Why I'm Endorsing Ted Cruz for President

By Michael Brown, Op-ed Contributor Thursday, November 05, 2015

Michael Brown holds a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Literatures from New York University and has served as a professor at a number of seminaries. He is the author of 25 books and hosts the nationally syndicated, daily talk radio show, the Line of Fire.

I have never officially endorsed a presidential candidate before, but I'm endorsing Sen. Ted Cruz for president for three simple reasons: 1) he is a man of unshakable, conservative moral convictions; 2) he is willing to take on the Washington establishment; 3) we need a radical shift in the direction of our country, and his team has asked me to help get out the Evangelical vote.

Of course, I'm fully aware that a president can only do so much and that our hope for change must be first and foremost in the living God.

And I firmly believe that the greatest agency for positive change in America remains the people of God — committed followers of Jesus living as salt and light.

But there is no question that an ungodly leader can bring destruction to a nation and a godly leader can bring blessing. As Proverbs 29:2 states, "When the righteous become great the people rejoice, but when the wicked dominate the people groan," (Prov. 29:2, New Jewish Version).

And so, when Sen. Cruz's team invited me to stand with him in the battle for religious liberties in America, also giving counsel to his Evangelical coalition of his leaders, I felt this was an open door from the Lord. And since he has been in my top three list from the start, after prayerful consideration, I have given him my strong endorsement.

We are blessed to have a number of godly candidates running for president this cycle (all of them Republican; I could not possibly vote for any of the Democratic candidates, especially the front runners), and if our nominee ended up being someone like Dr. Ben Carson or former Gov. Mike Huckabee, that person would have my vote.

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz is introduced at the North Texas Presidential Forum hosted by the Faith & Freedom Coalition and Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas, October 18, 2015. | (Photo: Reuters/Mike Stone)

But in looking for the leader who most strongly fits my criteria — being unshakably pro-life, pro-marriage, and pro-Israel; having a good handle on economic issues, immigration, and national security; and not being part of the political establishment — Sen. Cruz comes out on top, and I genuinely believe he has a real possibility of making it all the way.

And so, while I am praying for God's best choice for the White House, I'm glad to stand with Sen. Cruz, encouraging Americans to strongly consider him for president.

As for a middle of the road candidate from the Republican establishment — someone like former Gov. Jeb Bush — that candidate would not get my vote, even if that meant sitting out that part of the election.

Michael Brown is the host of the nationally syndicated talk radio show The Line of Fire and is the president of FIRE School of Ministry. His newest book (September, 2015) is Outlasting the Gay Revolution: Where Homosexual Activism Is Really Going and How to Turn the Tide. Connect with him on Facebook at AskDrBrown or on Twitter at drmichaellbrown.