About this episode

The episode reflects on America's Christian heritage and the responsibilities of Christians in maintaining the nation's foundational values.

250 years ago, men risked their fortunes, their families, and their lives to establish something the world had never seen—a nation built on biblical truth, dedicated to God-given liberty, and committed to the idea that our rights extend not from government, but from our Creator. That nation is still here. The question is what we are doing with it. In this special Independence Day edition of “Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow,” host Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) —Marine officer, immigrant, and Jewish believer in Christ—and his wingman Christy Mendelow reflect on America's Christian heritage, what it actually means to live in a nation so uniquely blessed by God, and what Christians are called to do with the freedom that was secured at such great cost. Liberty requires responsibility. The Supreme Court has affirmed this is a Christian nation. And if Christian Americans do not take their faith into every area of life, this nation risks losing the very foundation it was built on. Although the weekend of fireworks and festivities has passed, take time to tune in, reflect on what this nation was built on, and find out what four practical…

People in this episode

Host: Richard J. Mendelow

Guest: Christy Mendelow

Topics covered

• Christian heritage
• liberty and responsibility
• Independence Day
• biblical truth
• Christian faith in America

Keywords

• Independence Day
• Christianity
• liberty
• biblical truth
• American heritage
• responsibility
• freedom
• Courageous Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Courageous Christianity, KKHT, iHeart Radio, CourageousChristianity.today

Places: America

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