Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom

How Many Attacks Must We Endure Before the Islamic Link is Recognized?

by Jerry Newcombe, D.Min.
The recent tragic shooting in the Fort Lauderdale Airport has been widely reported. What is not as well reported is the alleged shooter's self-professed ties to radical Jihad.

Obama, Trump, and the Presidency

John Rabe
Why was there so much angst on the part of many following the election of Donald J.Trump to the presidency? John Rabe gives an answer that may surprise you.

The Word of the Year---"Post-truth"---So Fitting

by Jerry Newcombe, D.Min.
This culture is running away from Jesus, who is the Truth, faster than we realize. The "word of the year" for 2016 according to Oxford Dictionaries is "post-truth." How fitting that is to this culture, tragically.

Humility---a Great Goal for the New Year and Beyond

by Jerry Newcombe, D.Min.
One powerful lady who met leaders from all over the world was asked what trait they all seemed to have in common. Without thinking she answered "the absence of arrogance." Author Pat Williams (with Jim Denney) has penned a new book on the importance of humility.

Away With the Manger?

by Jerry Newcombe, D.Min.
The ACLU's favorite Christmas carol seems to be "Away With the Manger." But according to some constitutional attorneys, manger scenes, if done the right way, can indeed be permissible by law. Furthermore, there is a move afoot to one day see, the Lord-willing, nativity scenes in all our state capitols.

From St. Nicholas to Santa Claus

by Jerry Newcombe, D.Min.
St. Nicholas, the basis for the Santa Claus myth, was a real man. As a devout follower of Jesus, he was very generous. His donations were anonymous, following the admonition of Jesus to give in such a way that your right won't know what your left hand is doing. Santa Claus is a symbol of the generosity of God, who gave us the ultimate Christmas gift---the birth of His Son for our salvation.

Ten Rebuttals to the Left's Meltdown Over Trump-Pence

by Jerry Newcombe, D.Min.
Since the election, the left is continuing its protest against the results. But here are ten reasons, among others that could be marshaled, as to why I'm glad from a Christian perspective that Trump and Pence prevailed.

Eight Reasons State-Sanctioned Atheism Is Out of Step with Our American Traditions

by Jerry Newcombe, D. Min.
Today, it seems that our culture not only embraces atheism and humanism, but enforces it on the rest of society. Find out why this is inconsistent with our nation’s heritage.

God---the Source of Our National Greatness

by Jerry Newcombe, D.Min.
Thanksgiving is an annual reminder of our nation's Judeo-Christian roots. It's a reminder that we began as a Christian nation. It is a time to stop and thank God for the freedom we enjoy. One man prayed, "Lord, you've given me so many things. Please give me one more thing---a grateful heart."

The Real Heaven

John Rabe
What is heaven really like? Too often our idea of heaven is shaped by mistaken ideas about what we have to look forward to when Jesus returns. But our view of our future eternal home affects how we live now in our earthly temporal home, and we should seek a biblical understanding of it.