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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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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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Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

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Belief 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?

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Christmas 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.

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What does your life reveal about what you believe? James 2 makes a simple point: faith that never moves isn’t faith. It’s talk.

So, ask yourself: when God puts something in front of you, do you act on it? Do your choices confirm the convictions you claim? And if someone looked at how you handled responsibility this week, would they see faith at work?

In this week’s “Moment of Truth,” Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) takes you straight to James 2:14–26 and asks what every Christian must ask: Is your faith visible in the way you live?

This short episode challenges you to put Scripture into motion—not someday, but now.

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Where do you draw the line?

In 1 Corinthians 5, Paul warns believers not to withdraw from the world—but not to blend in with it either. The line is clear: engage the world without becoming like it.

But how do you live that way in today’s culture—when compromise hides behind kindness and tolerance wears the mask of love?

In this episode, Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) exposes how spiritual corruption creeps into daily life and what Scripture calls us to do about it.

This is your Moment of Truth—a short, powerful call to live out real faith in a world that’s lost its way.

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What if the one command you keep overlooking is the very weapon God designed to change your heart—and your world?

In this “Moment of Truth” from the weekly radio show “Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow,” Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) unpacks 1 Thessalonians 5:18: “Give thanks in all circumstances.” Not some. Not the easy ones. All.

Because gratitude isn’t a feeling—it’s a discipline. It starts by seeing people. Connecting with them. Thanking them. And in doing so, you step into the will of God.

When you practice gratitude intentionally, you do more than acknowledge someone’s effort—you live your faith in action.

Listen now and discover how giving thanks in every circumstance can strengthen your faith and prepare you for what God has next.

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Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

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When life hits hard, do you react—or respond?

In the military, Immediate Action Drills train you to respond without hesitation when chaos erupts. The same principle applies to your faith.

Second Timothy 2:15 says, “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved.” That means preparing your mind and heart before the fight begins—studying Scripture, training your reactions, and living ready for whatever comes.

When anger rises, temptation hits, or pressure mounts—what’s your Immediate Action Drill? Will you default to the world’s ways or respond with God’s Truth?

This week on “Moment of Truth” from the weekly radio show “Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow,” Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) reminds us that readiness isn’t automatic—it’s trained.

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God bless & Semper fi,

Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)