Author Archive | Jerry Newcombe

Guest Essay by Jerry Newcombe One of my favorite viral videos circulating around the world through the Internet takes place in a food court in a mall, presumably in Canada. As people are eating and resting from the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, suddenly a woman with a scarf on, who appears as an […]

By Jerry Newcombe How would you like to set yourself up for almost guaranteed disappointment? Despite how much good you do, if you expect gratitude from other human beings, you will often be let down. One time Jesus healed ten lepers, but only one came back to say, “Thank you,” and he was of a […]

By Jerry Newcombe My first reaction to the Obamacare decision was: Well, it was a great country while it lasted. My second reaction to the Obamacare decision is to re-remember just how important elections are. Elections have far-reaching consequences. Obviously, the president nominates the judges (who generally serve for life), and the senate confirms (or […]

by Jerry Newcombe The Memorial Day parades and barbecues were barely begun when a TV host put his foot in his mouth, for which he has now profusely (and rightly) apologized. Chris Hayes, a host on the very liberal MSNBC cable channel, who is also the editor-at-large for Nation magazine, said on the eve of […]

by Jerry Newcombe A major motion picture is in the works based on the life of the former Prime Minister of England, Maggie Thatcher, “the iron lady,” a woman of great courage and resolve. The movie star, Meryl Streep, plays Thatcher. Some reports say Streep could perhaps garner her 17th Ocscar-award nomination for her performance […]

by Jerry Newcombe Which type of religious leaders directly/indirectly contributed to America’s Declaration of Independence? a. Islamic mullahs b. Presbyterian elders c. Catholic bishops d. Quaker ministers The answer is Presbyterian elders. Here is a portion of the chapter on Christianity and the Declaration of Independence from One Nation Under God: Ten Things Every Christian […]

by Jerry Newcombe If I lived in Delaware (and I wish I did for only one day—November 2, 2010), I’d vote for Christine O’Donnell for senator. Why? Because she promises to oppose the furtherance of the Obama-Reid-Pelosi agenda. And I believe her. That alone suffices for me in this race. With all the terrible things […]

by Jerry Newcombe (From How Would Jesus Vote?, by D. James Kennedy and Jerry Newcombe © 2008, WaterBrook) Scripture has something to say about work. Many people suppose that work is a curse to be avoided, if at all possible, and an activity to be involved in only when necessary. This is not the case. […]

by Jerry Newcombe What makes America so special? Why is it that would-be immigrants literally risk their lives to try and get here? Some will risk their lives to leave Cuba, going through shark-infested waters to get here. But don’t they know they have free health care there? But seriously, why do people vote with […]