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 […]