endowed us with certain unalienable rights and the first such listed is the right to life. But abortion is at war with the right to life. Meanwhile, a whopping 60 percent of post-abortive women would have chosen life for […]

Topic: Christians and Voting. Jesus said we should render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and unto God the things that are God’s. Some scholars interpret that at the very least, Christians should show up and vote and vote our Biblical values. But Barna and other statisticians having findings that many evangelicals don’t bother […]

Somewhere in New England, cloistered away, is the brave, lone holdout from the Lindsay Clancy case. Hated by the left, he is the one who caused a mistrial in the case because his conscience couldn’t approve of a woman getting away with the systematic strangling of her children. He is in hiding because there may […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes:

Conscience. Conscience. Conscience. If America stands for one thing, it should be conscience rights. Here we are on the 239th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, and yet conscience rights are at risk in some places where the left has full sway. Consider a few recent cases. In Massachusetts, the defense attorney in […]

From September 12, 2026 comes this new report: “Global study finds a third of young people have an AI companion as close friendships narrow.” Jerry Newcombe was asked about this study on September 14th for a Faith segment on American Sunrise of Real America Voice. Jerry Newcombe responds: For What Robot Did Jesus Die? [Originally […]

Topic: Reagan Versus the Communists. The founders of America said our rights come from God. But the Communists say there is no God. And sure enough, when we were in the cold war, God was important to America and atheism was practiced in the Soviet Union. Our 40th President Ronald Reagan understood very well God […]

Topic: War of 1812. When America was a new nation, we went to war with Great Britain a second time—it was the War of 1812. Ultimately, an incident in that war gave us our National Anthem. Historian and author Jane Hampton Cook has been a frequent guest on this program. Recently, her website notes: “Jane […]

Topic: Our History and the Museums, Especially the Smithsonian. American history is important to pass on to the next generation. That history is filled with the good, the bad, the ugly. But sometimes, the left distorts our history and focuses only on the bad. Years ago, when the border was somewhat open, I was shocked […]

Jerry’s note (September 2026): Since the SPLC has been exposed recently as a scandalous organization, it’s interesting to consider our television special from about a decade ago warning against them. Profit$ of Hate: The Southern Poverty Law Center Special. Here’s what D. James Kennedy Ministries writes about a new television special I had the privilege […]

Topic: The Bible and Improved Education. The school year has begun. Can the Bible help in any way to improve education? LifeWise Academy answers, Yes! They write, “As a New School Year Begins, National Study Offers New Insights on Improving Attendance, Behavior and Academic Achievement. Research links Bible-based character education to higher student achievement, nearly […]

Topic: The Nazis and Christianity. The founders of America said that our rights come from the Creator and the purpose of government was to honor those rights. In contrast, the regime of Hitler and the Nazis in Germany in the 1930s and 40s was based on a totally different worldview—one predicated on the assumption that […]

Topic: God and the War with Iran. The founders of America said our rights come from the Creator. The founding of America was rooted in a Judeo-Christian culture. But, of course, critics would note that the Judeo-Christian understanding of who God is differs significantly from an Islamic understanding of the Almighty. This issue has bearing […]

Topic: Recommitment to the Declaration of Independence. All this year, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the adoption by voice-vote on July 4, 1776 of the final wording of the Declaration of Independence. A month later, they began to sign this document, which was like signing their death warrants. On August 1, 1776, at Independence […]

Topic: Update on the Persecution of Christians. The first freedom listed in the American Constitution is freedom of religion That’s not surprising when we consider how many of those who settled and founded this country came so they could worship God freely in their particular tradition. Today, anti-Christian persecution is rampant in many places around […]

Just in time for the one-year anniversary of the murder of evangelist and Christian activist Charlie Kirk, one of the left’s leading influencers mocked him. Islamist and socialist influencer Hasan Piker recently made fun of Kirk and his death in front of an international audience, drawing “cheers and laughter from his audience.” Piker has the […]

[Photo by Jerry Newcombe of 9/11 Memorial in NYC] The founders of America said our rights come from God. That is what we have celebrated recently with America at 250. But there is a very different understanding of who God is between Christianity, the worldview held by the founding fathers, and radical Islam. As the […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes:

Life is a gift from God. As a grandfather, some of my fondest memories recently come from time spent with my grandchildren. But there are some in our society who seem to be gleeful about killing babies up to the moment of birth, through abortion. Case in point. Recently, the governor of Massachusetts signed the […]

Topic: Understanding Church-State Relations. The First Amendment to the US Constitution begins, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” Historically, the first clause there (the establishment clause) was understood to mean: Here in America, we will have no National Church, like the Church of England. But […]

Topic: The Battle for Control of Congress. One of the beauties of our republic is the way the founders have empowered “we the people.” In our Constitution, we see far more emphasis is spent on the LEGISLATIVE branch than the other 2 branches of government. Why? Because the legislative branch is closer to the people. […]

Topic: Smithsonian Distorts American History. There is a credible allegation that the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History presents a very distorted view of American history. Our leading American history museum, sometimes called “America’s Attic” because it contains the artifacts of the nation through the centuries, is accused by the Trump Administration of ignoring “America’s […]

Topic: Young People and Faith. Much of America’s success gets back to the key role the Bible played in the foundation of our nation. As one of our presidents noted, “The Bible is the bedrock upon which the republic rests.” But today many young people, even from a church background, are not necessarily well-grounded with […]

Topic: Abortion Up to the Moment of Birth? Our nation’s birth certificate says that the Creator has endowed us with inalienable rights, and among these are the right to life. But abortion is at war with the right to life. The left used to say that abortion should be “safe, legal, and rare.” But just […]

Topic: The Rise of Communism Today. America was founded on the premise that our rights come from God. The Declaration of Independence, our national birth certificate, says as much. But today we see the rise of communism even in our own country, among many idealists, who somehow connect it the notion of sharing, of Christian […]

How is it that so many young Americans have come to espouse Marxist ideas and want to impose them, even by force if necessary, on the rest of us? Marxism has the most abysmal track record imaginable. How could it be so popular? The answer is the schools. Not all of them, of course, but […]

Put yourself in the buckled shoes of the founding fathers centuries ago, picking up a quill pen, and then signing your name on a document, the Declaration of Independence. This could have been signing your own death warrant. Last month we celebrated the 250th anniversary of the acceptance of the Declaration (by voice vote) on […]

Topic: Re-committing to the Declaration of Independence. Do modern Americans need to recommit ourselves to the principles of the Declaration of Independence, our nation’s founding document? Recently we celebrated the 250th anniversary of the acceptance of the Declaration (by voice vote) on July 4, 1776. This month, August 2026, we celebrate the signing of same […]

Topic: No God, No Rights. Our founders said in the Declaration of Independence that our rights come from God. But what happens with those who don’t believe there is a God? Is God critical to the American Experiment? One can’t help but feel that if the secular humanists had their way, references to God would […]

Topic: “No Limbs, No Limits: The NickV Story.” Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness….these are God-given rights, according to our nation’s birth certificate, the Declaration of Independence. But can you pursue happiness, if you are born without limbs? Hamilton Strategies writes: “When Nick Vujicic was born with no arms or legs, doctors could offer […]

Topic: Must the Church Avoid Today’s Issues? Must the Church Avoid Today’s Issues? America seems to be on a downward trend. But so often the church is silent on the great moral issues of the day? Why? Charlie Rodriguez is a publisher, author, and speaker. He says there are a few different factors for the […]

Fireworks in Washington, D.C. were not reserved only for the 4th this July. Just last week, there were fireworks in some Capitol hearings related to controversy at the museum. Is there “woke nonsense” at America’s prestigious Smithsonian museum in Washington, D.C., dedicated to our nation’s history? Is Mickey Mouse somehow racist? Is politeness a sign […]

Various media appearances of Jerry Newcombe, mostly on America’s Christian roots… Recent interviews or participation on various outlets, etc. Note: Immense thanks to Sarah Kittle for helping to line up so many of these interviews. Recent interviews or participation on various outlets, etc. Note: Immense thanks to Sarah Kittle for helping to line up so […]

Topic: Homelessness in America. All this year, we celebrate America at 250. Two and a half centuries ago, 56 men in Philadelphia, representing three million back home said yes by voice-vote to the final wording of our Declaration of Independence, which declared independence from England, and at the same time, dependence upon the Creator. The […]

Topic: Do Americans Care About America? Do Americans care about America? So wonders Alex McFarland, author and speaker. He observes: People who have never visited the United States often feel affection for an America they never knew. However, there are many Americans who seem to loathe America and its history and its founding. Dr. Alex McFarland […]

Topic: Today’s Patriotic Divide. America is celebrating its 250th birthday this year. 250 years ago, on July 4, 1776, 56 men in Philadelphia, representing 3 million back home adopted by voice-vote the final wording of the Declaration of Independence. The essence of that document, like the Christian-based documents that went before it, such as the […]

Topic: Update on the Persecution of Christians. The United States of America was ultimately founded by Christians of different denominations seeking religious freedom. The first freedom listed in the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, that is, the Bill of Rights, is religious freedom. America is sensitive to the issue of religious freedom, even in […]

Topic: Civics Education. America honors 250 years of independence this year. On the one hand, we’ve seen unparalleled celebrations. On the other hand, there are many young Americans today who are not necessarily happy about our nation. Many clamor for socialism or communism, not realizing how terrible full-scale communism can be. Communism never allows for […]

Topic: Appreciating America. What can we do to help get more Americans to appreciate what we have in this country? There’s a new book out called A Great and Grateful Nation—From Grievance to Gratitude. It has been written by historian Jane Hampton Cook. The book has been described as a “beautifully crafted keepsake celebrating America’s […]

Topic: God and the Declaration of Independence. America at 250 centers on the Declaration of Independence, our national birth certificate. It mentions four times, noting that our rights come from God, not the government. Law professor John Eidsmoe, author of the book, Christianity and the Constitution, joins Jerry Newcombe to discuss God and the Declaration of Independence. www.morallaw.org […]

Topic: The Signing of the Declaration of Independence. All this year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the adoption by voice-vote on July 4, 1776 of the final wording of the Declaration of Independence. The first one to have his name affixed to the document was John Hancock. But the Declaration was not signed in […]

Topic: Our National Anthem. Did you know there’s a fascinating story behind the National Anthem? And it has been captured in a new book by historian Jane Hampton Cook. The book is called, America’s Star-Spangled Story. Jane Cook joins Jerry Newcombe to discuss what happened one night during the War of 1812 that inspired the […]

Topic: God and College. Recently, we’ve seen the rise of many would-be communists among those successfully winning key primaries in different parts of the country. The education system, including our colleges, have something to do with this trend, notes our next guest. Dr. Corey Miller, author of the book, “The Progressive MIS-education of America,” writes, […]

Topic: America at 250. The Bible and the Constitution. Did the Bible influence the Constitution, our governing document? We do know the Constitution is predicated on the Declaration of Independence, which mentions God four times. One of our leading political cartoonists today is Gary Varvel. Varvel was The Indianapolis Star cartoonist for 24 years. His work is […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: America was founded for the most part for those seeking religious freedom. Even after the adoption of the Constitution, many American leaders who had not participated in the Constitutional convention were willing to ratify IF they guaranteed certain rights, like free speech, a free press, freedom of assembly—but above all, religious […]

I was privileged to be a guest again on the “American Sunrise” program of “Real America’s Voice.” The topic was a new report in the Christian Post about how Bible readership goes up among those facing crises. That makes sense. It’s like the old saying that there are no atheists in foxholes. The interesting thing […]

Communism is enjoying a resurgence today, even in America. But communism is against each of the Ten Commandments and vice versa. How does communism violate all ten points of the greatest legal code ever revealed to man? Let me count the ways. In the first commandment, God says that He alone is God. Communism says […]

“A specter is haunting America—the specter of communism.” That is a variation of the opening line of The Communist Manifesto (1848) by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, which states: “A spectre is haunting Europe—the spectre of communism.” Is it possible that the ghost of communism is indeed haunting America? How could that be? Didn’t we […]

Twelve score and ten years ago, “our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” When our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, delivered his famous speech on the Gettysburg battlefield on November 19, 1863, he was harkening back to the Declaration […]

We are often inundated these days with bad news. And those with families feel the negative influences of Hollywood, the media, the schools, and social media, which seem to join together to keep young people from walking on “the straight and narrow.” But here’s good news. In June 2026, a new study reported in the […]

As we all know, on July 4, 2026, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the acceptance of the Declaration of Independence. Many people today think that its chief author, Thomas Jefferson, was for all practical purposes a skeptic. But in February 1777, Thomas Jefferson helped establish an evangelical church. What? Yes, Thomas Jefferson. It was called the […]

*** We have lost our way primarily because of the education system. The history books have been rewritten and God has been erased. ***THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM episode of The Foundation of American Liberty series*** Coral Ridge Ministries (aka, D. James Kennedy Ministries) is now offering THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM (on the Bible and American education) on […]

Passing on the Christian faith to the next generation is an extremely high priority. Providence Forum is dedicated to that proposition. In June 2026, a new study involving 60,000 people found that PARENTS play the most important role in the lives of their children in terms of passing on the faith. This is very encouraging […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: If you scan the headlines these days, it’s easy to be discouraged about some of the bad things going on in the world today—including here in America. But one man who has adopted this country as a grateful American is Christian author and entrepreneur, Neil Mammen. He believes that, as a […]

Ministers and the church should have nothing to do with politics. Or so we hear all the time. Thankfully, during the settling and founding eras of America, that was not the dominant opinion. In fact, ministers often helped lead the way to American independence. Christian educator Travis Witt of Virginia once remarked: “Every single one […]

Topic: Did God have anything to do with the founding of America? On July 4th, 2026, the nation will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Declaration of Independence, our nation’s birth certificate. Some secularists either downplay our history or worse, only highlight the bad stuff. Historian Jane Hampton Cook is doing her part to help […]

Topic: The Faith of George Washington. Was George Washington, the father of our country, a Christian? And why does it matter, either way? As America is about to celebrate its 250th anniversary, a new book has come out. It’s the abridged version of what had become a national best-seller, George Washington’s Sacred Fire by Dr. […]

Topic: What Really Matters. Jesus once asked, What does it matter if you gain the whole world and lose your soul? It seems that in modern America, despite the all the opportunities we have at our fingertips, many fellow Americans have the wrong priorities. Author Tim Goeglein, vice president of Focus on the Family, recently […]

Topic: Positive Alternative Programming. The old adage says, Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle. How many times do conservatives and Christians complain—rightly so—about the immorality on the media? But today we’re going to talk with a mover and shaker who’s trying to provide positive alternatives to some of the junk on the media. […]

Topic: Days of Fasting and Prayer in Early America. As Americans, we are all familiar with the annual of Thanksgiving. We are often told that the founders of the nation wanted to keep religion out of the public square. Yet we have an annual holiday of a Day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God—to this day. […]

As we get closer to honor America at 250, it seems like not everyone wants to celebrate. For example, there has been some deliberate damage recently in our nation’s capital in order to sabotage America’s 250th anniversary celebration. ▪Writes Anthony Blair in The New York Post: “Vandals sabotaged generators at President Trump’s Freedom 250 event, […]

Topic: America at 250-the Ideas That Shaped America 250 Years Ago On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the acceptance of the final wording of the Declaration of Independence. 56 men in Philadelphia, representing about 3 million people back home, agreed to declare independence from God, and […]

Topic: Religious Liberty Threatened in Michigan. America was founded mostly by Christians seeking religious freedom. Religious freedom was so important to the founding fathers that they listed it as the first liberty in the First Amendment. Fast forward to today, and because of a misunderstanding of the Constitution, we see many threats against religious liberty. […]

How well do you think you know the Judeo-Christian roots of our nation? About 25 years ago, for the first time, I met author/speaker William J. (Bill) Federer, who knows them very well. I have interviewed him multiple times since. Bill is the author of the classic book, America’s God and Country, which contains quotes […]

If you had to provide the actual date for America’s first official day, what would you list it as? Of course, one could easily argue that it was July 4, 1776, when 56 men, representing three million people back home in 13 different colonies of British North America, agreed by voice vote the final wording […]

Topic: Increasing Biblical Literacy. When America was founded, the Bible was ubiquitous—in virtually every home. And it was read also. When John Winthrop, the Puritan leader who founded Boston, said, they wanted to create a city on a hill, virtually all his hearers knew he was quoting Jesus in the Bible. Fast forward to today, […]

Topic: The Role of Ministers in America in 1776. What role, if any, did ministers play in the early America? In particular during the founding era? We know that many of the early settlements were founded by ministers, and that was the whole purpose of the creation of that particular colony. That was certainly true […]

Before he died, Thomas Jefferson expressed his desire that his three biggest accomplishments be listed on the obelisk that marks his grave at Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia. They were that he was ▪the author of the Declaration of Independence (the acceptance of which we celebrate in America at 250) and ▪the author of the Virginia […]

Topic: Setback at the Supreme Court. The right to life is as American as apple pie. It’s enshrined in our national birth certificate, the Declaration of Independence. But abortion, often touted in the name of “choice,” significantly undermines the right to life. Just recently, the Supreme Court had an opportunity to restrict abortion pills from […]

Topic: The Declaration of Independence. We celebrate America at 250 this year because we celebrate the 250th anniversary of July 4, 1776, when, by voice-vote, 56 men of the Second Continental Congress adopted the final wording of the Declaration of Independence. Just in time for this 250th anniversary comes a new book, Declaring Liberty: Is […]

Topic: Faith Advances Among Youth. Christian communicator Adam McManus writes: Between secularism and digital media overload, Gen Z is the “most anxious generation” in America. Among 14 to 29-year-olds: 61% say loneliness affects their mental health. 36% report anxiety and 29% say they’re depressed. Over 50% say their life lacks purpose. Loneliness is driven by […]

As we celebrate America at 250, there is a part of our founding in the Constitution (Article II, Section 1. Clause 2), about which some on the left gnash their teeth—the electoral college. For example, a few days ago, a former Biden administration official asked publicly, “What if we selected our President by letting the […]

Topic: Celebrating America at 250. Is America exceptional? Of course, it is. That’s why we’re celebrating America at 250 all year. One of the aspects of America that is so special is the First Amendment. The founding fathers in their wisdom saw fit to make sure that they preserved IN WRITING freedom of religion, freedom […]

Topic: The Electoral College Many on the left today want to destroy the “electoral college.” Why? Recently, one report noted, “Virginia just became the 18th state to join a growing effort that could effectively sideline the Electoral College. Through an agreement called the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, states pledge their electoral votes to the […]

Topic: The Bible and the Creation of the USA. Although many secularists deny America’s Christian heritage, in the writings of the settlers and the founders of our country, we can see that the Bible played a critical role in the creation of the nation. Author Stephen McDowell is the president and co-founder of the Providence […]

Topic: Keeping Faith While in College. All the great universities in America just about were founded by Christians for Christan purposes. Harvard, William and Mary, Yale, Dartmouth, Princeton, and so on. But today a Christian student college may be lucky to preserve his or her faith—including at state schools. Recently, a long-time professional counselor (including […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: This year, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th birthday. That’s quite a milestone. But will a majority of our fellow countrymen understand what we’re really celebrating and the ideas that helped give this nation birth in the first place? Recently, I had the privilege to sit down with […]

On Sunday, April 12, at 3:30 PM EDT, Dr. Jerry Newcombe of Providence Forum spoke on the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, Lexington, Concord, and Samuel Adams.     Here is the link to the talk and PowerPoint. 

As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, I want to make sure that we don’t forget the God factor—which is vital in telling the true story of America. Here are ten things I think we should all know about America’s founding: God is found in our nation’s early charters and original documents. […]

Topic: The Boston Massacre. We are now celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday, when we remember the acceptance of the Declaration of Independence by voice vote by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Meanwhile, there was in event in early March 1770 on the streets of Boston that was very significant and helped eventually lead to […]

Topic: C. S. Lewis’s Case for Christ. The Bible played a pivotal role in the founding of America. The vast majority of the founding fathers were professing Christians involved in Trinitarian churches. Fast forward to today, we find that unbelief has gained a strong presence in our schools and major institutions. And it’s been like […]

Topic: Teaching Our Children About the Constitution. There’s a great need for Americans to appreciate what the founding fathers of this nation have given to us and to pass that on to the next generation. The U.S. Constitution has been in operation since April 30, 1789. It has more than passed the test of time. […]

Topic: Thomas Jefferson as seen on the Jefferson Memorial We often hear today that many of our founding fathers were essentially unbelievers. A prime example is Thomas Jefferson. Yet he wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, which says our rights come from the Creator. There are references to God, for example, as […]

Topic: Praying for America. America was born in the aftermath of the First Great Awakening, which included a lot of prayer. Today, most of us would agree this nation needs a lot more prayer. Are we ripe and ready for a new Great Awakening? There’s an organization called prayerattheheart.org, which is endorsed by Franklin Graham, […]

Topic: Preserving Students’ Faith in College. All the great universities in America just about were founded by Christians for Christan purposes. Harvard, William and Mary, Yale, Dartmouth, Princeton, and so on. The original motto of Harvard was, in Latin, Truth for Christ and the Church. Today, a Christian student college today may be lucky to […]

Topic: Archaeology and the Bible. The Bible played a key role in helping to create the United States of America. Andrew Jackson called the Bible, “the rock upon which our republic rests.” It’s interesting to note that some archaeological findings in Israel generally help to confirm the Bible. Dr. Titus Kennedy is the author of a […]

Topic: The Declaration’s Right to Life and Abortion. One of the most influential sentences in history mentions the right to life. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are, life, liberty, and the pursuit of […]

Topic: Archaeology and the Bible. The Bible played a key role in helping to create the United States of America. Andrew Jackson called the Bible, “the book on which our republic rests.” It’s interesting to note that some archaeological findings in Israel generally help to confirm the Bible. Dr. Titus Kennedy is the author of a […]

America needs the Bible more than ever. Thankfully, at the Museum of the Bible last week, they had various leaders read through the whole book. Even the president participated. Two months before it happened, I wrote about it, calling it “An Ambitious Bible Reading Plan.” AmericaReadsTheBible.com explains their vision: “In honor of the 250th birthday […]

It’s not often that Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas speaks in public. Clarence Thomas has now served longer than anyone else on the court—since the fall of 1991. What he said last week should be heard by every American. He called the nation back to our founding principles. The Justice spoke to a full […]

The other night, I saw the movie, “A Great Awakening.” Wow. Just in time for America’s 250th birthday comes this wonderful movie on the ministry of Rev. George Whitefield of England in the mid-1700s and how his unlikely partnership with printer and quasi-skeptic Ben Franklin helped spiritually awaken a whole generation of Americans. Unbeknownst to […]

Topic: The Incredible Impact of Christian Broadcasting. In the colonial era, Samuel and other patriots initiated the Committees of Correspondence—a means of mass communication in a day long before the types of media we have available to us.  Fast forward to today. How important is Christian broadcasting? How effective is it? How far is its […]

Topic: Homeschooling Under Fire. In the early days of America, education was largely home-based and the Bible was the number one textbook in one way or another. And in those days, the literacy rate was remarkably high. Fast forward today and we see poor results in modern education on many fronts. And even an attempt […]

Topic: Threats to Religious Freedom. America was established largely for the purpose of religious freedom. But in some cases that freedom has eroded. Thankfully, we still have a First Amendment that theoretically guarantees religious freedom. Many other countries do NOT have that guarantee—including some European countries, which is mind-boggling today. There’s a disturbing anti-religious freedom out […]

Topic: The Passion of the Christ. Most of the founders of America were professing Christians. Some were more devout than others. For example, George Washington, the father of our country, has chiseled in stone behind him a plaque testifying to his belief in life after death because of his belief in Jesus, who conquered death […]

Topic: Americans and the Muslim Threat. “To the shores of Tripoli” is a line from the theme song of the United States Marines. It harkens back to a time when Thomas Jefferson was president and when he ordered the Marines to rescue our sailors from Muslim pirates on the Barbary coast of the Mediterranean. According […]

Topic: Beware The Politicians Who Undermines the Bible. If you study the views of the vast majority of the founding fathers of America, we see how the Bible played a key role in shaping so many of our institutions which have led to political prosperity and freedom at an unprecedented level. But what if one […]

Topic: Manners and Morals. Have dining room tables carried the American spirit? Our next guest thinks so. She’s a Christian radio host named Eden Gordon Hill. In an article on this for Family Research Council, she writes: “Throughout our nation’s history, what happened around the dining room table carried the American Spirit. Now, the American […]

Topic: The Transgender Agenda Versus Natural Law. In the Declaration of Independence, the founders refer to “the laws of nature and of nature’s God.” Fast forward to today’s society, and we seem to be completely cut off from even the pretense of natural law. One prominent example of that is in this whole realm of […]

There is a conflict between the elites and the people. Often, it’s a subtle conflict, but it is real nonetheless. A couple of weeks ago, when the Senate voted to approve one of their own, Markwayne Mullin (R) Oklahoma, some commentators, such as Jimmy Kimmel, sneered that before he had become a senator, he had […]

Topic: Abortion vs. the Right to Life. Our founding fathers said that all people are created equal and have been endowed by our Creator with inalienable rights, including the right to life. But 50 years of abortion rights in America have undermined that right. But thankfully, many active pro-life groups are making a positive difference. […]

This week Christians around the world of all strands celebrate what we consider some of the most significant events in world history—the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ on behalf of the salvation for those who believe in the Lord. There are many historical reasons to believe in these events, which I’ve addressed in […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: The Declaration of Independence says our rights come from the Creator—the first being the right to life. But for the last half-century, the abortion ethic has been at war with the right to life. In this short video by Jerry Newcombe, Frank Pavone, founder and director of Priests for Life, comments […]

Topic: The Miracle of the Constitution. The Constitution of the United States, which was produced “in the year of our Lord 1787,” is our nation’s governing document. It is predicated on the Declaration of Independence, which says that our rights come from God, explains why we exist as a nation. But producing the Constitution was […]

Topic: The Forefathers Monument in Plymouth. The tallest granite statue in America is the forefathers monument in Plymouth, Massachusetts. This monument includes a huge statue representing FAITH with four smaller statues that honor Morality, Law, Education, and Liberty. This monument in the place where the Pilgrims settled after the voyage of the Mayflower in 1620 […]

Sometimes we are led to believe today that the founding fathers of America were men of the Enlightenment, meaning that, for the most part, they were not believers in Jesus. But that’s not true that they were mostly skeptics. There were a few, but they were the exception—not the rule. And besides, Enlightenment thinkers, like […]

Topic: God in the Declaration of Independence. This year we celebrate America at 250. We celebrate the 250th birthday of the adoption by voice vote of our nation’s birth certificate, the Declaration of Independence. God is mentioned four times in the Declaration: ▪the laws of nature and of nature’s God ▪endowed by their Creator with […]

Topic: The Price of Religious Freedom. America was founded for the most part by those seeking religious freedom as they fled religious persecution. In those day, many times, the persecutors were the established state-churches. A forerunner to the Protestant Reformation was John Hus, who was cruelly executed by the church for preaching the plain message […]

Here’s a trivia question…Who christened the Titanic? I’ll answer that question later. Interest in the Titanic never seems to abate. My wife and I got to visit an interactive, high-tech exhibit on the Titanic, which included a few artifacts brought up from the bottom of the sea, such as Captain Smith’s binoculars. The website for […]

Topic: Education in Colonial America. Author Stephen McDowell is the president and co-founder of the Providence Foundation, and he often leads tours on our nation’s Christian roots, including in the D.C. area. I’m Jerry Newcome, executive director of Providence Forum (a division of Coral Ridge Ministries), and today we welcome back author and Christian tour […]

Topic: Update on the Battle for Life. The founding fathers acknowledged that our Creator has endowed us with the right to life. But that right to life in America has been greatly undermined by the abortion ethic. Recently, the Trump administration has engaged in some pro-life measures. To get an update on this, Nicole Hunt […]

Topic: The Common Defense and Iran. The Constitution of the United States explicitly says that one of the chief purposes of the federal government is to “provide for the common defense.” Well, for almost 50 years now, Iran has been the world’s largest exporter of terrorism. Week after week, thousands of Iranians would chant, “Death […]

Topic: George Washington’s Peace Through Strength and Iran. George Washington, the father of our country, operated on the philosophy of peace through strength. He said the best way to maintain the peace is to prepare for war. Fast forward to today, and we find that America is at a type of war with Iran. For […]

A Texas member of the state House of Representatives from the liberal district of Austin catapulted to national fame last week. Why? He beat outspoken Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary as a candidate for the U.S. Senate. After this victory, Congressman James Talarico, said, “We are not just trying to win an election, We […]

Topic: St. Patrick. On March 17th, many Americans celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Alas, in some cases they celebrate by getting drunk that day. But the real St. Patrick was a strong Christian who brought the faith to Ireland. One historian, Thomas Cahill, wrote a classic book about the impact of St. Patrick and his movement, […]

Topic: Karl Marx and Education. The battle over education is a critical one. Always has been. Always will be. Publius Communications writes, “Why are so many parents choosing homeschool? Because government schools have become laboratories for progressive education and Marxist ideology. [There is a new] exposé by Robert Bortins, CEO of Classical Conversations, and investigative […]

Topic: Natural Law Versus Critical Theory The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were based on natural law. For example, the Declaration refers to the laws of nature and of nature’s God. Ultimately, there was a Biblical view of gender and sexuality. But if we fast forward to today we see critical theory (which is […]

Topic: Honoring the Sabbath. The Ten Commandments have been a key backbone for law in the Western tradition, including America, for centuries. President Harry Truman once said, “The fundamental basis of this nation’s laws was given to Moses on the Mount.” The 4th commandment deals with honoring the Sabbath. Jesus said that man was not […]

Topic: Evidence for the Creator. America’s founding document, the Declaration of Independence, asserts that we have rights because the Creator gave them to us. But today many cultural elites deny there is a Creator. They believe in evolution and believe that science has supposedly disproven God. But no Creator, no rights. David Rives, founder of […]

Topic: Ten Commandments Ruling. There’s a battle surrounding the Ten Commandments in the schools today—even in the conservative state of Louisiana. Just recently, Fox News reports: “A federal appeals court cleared the way…for a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, lifting a lower court block and reigniting debate over religion […]

Topic: Religious Freedom at Risk. Should a teacher be forced against his or her will to promote material that directly contradicts his faith? America’s founders wrote in the first amendment, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” But for several decades, many judges, including justices on […]

It seems that virtually every week that goes by, there is an attack on our national patriotism in one way or another. In the historic town of Winchester, Virginia, (not far from Harpers Ferry, WV), the town council has decided the Pledge of Allegiance is not needed for their regular meetings. The Daily Caller writes, […]

Topic: The Battle Over Education. At one time, America was among the best educated nations in the world. James Madison of Virginia, a key architect of the Constitution, said, “A well-instructed people alone can be permanently a free people.” But surely James Madison nor other founding fathers would have viewed some of the modern developments in […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: Dr. Jerry Newcombe examines the remarkable story of Richard Bourne, a humble Christian missionary whose servant leadership helped establish the longest continually operating Native American church in the United States. This features commentary of Dr. Paul Jehle of the Plymouth Rock Foundation.

In February 1777, Thomas Jefferson helped establish an evangelical church. What? Yes, that Thomas Jefferson. It was called the Calvinisitical Reformed Church of Charlottesville. And it met in the local courthouse. Why, that’s enough to give the ACLU apoplexy. This was less than a year after he wrote the first draft of the Declaration of […]

Topic: Religious Liberty Update. America was established largely for the purpose of religious freedom. But in some cases that freedom has eroded. It’s as if every square inch of religious freedom in our country must be fought for. One of the greatest groups doing the Lord’s work in this realm is First Liberty Institute, founded […]

Topic: Update on the Trans Agenda. In the Declaration of Independence, the founders refer to “the laws of nature and of nature’s God.” Fast forward to today’s society, and we seem to be completely cut off from even the pretense of natural law. One prominent example of that is in this whole realm of the […]

Topic: Update on Abortion in America. Our founding fathers said that all people are created equal and have been endowed by our Creator with inalienable rights, including the right to life. But 50 years of abortion rights in America have undermined that right. One would have thought that abortions in America would decrease after the […]

Topic: Our Children, Our Future. Our 30th president Calvin Coolidge once noted: “The foundations of our society and our government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible that it would be difficult to support them if faith in these teachings would cease to be practically universal in our country.” That statement is about […]

Topic: The Church and Loneliness. In the early days of America, the church played a more dominant role in our society. Today, there has been largely a breakdown on the influence of the church, as well as the breakdown of the family. One of the results of this is the rise of loneliness. Pastor Keith […]

Topic: The Impact of Social Media. George Washington said that religion and morality are indispensable supports to our political well-being. So what does that mean for our day as religion and traditional morality seem to lose much of their influence? Os Guinness once said that the Puritans lived as if they had swallowed gyroscopes, while […]

Just in time for America’s 250th anniversary, Bunni Pounds and the team at Christian Engaged are gearing up for a massive Scripture-based event this spring—“America Reads the Bible.” I spoke with Bunni Pounds for a radio segment about this upcoming event. She told our listeners: “On April 18-25, we’re going to be in Washington, D.C. […]

Topic: Some Insights on Ben Franklin. One of our key founding fathers was Ben Franklin. Although he was not an orthodox Christian, he did make a passionate speech on behalf of prayer during the Constitutional convention. That speech may well have broken through a logjam in the proceedings. Recently, historian Jane Cook, a former White […]

Topic: Jefferson and the God Who Gave Us Liberty. We often hear today that many of our founding fathers were essentially unbelievers. A prime example is Thomas Jefferson/ Yet he wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, which says our rights come from the Creator. When it comes to Jefferson and his faith, […]

Topic: Renewing American Education. Author Stephen McDowell is the president and co-founder of the Providence Foundation, and he often leads tours on our nation’s Christian roots, including in the D.C. area. I’m Jerry Newcome, executive director of Providence Forum (a division of Coral Ridge Ministries), and today we welcome back author and Christian tour director, […]

Topic: The American Covenant. On July 4, 2026, we will be celebrating America’s 250th birthday. Although many will be celebrating this momentous anniversary, without any reference to God or the Bible. But conservative Christians note that the Bible played a critical role in the creation of the nation. Dr. Paul Jehle of Plymouth, Massachusetts, the […]

Quite honestly, I don’t follow sports. In fact, I was leading a church service during the Super Bowl. We all have different tastes, but when it comes to watching sports games on TV, I’m like the bank examiner in “It’s a Wonderful Life!,” who said in a different context: “Well, they do those sort of […]

Topic: The Borders and Deportation. Is America’s future up for grabs? Can a nation long exist with open borders? We saw that the previous administration had wide open borders, and it’s estimated that at least 10 million illegals poured in. Now, after conflicts on the streets of Minneapolis, some Americans oppose the current administration from […]

Topic: Resistance to ICE. The founding fathers of America recognized ordered liberty under God’s law. Defund the police works against that concept. Is resistance to ICE just Defund the Police 2.0? Hollywood Morris (whose real name is Henry Morris) has been involved in multimedia programs for churches and non-profit organizations across the country. A few […]

Topic: Reviving Christian Influence on our Culture. In a new film from Focus on the Family and the Colson Center, Dr. Os Guinness is on a quest to see if the West, including America, can get back to the ideas that helped give it birth and helped it to flourish into the incredible civilization we’ve […]

Topic: “America Reads the Bible” The Bible played a key role in helping to shape America. For example, Os Guinness observes that the Biblical concept of covenant gave rise to the American Constitution. President Andrew Jackson once said that the Bible is “the rock upon which our republic was founded.” Christians Engaged, out of Texas, […]

Topic: The Soros Agenda. There is a war on America as founded, and one of those who helps finance that war is billionaire George Soros, who recently handed over what has been described as “his Evil Empire” to his 37-year old son, Alex. Alex has recently visited the Biden White House about 20 times. Dr. […]

Minnesota is a Sanctuary State, meaning that illegal aliens can flaunt our immigration laws, even though every nation has to have borders to remain a nation. But as we all know, there was no sanctuary for those in the sanctuary of Cities Church in St. Paul a couple of weeks ago. Just last week, Don […]

Topic: Minneapolis Church Attack. America was founded for the most part by those seeking religious freedom. For example, the Puritan settlements in Massachusetts and beyond wrote in 1643, in the New England Confederation, “We all came into these parts of America with one and the same end and aim, namely, to advance the Kingdom of […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: The founders said our rights come from the Creator. But what if there were no Creator? Some in our society seem to think that the Creator has somehow been disproved by science, for example, by the famous Scopes Monkey Trial 100 years ago. But is that really the case? Here’s a […]

They say the exception proves the rule. Thomas Paine was a founding father who later in life became a complete skeptic. Most of America’s founding fathers were professing Trinitarian Christians. Dozens of them had the equivalent of a seminary degree. Paine was an exception, not the rule. Thomas Paine was not a typical founding father. […]

Topic: Anti-Religious Attack in America. America was founded largely by Christians for religious freedom. Yet it seems our freedoms are ebbing away. On January 18, there was a dramatic attack on a church during the Sunday morning service in St. Paul, as part of the ongoing anti-ICE attacks. Troy Miller, president of the National Religious […]

Topic: God’s Hand on American History Seen at the National Archives. Does America have Christian roots and does it matter? A recent poll from the Pew Research Center says of fellow Americans on the left: “69% say the Bible should have little or no influence on the laws of the U.S., including 53% who say it should […]

Topic: Does Love Thy Neighbor Have Anything to do with Politics? Question: Does Love Thy Neighbor Have Anything to do with Politics? Dr. Gregory (or Greg) Seltz is the executive director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty (the LCRL) in Washington, D.C. Recently, Greg wrote about the challenge we have to QUOTE, “Reclaim the […]

Topic: The Right to Life and the Hyde Amendment. The Declaration of Independence proclaims that our rights are endowed upon us by our Creator—and the first right is the right to life. But more than 50 years of abortion has done much to undermine that right. Meanwhile, the Hyde Amendment, introduced 50 years ago, has […]

Topic: Socialism Is a Big Lie. The founders of America said that our rights come from God. Communism says there is no God, and basically, you have no rights—if the state chooses that you should not. Alex McFarland is a Christian youth specialist, who is very concerned about the growing acceptance of socialism among young […]

A recent historian said that a line from the Declaration of Independence is the most important sentence in history. Well, certainly that sentence is exceedingly important, but I agree with those who counter-argue, “No, actually John 3:16 is the most important sentence in history.” Meanwhile, the great statement in the Declaration is: “We hold these […]

Topic: Update on the Persecution of Christians. The United States of America was ultimately founded by Christians of different denominations seeking religious freedom. The first freedom listed in the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, that is, the Bill of Rights, is religious freedom. America is sensitive to the issue of religious freedom, even in […]

Topic: Separation of Church and State, Jefferson-Style. The phrase “separation of church and state” is not found in the U.S. Constitution. Instead, it comes from a private letter Thomas Jefferson wrote to the Danbury Baptists in 1802. The Constitution says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise […]

Topic: Wider Acceptance of Euthanasia. The Declaration of Independence proclaims that our rights are endowed upon us by our Creator—and the first right is the right to life. But not only does abortion undermine that right, we are now beginning to see a major push to end life prematurely at the other end of the […]

[Pictured: John Adams, 2nd president]   One of the good guys in the battle for celebrating America at 250 is PragerU, founded by the Jewish scholar and author Dennis Prager. But a state senator from Omaha, Nebraska, might not agree. Last week, Michaela Cavanaugh, upset at seeing historical displays outside her office at the State […]

Topic: America at 250. America will soon be celebrating our 250th anniversary as a nation. Noted columnist Don Feder, who writes regularly for the Washington Times, wrote an article recently on why the whole world—not just America—should celebrate this birthday. Feder notes: “God is an integral part of the American identity. To ask what England […]

Topic: Contrast Between the US and the USSR. NYC Mayor Zohran Mandami said in his inauguration address that we need to reject the “frigidity of rugged individualism” and instead embrace the “warmth of collectivism.” Well, communism has a track record, and it’s not good. Dr. Gregory P. Seltz, the executive director of the Lutheran Center […]

Topic: The Need for Reform in Education. Education was very important to the founding fathers. They even wrote up the Northwest Ordinance and passed it in 1789. There’s a section in there about education. It reads: “Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary for good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of […]

Topic: Somali Medicaid Fraud. In the Constitution, the founders were very careful to divide power so that no one person or small group could abuse power. Theoretically, Minnesota is still under the U.S. Constitution. So what went wrong when it comes to the recently-exposed Somali daycare scandal, where billions of dollars were spent on social […]

[Image of Samuel Adams] Here we are at the very outset of the year in which America celebrates its 250th birthday on July 4th. There’s a man who played a pivotal role in that birthday, but most Americans seem unaware of his immense contributions. Samuel Adams is perhaps the most overlooked of our founding fathers. […]

Topic: Names of God and America’s Founding. When the founding fathers of America spoke about God, they often used words like, Providence, the Great Governor of the Universe, the Invisible Hand, and so on. Were these just fancy words for the God of the Bible? Or are they references to more of a god acceptable […]

Topic: Dating First Christ’s Coming to Our World. The coming of Jesus Christ into our world was so significant that it divided time into two—Before Christ and AD (Anno Domini) in the Year of our Lord, which by the way is how the Constitution is dated, in the year of our Lord 1787. Of course, […]

Topic: Anti-Semitism Today. George Washington’s favorite Bible verse was Micah 4:4, which talks about how every man shall be able to rest under his own vine and fig tree, and there shall be none to make him afraid. To the father of our country, this verse from the Old Testament was a picture of what […]

Topic: “This Year Make a Resolution to Know the American Revolution.” Our nation’s 250th birthday is coming up soon. And yet many Americans today do not appreciate our nation’s history and the sacrifices so many of founding fathers underwent that we might be free. Our 2nd president John Adams once remarked: “Posterity! you will never […]

The founding fathers are a font of wisdom. Since a new year is upon us, when we resolve to turn over a new leaf, I thought it might be good to list some of their advice on various subjects.   ECONOMIC ADVICE Don’t spend more than you make is wise advice, no matter what century […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: As the United States approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, many Americans are asking an important question: What truly makes America exceptional? Dr. Jerry Newcombe sits down with Rick Green, founder of Patriot Academy and longtime collaborator with WallBuilders, to explore the biblical and constitutional foundations that shaped the American experiment. […]

[Pictured: Handel] One of the greatest Christmas carols involves the contributions of three men, with the first two working independently of each other. The first was the great 17th-century British hymn writer, Isaac Watts. The second was the great 18th-century German-British composer, Handel. The third was an American musician who later married a poem by […]

Topic: Communism and America’s Youth. The founders of America said that our rights come from the Creator. Communism declares there is no Creator. America’s largest city just recently voted in a socialist, really a communist, to be their next mayor. Critics note that socialism and communism do not have a good track record. Yet, millions […]

Topic: Government—the Solution or the Problem? Recently, in a column I wrote warning against socialism: NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani sees big government as the solution. He said, “We will prove that there is no problem too large for government to solve, and no concern too small for it to care about.” Instead, I agree with President […]

Topic: The Chain of Command in the Military. The Constitution declares that the goals of the federal government include to “insure domestic tranquility” and to “provide for the common defense.” Of course, within the military there is a chain of command. About a month ago, there was a viral video where some politicians encouraged military […]

Topic: Attacks on Traditional Biblical Morality. John Adams famously said that our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other. Fast forward today, and we see rampant immorality—sometimes even promoted in some churches? The American Family Association writes: “A recent Barna study revealed that […]

Topic: The Brainwashing of America? The United States of America, based on the concept that our rights come from God and that we the people are in charge of our future, has historically flourished. Proper education was one of the keys to maintaining our freedoms. Our 4th president, James Madison of Virginia, a key architect […]

Topic: Assessing the State of Religion in America. America was settled and founded in large part for the purpose of religious freedom. The state of religion fluctuates over time, although it seems as if we have seen a long streak of secularism dominating the nation. A new Pew Report declares, “Decline of Religion Remains Stalled, […]

Topic: Jefferson’s Faith. Was Thomas Jefferson a closet atheist, for all practical purposes? Many today seem to say as much. Thomas Jefferson is one of our most important founding fathers. He wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, which says our rights come from the Creator. When it comes to Jefferson and his […]

Topic: Update of Anti-Christian Persecution Worldwide. The first freedom listed in the American Constitution is freedom of religion That’s not surprising when we consider how many of those who settled and founded this country came so they could worship God freely in their particular tradition. Today, anti-Christian persecution is rampant in many places around the […]

During the American founding era, week after week, on Sunday mornings, the congregation members would arise and recite together The Apostles’ Creed, a historic statement of the Christian faith. Often it was written on the walls. Who participated regularly in such affirmation of their faith? George Washington, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson*, James Madison, and so […]

They’re killing Christians in other countries, often with impunity. And many Christians in America seem either ignorant or apathetic about it. Perhaps many of us fail to act because  we are not sure how we can help. But religious freedom is exceedingly important. America began because of anti-Christian persecution. Many of the original colonies were […]

Topic: Same-sex Marriage Versus Religious Freedom. The first freedom listed in our Bill of Rights, that is, the first Ten Amendments to the Constitution was religious freedom. America was largely founded for and upon the principle of religious liberty. But sometimes immoral laws can impede that religious liberty. It’s a zero sum game. An example […]

Topic: A Threat to American Religious Liberty in the mid-1700s. The original settlers of America came primarily for religious purposes. That’s certainly true for the Pilgrims who founded Plymouth and the Puritans, who founded Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, and what became the state of Connecticut. As the New England Confederation of 1643, these various […]

Topic: The Bible on Trial. The Bible played a key role in helping to create the United States of America. Our 7th president Andrew Jackson called the Bible, “the book upon which our republic rests.” What if the Bible were to be put on trial? How would it fare in a court of law? There is […]

Topic: Reviving Christian Influence on our Culture. In a new film from Focus on the Family and the Colson Center, Dr. Os Guinness is on a quest to see if the West, including America, can get back to the ideas that helped give it birth and helped it to flourish into the incredible civilization we’ve […]

Topic: Persecuted Church Around the World this Christmas Season. The United States of America was ultimately founded by Christians of different denominations seeking religious freedom. The first freedom listed in the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, that is, the Bill of Rights, is religious freedom. America is sensitive to the issue of religious freedom, […]

Topic: Reviving Our Republic: 95 Theses for the Future of America. Has America squandered 250 years of freedom? Is it too late? The Ascot Media Group writes, “As America nears its 250th birthday, Navy veteran and civic reform advocate Michael Bedenbaugh warns that the nation is at risk of losing what he calls ‘250 years […]

Topic: The Pilgrims and Socialism. The Pilgrims were able to come over on the Mayflower because of some financial backers in England. One of the stipulations of these backers was that in the New World they would hold all things in common. This led to a type of socialism that the Pilgrims were saddled with. […]

Topic: Religious Freedom Threatened in California. America for the most part was founded by Christians for religious liberty, which they then extended to people of other faiths or no faith. But today, because of an anti-Christian bias and misunderstanding of the Constitution, we find that often Christians or Christian viewpoints are being discriminated against in […]

Thank God that the United States declared independence from England two-and-a-half-centuries ago and dependence upon the Lord at the same time. Great Britain, which was a prime mover toward human progress in many ways, seems to be going through a period of jettisoning its former greatness—one move at a time. On the chopping block? Trial […]

We are in the 250th year of America. Of course, on July 4, 2026 we will celebrate the birth of the nation, because two-and-a-half centuries earlier to the day, 56 men in the 2nd Continental Congress in Philadelphia unanimously agreed by voice vote to accept the final wording of the Declaration of Independence. Our nation’s […]

On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, Bill Federer of Americanminute.com and Jerry Newcombe of providenceforum.org were guests of Andrew Kovelt on the Charlie Kirk Show. The topic was Thanksgiving and America’s Christian roots. It was titled: “Why Charlie Loved Thanksgiving.” You can hear it here.  From Turning Point USA: Why Charlie Loved Thanksgiving   Charlie was […]

  On October 14, 2025—on what would have been his 32nd birthday, several people came to a restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale, to honor the memory of Charlie Kirk. Speakers that day included Dr. Jerry Newcombe, executive director of Providence Forum, and Lauren Cooley, who used to work for Charlie Kirk. She is now the Director […]

Charlie Kirk (1993-2025) RIP  September 10, 2025 Charlie Kirk was a great Christian man. I was privileged to interview him and to be interviewed by him. Here’s an interview I did with him in the summer of 2024. -JN-Our prayers are with his family and the movement he has begun. Topic: Saving the West from […]

Topic: Is Socialism Biblical? Would the founders of America have agreed with the idea of socialism? Dr. D. James Kennedy once observed that 1776 was the year of America’s birth, and it was also the year of the publication of the quintessential book on capitalism—Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations. America has seen a great […]

Topic: The Treaty of Tripoli Answered. Sometimes, it is said that the Treaty of Tripoli which says something like the United States was not founded as a Christian nation is use to undermine America’s godly heritage. What is the truth about this little-known treaty that secularists sometimes use to try and claim that America was […]

Topic: The Grandfather of America. Samuel Adams is without doubt one of the most important founding fathers. But he’s often overlooked. He is often called the lightning rod of the American Revolution. He certainly was one of the first to call on the American colonies to declare independence from Britain, while maintaining dependence upon God. Historian […]

Topic: Climate Change Hysteria? Theoretically, the Constitution governs the land. Theoretically. But sometimes supposed scientific emergencies suspend Constitutional power for all practical purposes. Efforts to fight supposed climate change could easily be put into such a category. And yet recently, we see President Trump calling the Green New Deal the Green New Scam. We even […]

Thanksgiving is around the corner. That holiday is an annual reminder of our nation’s Christian roots, our godly heritage. Although Virginia rightfully proclaims that the first Thanksgiving was in Jamestown in 1619, not in Plymouth in 1621, the Plymouth one became the proto-type of our annual celebrations. President Lincoln was the first to declare Thanksgiving […]

Recently, an avowed socialist—Communist, really—won the mayoral seat of America’s number one city, NYC, the home of Wall Street and the largest Jewish population in the world outside Israel. Zohran Mamdani promised a lot of free stuff—although his supporters had to pay for their own drinks at his victory celebration. With the incredibly terrible track […]

Topic: Violence for Political Purposes. The murder of Charlie Kirk in September 2025 may well have been a watershed moment in American history. While we may have political differences in this country, and while we may have robust political debate in this country, resorting to violence to silence your opponent shows that a major line […]

Topic: The Bible and Schools. Do prayer and Bible-reading have any place in the schools today? Historically, for the first 200-300 years in America, the Bible in one way or another as the chief textbook in our schools. But in the last half-century or so, the Bible is not welcome in the schools. But there […]

Topic: The Battle over American History and why it matters. There is a battle over American history and especially the Christian aspects that can be found in the creation of our nation. I just read an article in the Federalist, where educational authorities in various states, including Alaska, are excluding the requirement of school children […]

Topic: Hispanics and Elections. Are Latinos always voting to the left, i.e., for bigger government programs or is there a conservative breakthrough amongst them? A Newsmax host, Chris Salcedo is the author of a new book, The Rise of the Liberty-Loving Latino: A New American Revolution. Salcedo writes: “It’s the leftists’ worst nightmare: a Latino […]

Topic: Communism and America. The founders of America said our rights come from God. Therefore, we the people have self-rule. But if you remove God, you remove the only firm basis of our rights. Communism has been tried in many countries around the world, and it has failed every single time. And yet, now NYC […]

Topic: Russians, Americans, and Forgetting God. Is America paying a high price for forgetting God? Richard Harris, a leader of “Truth & Liberty” says that the church in America today needs a reformation. Hamilton Strategies writes: “Richard Harris serves as the Executive Director of Truth & Liberty, host of the Truth & Liberty Show and the […]

Topic: Islam and American Freedom. Is Islam compatible with American freedom? With the recent election of a Muslim mayor in New York City—which was targeted so dramatically 24 years ago on 9/11 by Islamic terrorists—Islam is enjoying a boost in our nation. And now there are plans for Islam to expand in Texas with a […]

Topic: Is Abortion Safe for Women? America was founded on the principle that God has endowed us with rights—and the first of these is the right to life. But in the last half century, abortion has significantly undermined the right to life. Recently, abortion by PILLS have superseded the amount of surgical abortions. Meanwhile, these […]

Topic: Jihad Update. One of the great aspects about America is that it has been historically a safe haven for Jews. George Washington wrote beautiful letters to some of the early synagogues extolling the freedom Jews have here. President Trump has worked hard to make it safe for Jews here in America and even in […]

Topic: We the People and Engaging the Culture. The founding fathers encouraged “we the people” to play an active role in our government. But today, argue some critics, we are in a mess in modern America because too many Christians have just stood on the sidelines. Dr. Jim Garlow, author of the books Well Versed […]

Topic: Update on the Persecution of Christians. The United States of America was ultimately founded by Christians of different denominations seeking religious freedom. The first freedom listed in the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, that is, the Bill of Rights, is religious freedom. America is sensitive to the issue of religious freedom, even in […]

I heard a very moving talk from a rape victim this past weekend, which I’ll share in a moment. And what she said reminds me of the reason why abortion has gained such a stranglehold in America. Rape is a horrible and violent crime. Interestingly, the allegation of rape is part of the reason America […]

Topic: The 7 Deadly Sins. Founding father John Adams once said, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” George Washington said “religion and morality are indispensable supports” to our “political prosperity and the happiness of mankind.” Well, one of the big […]

An article in the Federalist caught my attention recently. It highlights some things in Alaska that are not required to be taught. Such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Christianity. In the Federalist, David Randall points out that political correctness not only infects the social studies standards in Alaska, but in many other states in the […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: Dr. Jerry Newcombe highlights Colonial Williamsburg as a living reminder of America’s Christian and historical foundations. With commentary from Rev. Greg Davidson, the story explores the site’s rich heritage—from Bruton Parish Church to the College of William & Mary—and how hands-on experiences help families rediscover the faith and values that shaped […]

 As everyone knows, many took to the streets in various American cities this last Saturday to protest President Trump and his policies. The theme was “No Kings,” as if Donald J. Trump were the king of America. Far from it. As Speaker of the House Mike Johnson noted, “If President Trump was a king, the […]

Topic: Communism and America. The founders of America said our rights come from God. Therefore, we the people have self-rule. But if you remove God, you remove the only firm basis of our rights. Communism has been tried in many countries around the world, and it has failed every single time. And yet, as of […]

Topic: The Bible and the Declaration. America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of America on July 4, 2026. Specifically, that will be the 250th anniversary of the acceptance of the Declaration of Independence. Did the Bible have anything to do with the Declaration of Independence, our nation’s birth certificate? The Declaration mentions God four times. […]

Podcast with Bill Federer      Topic: July 4, 2026 On July 4, 2026, America will celebrate its 250th birthday. It gets back to the acceptance of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Did the Bible have anything to do with the creation of Declaration of Independence? A lot of secularists today gnash […]

Topic: Christians and Voting. Our 30th president John Calvin Coolidge, one of the most underrated US presidents, once said, “If good men don’t hold office, bad man will.” But what if good people run for office, and people of good will don’t mobilize to vote for them? Christians and voting is an important topic, since […]

Topic: Religious Freedom and the Middle East. America was founded for the most part for religious freedom. Christians fled many places, mostly Europe, to come to the New World so they could worship the Lord according to the dictates of conscience. Meanwhile, the Middle East is controlled for the most part by Muslim countries, and […]

Podcast with Pastor John Ensor     Topic: The Right to Life and Charlie Kirk’s Legacy. The right to life is explicitly mentioned in our nation’s birth certificate, the Declaration of Independence. But abortion is at war with the right to life. Thankfully, when churches get involved, it can make a huge impact on the abortion battle. […]

Topic: The Bible and the Declaration. America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of America on July 4, 2026. Specifically, that will be the 250th anniversary of the acceptance of the Declaration of Independence. Did the Bible have anything to do with the Declaration of Independence, our nation’s birth certificate? The Declaration mentions God four times. […]

Topic: Ten Commandments and the Schools. There’s a battle surrounding the Ten Commandments in the schools today—even in the conservative state of Texas. Hamilton Strategies writes, QUOTE “James Talarico, a Texas state representative, doesn’t like putting up the 10 Commandments in Texas classrooms. But Dr. Alex McFarland, a youth and culture expert, says having the […]

Topic: Contrast between 2020 and 2025. John Adams famously said, “Our Constitution was made for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” The founders expected for the people to be virtuous for our system to work. How would virtue be maintained? Through voluntary religion, they said. Fast […]

Topic: Higher Education Deficiencies Today. Harvard was the first college created in America. It dates back to 1636. For the nearly three centuries of its existence, its motto in Latin was “Truth for Christ and the Church.” Sometime in the early 1900s, it cut off the last part of the phrase (the Christ and the […]

Topic: The Pulpit and the American Revolution. While we often hear the notion that the founders intended our government to be completely secular, the reality is that many pastors played a key role in the founding of America. So much so that some British critics of these liberty pastors called them “the black robed regiment.” […]

On October 19, 1781, in a battlefield not too far from Jamestown, America won its independence. The framers of this country said this was by the grace of God. We too should acknowledge the help of God, upon whom our rights are predicated, as the founders spelled out in the Declaration of Independence. In the […]

[Image from the ADF legal.org website] My wife and I had the privilege of attending the memorial service for Dr. James Clayton Dobson, Jr., in the greater Denver area this past Saturday. (He had died August 21.) The audience got to hear just a taste of Dobson’s incredible impact and of his humble, thoughtful, and […]

Dr. Peter Lillback, founding president of ProvidenceForum.org, and Jerry Newcombe, executive director of same, co-wrote the best-seller, “George Washington’s Sacred Fire.” (2006). Here are a series of many of their discussions on the faith of the founders, including Washington (listed as GW). Note: Providence Forum is now a part of Coral Ridge Ministries. Christianity and […]

Topic: Paganism Threatens America as Founded. America was founded as one nation under God. The essence of the American experiment is self-rule under God. For example, in the Declaration of Independence, the framers said our rights come from the Creator and we have our government by “the consent of the governed.” But lately, we have […]

Topic: Celebrating America at 250. We are less than a year away from the big celebration of America at 250. On July 4th, 2026, the nation will celebrate the 250th birthday of the Declaration of Independence, our nation’s birth certificate. Some secularists either downplay our history or worse, only highlight the bad stuff. Historian Jane […]

Is the U.S. Constitution worth preserving? Of course it is. Is it worth defending, even at the cost of life and limb? Of course it is. Is it worth distributing to young and old, including in our schools? Of course it is. Well, actually, not everybody agrees with that last part. Here is a two-year-old […]

Topic: Christopher Columbus Revisited. “In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” And the world has never been the same. For a few centuries, the man who opened up the New World to the Old World through his death-defying voyage was a hero. But in the last 40 years or so, somehow Christopher Columbus has been […]

Topic: New Movie Offers Hope Despite Utter Darkness. The founders of America said that our rights come from the Creator and the purpose of government was to honor those rights. In contrast, the regime of Hitler and the Nazis in Germany in the 1930s and 40s was based on a totally different worldview—one predicated on […]

Topic: Needs for Reform in Higher Education. The original universities in America, like Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, were all founded for the glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith. Of course, the vast majority of them have gone secular. But some wonder about the degree of this secularization—is it shutting down alternative […]

Topic: Religious Freedom and Public Schools America was established largely for the purpose of religious freedom. But in some cases that freedom has eroded—for instance, in our public schools. Attorney Jeremy Dys writes: “Every year, my firm, First Liberty Institute, receives dozens of requests for legal help from students and teachers who face hostility from […]

Topic: Home Schooling. In America, education for the masses was initially Christian. The purpose of the school was so that the children could read the Bible for themselves. A lot of the education took place at home. And back then the literacy rate was much higher. In the last few decades there’s been a resurgence […]

Topic: False Attacks on Charlie Kirk’s Legacy The founders of America valued free speech and acknowledged freedom of religion and freedom of speech in the First Amendment to the Constitution. Fast forward to September 2025—the assassination of Christian evangelist and activist Charlie Kirk has shocked the world. Amazingly, some critics of Charlie Kirk have essentially […]

If you have to resort to violence, you’ve lost the debate. The assassination of Charlie Kirk two weeks ago was a case in point. They couldn’t defeat him at debate, so they killed him. Charlie’s slogan, as seen on the white tent he was in when he was shot, says it all, “Prove me wrong.” […]

Topic: Free Speech and the Assassination of Charlie Kirk. The death of Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point, has shocked Americans and the world. He was assassinated last week doing what he loved—defending Christian values on college campuses, even in many hostile environments. Troy Miller, the president of the National Religious Broadcasters declared: “Charlie […]

Christianity has never been politically correct. It never will be. Therefore, there have been numerous attempts to snuff it out, beginning with its very Founder. As the saying goes, if you don’t like the message, shoot the messenger. But beginning with Him, there’s always a resurrection that its opponents had not counted on. The killing […]

Sometimes one gets the impression that in modern America, patriotism isn’t really cool. But this past weekend, I got to see that among many Americans today, patriotism is alive and well. I was in the Ft. Lauderdale airport on Saturday night, waiting for hours for the return of a delayed flight that was a part of […]

Topic: Is Patriotism Biblical? Is patriotism biblical? Ever since the days of the Vietnam War, it seems as if there’s a portion of Americans who think it’s not cool to be patriotic. One can argue that there is something of a link between love of God and love of country—not that the two always go […]

Topic: Our Culture Wars. At present, we are a divided nation. Dr. Gregory P. Seltz, the executive director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in D.C., wrote recently, “I just read an article that spoke of a ‘civil war’ raging in America. I think that if I had written such an article, the headline […]

Topic: No Creator, No Morality. The founders of America acknowledged that God is the source of our rights. They said that we are endowed by our Creator with unalienable rights. But….what if there is no Creator? The theory of evolution postulates that life just happened by chance, we just evolved, and it’s naïve to believe […]

Topic: Meet Founding Father Roger Sherman. When it comes to our nation’s founding fathers, there were only three men who signed all three of our key founding documents, that is, the Declaration of Independence (1776), the Articles of Confederation, which went into effect in 1781 and was a key forerunner to the Constitution, and the […]

Topic: Parental Rights in Education. In early America, parents were the ones responsible for their children’s education, as the Bible stipulates—not the government, the parents. In fact, in that view, the teacher is in parentis loco—in the place of the parent. But in recent times, some of the public education has become so out of […]

Topic: Should the Church Just Ignore Politics? We live at a time where if you try to get your church to help mobilize voters, to speak on the issues of the day, like abortion or transgender cases, etc., then you get accused of quote-end-quoting “preaching politics.” Some liberal denominations present Jesus Christ as if He’s […]

Topic: Opposition to the Constitution—a Case Study. America is governed, theoretically, by the Constitution of the United States. Yet amazingly, some on the left seem to be at war against America as constituted, that they sometimes go against the document itself. One liberal commentator called the Constitution trash—on national television, no less. Consider this example […]

Last week, the shooter in Minneapolis of little children in a Catholic church-school during mass was discovered to have written on one of his weapons, “Where is your god [sic].” He used a picture of Jesus on his target in practice before the big day of shooting last Wednesday. And now the left says to […]

Topic: Safety in Our Nation’s Capital. The Constitution stipulates one of the main purposes of the federal government is to ensure common defense. How can we celebrate “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” if we’re being overrun by crime. President Trump has now deployed the National Guard in D.C. to help stem the tide […]

It’s not every day that one gets to see private childhood home movies of someone famous. But I had such a privilege some 30 years ago, when I produced a feature on Dr. James Dobson, who died last week. He founded and led for decades the worldwide ministry of Focus on the Family, which became […]

Topic: Patrick Henry. In one of the most memorable speeches in American history, Patrick Henry, a patriotic statesman from Virginia, declared, “Give me liberty or give me death.” Patrick Henry was the first governor of Virginia as a U.S. state. He was a long-time legislator in Virginia. He was a well-known orator. What do we […]

Topic: Bias at the Museum. There is a battle over history in our time. In many cases, the Christian origins of positive things have been distorted or most often, simply ignored. We can even this in some cases in museums, including the Smithsonian. I remember about 5 years ago being at the American history Smithsonian […]

Topic: The 1619 Project Myth. Is history sometimes weaponized to justify some political aim? Well, that’s a loaded question. For example, there are those today who say that America was built on the backs of slaves. Is that accurate? Slavery is without a doubt America’s biggest shame. But, as economic historian Dr. Phillip Magness points […]

Topic: Thomas Jefferson and His Minister Friend, Charles Clay. When the founders wrote the Declaration of Independence, they said that our rights come from the Creator, that is, God. Thomas Jefferson was the chief author of the first draft of the Declaration. When Jefferson referred to God, did he mean the God of the Bible? […]

Topic: Cancel Culture and Ben Franklin. Although we think of cancel culture as a new phenomenon. It really isn’t. In fact, historian Jane Hampton Cook, who has written books on our nation’s founding, wrote an article recently on this topic. It’s called, “How Ben Franklin Fought Cancel Culture in His Time.” She notes: “When cancel […]

Topic: Left-wing Megadonors Contributing to National Demise. Is America the city on a hill our nation’s settlers and founders and even leaders through the century envisioned? Amazingly, painstaking research shows that some left-wing megadonors are pumping in millions of dollars to try and cut us off not only from our nation’s heritage but even from […]

Topic: The Church Helping to End Abortion. The right to life is explicitly mentioned in our nation’s birth certificate, the Declaration of Independence. But abortion is at war with the right to life. Thankfully, when churches get involved, it can make a huge impact on the abortion battle. LoveLife is a nationwide pro-life group that mobilizes […]

Topic: NYC Mayoral Socialist Candidate. America’s founders recognized that God is the source of our rights. In the 20th century, the world saw repeated examples of the rise of socialism in one nation over here and another nation over there, where in most cases they built a new society, based on an atheistic framework. Just […]

Topic: Rethinking Public Education. In America, education for the masses was initially Christian. The purpose of the school was so that the children could read the Bible for themselves. But about 2 centuries later, public schools were born and then eventually they cut us off from the nation’s initial Christian moorings, and knowledge of the […]

Picture a seven-year-old girl living under communism in the 1980s. Her dad brings her to a local grocery store in the Ukraine, their home, in the old Soviet Union. He tells her to look around at the store and memorize the scene. This was described to me in a radio interview a few years ago […]

250 years ago this month, the British chopped down an important symbol of American freedom—the Boston Liberty Tree. To add insult to injury, they ignominiously turned that once-stately elm into mere firewood. I knew virtually nothing about the Liberty Tree—until I was informed by Dr. Peter Lillback, the founding president of Providence Forum, for which […]

I’ve been involved in the pro-life movement long enough to see progress and regress, setbacks and positive developments. Here’s a story of God using many active Christians of various churches to bring about a positive change. For 23 years, the Aastra Women’s Center in Ft. Lauderdale was committed to killing unborn babies. Surgical abortions cost […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: What is the source of our rights? In this portion of our Providence Forum film “Endowed By Their Creator,” you’ll see that America’s founders believed God is the source of human rights. Watch now!

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: Commentators on George Washington often minimize his faith in Christ. Now, a brand-new painting of Washington has been unveiled called “Guidance.” Here’s a short clip from Providence Forum’s film on George Washington focusing on Valley Forge. Dr. Jerry Newcombe also includes a portion of the unveiling of the new painting.

[File image] The founders said our rights come from the Creator. It is He who has endowed us with our rights. Therefore, they stand secure. But what if there were no Creator? What then? Some in our society seem to think that the Creator has somehow been disproved by science, that evolution is a proven […]

Is college worth all the expense and trouble these days? I used to think it was. But look at all the changes for the worse. So much of what passes for a college education these days is indoctrination in political correctness. A recent study reported in Newsweek found that one in four Gen Z college […]

Topic: The Declaration’s Right to Life Vs. Abortion. The right to life is America’s (really, humanity’s) most basic right, as spelled out in the Declaration of Independence—our national birth certificate. Yet abortion undermines that right. There is progress, and there is regress in the pro-life movement. Recently, a pro-life bill was passed in West Virginia, […]

Topic: Courageous Christianity. The movie “Chariots of Fire” has a famous line along the lines that “what we need today is a muscular Christianity.” This was from a character going back to England in the 1920s. The YMCA, the Young Men’s Christian Association, has been an organization that helps promote the idea of “muscular Christianity.” […]

Topic: Dark Money Dedicating to Changing America in a Bad Way. Recently, Tucker Carlson wrote: “Ever heard of Arabella Advisors? Probably not. And that’s strange, since they’ve done a lot to destroy the world you grew up in. You should know, so read this book.” The book in question is called Arabella: The Dark Money […]

Topic: Redeeming Hollywood, Including a Discussion on Ted’s Father, “Tex” Allen, 1930s Cowboy Star The founders of America said that we can keep our republic if the people are moral, and if they are well-educated. Alas, today, there are many Americans who do not fit in either category. One influence for good or ill, depending […]

Topic: America at 250. America at 250—-July 4th next year will be our nation’s 250th birthday. Are Americans celebrating or are they despairing? I guess it boils down to who you ask. Bill Martinez is a nationally syndicated radio host heard on more than 300 stations nationwide. Bill Martinez joins Jerry Newcombe to discuss the […]

Topic: Same-Sex Marriage. Our founders were concerned that the people would be virtuous. And our system won’t work if it’s immoral. John Adams put it this way, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Fast forward to today. Here we are […]

Topic: The Creator and the Scopes Trial. America’s national birth certificate is the Declaration of Independence, which states that our rights come not from government but rather from God. We are endowed by our Creator with our inalienable rights. But what happens if we somehow erase belief in the Creator? That has happened in America […]

Topic: Jewish Views on Abortion. The founders declared in the Declaration of Independence, that our rights come from God. The first right listed is the right to life. But abortion is at war with that right to life. Question. What is the Jewish position on abortion? Just like among professing Christians, there are differing opinions […]

It’s no news flash that younger Americans today generally tend to be less patriotic than previous generations. But the “patriotism gap” is growing rapidly—and perhaps most concerning is the fact that the gap is most drastic among younger Americans. Writing for HotAir.com, Ed Morrissey notes: “Pride in America has sunk to its lowest standing ever, […]

Did the founders of America intend for God to be banished from the public arena? The idea occurs so regularly in modern times that we tend to think it’s what the founders wanted. For example, recently, a law allowing the posting of the Ten Commandments in Louisiana schools has been blocked as unconstitutional (for the […]

Topic: “Our Civilizational Moment.” How are we to properly understand and to navigate through “this civilizational moment”? These days, we see a great unraveling in our society of the values that made America exceptionable. In fact, use the phrase “American exceptionalism” these days, and you might get a fight on your hands. One of the […]

Topic: Update on the Persecution of Christians. The first freedom listed in the American Constitution is freedom of religion That’s not surprising when we consider how many of those who settled and founded this country came so they could worship God freely in their particular tradition. Today, anti-Christian persecution is rampant in many places around […]

Topic: Colonial Williamsburg. For anyone willing to look at the facts, we see that America has a rich Christian heritage. For example, we can see that in Colonial Williamsburg, which is not far from Jamestown. Jamestown was the first permanent British settlement in North America. That was in 1607. The first thing they did was […]

Topic: God, Socialism, and the NYC Mayoral Race. In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned America about descending into political factions. He also spoke in favor of how “religion and morality” were “indispensable supports to our political prosperity.” Fast forward to today and the New York City mayoral race, where the front-runner is an avowed […]

Sam Sorbo Topic: Schooling and Patriotism. A recent survey found that younger Americans are not patriotic. Millions of them think that America has never been great. Some of them are committed to a Marxist ideal of tearing it all down, so they can rebuild the nation along supposedly more equitable lines. Much of the souring […]

Topic: How Church-going Can Help Our Anxious Population. Throughout its history, churches have played a key role in America. But today the church seems to be waning in influence these days, overall. Meanwhile, one church expert of our time is Thom S. Rainer, the founder and CEO of Church Answers. He has more than 40 […]

Topic: Trump’s Presidency So Far. The Constitution carefully divides power between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Article 2 spells out the duties of the president. The Constitution says, “Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:—’I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: Most Americans have no idea that the Pilgrims practiced a form of socialism that was imposed on them. Despite their generous and giving nature, socialism didn’t work for them, just as it has never worked anywhere it has been tried. Dr. Jerry Newcombe recently sat down with Col. John Eidsmoe, one […]

Soon, another Fourth of July will be upon us. What do we celebrate on the Fourth of July? Of course, it’s America’s birthday—dating back to 1776. That’s when 56 men agreed by voice vote for the final wording of our nation’s birth certificate….the Declaration of Independence. A month later they began to sign it. Samuel […]

Topic: Providence and the Founding of America. Many people today chafe at the idea that God had anything to do with the founding of America. But earlier generations of Americans were convinced that without God’s help we never would have been able to become an independent nation. George Washington said as much in his First […]

Topic: Assessing Recent SCOTUS Decisions, Related to Morality. In his Farewell Address, George Washington, the father of our country, said, “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.” But in the last several decades, we’ve seen the deliberate erosion of Judeo-Christian values in our government, our […]

Topic: Re-inspiring Patriotism. 250 years ago, as the American War for Independence began in the greater Boston area, many Americans were very patriotic. They loved their God. They loved their country. They loved their freedom. And so, against all odds, they took on the most powerful nation in the world—because they wanted to make a […]

Topic: Is NYC Really Planning to Go Full Socialism? The founding fathers gave us a system of liberty under law. They respected the rights of private property. But recently, America’s largest metropolis—New York City—voted in the Democratic primary for mayor an avowed socialist. He also comes from a Muslim background. His name is Zohran Mamdani, […]

Watch this television segment about Providence Forum on “Truths That Transform,” Coral Ridge Ministries’ flagship program—hosted by Dr. Robert J. Pacienza. This program aired the weekend of June 28-29, 2025. This segment begins about two minutes from the top. You can watch it here.

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: During the 1760s and 1770s, the founders of America diligently sought to preserve their God-given rights, even as they attempted to work with the British Crown and Parliament, which were undermining those rights. Here’s a portion of the Providence Forum film, “Endowed By Their Creator.” Providence Forum is an outreach of […]

A clock with the countdown to July 4, 2026 can be seen here. >A New Quiz In 1777, Thomas Jefferson met regularly in the Charlottesville Courthouse for the purpose of: Town meetings Town trials State meetings Worshiping Jesus Christ See below for the answer to this and a previous quiz. >Older Quiz On July 4, […]

Topic: Jihad Update. The United States has become one of the most powerful nations in history with incredible military might. Whenever America has gone to war, in virtually all cases it was to defend our freedom or defend that of others. Recently, President Trump approved a surgical strike against Iran’s nuclear weapons program in order […]

Topic: Providence and the American Founding. There’s a new movie that highlights the wonderful story about the birth of America. Did the hand of God have anything to do with the creation of the nation? The new movie gives a resounding, “Yes,” and it’s called “The American Miracle.” It’s based on the best-selling book with […]

We are often given the impression that the founding fathers intended a “strict separation of church and state” with no religious references allowed in the government. But in reality, on June 28, 1787, during an impasse at the Constitutional Convention, one of the least orthodox of the founding fathers—Dr. Ben Franklin—called on the convention to […]

Topic: Update on Natural Law Versus the Transgender Agenda. The founding fathers gave us a system of government where we are to have liberty under law. In the Declaration of Independence, they refer to “the laws of nature and of nature’s God.” Fast forward to today’s society, and we seem to be completely cut off […]

Topic: Is It Constitutional to Acknowledge God in the Public Arena? Does the Constitution prohibit the public acknowledgement of God? Today’s secularists say it does, and they even go to court to try and prevent religious references by our public officials. Recently, some courts have voted against the Ten Commandments from being allowed to be […]

The founding fathers aimed to ensure our liberty under law, in conformity with the “laws of Nature and of Nature’s God.” Natural law refers to the moral law the Creator has impressed upon the world. For example, Samuel Adams once wrote: “Thou shall do no injury to thy neighbor, is the voice of nature and […]

Topic: Riots in the Streets. The Constitution declares that the goals of the federal government include to “insure domestic tranquility” and to “provide for the common defense.” Well, today, as of this recording, there have been different anti-Trump riots in various cities around the nation, including Los Angeles, where it all began. Are these spontaneous […]

Topic: Defunding Planned Parenthood. The right to life is explicitly mentioned in our nation’s birth certificate, the Declaration of Independence. But abortion is at war with the right to life. Planned Parenthood is the largest abortion group in America—and they make a lot of money from abortion. But they also receive hundreds of millions of […]

Topic: Faith of Our Fathers. We speak much about the founding fathers, those who contributed so much to the foundation of America. One of the great Christian hymns opens like this: “Faith of our fathers, living still In spite of dungeon, fire and sword, O how our hearts beat high with joy Whene’er we hear […]

Topic: Anti-Christian Persecution in China. America was born for the most part by those seeking religious freedom. Tragically, around the world, religious freedom is still at risk in some places. For example, Christians are routinely being persecuted in China. Jeff King serves as the president of International Christian Concern. Jeff is one of the world’s […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: In the 1760s and 1770s, American colonists faced a dilemma. The Bible and their ministers taught that we are made in the image of God and have God-given rights. But as the conflict with Great Britain grew, the King and Parliament were constantly trampling those rights. Here’s a portion of Providence […]

Recently, I had the privilege to be interviewed by Dr. Gina Loudon on “American Sunrise,” the morning program of “America’s Real Voice” network. This was for their faith segment, and the one interviewing me this time was Dr. Gina Loudon. Dr. Gina asked me to comment about some remarks Hollywood A-lister Matthew McConaughey made about […]

Topic: L.A. Riots 2025. Two of the stated purposes of the U.S. Constitution are to “insure domestic tranquility” and to “provide for the common defense.” Well, today, as of this recording, Los Angeles is burning. Is this a spontaneous riot? Or is it bought and paid for by some Communists, as alleged to be the […]

Dr. Greg Seltz                  Topic: The Church’s Role in Society. In colonial America, some scholars have noted, often the church was the hub of society. Certainly that was the case in New England, where each town would have its meeting hall—for church and for town meetings. Eventually, these […]

Topic: Update on the Trans Agenda, including Planned Parenthood funding to promote the transgender agenda. The founding fathers gave us a system of government where we are to have liberty under law. In the Declaration of Independence, they refer to “the laws of nature and of nature’s God.” Fast forward to today’s society, and we […]

Topic: Is Abortion Safe for Women? America was founded on the principle that God has endowed us with rights—and the first of these is the right to life. But in the last half century, abortion has significantly undermined the right to life. Recently, abortion by PILLS have superseded the amount of surgical abortions. Meanwhile, these […]

Did the hand of God have anything to do with the birth of America? There’s a great new movie that gives a resounding, “Yes,” and it’s called “The American Miracle.” It’s based on the best-selling book with the same title by Michael Medved, a popular radio show host, author, political commentator, and film critic. Medved […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes:  Today, if you speak of the Bible and the Christian faith playing a key role in the settling and founding of America, you’ll often receive blowback. Dr. Jerry Newcombe sat down with retired Col. John Eidsmoe to discuss the Pilgrims and what we can learn from them today.

Topic: The American Miracle. There’s a new movie that highlights the wonderful story about the birth of America. Did the hand of God have anything to do with the creation of the nation? The new movie gives a resounding, “Yes,” and it’s called “The American Miracle.” It’s based on the best-selling book with the same […]

The Foundation of American Liberty film series by Dr. Jerry Newcombe, executive director of the Providence Forum. Newsflash: an episode in the Foundation series has won another award. The series celebrates America’s Judeo-Christian heritage in helping to create the United States of America….beginning with the Pilgrims. Guests in the series include Dennis Prager, Os Guinness, […]

Topic: America and the Jews, in the Wake of the Recent Shooting in D.C. The shooting on May 21, 2025 of two Israeli diplomats, a couple that were soon to be engaged, was a horrible act of violence. It comes as antisemitism in America is exploding on college campuses and elsewhere. An American Jewish Committee […]

Topic: Update on the Persecution of Christians. The first freedom listed in the American Constitution is freedom of religion That’s not surprising when we consider how many of those who settled and founded this country came so they could worship God freely in their particular tradition. Today, anti-Christian persecution is rampant in many places around […]

Topic: Render Unto Caesar.  Jesus said famously that we are to render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and unto God the things that are God’s. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” But many of today’s […]

Topic: The Abortion Pill Versus the Right to Life. The founding fathers acknowledged that our Creator has endowed us with the right to life. But that right to life in America has been greatly undermined by the abortion ethic. The main way abortion is administered today is through chemicals, the so-called abortion pill. Or really […]

The shooting recently of two Israeli diplomats, a couple that were soon to be engaged, was a horrible act of violence. It comes as anti-Semitism in America is increasing on college campuses and elsewhere. Many protesters reject Israel and embrace Hamas, which officially states, “Jihad is its path and death for the sake of Allah […]

Various media appearances of Jerry Newcombe, mostly on America’s Christian roots… ***Here is Roger Marsh interviewing Jerry Newcombe for Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk. ***Here is a Memorial Day article by Lynette Kittle that quotes Jerry Newcombe. ***Here is an article by Lynette Kittle on the Day of Prayer that mentions Jerry Newcombe. ***Here is […]

Some skeptics today like to argue that the founding fathers purposefully left God out of the Constitution. They say that a “Godless Constitution” was the intended design of the document—and they’re wrong. First of all, the authors of the Constitution not only mention God, they even mention that Jesus is God. They do this in […]

Topic: Advocating for Israel. Recorded; May 20 2025 The founders of America cherished religious freedom which they viewed as a gift from God. This included freedom for Jews. George Washington famously wrote to a few synagogues in America, and there were only a few at the time, assuring them that the United States was a […]

Topic: The Bible, “The Rock Upon Which Our Republic Stands”—the Four Gospels. The Bible played a key role in helping to create the United States of America. Andrew Jackson called the Bible, “the rock on which our republic rests.” The New Testament opens with the four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. A new book on […]

Topic: One Party Rule in California. The founders of America established us as a constitutional republic. Theoretically, we the people elect our representatives who makes decisions in our place. But what happens to a city or state, where they effectively have one-party rule? Such as in California. Is Gavin Newsom the “Nero of California”? Christopher […]

Memorial Day marks the time we remember those who have fallen in service of our country. It’s wonderful that many Americans take time out to honor those who died that we might be free. One aspect of military service that is often neglected these days is the multitude of official prayers and acknowledgements of God […]

Topic: Memorial Day. We are free in large part because others sacrificed on our behalf that we might be free. Memorial Day is an annual reminder of the debt we owe to those who died while serving our country. Scott Powell of the Discovery Institute has recently written a book on America’s special days, Rediscovering […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes:  Thomas Jefferson was controversial, but was he the flaming skeptic many make him out to be? This brief Providence Today video shows that Jefferson was much more faith-friendly than we’re led to believe.

For years, Christian media has often been viewed as a backwater source—like something seen in a Saturday Night Live skit. A source for snickers, but not for sensible information. But, as Dr. Ted Baehr, the publisher of “Movieguide,” likes to say in effect, “The good news is: The bad news is wrong.” Recently, the National […]

Topic: Can We Sustain Our National Debt? The founding fathers warned us to not needless extend credit as a nation, to not borrow more than we can pay off—especially during peace time. Fast forward to today, and take an example. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man takes time off from his businesses, like Tesla, to […]

Topic: Recruiting Young Christian People for Christian Engagement. If we are going to turn America around, we need young Christian people to actively engage in the public square. One group that is working on recruiting young people for Christian involvement is “Christians Engaged.” Abby Sexton is the head of the 1630 Project. When I first […]

Topic: How Important Are Chaplains? Chaplains in America are older than the nation. This includes military chaplains and legislative chaplains. In fact, when the ACLU challenged the chaplain program in the early 1980s, the Supreme Court ruled against them because of the historical reality of the whole chaplaincy program, which predated the writing of the […]

Topic: Thomas Jefferson and His Minister Friend, Charles Clay. When the founders wrote the Declaration of Independence, they said that our rights come from the Creator, that is, God. Thomas Jefferson was the chief author of the first draft of the Declaration. When Jefferson referred to God, did he mean the God of the Bible? […]

[Original title: NPR, Truth, and Public Funding] President Trump has repeated his call to defund PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) and NPR (National Public Radio). Under the First Amendment, PBS and NPR certainly have the right to free expression, but must the American taxpayers be forced to fund them? From a Christian and conservative perspective, they […]

Topic: Can We Trust the Bible? The Bible played a key role in helping to create the United States of America. Andrew Jackson called the Bible, “the book on which our republic rests.” But today there are many scholars who question the reliability of the Bible. Does archaeology and sources outside the New Testament shine […]

Topic: The George Washington Bible. We are blessed to have study Bibles. We almost take them for granted. Perhaps the first type of study Bible was the Geneva Bible of 1560. But there was another study Bible that was produced in the late 1700s by Rev. John Brown of Haddington, Scotland. That Bible was so […]

Topic: Climate Change Alarmism. Can American sovereignty as designed by the founders in the Constitution be undermined by emergency measures to fight alleged MAN-made, catastrophic global warming? Although there’s a new sherif in town with President Donald J. Trump, that does not mean that in some future time the let will not try once again […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: Dr. Jerry Newcombe examines the key to America’s success in this Providence Today video. It’s why millions of people from around the world are willing to risk their lives to come here.

There is controversy lately over the American flag. Marcus Lemonis is the CEO of Camping World, with some 210 locations across the nation. He loves the USA, his adopted country, and shows his love by flying huge American flags at his businesses. Some of the local authorities in North Carolina are clamping down on this. […]

Dr. Peter A. Lillback: Here at the National Constitution Center in the big open vestibule that welcomes you, there’s this marvelous display of flags that take you all the way around from a panorama of the Philadelphia skyline to Independence Hall on the far side. As you take a look at the panorama of state […]

Having just celebrated Good Friday and Easter, Christians are reminded again of the terrible price Jesus paid, as the punishment for our sins was poured on Him. By His death and resurrection, He breaks the power of sin in our lives. He forgives us; but He also gives us His Holy Spirit within us, so […]

Topic: How Can Christians Afford to be Silent These Days? The founding fathers laid it all on the line when they said in the Declaration of Independence when they said that, with their firm trust in God’s help, they mutually pledged to each other their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. Fast forward to […]

Topic: Lessons in History Concerning Generals MacArthur and Wainright in the Battle for the Philippines. The largest U.S. surrender in history took place during World War II in the Philippines. A new book has just come out this year, 80 years after the end of World War II. The book is called The Fate of […]

Topic: “The American Miracle.” There is a new movie coming out soon (June 9, 2025) related to America’s true story. It’s called the American Miracle. Their website notes: “Our Nation is No Accident. “’The American Miracle’ will take its audience on a journey through some of the most significant events in America’s birth and rise […]

Topic: Growing Anti-Semitism on Campuses. The founding fathers envisioned America as a place where people will be not harassed for their religious views. For example, George Washington wrote letters to three separate synagogues, expressing the sentiment that here in America, everyone can rest under their own vine and fig tree and there shall be none […]

Topic: How Worldviews Impact Everything. How important is it that we have a Biblical worldview? Well, the late Dr. Donald S. Lutz, the author of The Origins of American Constitutionalism, once noted that the founding fathers, all of them, even the few who may have not been committed Christians knew the Bible “down to their fingertips.” They […]

Topic: Turning America Back to God. A large number of Americans today feel that our nation is in decline—although recently that number has gone down a bit. That means that many Americans feel that there have been some recent positive developments in the country. Meanwhile, there is a great need for America to return back […]

Topic: Values Voters and Non-presidential Elections. The Constitution famously begins with the words “We the People.” And we the people determine who our rulers will be, based on our elections. It behooves us as Christians and people of good will to make sure we get our voice heard—even in the off-calendar or irregular elections (non-presidential […]

Topic: The Right to Life. The founders of America said in our nation’s birth certificate, the Declaration of Independence, that our rights come from the Creator—not the state—-and the first right listed is that of life. But abortion has been at war with the right to life in America for more than half a century. […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: Dr. Jerry Newcombe compares and contrasts two Monuments. One is dedicated to the Pilgrims’ godly legacy, and the other commemorates the godless and bloody French Revolution.

Some modern Americans claim to not fear death. On November 15 last year, boxer Mike Tyson told a 14-year-old girl interviewing him that he has no fear of what happens after he dies. When he was asked about his legacy after his death, Tyson told her: “It means absolutely nothing to me. I’m just passing […]

Here is a short teaser put together by John St. George on short video commentaries by Jerry Newcombe, “For God and Country.” These commentaries include the subject of America’s Christian heritage. To find these commentaries, click here.  

[Photo by Jerry Newcombe of the bridge in Concord, Massachusetts, where the Battle of Concord was fought on April 19, 1775] Quick question. How many towns or cities in America are named Lexington? Amazingly, the answer is 25. But the original Lexington, the one the others are named after, is the one in Massachusetts. It […]

Topic: Judicial Activism. Lately, there is a portion of the Constitution that is being assailed in our time. It is the electoral college. It has to do with how “we the people” vote for the president. Many today see the electoral college as an out-of-date relic, and they want to abolish it and have it […]

Topic: The Battle for Life. The Declaration of Independence says that our rights come from the Creator and the first of these rights enumerated is the right to life. But abortion rights are at war with the right to life. One man that continues to do much to promote life is Rev. Jim Harden, who […]

Topic: The Founders and Education. The Constitution does not mention education per se. In my Foundation of American Liberty series of documentaries on our nation’s Judeo-Christian roots, for Providence Forum (a division of Coral Ridge Ministries), the late Dr. Walter Williams of George Mason University made an interesting observation. Williams, a syndicated columnist, stated, “The […]

Topic: Tinkering with “the Creator”? The founders of America said that our rights come from the Creator. But some critics note that with Artificial Intelligence (AI), man can supposedly create a new Creator, sort of, one made in our image. Hamilton Strategies writes, One thing we can say about AI Jesus: He’s a fraud. Dr. […]

Topic: Teaching Authentic American History. Lately, there seems to be a trend where Christians who teach about American history, and especially the role of the Bible and God in America’s founding are being marginalized as “Christian nationalists,” whatever that means. But what are the facts of history? Our topic right now is the struggle to […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: America is unique among nations, as a beacon of freedom and hope. Interestingly, the seeds for this great nation were sown by a very small group of weary sojourners known as the Pilgrims. To explore the Pilgrims’ legacy, Dr. Jerry Newcombe sat down with author Michelle Gallagher.

There’s a battle right now related to religion and Oklahoma schools. Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters is in favor of greater religious expression in the public schools of that state. Others in the “The Sooner State,” including the state attorney general and some confused clergy, oppose what Walters is attempting to do. Walters wants school children […]

Topic: The Battle for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. There is a battle right now raging in the state of Wisconsin over one seat of their seven-member state supreme court. This has become a very expensive race because so much is at stake. The makeup of the Wisconsin state court could possibly lead to a change […]

The Constitution begins “We the people,” not “we the judges.” Lately, there has been a tussle between activist judges and President Trump. Some critics argue that some of these judges are acting as if they were the ones elected to the Oval office. FoxNews reports on the issue of “whether a lower court can properly […]

Topic: Judicial Activism. The Constitution begins “We the people,” not “we the judges.” Of course, the Constitution has a whole section, Article 3, on the courts—in particular, the Supreme Court. Lately, there has been a tussle between activist judges and President Trump. Some critics argue that some of these judges are acting as if they […]

Topic: Christian Engagement in the Culture. Should Christians be more engaged in the culture? The late Dr. D. James Kennedy answered that question with a resounding, “Yes.” He said many of the social maladies we see today have arisen in part by Christians abandoning our role as salt and light in society. Dr. Kennedy said, […]

Topic: A Third Great Awakening? Founding father John Adams said that the American Revolution was preceded by a revolution in the hearts of the people a generation or so before. The Great Awakening was a spiritual revival that helped convert so many in the American colonies, and the greatest leader in the Great Awakening was […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: The largest granite statue in the United States is in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and it is dedicated to the memory of the Pilgrims. Author, Michelle Gallagher sat down with Dr. Jerry Newcombe to discuss this impressive monument and its deep symbolism.

Bernie Sanders said recently that President Trump’s rule is in effect an “oligarchy” of billionaires. The 83-year old senator from Vermont said, “These are the scariest times in my life.”   Sanders told his Facebook followers: “Are you ready for a boring history lesson? Back in the 1770s, the founding fathers of this country, who […]

[File photo by Jerry Newcombe] Killing Christians because they are Christians is nothing new. Sometimes the persecution is intense, sometimes not as much.   Right now, many Christians are reportedly being killed in Syria, following the downfall of that nation’s long-time dictator. The Daily Mail (UK) reports: “More than 1,000 Syrians have been killed in just […]

Topic: Thomas Jefferson and Christian Roots. The chief author of the Declaration of Independence was Thomas Jefferson. Some people have described Jefferson as if he were virtually an atheist. But that is not accurate. Nor would it be accurate to describe him as a fully orthodox believer. How are we to understand Jefferson and his […]

Topic: Update on the Trans Agenda. The founding fathers gave us a system of government where we are to have liberty under law. In the Declaration of Independence, they refer to “the laws of nature and of nature’s God.” Fast forward to today’s society, and we seem to be completely cut off from even the […]

Topic: The Constitution and the Sexual Revolution. Has the interpretation of the Constitution and our constitutional principles been affected by the sexual revolution? If so, how? Tim Goeglein, who used to work at the Bush White House, and now runs the D.C. chapter of Focus on the Family, has written a book called, Stumbling Toward Utopia: […]

Topic: The Plight of Christians in Syria. America was born for the most part by those seeking religious freedom. Tragically, around the world, religious freedom is still at risk in some places. Many Christians are being killed in Syria right now, ever since the fall of their long time dictator president, Assad. An article in […]

Topic: The Battle for Life in America. The Constitution of the United States is predicated on the Declaration of Independence, which says our rights come from the Creator and the first of these rights enumerated is the right to life. But abortion rights are at war with the right to life. David Closson is an author […]

Topic: Support for the Police. Recently, President Trump gave a speech to a joint session of Congress which had all the earmarks of a State of the Union Address. One of those President Trump honored from his bully pulpit was a 13 year old boy who has undergone 13 surgeries to fight brain cancer. The […]

Topic: Fentanyl. John Adams said, “Our Constitution was made for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Fast forward to today and we see many moral problems. And they’re exacerbated by drugs. The drug Fenanyl is killing 100s of 1000s of Americans. Yet some of the efforts […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: Does America have Christian roots and does it matter? Well, what do the original sources say? Dr. Jerry Newcombe shares a report outlining some of these important sources. You’ll see that the Christian faith was critical to the creation of our nation.

A Tale of Two Monuments | For God and Country Dr. Jerry Newcombe examines the competing visions of two monuments unveiled in 1889: the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the National Monument to the Forefathers in Plymouth, Massachusetts.   Here is Jerry’s vlog. 

Prayer in Congress | For God and Country Did you know that the very first session of Congress opened in prayer? That was 250 years ago and Congress has opened each session in prayer ever since. However, one opening prayer this year caused quite a stir. Dr. Jerry Newcombe has more.   Here is Jerry’s […]

The Ten Commandments in Public | For God and Country People can come up with all sorts of moral lists of do’s and don’t’s. But what is morally binding about these lists? Nothing. According to Dr. Jerry Newcombe, they are just cheap substitutes for God’s Ten Commandments.   Here is Jerry’s vlog.

A Comeback for the Ten Commandments? | For God and Country Louisiana governor Jeff Landry has stirred up a hornet’s nest by promoting a law mandating the Ten Commandments in that state’s public schools. Already, the ACLU is suing to block the new law on behalf of some parents. Dr. Jerry Newcombe looks at America’s […]

Misreading Jefferson | For God and Country Since 1947, the phrase “separation of church and state” has been used as if it were in the U.S. Constitution. Dr. Jerry Newcombe looks at this false premise and the ensuing war on religious expression.   Here is Jerry’s vlog.

Insane Government Spending | For God and Country As more is revealed, exposing our federal government’s waste of taxpayer dollars, you may be surprised to know that the founding founders warned about economic regulations, spending, and debt. Dr. Jerry Newcombe has more.   Here is Jerry’s vlog.

[Photo of Jerry and Kirsti Newcombe by the original Liberty Bell] Many years ago, my then-teenage daughter was on a church choir tour in Philadelphia. My wife asked her by phone how it was going. Our daughter replied that everything had been going great, and they were hoping to visit the nation’s second largest shopping […]

Memorial Day Memorial Day is a good time for all Americans to give thanks for our hard-fought freedoms. Dr. Jerry Newcombe shares some poignant stories for this time of remembrance.   Here is Jerry’s vlog.

The Bible and Human Flourishing | For God and Country During trying times like these, with many storms upon us (literally and figuratively), no book provides greater comfort than the Bible. Dr. Jerry Newcombe looks at the link between Bible reading and human flourishing.   Here is Jerry’s vlog.          

Shakespeare and “Death with Dignity” In recent times, we have seen a major push for mercy killing, doctor-assisted suicide, and euthanasia–all in the name of “death with dignity.” Dr. Jerry Newcombe considers how William Shakespeare dealt with the subject in Hamlet, one of the greatest plays in the history of the world. Here is Jerry’s […]

America: A Christian Nation? Did the founders create America as “one nation under God” or did they want Christian expression banned from the public arena? Dr. Jerry Newcombe looks at the founders’ intent in this “For God and Country” commentary. Here is Jerry’s vlog.

Reflections on the Good Samaritan Ethic | For God and Country We have heard so much talk about “Good Samaritans,”—especially with the Daniel Penny case. This was the man who intervened on a New York subway in May 2023. But where does this “Good Samaritan” ideal come from? Here is Jerry’s vlog.

Bible Sales Increasing | For God and Country The Bible is the world’s most widely distributed book. It is also the world’s best seller. And now, sales of the Judeo-Christian Scriptures are rising. Dr. Jerry Newcombe looks at what’s behind the jump in sales. Here is Jerry’s vlog on Bible Sales Increasing.

A Warning From George Washington | For God and Country Aired 1/29/2025 | Many Americans can’t seem to get away from God fast enough. But our founding fathers understood that our liberty as a people depended on our morality, and they boldly said so. Dr. Jerry Newcombe shares some particular warnings from George Washington. Here is […]

Cancel Culture and George Washington | For God and Country We live in a time where the heroes of yesteryear are often vilified. It’s hard to believe that George Washington, “the father of our country,” fits in that category. Dr. Jerry Newcombe looks at the character of Washington and contrasts it with cancel culture’s grievances. […]

Providence and George Washington | For God and Country When George Washington was first appointed to lead the troops of the American colonies in the summer of 1775, he expressed concern that only through God’s help would he be able to do it. Dr. Jerry Newcombe looks at the Father of Our Country and his dependence on […]

Canceling Lincoln? | For God and Country Dr. Jerry Newcombe shares a classic example of cancel culture from a few years ago involving Cornell and our 16th president. Here is Jerry’s vlog on canceling Lincoln.

Easter Hope | For God and Country There are many people today who do not believe that Jesus rose from the dead, and they come up with all sorts of explanations to try and dismiss this extraordinary claim from the past. Dr. Jerry Newcombe focuses on one skeptic in particular in this For God and Country commentary. […]

“Above Us Only Sky” At the recent funeral of former president Jimmy Carter in Washington, D.C., there was an odd mixture of sacred music, along with John Lennon’s ballad, “Imagine.” Dr. Jerry Newcombe looks at the sentiment of “Imagine,” which may sound nice but, in reality, is very different. Here is Jerry’s vlog on this […]

Topic: Religious Liberty, Including the Sanctity of the Pulpit. America was founded for the most part for religious freedom. Yet today because of a common misunderstanding of the First Amendment when it comes to religion, many times liberty for Christians is being curtailed. For example, does the state have the right to monitor sermons and […]

Topic: Attempt to Censor Sermons. America was founded for the most part for religious freedom. But in today’s secular milieu we often find Christians having our freedom curtailed. First Liberty represents a Pennsylvania V. A. Chaplain who was sanctioned for a chapel message, and he faces sermon censorship by his supervisor for same. First Liberty […]

Topic: Spiritual Lessons from History. Chaplains in America are older than the nation. This includes military chaplains and legislative chaplains. In fact, when the ACLU challenged the chaplain program in the early 1980s, the Supreme Court ruled against them because of the historical reality of the whole chaplaincy program, which predated the writing of the […]

Topic: The Creator and Creation. The founders of America acknowledged that God is the source of our rights. They said that we are endowed by our Creator with unalienable rights. But….what if there is no Creator? The theory of evolution postulates that life just happened by chance, we just evolved, and it’s naïve to believe […]

That Pesky First Amendment | For God and Country Share To many on the left, America’s First Amendment seems to be a hurdle to overcome because it stands in the way of their radical agenda. Dr. Jerry Newcombe looks at the intent of those who wrote the First Amendment. Here is the Vlog. 

Reflections on Elections | For God and Country Share Some people in our society think that Christians should have no place in politics. And yet one man had the temerity to say that we should prefer Christians as our leaders. Who would say such a thing? Dr. Jerry Newcombe’s answer may surprise you. Here is […]

Handel’s Messiah | For God and Country Share A Christmas favorite of many is Handel’s Messiah. The text is essentially an assembly of Old and New Testament Bible verses. Dr. Jerry Newcombe shares the fascinating story of what is often regarded as the most famous oratorio ever composed. Here is the vlog. 

Topic: The Fourth Branch of Government. The U.S. Constitution goes into details about the three branches of government in this order: The legislative (that is the House of Representatives and the Senate), the executive (that is the president and his cabinet), the judicial. The court system with the Supreme Court as the highest judicial body […]

Topic: Government Waste, Fraud, and Abuse. The founders envisioned our government as relatively small, not as a behemoth or leviathon. One phrase that captures that notion is the statement, “That government governs the best which governs the least.” And the founders warned against the government loading down the citizens with the burden of debt. Fast […]

Topic: Abortion Pills in the Mail. The right to life is explicitly mentioned in our nation’s birth certificate, the Declaration of Independence. But abortion is at war with the right to life. Today, most abortions in America are chemical abortions. Katie Brown is the national director of the American Life League, and recently she has […]

President Trump wants to abolish the Department of Education. Sounds outrageous to some. Writing for The Hill, Justin Hawkins notes, “The Trump administration is reportedly preparing an executive order that could eliminate or roll back significant parts of the Department of Education, a move that has already received significant criticism from Trump’s political opponents.” Hawkins also says, […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: When you bring up the notion that America began as a Christian nation, critics are quick to bring up slavery. However, slavery wasn’t unique to America. It is as old as recorded history. The founders grappled with the issue of slavery and decided that it was best to unite the country […]

Topic: God and Donald Trump. America was founded for the most part by those seeking religious freedom. As James Madison, a key architect of the Constitution, once called the freedom of conscience “the most sacred of all property.” President Trump has now established a Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias to eliminate discrimination within the […]

Topic: Debunking FDR: The Man and the Myths. The founding fathers envisioned a limited central government. When did the U.S. government get so big? During the FDR administration, beginning in the 1930s. But is FDR as great as he’s often made out to be? Publius Communications writes, “The myths about Franklin Delano Roosevelt live on. […]

Topic: The Battle for Life. The Constitution of the United States is predicated on the Declaration of Independence, which says our rights come from the Creator and the first of these rights enumerated is the right to life. But abortion rights are at war with the right to life. One of the defenders of human […]

Topic: Christian Citizenship. Jesus said that we are to render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and unto God the things that are God’s. In the American context, our Caesar, if you will, is the U.S. Constitution. What does good Christian citizenship mean? Dr. Gregory P. Seltz, the executive director of the Lutheran Center […]

Topic: Cultural Influences Working Against Our Founding. By any criterion, the 1960s was a watershed moment in American history. Timothy S. Goeglein, who used to work at the Bush White House, and now runs the D.C. chapter of Focus on the Family, has written a book called, Stumbling Toward Utopia: How the 1960s Turned Into a […]

Is religious liberty at stake in our time? President Trump has established a Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias to eliminate discrimination within the federal government. The President has appointed Attorney General Pam Bondi to head this project. The goal is to “immediately halt all forms of anti-Christian targeting and discrimination within the federal government.” […]

Topic: The Transgender Issue. One of the controversial issues that has rocked modern America is the transgender issue. The founders of America designed our nation as a limited republic with democratic input in terms of who are elected officials will be. In the last decade or so, the transgender issues—conservatives would argue—has clamped down on […]

Topic: Christians and The Big Issues of Today. Mike Huckabee recommended a book by Jim Garlow recently which describes its content this way: “From Culturally Woke to Biblically Awake.” Huckabee called it “an encyclopedia of the biblical foundations of nearly 60 political topics.” Jim Garlow says Christians need to be well informed so we don’t […]

Today, we as a nation are monstrously in debt and borrowing more and more off the backs of our children and grandchildren. Yet Alexander Hamilton, our country’s first Secretary of the Treasury, said in Federalist 35 that our economy will work best when we have less needless regulations. He notes: “It might be demonstrated that […]

Topic: Turning America Around. Is America in decline? Is there hope for improvement? Publius Communications writes, “Thirty years ago, the United States seemed invincible. We had won the Cold War, the economy was galloping, crime had plunged. Life was good, and the country was confident. But since then, a series of crises have drained Americans […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: Marxists today want to tear down America because of its sins in the past, such as the mistreatment of the Native Americans. Here’s a short video that sheds light on this issue.

Topic: A Right-to-Life Progress Report. The right to life is America’s (really, humanity’s) most basic right, as spelled out in the Declaration of Independence—our national birth certificate. Yet abortion undermines that right. There is progress and there is regress in the pro-life movement. How are we doing overall? One of the pro-life leaders of our […]

Topic: An Historian Comments on the New Administration. The incoming second term of President Donald J. Trump, only the second president to win re-election in a non-consecutive term, seems to be making history, even though it has just begun. Dr. Paul Kengor is an historian, a political science professor, and a best-selling author, including books […]

Imagine a birthday cake so large that it has 250 candles on it. Such could be the case on July 4th next year, when America will celebrate two and a half centuries of our national independence. Just last week President Trump issued Executive Order 14180 to plan for that birthday. The order calls for a […]

52 years ago, seven out of nine robed men in Washington, D.C. banged the gavel and declared a death sentence upon what would turn out to be 65 million (and counting) human beings in America. I refer to the infamous Roe v. Wade decision of the Supreme Court of January 22, 1973. And they twisted […]

Topic: The Trump Presidency So Far. How is President Trump doing so far? He’s only been in the White House for a couple of weeks, and it seems there has been a whirlwind of activity. Syndicated columnist Scott Powell wrote an article recently entitled, “It Takes More Than the Inauguration of Donald Trump as President […]

In The Footsteps of Giants: Solutions from the Founders for a Nation Gone Astray By Dr. Jerry Newcombe     Great advice on how to solve many of today’s pressing issues for America can be founding by those who helped create this country. See Jerry Newcombe’s In the Footsteps of Giants. This book was originally called Answers from […]

A Few Inaugural Address Prayers | For God and Country Share Dr. Jerry Newcombe shares excerpts from a few of our past president’s inaugural addresses and their references to God. Here is Jerry’s vlog.

Valentine’s Day Share There’s nothing romantic about a man being beheaded because of his politically incorrect views. But February 14 marks the anniversary when tradition tells us that St. Valentine was executed in the Roman Empire for practicing his Christianity. Dr. Jerry Newcombe shares the rest of the story. Here is Jerry’s Vlog.

Topic: Update on Israel. The founders of America cherished religious freedom which they viewed as a gift from God. George Washington famously wrote to a few synagogues in America, and there were only a few at the time, assuring them that the United States was a safe haven for the Jews. Fast forward to today, […]

Topic: The Declaration and an Abortion Update.  The Declaration of Independence is our nation’s birth certificate. It acknowledges that our rights come from the Creator. The first listed right is that of life. But for half a century in America, abortion has been at war with the right to life. On January 22, 1973, with […]

Topic: The Environmental Disaster of the California Fires. The founders of America established us as a constitutional republic. Theoretically, we the people elect our representatives who makes decisions in our place. Fast forward to today, and we see that many people view alleged catastrophic, man-made global warming (or climate change) as an existential threat. But […]

Topic: The Bishop’s Recent Rebuke of President Trump. During the recent Inauguration activities that President Trump attended, there was a liberal woman bishop that rebuked Trump for some of his policies. Christian broadcaster and former military chaplain Gordon Klingenschmitt writes: “A leftist pro-LGBT bishop who preaches at the Washington National Cathedral Tuesday ranted about transgenders […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: One of the most important founding fathers was Samuel Adams of Boston. He probably did more than any single American to help ignite the fire that ultimately led to American independence. Dr. Jerry Newcombe takes us on a visit to Boston to walk in the footsteps of this political genius and […]

With the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump (for the second time), we have once again celebrated another milestone in our history. It’s interesting to note that every one of our presidents has been sworn in on the Holy Bible and uttered the oath, “So help me God.” George Washington began the process and it […]

Topic: Religious Influence in Society—a Blessing or an Unwelcome Intrusion? America’s founders wisely chose to not allow a state-church at the national level. There would be no Church of America like there was a Church of England, to which all citizens must conform. Historically, that was understood to be the meaning of the First Amendment […]

Topic: The California Wildfires and the Founders’ Warning Against a One Party System James Madison, a key architect of the Constitution, once said, “All men having power ought to be distrusted.” Well, what happens when you have a one-party state, controlling virtually all levels of government? Fast forward to today and we see the tragedy […]

Topic: God and the Inaugurations. Many people think the First Amendment to the Constitution demands a strict separation of church and state—even to the point that it supposedly demands a strict separation of God and government. But the reality is, from the first presidential inauguration, that of George Washington in 1789, until the present, all […]

Topic: Update on the Persecution of Christians. America was born for the most part by those seeking religious freedom. Tragically, around the world, religious freedom is still at risk in some places. Christians are being slaughtered in Nigeria right now. There are millions of Christians at risk in other places as well, such as China. […]

Topic: Is God Relevant to America? Recently, at Jimmy Carter’s stateside funeral, they had “Imagine” by John Lennon performed. This song is essentially an atheistic creed. “Imagine there’s no heaven, no hell, no religion.” As humans we’re just alone. So let’s have peace and no wars. Yada, yada, yada. Carter was a professed Christian, but […]

Topic: Moral Issues and the New Administration. America’s founders created the presidency as part of the Constitution, as they created our republic which has tremendous input from we the people. Today, there’s a new sheriff in town, with President Trump coming into power. The American Principles Project writes about the 100+ executive orders that President […]

Topic: Trump and American Renewal. America as given to us by the founders is one nation under God. But in recent years, we have largely become quite secularized. Meanwhile, with the rise of Trump there is hope for renewal—but that renewal should include spiritual renewal. Hamilton Strategies writes, “Believers of all stripes have been praying […]

Topic: Jihad Update. Much has been said about Thomas Jefferson getting a copy of the Koran. However, the historical context indicates that he got ahold of the Muslim’s sacred book in order to try and understand why the Barbary pirates were kidnapping American sailors in the Mediterranean Sea. Jefferson wanted to understand the Islamic ideology […]

Jimmy Carter helped put “born again” Christianity on the map in America. He made a big deal about his having accepted Jesus as his Savior and Lord. Many conservatives were disappointed with his governance, but no one could deny his consistent profession of faith. When the 100-year old former president’s funeral service was held in […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: Many people today believe that the founding fathers were men of the Enlightenment and, for the most part, not Christians. Furthermore, they believe that the founders intended America to be completely secular. As to the Enlightenment charge, the Enlightenment thinkers the founders quoted were men like Montesquieu, Sir William Blackstone, and […]

Topic: The George Washington Bible. George Washington was a man who read the Bible a great deal, as well as the 1662 Book of Common Prayer of the Anglican Church. George Washington’s favorite Bible verse came from Micah 4:4 in the Old Testament: “But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his […]

Irony of ironies. There was an attempt to ban the Bible from school libraries in a conservative state because of a law against risqué content in school books. The Mirror out of the UK reports: “A Texas school district has reportedly been forced to remove copies of the Bible after a new state law banned […]

Topic: Abortion vs. the Right to Life. Our founding fathers said that all people are created equal and have been endowed by our Creator with inalienable rights including the right to life. But 50 years of abortion rights in America have undermined that right. One would have thought that abortions in America would decrease after […]

Topic: A Case for the “Constitution Restoration Act.” The First Amendment to the Constitution begins, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” But beginning in 1947, the Supreme Court took an obscure letter from Thomas Jefferson that he had written to a group of Baptists in […]

Topic: The Shooting of the Insurance Executive in NYC. The founders said our nation would operate most effectively if the people were virtuous. But with the decline of religion, we’ve seen a rise in crime and immorality. In early December, a health care insurance CEO was gunned down on the cold streets of New York […]

With a new year upon us, when we consider new goals for the next 12 months, here’s a worthy ambition to pursue—to get closer to Christ. That resolution would put you in the company of a good number of America’s founders. When the great founding father Patrick Henry was dying, in his last Will and […]

The Word Made Flesh | For God and Country Share “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God….And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us. So writes John in the first chapter of his Gospel. Dr. Jerry Newcombe looks at when God became Man. Here […]

A Worthy New Year’s Resolution | For God and Country Share This time every year people talk about New Years’ Resolutions. What about you? If you’re looking for ideas, Dr. Jerry Newcombe has a great suggestion. Here is Jerry’s vlog.

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: Sometimes, great things are born out of a crisis. Such was the case of the United States Constitution. It was born out of an attempted insurrection.

People like trying to predict the future. Millions still consult their horoscope every day. As New Year’s approaches, publications will be filled with predictions for 2025. What’s amazing about human prophecies is how often they end up being incorrect. Many years ago, at the beginning of a new year, I asked an adult Sunday school […]

Christmas is the most wonderful time of year. Christmas has also been celebrated through the years at the White House. Through the centuries, many presidents have reflected on the true meaning of Christmas. Here are four examples of presidents, of different parties, reflecting on the season—even during times of war—when we celebrate the birth of […]

Topic: Spiritual State of the Nation. The Constitution stipulates that the president shall from time to time deliver a speech on the “state of the union.” This has become an annual event in modern America. Dr. D. James Kennedy often delivered a “Spiritual State of the Nation” address for his nationally televised ministry.  Troy Miller, […]

Topic:  Transgender court case. John Adams once said, “Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Jump ahead to today—and who would have thought that our morality has so plunged in America that we can’t even tell the difference between a boy […]

Topic: Movies Update—including Christmas Films. The founders of America said that we can keep our republic if the people are moral and if they are well educated. Alas, today, there are many Americans who do not fit in that category. One influence for good or ill, depending on who you ask, is Hollywood and movies, […]

We have heard so much talk about “Good Samaritans” these days—especially with the Daniel Penny case in the news. As of this writing, Penny was just cleared of charges in the criminal case against him. Penny physically subdued Jordan Neely, a homeless, allegedly mentally ill man, who was threatening other riders in a subway in […]

Topic: Christmas and the Presidents. Christmas is the most special time of the year. And that may be true in your house, and often it is true in the White House. What have various presidents through the centuries had to say about Christmas? Bestselling author and speaker Bill Federer has written a book on Christmas […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: There was a time when many Americans had at least a working knowledge of basic civics education. But, that knowledge has waned in recent times. Here’s the brilliant Christian philosopher and author Dr. Os Guinness on how this trend needs to be rectified.  

The Good Book is the world’s most widely distributed book. It is also the world’s best seller. And now sales of the Judeo-Christian Scriptures are rising. The Wall Street Journal reports on this recent up-tick in sales. The headline declares: “Sales of Bibles Are Booming, Fueled by First-Time Buyers and New Versions.” And the subtitle […]

Topic: America’s 250th Birthday in 2025. On July 4, 2026, the United States will be celebrating its 250th birthday. Will it be “morning in America” or will it be “mourning in America”? Some Americans gnash their teeth at such an anniversary because they view this nation as inherently evil from the beginning. For example, they […]

Topic: Our Christian Roots as Seen in the Library of Congress. Does America have Christian roots and does it matter? Well, those who know what they are looking for can find all kinds of indicators of nation’s Christian heritage in buildings and statues and markers in Washington, D.C. Stephen McDowell, the president and co-founder of […]

Topic: Abortion The right to life is explicitly mentioned in our nation’s birth certificate, the Declaration of Independence. But abortion is at war with the right to life. Planned Parenthood is the largest purveyor of abortion in America. And they receive 100s of millions of taxpayer dollars every year. But President Trump has now been […]

Topic: The Transgender Issue and the Election. The founding fathers gave us a system of government where we are to have liberty under law. In the Declaration of Independence, they refer to “the laws of nature and of nature’s God.” But today we see many developments that seem to contradict the laws of nature and […]

Dr. Rob Pacienza is the host of Truths that Transform. In this special edition of Truths that Transform, Dr. Rob  and the CRM team celebrate the 135th anniversary of the Forefathers Monument in Plymouth. This program includes commentary by Dr. D. James Kennedy (at the 100th anniversary of the monument), Dr. Paul Jehle, John Eidsmoe, […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: One of the most encouraging developments in America today is the rise of homeschooling. It is legal in all states. And often, the education is Christian-based. In this short video, we hear from Joyce Burges, the co-founder (along with her husband) of the National Black Home Educators.

Topic: Analyzing the Election Results. One of the great aspects of America is that “we the people” have a great say in our government. The politicians in Washington, D.C., in our state capitals, and in the local city hall are OUR public servants. We are not their servants. History in the U.S. was made recently […]

Topic: Could Persecution Come to America? Could persecution ever come to America? Could the Bible ever be banned in America? This all seems far-fetched. But consider this: Some view the Bible as hate speech. And they view hate speech as unprotected by the First Amendment or they view the First Amendment as obsolete. Brett Varvel […]

Topic: Abortion and the Recent Elections. Adam McManus wrote, “The landslide election of Donald Trump proves that abortion was not the silver bullet Democrats thought it would be. Even after Democrats put half a billion dollars behind abortion TV ads in this election, they still lost the presidency, the U.S. Senate, and the House. The […]

Topic: Understanding The First Amendment. In 1787, the founding fathers produced the Constitution, A year later, enough states (9 out of the 13) ratified it, so it would go in effect. However, one constant stipulation is that it needed to be amended as soon as possible to include a Bill of Rights. So the founders […]

Topic: Bill Gates’ Call for a New Religion for Today’s Times. Historically, America has Judeo-Christian roots, although not everyone agrees with that. But honestly the facts are on our side on that point. Meanwhile, one of the world’s richest men, Bill Gages, recently said that humanity needs “a new religion for the age of Artificial […]

Is Climate Change an Existential Threat? The founders of America established us as a constitutional republic. Theoretically, we the people elect our representatives who makes decisions in our place. Fast forward to today, and we see that many people view alleged catastrophic, man-made global warming (or climate change) as an existential threat. Such a threat […]

Topic: The Pilgrims and Their Legacy. Our annual Thanksgiving holiday gets back to the Pilgrims who founded Plymouth in 1620. In 1889, the largest granite statue in America (81 feet tall) was “unveiled” in Plymouth to celebrate the incredible legacy of this Christian congregation (the Pilgrims) that helped cast a long and positive shadow on […]

Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday. The prototype of Thanksgiving dates back to the Pilgrims who celebrated their first harvest in the New World in 1621 with their new friends, the Native-Americans. Alas, giving thanks is often the exception, not the rule. In the Gospel of Luke, ten lepers cried out to Jesus from a […]

If anyone says that the Judeo-Christian tradition had nothing to do with the founding of America, they need look no further than our annual holiday of Thanksgiving. As in, giving thanks to God for His help to us. Columnist Mark Steyn (originally from Canada) notes: “Speaking as a misfit unassimilated foreigner, I think of Thanksgiving […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: Decades of secular-minded decisions by the Supreme Court have effectively thrown out the Bible and Christian references in the public school. In this short video, three experts comment on the impact of the secularization of the schools. Commenting are Judge Darrell White, head of the Judicial Alliance; David Gibbs III, founder […]

World War II ended almost 80 years ago, and yet, amazingly, Jews are being persecuted in some parts of Europe in earnest again. CNN reports on last week’s clash in Holland after a sports event: that Israeli soccer fans were beaten and injured in violent clashes..” Now Israel is warning Jews in Europe even against […]

This year Coral Ridge Ministries (CRM) celebrates 50 years of service. We have seen five decades of God’s faithfulness. Since 1985, I’ve had the privilege to serve the Lord at Coral Ridge Ministries, based in Ft. Lauderdale, for almost 40 of those 50 years. Dr. D. James Kennedy served as the founding pastor of Coral […]

Calls to Abandon the Electoral College. Lately, there is a portion of the Constitution that is being assailed in our time. It is the electoral college. It has to do with how “we the people” vote for the president. Many today see the electoral college as an out-of-date relic, and they want to abolish it […]

Topic: The JUDEO- part of our Judeo-Christian Heritage. When people speak of the “Judeo-Christian” roots of America, what exactly do they mean by the “Judeo” part? Bill Federer is a best-selling author, a TV-host, and a highly sought after public speaker. His books include, America’s God and Country and Who Is The King in America? […]

Topic: Transgender Issue. John Adams once said, “Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Jump ahead to today—and who would have thought that our morality has so plunged in America that we can’t even tell the difference between a boy and […]

Topic: Attacks on Israel. The founders of America cherished religious freedom which they viewed as a gift from God. Rabbi Daniel Lapin has often said that in 2000 years, no country has provided sanctuary for Jews like the United States has—and that’s not despite Christianity, he says, but because of it. But beginning in earnest […]

The elections have consumed so much of our energy as of late. Before we close the door on the 2024 elections, it’s good to consider some wisdom from our founding fathers and other noteworthy Americans on voting. I read a joke recently wherein a surgeon, an engineer, and a politician were arguing as to which […]

Note: This interview was first posted in September 2022. It turned out to be correct. Topic: Trump and 2024. Noted political commentator and NYT bestselling author, Dick Morris, has been described by Time magazine as “the most influential private citizen in America.” Dick Morris writes: “The Trump Revolution cannot succeed without Trump. Will he run […]

Topic: Must Religion Be Stripped from the Public Arena? Does the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution somehow demand that religion must be stripped from the public arena? There’s a chapter dealing with that basic question in the book, Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land: How Christianity has Advanced Freedom and Equality for All Americans. The […]

Topic: Honoring Our Veterans. It’s fascinating to think that some people in our culture have so little regard for veterans, those who have served in our country to keep us free, that some veterans are almost treated as if they are pesky, as if they are somehow intruders to our “pursuit of happiness.” But wait […]

Topic: Fighting Wokeness. The founders of America passed the First Amendment, which not only guarantees religious freedom, but it expressly says that Congress shall not abridge freedom of speech or freedom of the press. And yet in our day, cancel culture has chilling effect on free speech. 60 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: Today, there is widespread illiteracy of the Bible. But it wasn’t always that way in America. In this short video segment, author Dr. Daniel Dreisbach, a professor at American University, comments on the Scripture’s impact on the American experience beginning around 1776, the time of independence, and beyond.

It seems like a cliché to say that this is the most important election in our lifetime. But it feels like that right now. Here are a few different things I think are at stake in 2024, of importance to those who share a Biblical worldview.. The Value of Human Life One party celebrates abortion […]

Here is an election-oriented message by Dr. Jerry Newcombe, the executive director of Providence Forum, on how Christians are called to be salt and light wherever God has put us. There are reports that many Christians plan to sit this election out. But there is so much at stake. This was a recent message from […]

Topic: Behind the Veil of the Abortion Clinic. The right to life is explicitly mentioned in our nation’s birth certificate, the Declaration of Independence. But abortion is at war with the right to life. If you support abortion, do you know what you are actually supporting? In testimony before Congress, Dr. Anthony Levatino, an OB/GYN, explains […]

Topic: Christians and Voting. As the 2024 election season gets close to completion, Christians and voting is an important topic, since millions of professing Christians somehow plan to sit this one out. Can Christians make a difference in political elections? Some even ask, Should they make a difference? Troy Miller, the president of the NRB […]

Topic: Pastors and American Renewal. Major portions of America’s populace believes that as a nation we are on the wrong course. We are in serious need of major American renewal. We need today what Lincoln spoke of in his Gettysburg Address, “a new birth of freedom” as one nation under God. Rev. Paul Blair is […]

Topic: Religious Freedom on the Ballot. Is the First Amendment at stake in this year’s election, in any way? Meanwhile, it’s reported that about 32 million church-going Christians are supposedly planning to sit this election out. Perhaps they don’t like the personalities involved in the elections. But are there ramifications in those non-votes toward people […]

Recently, Kamala went off the teleprompter to counter some vocal detractors at one of her campaign stops. The Western Journal reports that at a rally in Wisconsin, “Vice President Kamala Harris responded to hecklers saying ‘Jesus is Lord’ by telling them they were in the wrong place.” Specifically, she told them they were at the […]

Topic: Pastors and the Election. Should Pastors Speak Out About the Election? This is a question we posed to Paul Batura of Focus on the Family. Paul Batura serves as editor-in-chief of The Daily Citizen, the organization’s digital public news publication.  With more than three decades of diverse experience in the news media, broadcast journalism, publishing and […]

Topic: Election Results and America’s Future. America was founded for religious freedom. But socialism is at war with religious freedom. Can Christians make a meaningful difference by voting our Biblical values? Can Christian voters help stave the tide of creeping socialism? Virginia Prodan, originally from the Communist country of Romania, is disturbed by America’s seeming […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: Some historians today talk about America’s founding fathers as mainly being Deists, who didn’t believe in the Christian God. In other words, unbelievers, not Christians. But is that historically accurate? Many years ago, Kirk Cameron interviewed Dr. Jerry Newcombe about the faith of the founding fathers.

Abortion is a hot button issue and is directly or indirectly on the ballot virtually every election season. Unfortunately, in recent times, it seems that neither party is unabashedly pro-life—even though the Declaration of Independence says the Creator has endowed us with the right to life. However, there are major differences in degree between the […]

Topic: Why Belief in God Matters. The founders of America wrote in the Declaration of Independence that God is the source of our rights. But we know today that many Americans don’t believe in God. However, I will quickly note that Dr. Byron Johnson of Baylor, who is one of the greatest church-pollsters in our […]

Topic: Weather Myths Surrounding Hurricanes. Dealing with hurricanes is bad enough, but to actually have weather myths surrounding hurricanes seems to add insult to injury. For example, Bill Nye the self-proclaimed Science Guy says the hurricanes we have, like Milton or Helene, which have wreaked much havoc on many people, are supposedly our fault because […]

Topic: Christians and voting. New studies out are saying many Christians plan to sit the election out. Are you kidding me? I can’t think of anything the enemies of the Gospel would want more than all the salt and light and society sit on the sidelines during this critical time of voting. Can Christians impact […]

Topic: Marxist Goals for America. If the left had their way to the nth degree, what would that mean for America? Calvin Coolidge once said, “If good men don’t hold office, bad men will.” Christians should indeed be involved in the electoral process—otherwise we turn things over to those who do not have a Christian […]

Topic: The Constitution and Its Critics. Late last month, the Gallup organization released a new article showing that a majority of Americans do not understand or appreciate the electoral college principle which is found in the Constitution. Gallup writes: “Americans Still Favor Replacing Electoral College System. 58% favor amending Constitution to have popular vote determine […]

Topic: Controversy Over Historical Accuracy. American history is a very important topic. But obviously, didn’t groups come at it from different perspectives. Our good friend Bill Federer is an author and speaker, and he’s written the book, America’s God and Country. We’ve had Bill on as a guest on numerous occasions. Recently in Michigan, Bill […]

Topic: Discovery of Early Christian Finding in Israel. The Bible played a key role in helping to create the United States of America. Andrew Jackson called the Bible, “the book on which our republic rests.” It’s interesting to note that some archaeological findings in Israel generally help to confirm the Bible. One such finding is […]

For 42 years American school children have been subject to a barrage of misinformation about our American history. This has helped cause many of them to hate America. And virtually every day we read about the results. For example, there’s a curriculum clash in one of our nation’s most conservative states. On Friday, Gary Bauer […]

Topic: Columbus: Hero or villain? A few years ago, when the left was destroying one historical statue after another, do you know which was the most targeted historical figure? Far and away, more statues of Christopher Columbus were destroyed than anybody’s else’s statue, including Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Why the animus against Christopher Columbus? […]

During trying times like these, with many storms upon us (literally and figuratively), no book provides greater comfort than the Bible. Yet how many actually read it? Although there are studies noting a drop of Bible-reading among Americans in recent times, nonetheless, 47 million are reported to be “Scripture engaged.” No other book would come […]

Topic: Christians and Voting. Jesus said that we should render unto Caesar the things that are Caesars and unto God, the things that are Gods. Well, when it comes to rendering unto Caesar, the things that are Caesars, wouldn’t that include voting? That’s something Dr. D James Kennedy once noted on many occasions. And yet […]

Topic: Have We Recovered from the 1960s? The Bible tells us we are to honor our father and our mother. Additionally, Proverbs 30 says: “There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers. There are those who are clean in their own eyes but are not washed of their filth.” These […]

Topic: The Bias of Big Tech. Getting the word out is critical for freedom. One of the most consequential of this nation’s founding fathers was Samuel Adams, the lightning rod of the American Revolution. He helped create something called the Committees of Correspondence. This was a brilliant way for colonists in various parts of the […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: We are often told that the founding fathers were essentially Deists. And yet, amazingly, when they sat down to hammer out the Constitution in the summer of 1787, things were difficult at first, but we could say that prayer saved the day. It was one of the least religious of them […]

To many on the left, the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution seems to be a hurdle to overcome because it stands in the way of their radical agenda. But in reality, the First Amendment is a gift to help keep us free. John Kerry told the World Economic Forum recently that he sees the […]

There are reports from CBN News just recently about potential revivals going on at a few colleges. CBN writes “In the fourth major collegiate revival in less than a month, thousands of students gathered at the University of Arkansas on Thursday night to seek Jesus Christ and find salvation in His name. Unite US reports […]

Topic: The Reagan Movie. One of the most consequential presidents in recent times has been Ronald Reagan. And a new movie celebrates how our 40th president played a major role in helping to end the cold war—with the West winning, not the Soviet Union. Reagan stars Dennis Quaid in the leading role and includes a […]

Topic: Free Speech and Christian Broadcasting and other concerns to the NRB. The First Amendment begins, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” We’ll stop there. Today Christians and conservatives often find their voices being suppressed […]

Topic: Attacks on Israel. The founders of America cherished religious freedom which they viewed as a gift from God. Rabbi Daniel Lapin has often said that in 2000 years, no country has provided sanctuary for Jews like the United States has—and that’s not despite Christianity, he says, but because of it. But beginning in earnest […]

Topic: Israel. Historically, Jews have found a great deal of sanctuary in the United States because of our commitment to religious freedom. But since October 7, 2023, when Israeli citizens were attacked mercilessly by Hamas, there have been many PRO-Palestinian protests in America. Meanwhile, a whole year has passed since October 7th, and Israel has […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: One of the fascinating aspects of the American Constitution was that it was predicated on the biblical witness—affirmed by all history—that human beings are by nature sinful creatures. Therefore, political power was to be separated. Here is a short video on man’s sinful nature and the Constitution.

I recently saw the movie “Reagan,” with Dennis Quaid. It features a positive portrayal of our 40th president’s laser-like focus to end the Cold War and the nuclear arms race. Reagan’s philosophy: “We win, they lose.” Critics seem to hate this movie, but regular folks love it. In fact, the movie review website, “Rotten Tomatoes” […]

Topic: Christians and Voting. A sacred right we have in America is that of voting. And yet many studies seem to indicate that lots of professing Christians are often on the sidelines and not voting. But Calvin Coolidge once said, “If good men don’t hold office, bad men will.” Christians should indeed be involved in […]

Topic: The Left’s Attempt to Gut the Supreme Court. Some on the left, including the lame duck President Joe Biden and AOC, want to gut the Supreme Court. They haven’t gotten their way with the Court in recent years, so they want to try and term limit justices out. For example, they want to impeach […]

Is the Constitution hazardous to our nation? According to the New York Times it is. At least, that’s what the Times’ book critic Jennifer Szalai postulates in her recent article, “The Constitution Is Sacred. Is It Also Dangerous?” She writes, “Americans have long assumed that the Constitution could save us; a growing chorus now wonders […]

Topic: Celebrating America at 250. On July 4, 2026, the United States will be celebrating its 250th birthday. Will it be “morning in America” or will it be “mourning in America”? Some Americans gnash their teeth at such an anniversary because they view this nation as inherently evil from the beginning. For example, they point […]

Topic: “Where Have All the Church Members Gone?” Throughout its history, churches have played a key role in America. But today the church seems to waning these days, overall. Various studies these days indicate that church attendance is down in in recent years. A new book asks, “Where Have All the Church Members Gone?” and […]

Topic: Our National Christian Heritage, as Seen at SCOTUS Building. Does America have Christian roots and does it matter? Perhaps one could argue that no institution has damaged the notion of America’s historic Judeo-Christian heritage than the U.S. Supreme Court, especially in a series of decisions in the 1960s against school prayer, Bible reading in […]

Topic: The Left’s Commitment to Abortion. The right to life is explicitly mentioned in our nation’s birth certificate, the Declaration of Independence. But abortion is at war with the right to life. Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America writes: “Remember when, in 1993, Bill Clinton coined the phrase ‘safe, legal, but rare’ to describe the Democratic […]

Topic: Unnatural Death. God is the source of our rights, said the founders of America in the Declaration of Independence. And the first right listed is the right to life. But lately there seems to be a war on the right to life in America and in the Western world. Eugenics means “good birth.” Euthanasia […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: There is a great deal of confusion these days between liberty and license (or licentiousness). When the founders created the framework of this country, they were very concerned to safeguard our God-given liberty. But that liberty was not to be abused as license. Kirk Cameron and Dr. Jerry Newcombe discuss the […]

About 25 years ago, I had the privilege to sit down to interview the late George Gallup, Jr., the esteemed pollster whose father founded Gallup Polls. One of the things Gallup, Jr. said that I’ve never forgotten was his response to my question: Is America pro-abortion rights or pro-life? He said 20% of Americans are […]

[Photo of the Pilgrims, referenced in this article] Will the 2024 election be a referendum on socialism? Socialism, in the name of “neighborliness,” acts as if money grows on trees. It does not. Socialism is forced redistribution of wealth by the government. In confiscatory taxes, the government takes from the productive to give to the […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: The Constitution of the United States has proven to be among the most durable governing documents in world history. The man who had more to do with its creation than any other was James Madison of Virginia. This short video from Providence Forum looks at “the father of the Constitution.”

With another school season gearing up, debates about the content of curriculum arise. Should the Bible be included in any way? Several years ago, TIME magazine (April 2, 2007) had a cover story on why the Bible should be taught (with caution) in the public schools. TIME’s David Van Biema wrote: “Should the Holy Book […]

[Pictured: Bust of Winston Churchill.] Columbia University is in the news again. And not just because their president finally resigned. Last week, in the New York City college named after Christopher Columbus (the arch-villain to today’s anti-Western civilization), there were calls for the destruction of Western civilization. Of course, the United States represents a major […]

Topic: Does History Matter? Do Civics Matter? A recent survey of 3,000 college students dealt with basic knowledge of American history and government. They report, “We found that significant numbers of college students graduate without even a rudimentary grasp of America’s history and political system.” For example, some of the findings were: “Almost one-third of […]

Topic: Israel and Its Enemies. Historically, America has proven to be a safe haven for Jews. I’ve often pointed out that George Washington’s favorite Bible verse was Micah 4:4, which talks about how every man shall be able to rest under his own vine and fig tree, and there shall be none to make him […]

Topic: Abortion and Ballot Initiatives. Our Declaration of Independence explains why we became a nation some 250 years ago. It says God has endowed us with our rights, and one of government’s duties is to not interfere with those rights. But in this country, the abortion ethic has undermined the right to life in the […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: When America’s founders declared independence from Great Britain, they also declared dependence upon Almighty God. And they believed that He helped them triumph in the war. Here is a video by Dr. Jerry Newcombe on how difficult the challenge was in the American War for Independence, when, as Ben Franklin put […]

135 years ago, in 1889, to great fanfare, there was the “unveiling” (so to speak) of a very, very tall structure. In fact, at the time, it was the tallest man-made object in the world. It was the Eifel Tower, a magnificent monument to engineering. To this day, it is a landmark that defines Paris. […]

George Orwell wrote in his classic novel, 1984: “Who controls the past, controls the future: who controls the present controls the past.” So, there’s a battle over history. That battle continues in our day. A June 2024 survey of 3,000 college students dealt with basic knowledge of American history and government. Unfortunately, they found a […]

Topic: The Attempted Assassination of Trump. The attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump was one of the remarkable events of our time. It was amazing that had he not turned his head at the last moment, he would have been killed. Historian and history professor Dr. Paul Kengor of Grove City College recently […]

Topic: Why Should Christians Support Israel? America’s founders built the new nation on Biblical principles and extended religious freedom to all, regardless of religion. That includes the Jews. George Washington even wrote letters providing moral support to the few synagogues in our new country. Today, we find many Americans rejecting Jews and rejecting Israel. Dr. […]

Topic: Celebrating the Pilgrims. In 1989, on the 100th anniversary of the unveiling of the massive Forefathers Monument in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Dr. D. James Kennedy gave the keynote speech. He spoke about how the Mayflower Compact began “In the name of God. Amen.” And he said that’s how America began “In the name of God. […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: Many people today dismiss the founding fathers of America because they didn’t immediately solve the problem of slavery. But today’s revisionists don’t seem to realize that, as Dr. Walter Williams put it, slavery was mankind’s fare from the beginning of recorded history. This short video looks at the debate over the […]

Bad ideas can often get accepted long after they were initially rejected. One generation recoils at a proposal. The next generation might cozy up to it. And the one after that might accept it. Some on the left, including the lame duck President Joe Biden and AOC, want to gut the Supreme Court. They haven’t […]

Topic: Celebrating the Pilgrims. Dennis Prager of PragerU once said that the Pilgrims founded America for all intents and purposes. They certainly set the trajectory of so many of the positive aspects of the future nation. The Mayflower Compact they wrote and signed began the whole process of writing up an agreement for self-government under […]

Topic: The War on American History. There is an ongoing war on America as founded. In his dystopian novel, “1984,” George Orwell described a totalitarian state with no freedom from taking place. Big Brother was always watching you, even in your home. Their approach to history is that they would constantly rewrite the narratives in […]

Did God providentially spare former President Donald J. Trump’s life on Saturday, July 13, 2024? The front-runner presidential candidate could easily have been killed in an assassination attempt, had he not turned his head about an inch or so. As everyone knows, Trump was campaigning in Butler, Pennsylvania, a city north of Pittsburgh at an […]

DON’T MISS THE FILM ON THE LIFE AND FAITH OF GEORGE WASHINGTON At Providence Forum, we are committed to educating Americans on America’s Judeo-Christian roots, which is the foundation of our liberty. Dr. Jerry Newcombe, executive director, has been working on a series of many films in the Foundation of American Liberty, which are now […]

Topic: Is Religion Dangerous for Society? Is religion dangerous for society? If you listen to some in our culture, they would say absolutely. But let me turn the question around: Is Irreligion dangerous for society? Dr. Greg Seltz writes, “Marxist thought is built on the premise that human beings aren’t sinful or evil by nature, […]

Topic: Restore the 10 Commandments. Is it constitutional to post the Ten Commandments in public places, including courthouses? Have recent decisions by the Supreme Court possibly changed how we answer that question? Dr. Gary Cass with “Restore the Commandments.com” says there’s a move in the state of Alabama to help restore the Commandments in the […]

Topic: The Sin of Omission. Author Bill Federer writes, “How have godly people been persuaded to let ungodliness reign?” When we consider the tens of millions of professing Christians in America and yet how the nation is awash in immorality, how could these two truths co-exist? Federer notes, “Are you aware that just as your […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: The framers defined our freedom as liberty under law—under God’s law. More than 10 years ago, Kirk Cameron interviewed Dr. Jerry Newcombe on America’s godly heritage. Here is a part of their discussion about liberty under God.

“A City on a Hill”—another installment in the foundation series. Portions of which have aired on “Truths That Transform,” the flagship television program of Coral Ridge Ministries, now hosted by Dr. Robert j. Pacienza. See www.crm.tv for more information. *WATCH CITY ON A HILL on the Real Life Network, founded by Jack Hibbs *Here’s a PORTION of the […]

July 4th provides a fascinating contrast with July 14th—Bastille Day, the initial act of the French Revolution. Superficially, the two “revolutions”—those of the Americans and the French, which occurred just over a decade apart—may seem like two sides of the same coin. But they are not. The conflicts were very different in their foundations and […]

Topic: Redemption Needed in America Today. America was born in the wake of the First Great Awakening. This was a spiritual movement up and down the Atlantic coast a generation or 2 prior to the American break with England. The great preacher of the First Great Awakening was George Whitefield. He was once asked why […]

Topic: Dark Money Undermining America as Founded. In 1630, aboard the ship the Arabella, John Winthrop told his many Puritan followers as they were about to come to America to create what ended up becoming Boston, “We must consider that we should be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all the world […]

Topic: “Christian Nationalism.” We often hear about the alleged threat of so-called “Christian Nationalism.” But is this just a ploy to try and marginalize and silence conservative Christians from engaging the culture in the public square? William J. Federer is a highly sought after public speaker. He is a best-selling author. His latest book is […]

Topic: Christians and the Election. There are so many issues at stake in modern America. Some of these issues can be dealt with at the ballot box, yet to this date, there are some professing Christians who choose to not even register to vote. The ministry Christiansengaged.com writes: “Christians are called to be salt and […]

Topic: The Impact of Christian Broadcasting. How important is Christian broadcasting? How effective is it? How far is its reach? Troy Miller, president of the National Religious Broadcasters, said recently: “Our highest purpose is to participate in God’s work of extending grace to more and more people for the glory of God.” And he asked: […]

Topic: Ministers Honored in the U.S. Capitol. Does America have Christian roots and does it matter? A recent poll from the Pew Research Center says of fellow Americans on the left: “69% say the Bible should have little or no influence on the laws of the U.S., including 53% who say it should have no influence.” […]

Topic: The Electoral College Many on the left today want to destroy the “electoral college.” Why? Some have even called it “racist.” Why? Kirsten Gillibrand, would-be Democrat presidential candidate, said, “Our democracy is built on the principle of one person, one vote. It can’t function until we restore that principle. It’s time to abolish the […]

Topic: Christians and Voting. Is faith to be banished from the public square? That’s a topic we often discuss. But what about those from within the church, who for all practical purposes remain silent in terms of politics or culture because they think we as Christians should not be “involved in politics”? The fact that […]

Topic: James Madison and His Legacy. The founding fathers are often presented as if they were men of the Enlightenment. And implied in that remark is that they were therefore not believers in the Bible and Jesus. But what does their own life and their own actions and their own writings say, on that front? […]

Here’s a trivia question for you. The Statue of Liberty holds a torch in one hand. What is she holding in the other? It looks like a book, in tablet form. The answer is the Declaration of Independence, since the tablet is engraved with July 4, 1776—in Roman numerals. The great British writer, G.K. Chesterton, […]

Jeff Landry, the governor of Louisiana, has been stirring a hornets’ nest recently by promoting a law that mandates the Ten Commandments in that state’s public schools. Already the ACLU are suing to block the new bill on behalf of some parents. Fox News reports on the controversy Gov. Landry has sparked. The governor said: […]

Topic: Saving the West from Wokeism. Publius Communications writes, “The United States of America has long been the lone beacon of freedom and sensibility in a chaotic world. Now, she is under threat from a lethal ideology that seeks to humiliate and erase anyone who does not bow at its altar. The threat in question? […]

Topic: Christians and Voting. Questions every voter should ask before voting? Author and speaker Alex McFarland has put together a Freedom & Faith Voter’s Guide, which encourages us to think about issues, not  personalities. Alex Mcfarland says, “We are blessed with the right to vote in this country, but so many people take it for […]

Topic: How Much Choice Is There in “Pro-Choice”? The right to life is enshrined in our national birth certificate, the Declaration of Independence. But abortion, often touted in the name of “choice,” significantly undermines the right to life. Eric Scheidler is the Executive Director of the Pro-Life Action League. He recently co-wrote an article on […]

Topic: Anti-Semitism in America.   Historically, America has proven to be a safe haven for Jews. I’ve often pointed out that George Washington’s favorite Bible verse was Micah 4:4, which talks about how every man shall be able to rest under his own vine and fig tree, and there shall be none to make him […]

***“We the People”*** In February 2023, DJKM aired portions of the “We the People” episode of the Foundation series. This special not only explains how the Bible played a critical role in the creation of the Constitution, but it also answers important objections—often raised today—such as, the issues of slavery, Jim Crow laws, and the […]

How much influence, if any, should the Bible have on American public policy? There is a wide divergence in the answer to that question, depending on who is asked. Last week, Pew Research Center reported on such differences.  They write about those on the right: “Most Trump supporters (69%) would like the Bible to have […]

Topic: Biblical Worldview When America was founded, the framers had, for the most part, a Biblical worldview. Just a few examples: Our rights come from God. Because of God, power rests in “the consent of the governed.” Man is sinful. Therefore, we must have separation of powers. But today even many professing Christians in effect […]

Topic: The Abortion Pill and the Supreme Court The Constitution of the United States is predicated on the Declaration of Independence, which says our rights come from the Creator and the first of these rights enumerated is the right to life. But abortion rights are at war with the right to life. One of the […]

Topic: Did Jefferson Believe in the Christian God? When the founders wrote the Declaration of Independence, they said that our rights come from the Creator, that is, God. Thomas Jefferson was the author of the first draft of the Declaration. It then went through more than 80 revisions. We know Jefferson was not always orthodox […]

Topic: Inroads of Communism in America? America was founded on the premise that God is the source of our rights. Chiseled in stone at the Jefferson Memorial are these words from founding father Thomas Jefferson: “And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction […]

Coral Ridge Ministries writes: A fascinating aspect of American history is that many of the key leaders helping us to become a free and independent nation were very active in church. “The shot heard ‘round the world” referred to the Americans at Concord, Massachusetts, fighting back after their brethren had been slaughtered at Lexington. This […]

Topic: “Christian Nationalism.” Recently, the new bogeyman to watch out for, according to the left, are the “Christian Nationalists.” But what exactly is Christian Nationalism? In previous times, it was no big deal to say that America had Judeo-Christian roots. For example, after a thorough review of all the evidence, such as the original charters […]

Topic: God Is the Source of Our Rights. The birth certificate of America is the Declaration of Independence. The Constitution is predicated on the Declaration, which says that our rights come from God. Where did the founders get such an idea? Ultimately, they can be traced back to the Biblical teaching that God has made […]

This year happens to be the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the first Congress (then known as the Continental Congress). Its first session opened in prayer. And Congress has opened each session in prayer since then. But earlier this year, the prayer opening the 118th Congress caused quite a stir. Among other things, the […]

Topic: Teaching Appreciation of America to the Next Generation. A recent poll found that only 38% of those surveyed said patriotism was very important to them. These numbers were down significantly from 1998, when 70% deemed patriotism to be very important. Similarly, in May 2023, the Fox News Channel asked historian and author Jane Hampton […]

Topic: His Prayer in the U.S. Congress. The first time Congress ever met together, in September 1774, in Philadelphia, they opened in prayer. A local clergyman, Jacob Duche, said the prayer, and he read the Scripture reading for that day was Psalm 35—Plead my cause, O Lord. George Washington was there. Sam Adams was there. […]

Topic: The Plymouth Monument. In 1889, to honor the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, the Eiffel Tower opened in Paris. At the time, it was the tallest building in the world. But here in America, in 1889, another towering structure was unveiled, if you will. It’s the largest granite statue in America, and it […]

Topic: Booker T. Washington, a True Hero. One of the great American stories that should be better known is that of the life of a former slave, Booker T. Washington. He was born in 1856 and died in 1915. He was the first black to speak at Harvard and the first black guest at the […]

Topic: Christian Nationalism. “Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism: Why Christian Nationalism Is Not an Existential Threat to America or the Church” is the title of a new book by historian Dr. Mark David Hall. A post on the book for Amazon says, “American Christian nationalism exists and is problematic—but contrary to its many critics it […]