As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, patriotism and pride in being an American have hit historic lows. Only 58% of citizens are extremely or very proud to be Americans, compared to 90% in 2004. Among Democrats, only 36% are extremely or very proud to be Americans, compared to 88% in 2004.

...A Teen Takeover is when a riot of teens, in numbers overwhelming to local police, floods a local prearranged meeting through social media to wreak havoc. Youth run wild, defying authority, starting fires, ramming police cars, smashing windows, robbing stores, defying the law and societal order.

...Nobody likes manipulation, coercion, or fake conversions driven by politics or force. You can’t manufacture genuine belief through intimidation. But remember, Christianity itself rejects compelled faith.

This article scrutinizes a charismatic church’s claim that Jesus appeared “in person” during a recent service and argues the alleged evidence falls far short of such an extraordinary claim.

The U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts has produced a large and varied body of First Amendment law, but one part of that jurisprudence stands out for its stability: religion.

...My father, Pastor Mingri “Ezra” Jin, has been in prison in China for almost seven months for doing nothing more than exercising his faith. It has now been 227 days and counting.

Trump’s Cuba strategy combines economic pressure, targeted humanitarian aid, and direct outreach to Cubans to weaken the regime—not invasion or appeasement.

...God over man and man over government is not a political platform; it is at the core of our great nation. Through genuine repentance, revival, and reformation, America is now rediscovering its roots.

Courage of the kind displayed at Concord, Gettysburg, or Fallujah requires a transcendent horizon. Scripture states it plainly: “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”

Somehow, we have devolved into thinking of Memorial Day as the start of summer and special Memorial Day sales. We have forgotten what makes Memorial Day special, not bargains, but lives.

...Memorial Day means much more than parties and ball games. The only reason we can freely enjoy activities such as those is due to the sacrifices made by the men and women of the U.S. military.

...Of the 1,308,468 men and women who died in our wars, a majority of them didn't die by bullet or blade. Most were killed by something they couldn't see and did not yet well understand: disease.

Memorial Day means little if America cannot preserve the monuments
honoring the men who gave their last full measure of devotion.

From 1776 till today, military conflicts have claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans.

For decades, the Temple Mount was treated as a place too volatile to touch politically, spiritually, or prophetically. But something has changed recently -- and especially since the horrors of October 7th. 

...Generosity in America has not disappeared. Total charitable giving recently reached $592.5 billion, marking 3.3% growth after adjusting for inflation. What has changed is where that money flows, and why.

As we approach the 250th anniversary of America, it’s important to point out that the Declaration of Independence does not begin with politics. It begins with the assertion that humans are created by God.

The circumstances behind the death of George Washington are not wholly unknown. What’s strange about this knowledge is that it is not reported with shock and alarm and never conveyed with lessons...

...There are uncomfortable questions to ask, but they are necessary – and there needs to be answers given by law enforcement sooner rather than later.

...Freedom is not free. It never has been. The American way of life exists because brave men and women willingly chose to stand between this country and danger. Often at great personal cost to themselves...

Of all the marketing language a transhumanist billionaire could have reached for, Elon Musk picked the name of Christ, describing Neuralink’s brain-computer interface as a “Jesus-level technology.”

For generations, America's cultural identity was deeply tied to Christianity. Churches shaped communities, biblical literacy was common...But with Generation Z, something historic has changed. 

...The main story is that the seeker-friendly megachurch promised people a Christianity they could enter without changing, and they discovered they wanted a Christianity that would change them.

...From the holy writings to the traditions, the Jewish connection to Israel, Jerusalem, and the Temple is everywhere, extending back 3,000 years. Such history should settle an extremely controversial question...

...In America, citizens should not lose access to banking services, digital platforms, public credibility, or physical safety because they believe in biblical teaching on marriage and human sexuality.

As June arrives each year, I find myself bracing mentally for the flood of rainbow flags and ungodly lifestyles. However, this year feels somewhat different compared to the last few years.

On the last night of Joe Biden’s term, he handed Dr. Anthony Fauci a sweeping preemptive pardon. For what, exactly? He was “The Science,” a career public servant and face of America’s pandemic response.