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This 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.

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Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

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This 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.

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Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

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This 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.

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Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

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This 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.

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Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

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This week’s Moment of Truth: Isaiah 55:9

God 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.

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Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

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Paul 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."

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Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

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Not 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.

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God bless & Semper fi,

Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

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A 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.

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God bless & Semper fi,

Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)