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, […]

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 […]

Various media appearances of Jerry Newcombe, mostly on America’s Christian roots… ***Here is Terrance Bates interviewing Jerry Newcombe on American Sunrise regarding the president’s commission against anti-religious discrimination (and secular opposition to same). ***Here is Dave Brody interviewing Jerry Newcombe on American Sunrise regarding a recent poll on the American church (June 2025). ***Here is […]

A clock with the countdown to July 4, 2025 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, […]