What’s at Stake in the Current Election?
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   11.04.24
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..
That Pesky First Amendment
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   10.12.24
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.
The Need for a New Great Awakening
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   10.03.24
Repentance and revival is America’s only real hope. Christians must ask God to forgive our nation for our open rebellion, confess our nationals sins, our unwillingness to die to self and start living bold lives for Christ. We're called to overcome evil with good, teach the nations to observe all that Christ teaches us, and raise godly children. It is high time we get to it.
Does America Favor Abortion Rights?
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   09.09.24
Abortion is on the ballot again this election cycle, directly and indirectly. Obviously, the key presidential candidates and their teams differ greatly on this, as do others running for office. But abortion is on the ballot in 11 states that have referenda dealing with the issue...
The Greatest Masterpiece in the English Language
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   08.27.24
With another school season gearing up, debates about the content of curriculum arise. Should the Bible be included in any way?
“Don’t Know Much About History”
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   08.10.24
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.
Leftist Attempts to Gut SCOTUS—Despite the U.S. Constitution
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   07.31.24
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.
More God, More Peace
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   04.30.24
These are crazy times. How does one retain sanity in these tumultuous days? Read the world’s best seller—and read it often—and it will give a great deal of comfort. Indeed, many of our great American leaders have found comfort and solace in the Word of God.
The Key to Our National Motto
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   04.15.24
As well know, the Francis Scott Key Bridge was destroyed recently, and already the woke elites are calling for it to be renamed. Key, who wrote what became the basis for our National Motto, was a man of his times. And those times don’t measure up to today’s standards. So off with his head, metaphorically speaking.
What Are They Teaching Our Children?
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   03.06.24
In recent decades the quality of American education has plummeted. When you scan the headlines related to education, you realize how far we have fallen...
Hollywood Was Not Always at War Against America, Traditional Faith, and Biblical Morality
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   12.16.23
This year is the 100th anniversary of the Hollywood sign. It used to say “Hollywoodland.”

But today the city is on hard times. A recent headline at deadline.com is, “Hollywood Jobs Down Nearly 20% This Year, & Not Just Because Of The Strikes, Study Says.”
The Constitution – Worth Celebrating, Not Trashing
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   09.16.23
September 17th each year marks the historic moment in “the year of our Lord 1787” when the U.S. Constitution was signed in Philadelphia. This was a great milestone in world history. More of the constitutions around the world have been patterned after our nation’s governing document than any other frame of government.
The Greatest Story Ever Distorted
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   08.08.23
A powerful story of forgiveness is found in John 8, involving Jesus and the woman caught in adultery, wherein He famously said, “Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.” Her accusers quietly leave, one after another. Jesus then tells her that neither does He accuse her, “But go and sin no more”—a part often ignored today by our “tolerant” society.

But now, if the Chinese Communists have their way, the whole story of Jesus and the adulterous woman will be completely turned on its head.
Ashamed to be an American?
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   07.29.23
You may have missed it. Once again, some of the competitors on the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team refused to show respect for the United States during the opening ceremony of a World Cup game when the U.S. national anthem was played before the team played Vietnam. Five others did put their hands on their hearts, including three — Julie Ertz, Alyssa Naeher and Lindsey Horan.
The War on Fathers
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   07.15.23
A British cleric created a stir recently by accusing Jesus of teaching something wrong. Jesus told us that when we pray, we should say, “Our Father…” But the Archbishop of York told his fellow clergymen: “I know the word ‘father’...
Dr. Jerry Newcombe
Dr. Jerry Newcombe

Dr. Jerry Newcombe is the executive director of Providence Forum, a division of D. James Kennedy Ministries, where Jerry also serves as senior producer and an on-air contributor. He is the author or co-author of 33 books, at least two of which have been bestsellers, George Washington’s Sacred Fire (with Dr. Peter Lillback) and What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? (with Dr. Kennedy). He has also written Doubting Thomas? The Life and Legacy of Thomas Jefferson (with Mark Beliles).

Dr. Newcombe has appeared on numerous talk shows as a guest, including Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher (4x), Janet Parshall’s America, Point of View, the Moody radio network, TBN, the Fox News Channel, the Fox Business Channel, C-Span2’s “Book Notes,” etc. Jerry hosts a weekly radio program called “Vocal Point” on GraceNetRadio, which is a “meeting of the minds.” (The broadcasts are also individually posted at jerrynewcombe.com) His latest books are American Amnesia (Nordskog Publishing, 2018) and A New Birth of Freedom (D. James Kennedy Ministries, 2019).

Dr. Newcombe is an associate minister at New Presbyterian Church, Wilton Manors, FL. Jerry is happily married with two children and three grandchildren. The Newcombes reside in South Florida. You can follow him on Twitter @NewcombeJerry.

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