Jerry Newcombe

CP Op-Ed Contributor

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Jul 4, 2013
Happy 237th Birthday, America
Here's a trivia question for you. The Statue of Liberty holds a torch in one hand. What is she holding in the other? It looks like a book, in tablet form.
Jun 20, 2013
What Would You Do for Ten Million Dollars?
Over and over, social science data tends to confirm the Scriptures. A new study verifies the truth revealed in Paul's statement in the Bible that the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.
Jun 13, 2013
How Should Christians React to More Profanity in TV, Media?
Do you remember the last time you saw a movie and when it was over, you thought, "That was great, except there wasn't enough swearing?" You don't? Neither do I.
Jun 6, 2013
Can $9 Million Buy a Happy Marriage?
We wish the newlyweds all success on their new life together. But this gives me an opportunity to comment on how important it is to prepare for marriage, as opposed to just the wedding.
May 23, 2013
Remembering Those Who Died for Our Nation
Memorial Day is a good time for all Americans to give thanks for our hard-fought freedoms. Think of the bloody footprints in the snow at Valley Forge from our soldiers who endured that savage winter of 1777-1778. They did it for us. Jesus said it best; "No greater love has anyone than that he lay down his life for his friends." But are we using this freedom well?
May 9, 2013
High-Profile Christian Leader Falls From Faith; Praying for His Return
Well, it's happened again. Another prominent person in ministry has apparently fallen away from the faith, and he renounces what he once was a part of. John Paulk is the fallen away man.
May 2, 2013
On Our National Day of Prayer, Does America Have a Prayer?
Thursday, May 2, 2013 is the National Day of Prayer. Yet things are not right in the land. We pray, "May God bless America." But perhaps it should be, "May God have mercy on America."
Apr 25, 2013
Why Did the Boston Marathon Bombers Kill Innocent People?
Last week, when it became clear that some radical Muslims were behind the bombing, the question came up as to why? What was the motive?
Apr 18, 2013
Does the SPLC Really Foster Hate?
There are millions of evangelical Christians in this country, as well as Catholics. To label them as haters and as dangerous boggles the mind. Many of them pray daily, "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Or "…where there is hatred, let me sow love…" Where's the hate?
Apr 15, 2013
Warren Suicide Prompts Us to Ask; Is Heaven Just a 'False Hope'?
It's an incredible tragedy that mega-pastor Rick Warren's son committed suicide recently. Our prayers are with the family through this difficult time. His son was 27 and struggled for years with mental illness.