Moment of Truth

Send us Fan MailThis week's Moment of Truth: Ephesians 6:10-12 (NIV) — "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."The enemy is not taking a day off. Are you?The devil will come against you at work, at the grocery store, at the mall, and in your own home. He wants to isolate you from Christ and from the community of believers — because that is where Christian warriors draw their strength. And he will not sit back while you raise good children, vote for godly politicians, and speak the truth of God.Every inch of ground must be fought for. That includes your children's schools, their minds, and their futures. Do you know their teachers? Have you attended a school board meeting? Do you know what they are being exposed to on social media, in video games, and in the classroom?The struggle is very real. And you have a very real part in it.Tune in to this week's "Moment of Truth" to hear what it means to put on the full armor of God and fight for the people and things that matter most.Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

05/08/2026 • 08:04

Send us Fan MailThis week's Moment of Truth: 2 Corinthians 8:12 (NIV) — “For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.”Will you let the forces of evil decide what you fight for? Will you allow negative people to determine the hope you have for the future? Or will you go down fighting — according to the truth of God?In this week’s “Moment of Truth,” Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) takes you to Combat Outpost Delhi in Helmand Province, Afghanistan — where his team of 33 was embedded with 470 Afghan border police, training them, patrolling with them, and showing them what good change could look like. Did it take? He still doesn’t know. But that was never the point.Faith in Jesus Christ is very similar to advising on a battlefield. Your mission is not to control outcomes. Your mission is to show up, do your best with what you have, and trust God with the rest. We sow the seeds. The Holy Spirit waters them.So, what are you doing with what you have — right where you are?Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

29/07/2026 • 08:07

Send us Fan MailThis week's Moment of Truth: Luke 10:25-37 (NIV) — "On one occasion, an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. 'Teacher,' he asked, 'What must I do to inherit eternal life?'... But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was, and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn, and took care of him... Jesus told him, 'Go and do likewise.'"Jesus' plan was simple — love God and love your neighbor. Simple, but not easy. And without a plan, even the most faithful man will miss the opportunity right in front of him.Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) continues the Missed Opportunities series this week with a story that will hit close to home. In Frankfurt, tired and frustrated after a disappointing meal, he walked past a hungry, homeless man and did nothing. He made it about himself. And in doing so, a man missed not just a meal — but a chance to be seen, to be cared for, and to be lifted above the streets on which he lived.Marines don't go outside the wire without a plan. They don't let the enemy choose their behavior. They don't wallow in circumstances. As Christians, we must do the same. If we are going to love people as our faith demands, we must be intentional — because it is far too easy to miss what God has placed directly in our path.Who is your neighbor? And what is your plan to love him?Tune in now to this listen week's "Moment of Truth" to hear what intentional love looks like on the frontlines of faith.Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

22/07/2026 • 06:04

Send us Fan MailThis week's Moment of Truth: James 2:14-17 (NIV) — "What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, keep warm and well fed,' but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead."Faith without action is not faith. It is a title with nothing behind it.Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) tells a story this week that every Christian man needs to hear — a moment in Frankfurt where he came face to face with a hungry, homeless man and had nothing to give. What do you do with a moment like that? You learn from it. You do better. And you keep moving forward.If you truly feel the weight of what God offered in placing His Son in your place, your heart's response will not be silence. It will be love in action. Loving people is worship of God in its most tangible form — and it is the one thing over which you have complete control, regardless of your circumstances.So, what is your faith actually doing?Download this week's "Moment of Truth" to hear what it means to move from empty faith to courageous action.Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

15/07/2026 • 07:11

Send us Fan MailThis week's Moment of Truth: Matthew 5:13-16 (NIV) — "You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under foot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden, neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl, instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."As we reflect on 250 years of this nation's history, the question is not what America was. The question is what you are going to do about what it is becoming.The United States was founded as a Christian nation — not opinion, not sentiment, but legal fact. In 1892 the Supreme Court ruled unanimously, drawing on 80 historical and legal precedents, that this is a Christian nation. Our rights do not extend from a muddy puddle in an accidental universe. They extend from our Creator.Will Christians today have the courage of those who signed the Declaration of Independence — risking their homes and fortunes for freedom and righteousness? God blessed the founding of this nation. He saw it through 250 years of struggle. And He is waiting today for our courageous commitment to Him.It has been said that the only thing necessary for evil to triumph is that good men do nothing. As Christian Americans, doing nothing is not an option.Listen now to this week's "Moment of Truth" to hear why 250 years of God's grace on this nation demands your courageous response.Learn the Truth. Think clearly. Act decisively. Take your faith everywhere you go. Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

08/07/2026 • 06:47

Send us Fan MailThis week's Moment of Truth: Hebrews 12:1 (NIV) — "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."The world did not want Jesus. It will not want you either. Not at work, not in your children's education, not at the voting booth. So, what are you going to do about it?Real faith takes courage. Not just believing the Truth — living it, even when it costs you. On Father's Day, a golfer named Wyndham Clark was heckled relentlessly by a hostile crowd at the US Open. He didn't change how he played. He stayed focused, shot by shot, and won the tournament wire to wire. Success didn't silence the fools. It never does.You serve Jesus, not the mob. Their right to be them does not give them the right to define you. Your task is to follow Christ — one interaction, one day, one decision at a time. Not theirs. Not the crowd's. Yours.When the devil whispers that you are not enough, treat him like a badly behaved spectator. Ignore him and keep running.Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

01/07/2026 • 06:22

Send us Fan MailThis week's Moment of Truth: Romans 12:9 (NIV) — "Abhor what is evil. Hold fast to what is good."On June 6, 1944, an estimated 160,000 soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy. There were no bystanders. Everyone on this planet had a vested interest in the outcome. The fate of humanity hung in the balance.The same is true today.You cannot appease evil. Neville Chamberlain tried it with Hitler for three years while the world turned a blind eye — and 6 million of God's chosen people paid the price. Burying your head in the sand is not an option when evil is stealing the future of your children, corrupting your culture, and silencing your church.Here is what you also need to know: evil is always worse than you think it is. What you see is only a shadow of the darkness that pervades this world. And as we stay silent, it gets darker still.There are no bystanders in the clash between good and evil. Not in 1944. Not now. You have a unique place to serve on this spiritual battlefield. The only question is whether you will show up.Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

24/06/2026 • 06:20

Send us Fan MailThis week's Moment of Truth: Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV) — "Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock, and the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand, the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it."The rain will fall. The floods will come. The winds will blow. That is not a maybe — that is a promise. The only question is what your house is built on.If your hope is in politics, you are placing it in men. Men who were wrong yesterday and will be wrong again tomorrow. Men whose schemes created the problems they now promise to fix.But if your hope is in God, His Son Jesus Christ, and the unchanging truth of the Bible — then politics becomes what it was always meant to be: a necessary human undertaking, not the foundation of your life.Politics is downstream of culture. Culture is downstream of faith. And biblical faith — rooted in the unchanging truth of God's word — is the foundation on which everything else must be built. So what is yours built on?Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

17/06/2026 • 03:52

Send us Fan MailThis week's Moment of Truth: Mark 3:25 (NIV) — "If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand."On October 7, 2023, 1,200 men, women, and children were murdered, raped, and burned. And the world blamed Israel.That is not politics. That is not opinion. That is the work of a godless world that has targeted God's chosen people since the beginning — and it is happening on college campuses, in our legislatures, and on the streets of this nation right now.Jews have been attacked since day one because God declared them His chosen people. And as a Christian man, you have been adopted into that same family. So where do you stand — with the Father and His family, or with a world that hates them both?Antisemitism is an abomination. It is taught by idiots to fools. And it is up to Christian men who honor God to stand against it — with intention, with resolve, and without apology.Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

03/06/2026 • 07:27

Send us Fan MailThis week's Moment of Truth: Psalm 127:1 (NIV) — "Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain." The Lord built this nation. The Bible was its foundation. And piece by piece, that foundation has been dismantled — starting in 1962 when prayer and Scripture were removed from our schools. The wall between church and state that Americans have accepted as law? It was never meant to protect the state from the church. It was meant to protect the church from the state. Five words lifted out of context from a letter Thomas Jefferson wrote in 1802 have been used to silence the very faith that made this nation great. Speaker of the House Johnson recently held up a worn Bible and said something worth sitting with — a Bible that's falling apart usually belongs to a man who isn't. How long before we say the same about this nation? In this week's "Moment of Truth," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) calls every Christian man to stop accepting the lie and start fighting — politically, culturally, and in his own home — to put the word of God back where it belongs. Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

21/05/2026 • 07:07

Send us Fan MailThis week's Moment of Truth: Colossians 4:2 (NIV) — "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful." Be watchful. The devil prowls like a roaring lion — and division within the family of God is exactly what he is hunting for. The Jews are God's chosen people. Salvation came through them. Genesis 12:3 has not been replaced. God is not a liar. Rabbi Elie Wiesel said the opposite of love is not hate — it is indifference. This week, Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) confronts anti-Semitism head on — and challenges every Christian man to examine where he actually stands with the family of God. Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

21/05/2026 • 08:33

Send us Fan MailThis week's Moment of Truth: Matthew 6:31-33 (NIV) — "Do not be anxious... Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."Seek first. Not second. Not when it's convenient. First.In this week's "Moment of Truth," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) reminds us that God has not called us to pursue comfort or to be liked. He has called us to seek His kingdom first — and to trust that everything else will follow.This is not the time to be derelict in your duty. The world is hard. People are hurting. And God has placed you — with your specific talents, resources, and challenges — exactly where He needs you. The only question is whether you will say yes.Where in your life can you say yes to God right now? Not how. Not at what cost. Just — where?Because when you seek His kingdom first and make yourself available, He will do things you cannot imagine.Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

06/05/2026 • 06:34

Send us Fan MailThis week's Moment of Truth: Romans 12:2 (NIV) — "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will."Every warrior has a critical vulnerability — the weak point that, if left unguarded, will take him down. What is yours?In this week's "Moment of Truth," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) makes it plain: when you call yourself a Christian, you wear the uniform of Christ. That uniform comes with responsibility. What you think, what you say, and how you live either honors the One whose name you carry — or it doesn't.Romans 12:2 is not a suggestion. It is a direct order. Do not conform. Be transformed. The battlefield is your mind, and the world is fighting for it every single day. Are you?The center of gravity for every Christian warrior is the Bible. Your critical capability is reading it. And your critical vulnerability is whatever is keeping you from it. Busyness. Distraction. Comfort. None of those are acceptable excuses when you consider what Christ gave for you.So, what is standing between you and your Bible today?Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

29/04/2026 • 04:56

Send us Fan MailThis week's Moment of Truth: Acts 1:8 (NIV) — "You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Jesus did not say, "You will be my witnesses — but only when it's comfortable." There is no "but" in that command. So why do so many Christian men keep adding one? In this week's "Moment of Truth," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) draws directly from his experience leading Marines and advisors in Afghanistan to make one point clear: when you are on mission, your personal opinions don't matter. Where you came from doesn't matter. What matters is the right perspective, the rules of engagement, and doing your job. Is Christianity any different? The conflicts you face each day — at home, at work, on the streets of this nation — are not interruptions to your mission. They are your mission. How you respond is everything. When a Christian says "but," he is saying he knows better than Jesus about this particular situation. Do you actually believe that? Because the moment you add "but," you stop being a witness and start being fuel on the fire. The command is clear. The mission is assigned. Are you walking it out — or are you still negotiating with the One who gave the orders? Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

23/04/2026 • 07:04

Send us Fan MailThis week's Moment of Truth: "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." - Romans 12:21 (NIV)Evil is not passive. It does not rest. It does not negotiate. So why are so many Christian men sitting on the sidelines waiting for someone else to handle it? Romans 12:21 is not a suggestion. It is a command. "Overcome" is a verb — and verbs require action. What are you actually doing to fight back against the evil pressing in on your family, your faith, and your country? In this week's "Moment of Truth," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) makes it plain: a Christian warrior must operate on offense and defense simultaneously. You cannot give away something you have not first protected. And you cannot stand for the right thing if you have not decided — before the moment arrives — what you are willing to stand for. Are you willing to take the stand that no one else around you seems willing to take? This is not the time for passive faith. It never was. Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

15/04/2026 • 06:00

Send us Fan MailThis week’s Moment of Truth: “He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” — Isaiah 53:3–5 (NIV) You can spend your life building—your health, your knowledge, your influence, your position. Those things have their place, but they are not what endure. We spend our time working on those things because they feel important. But in the end, they are not what matters most. What matters is whether or not you chose to believe in Jesus. That is the decision that stands. And once that decision is made, it is reflected in how you live—steady, consistent, and real. In obedience. In commitment. In how you prepare and how you act. This week’s "Moment of Truth" lays that out plainly—what Christ has done, what that decision means, and what it looks like to actually live it out as a Christian warrior. Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

09/04/2026 • 08:10

Send us Fan MailThis week’s Moment of Truth: Matthew 7:24–27 (NIV) "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."  It's tax season. And Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret.) has a question for you: Does your personal opinion about taxes matter? Not to God it doesn't. Jesus said it plainly — render unto Caesar what is Caesar's. Proverbs 28:26 says those who trust in themselves are fools. The Christian warrior doesn't lead with his feelings. He submits his opinions to God, acts on His Word, and trusts that obedience will never put him to shame. The foolish man doesn't just ignore Scripture. He buries it under excuses and worldly justifications — until the storm hits and everything crashes. The wise man builds differently. Not because he agrees with every rule, but because he reveres God above his own reasoning. Here's the reality: your choices don't just affect you. As Christian warriors, we are connected. Your integrity — or lack of it — reaches further than you think. Whatever the question, whatever the season — wisdom is knowing what should govern the choice. Courage is letting it govern you. Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

01/04/2026 • 04:46

Send us Fan MailThis week’s Moment of Truth: Matthew 8:5–11“When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him, ‘Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.’ And he said to him, ‘I will come and heal him.’ But the centurion replied, ‘Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I too am a man under authority, with soldiers under me…’ When Jesus heard this, he marveled…”A Roman centurion steps onto the frontlines—and Jesus takes notice.A man under authority. A man who commands others. A man who understands how authority actually works. And when he stands before Christ, he doesn’t posture, argue, or hesitate.He trusts.He knows that if Jesus says the word, it’s done.Jesus didn’t just respond—He was amazed.This week’s "Moment of Truth" brings you face-to-face with that reality—where what you believe shows up in how you live. Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

25/03/2026 • 05:15

Send us Fan MailThis week’s Moment of Truth: John 12:49 “For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent Me commanded me to say all that I have spoken.”Jesus did not speak for Himself.He spoke under orders.That one reality changes everything.A warrior does not invent his own mission. He receives it.A warrior does not create his own truth. He carries the truth he has been given.In this week’s "Moment of Truth," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) explains why a Christian warrior must first know who his commander is—and why everything flows from that understanding.Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

18/03/2026 • 06:12

Send us Fan MailThis week’s Moment of Truth: 1 Corinthians 1:25 “For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.” (NIV) What happens when God’s way doesn’t make sense to the world? The culture rewards confidence, influence, and intellect. But Scripture confronts us with a hard question: What if the wisdom you trust most isn’t wisdom at all? Men build their lives on ideas every day. But are those ideas rooted in the Truth… or simply what the world applauds? Paul reminds us that what the world calls foolish may actually be the power and wisdom of God. So where are you measuring strength? Whose wisdom is shaping your decisions? And when God’s Word challenges what everyone else believes, will you stand with Him? This week’s "Moment of Truth" cuts straight to the issue: the difference between human thinking and God’s wisdom—and why it matters for every Christian man. Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

12/03/2026 • 06:16

Send us Fan MailThis week’s Moment of Truth: John 8:32 “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”Many people talk about freedom. Few stop to ask what actually produces it.In this week’s "Moment of Truth," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) takes direct aim at the ever-changing thinking of men. Empires rise. Ideologies spread. Experts promise progress. And yet—broken homes, anxious children, and confused cultures remain.If human wisdom is enough, why does it keep failing? Why does what was certain a decade ago now get mocked? Why are we discouraged from questioning ideas that clearly conflict with Scripture?Jesus said the Truth sets you free. Not trends. Not personalities. Not political movements. Not your truth. The Truth.Free from manipulation. Free from intellectual intimidation. Free from the pressure to conform just to keep the peace.Are you grounding your convictions in what lasts—or in what’s loud? Are you disciplining your mind through Scripture—or absorbing whatever dominates the conversation around you? When your children ask hard questions, will you answer with confidence or uncertainty?God’s Truth does not shift with generations. It does not need to be updated. It produces stability, clarity, and courage in men who are willing to live by it.Choose what will shape your thinking.Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

04/03/2026 • 06:04

Send us Fan MailThis week’s Moment of Truth: 2 Timothy 3:16-17“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”Every battle begins in the mind.Before nations fracture.Before marriages weaken.Before children drift.Strong families. Steady leadership. Clear conviction.They are built on the Truth.You may feel confident in what you believe. But confidence is not the measure. Clarity is.Where did your beliefs come from?Who shaped them?Have they been tested — or simply reinforced?A man who wants to lead well does not guess.He examines.He filters.He submits his thinking to something higher than himself.In this week’s "Moment of Truth," the host, Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret), reminds us that God did not leave us to sort through confusion alone. He gave us His Word — not as decoration, but as daily equipment.Scripture teaches.It corrects.It trains.It sharpens judgment and exposes blind spots.If you want to strengthen your home, steady your influence, and bring unity instead of division, you must bring your thinking to the Bible each day.Not out of obligation.Out of responsibility.The man who reads Scripture daily is not easily manipulated.He is not swayed by every loud voice.He is equipped.Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

25/02/2026 • 05:35

Send us Fan MailThis week’s Moment of Truth: Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”All things.Do you actually believe that? In the pressure? In the setback? In the loss you didn’t see coming?Romans 8:28 is not a slogan for easy days. It is a battle-tested promise. But who is it for? Those who love God. Those who are called according to His purpose. That raises a question—are you living according to His purpose, or your own plan?When circumstances hit hard, do you trust that God is at work—or do you default to frustration, control, and self-reliance? Are you interpreting your situation through culture, emotion, and fear… or through Scripture?This week on "Moment of Truth," host, Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret), brings Romans 8:28 into clear focus. No clichés. No sentimental faith. Just the reality that God is sovereign, even when life is not easy.Are you aligned with His purpose? Are you willing to see difficulty as training, not defeat? Are you living in a way that proves you trust Him?Five minutes. One verse. A direct challenge to the way you think about adversity.Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

18/02/2026 • 06:49

Send us Fan MailThis week’s Moment of Truth comes from 2 Timothy 2:15: “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”When temptation shows up, do you know how you intend to respond? When you’re provoked, do you pause—or react? Have you identified the situations that consistently trip you up?In this week’s “Moment of Truth,” Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) challenges Christian men to be intentional—to prepare themselves ahead of time. Not perfection—intentionality.Having a plan matters. Scripture-based responses matter. Christians are called to take responsibility for how they live, speak, and respond—because our aim is to honor God, and lives are affected by our choices.This week’s “Moment of Truth” challenges you to prepare before pressure hits. Take a few minutes and listen now.Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

04/02/2026 • 06:49

Send us Fan MailThis week’s Moment of Truth: Isaiah 55:9God says His ways are higher.That settles the question—but not the tension.Isaiah 55:9 doesn’t invite debate.It demands alignment.So, ask yourself plainly: • Where are you insisting on your way instead of God’s? • Where has obedience been replaced with justification? • Where has conviction stopped short of action?This “Moment of Truth” isn’t about understanding God’s ways.It’s about submitting to them.Because real faith shows up when God’s direction disrupts your preferences, challenges your pride, and requires disciplined love toward others.If God’s way isn’t yours—whose way are you following?Listen to this week’s “Moment of Truth,” drawn from the full-length radio show "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow," and examine how your faith is actually being lived out.Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

28/01/2026 • 07:32

Send us Fan MailPaul makes something clear in Philippians 3:12–14:He had not arrived. He was still pursuing.That matters—because spiritual maturity does not mean you stop pressing forward. It means you stay intentional. It means you recognize that following Christ is not something you complete, but something you continue.So, what does that look like in your life right now?Where have you grown comfortable instead of focused?Are you actively moving forward—or relying on what you already know?Paul refused to live looking backward. He fixed his attention on what God had placed before him and committed himself fully to the call of Christ.This week’s "Moment of Truth" is a reminder Christian men need to hear: if you’re still breathing, God is still shaping you—and your walk still requires purpose, discipline, and obedience.You are not finished.Listen now to this week’s "Moment of Truth," from the radio show "Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow."Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

21/01/2026 • 04:04

Send us Fan MailNot everything deserves your attention.Not everyone deserves your trust.And not every conversation deserves what is holy.Jesus didn’t tell us to be careless with Truth—He warned us to guard it.So here’s the question: Are you paying attention to where you give your time, words, and influence? Do you recognize when the Truth is being rejected—not debated, but trampled?In this week’s “Moment of Truth,” Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) confronts a hard reality from Matthew 7:6.What does it look like to live out your faith with judgment, restraint, and responsibility—without compromise?And are you protecting what God has called sacred in your life?This is not about backing down.It’s about knowing when to speak—and when to stand firm without casting pearls where they will be destroyed (Matthew 7:6).Listen to this week’s “Moment of Truth” and measure your wisdom against Scripture.Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

07/01/2026 • 05:48

Send us Fan MailA new year gives you a fresh start—but what will you do with it?King David told Solomon exactly what most men don’t want to hear: “Be strong and courageous and do the work” (1 Chronicles 28:20, NIV). What work have you been putting off? What responsibility have you been hoping someone else will carry? What’s right in front of you that you already know God is calling you to handle?Do you have a plan—or just good intentions? Are you using what God has already placed in your hands? And when resistance hits, will you quit…or will you keep going knowing God will not fail you or forsake you?This week’s "Moment of Truth" is short, direct, and Scriptural—and it will challenge you to stop drifting and start executing.Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

31/12/2025 • 05:59

Send us Fan MailBelief isn’t vague. And it isn’t neutral.John 3:16–17 tells us why Jesus came—to save the world. But if you say you believe in Him, what follows from that belief? What must change? What can no longer stay the same?Do your beliefs come from Scripture—or from what’s convenient, familiar, or comfortable? If you believe in Jesus, are you willing to let His Word challenge your opinions? Are you prepared for a faith that shapes your choices, your character, and how you live in the real world?This week’s "Moment of Truth" asks a direct question every Christian man must answer honestly:     If you believe in Jesus…then what?Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

24/12/2025 • 05:19

Send us Fan MailChristmas brings a simple question into view: What do you believe and does your faith show up in how you live? Hebrews 11:1 tells us that faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Christmas forces us to look at that. Do you trust what God says, or do you settle into the season without thinking about what it all means?Not what you learned as a kid.Not what the world turns Christmas into.What do you believe about why Christ came?In this week’s "Moment of Truth," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) talks plainly about the gap between what we say we believe and what our lives actually reveal. Christmas gives you a clear moment to take stock. Does your faith guide you, or is it something you only think about when the season reminds you?If you want to sort out what you believe and why, listen this week.Support the showListen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week. Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more.God bless & Semper fi,Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

17/12/2025 • 06:45