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, […]

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. ***Eric Metaxas interviewed Jerry Newcombe for Presidents’ Day 2026. ***2 online devotionals by Lynette Kittle for Salem for Presidents’ Day […]

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 […]