Moment of Truth

Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)
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Moment of Truth is a short-form podcast from the weekly radio show Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow. Each week, in just a few minutes, you’ll hear a direct, Biblical challenge to help you live courageously in today’s world. It’s clear. It’s scriptural. It’s real faith for the real world. You’ll find insights rooted in Scripture, Christian leadership, courageous faith, and biblical manhood. Whether you’re a husband, father, veteran, or follower of Jesus navigating the cultural confusion of our time, this podcast will help you sharpen your focus and take action. Learn more: CourageousChristianity.today Explore resources: courageouschristianity.today/resources Support the mission: courageouschristianity.today/donate-2

  1. Say Yes

    MAY 6

    Say Yes

    Send us Fan Mail This week's Moment of Truth: Matthew 6:31-33 (NIV) — "Do not be anxious... Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Seek first. Not second. Not when it's convenient. First. In this week's "Moment of Truth," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) reminds us that God has not called us to pursue comfort or to be liked. He has called us to seek His kingdom first — and to trust that everything else will follow. This is not the time to be derelict in your duty. The world is hard. People are hurting. And God has placed you — with your specific talents, resources, and challenges — exactly where He needs you. The only question is whether you will say yes. Where in your life can you say yes to God right now? Not how. Not at what cost. Just — where? Because when you seek His kingdom first and make yourself available, He will do things you cannot imagine. Support the show Listen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week.  Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more. God bless & Semper fi, Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

    7 min
  2. Critical Vulnerability

    APR 29

    Critical Vulnerability

    Send us Fan Mail This week's Moment of Truth: Romans 12:2 (NIV) — "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will." Every warrior has a critical vulnerability — the weak point that, if left unguarded, will take him down. What is yours? In this week's "Moment of Truth," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) makes it plain: when you call yourself a Christian, you wear the uniform of Christ. That uniform comes with responsibility. What you think, what you say, and how you live either honors the One whose name you carry — or it doesn't. Romans 12:2 is not a suggestion. It is a direct order. Do not conform. Be transformed. The battlefield is your mind, and the world is fighting for it every single day. Are you? The center of gravity for every Christian warrior is the Bible. Your critical capability is reading it. And your critical vulnerability is whatever is keeping you from it. Busyness. Distraction. Comfort. None of those are acceptable excuses when you consider what Christ gave for you. So, what is standing between you and your Bible today? Support the show Listen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week.  Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more. God bless & Semper fi, Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

    5 min
  3. No "But" About It

    APR 23

    No "But" About It

    Send us Fan Mail This week's Moment of Truth: Acts 1:8 (NIV) — "You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."  Jesus did not say, "You will be my witnesses — but only when it's comfortable." There is no "but" in that command. So why do so many Christian men keep adding one?  In this week's "Moment of Truth," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) draws directly from his experience leading Marines and advisors in Afghanistan to make one point clear: when you are on mission, your personal opinions don't matter. Where you came from doesn't matter. What matters is the right perspective, the rules of engagement, and doing your job.  Is Christianity any different? The conflicts you face each day — at home, at work, on the streets of this nation — are not interruptions to your mission. They are your mission. How you respond is everything.  When a Christian says "but," he is saying he knows better than Jesus about this particular situation. Do you actually believe that? Because the moment you add "but," you stop being a witness and start being fuel on the fire.  The command is clear. The mission is assigned. Are you walking it out — or are you still negotiating with the One who gave the orders?  Support the show Listen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week.  Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more. God bless & Semper fi, Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

    7 min
  4. Fight Back

    APR 15

    Fight Back

    Send us Fan Mail This week's Moment of Truth: "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." - Romans 12:21 (NIV) Evil is not passive. It does not rest. It does not negotiate. So why are so many Christian men sitting on the sidelines waiting for someone else to handle it?  Romans 12:21 is not a suggestion. It is a command. "Overcome" is a verb — and verbs require action. What are you actually doing to fight back against the evil pressing in on your family, your faith, and your country?  In this week's "Moment of Truth," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) makes it plain: a Christian warrior must operate on offense and defense simultaneously. You cannot give away something you have not first protected. And you cannot stand for the right thing if you have not decided — before the moment arrives — what you are willing to stand for.  Are you willing to take the stand that no one else around you seems willing to take?  This is not the time for passive faith. It never was.  Support the show Listen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week.  Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more. God bless & Semper fi, Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

    6 min
  5. The Only Decision That Matters

    APR 9

    The Only Decision That Matters

    Send us Fan Mail This week’s Moment of Truth: “He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” — Isaiah 53:3–5 (NIV)  You can spend your life building—your health, your knowledge, your influence, your position. Those things have their place, but they are not what endure.  We spend our time working on those things because they feel important.  But in the end, they are not what matters most.  What matters is whether or not you chose to believe in Jesus.  That is the decision that stands.  And once that decision is made, it is reflected in how you live—steady, consistent, and real. In obedience. In commitment. In how you prepare and how you act.  This week’s "Moment of Truth" lays that out plainly—what Christ has done, what that decision means, and what it looks like to actually live it out as a Christian warrior.  Support the show Listen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week.  Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more. God bless & Semper fi, Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

    8 min
  6. Wisdom Isn't an Opinion

    APR 1

    Wisdom Isn't an Opinion

    Send us Fan Mail This week’s Moment of Truth: Matthew 7:24–27 (NIV) "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."   It's tax season. And Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret.) has a question for you: Does your personal opinion about taxes matter?  Not to God it doesn't.  Jesus said it plainly — render unto Caesar what is Caesar's. Proverbs 28:26 says those who trust in themselves are fools. The Christian warrior doesn't lead with his feelings. He submits his opinions to God, acts on His Word, and trusts that obedience will never put him to shame.  The foolish man doesn't just ignore Scripture. He buries it under excuses and worldly justifications — until the storm hits and everything crashes. The wise man builds differently. Not because he agrees with every rule, but because he reveres God above his own reasoning.  Here's the reality: your choices don't just affect you. As Christian warriors, we are connected. Your integrity — or lack of it — reaches further than you think.  Whatever the question, whatever the season — wisdom is knowing what should govern the choice. Courage is letting it govern you.  Support the show Listen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week.  Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more. God bless & Semper fi, Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

    5 min
  7. The Warrior Who Understands Authority

    MAR 25

    The Warrior Who Understands Authority

    Send us Fan Mail This week’s Moment of Truth: Matthew 8:5–11 “When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him, ‘Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.’ And he said to him, ‘I will come and heal him.’ But the centurion replied, ‘Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I too am a man under authority, with soldiers under me…’ When Jesus heard this, he marveled…” A Roman centurion steps onto the frontlines—and Jesus takes notice. A man under authority. A man who commands others. A man who understands how authority actually works. And when he stands before Christ, he doesn’t posture, argue, or hesitate. He trusts. He knows that if Jesus says the word, it’s done. Jesus didn’t just respond—He was amazed. This week’s "Moment of Truth" brings you face-to-face with that reality—where what you believe shows up in how you live.  Support the show Listen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week.  Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more. God bless & Semper fi, Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

    5 min
  8. Orders from the Commander

    MAR 18

    Orders from the Commander

    Send us Fan Mail This week’s Moment of Truth: John 12:49 “For I did not speak on my own, but the Father who sent Me commanded me to say all that I have spoken.” Jesus did not speak for Himself. He spoke under orders. That one reality changes everything. A warrior does not invent his own mission.  He receives it. A warrior does not create his own truth.  He carries the truth he has been given. In this week’s "Moment of Truth," Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret) explains why a Christian warrior must first know who his commander is—and why everything flows from that understanding. Support the show Listen now at https://courageouschristianity.today/moment-of-truth/ or find "Moment of Truth" wherever you get your podcasts and if you like what you hear, subscribe and listen each week.  Visit CourageousChristianity.today for full episodes, resources, and to learn more. God bless & Semper fi, Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)

    6 min
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Moment of Truth is a short-form podcast from the weekly radio show Courageous Christianity with Richard Mendelow. Each week, in just a few minutes, you’ll hear a direct, Biblical challenge to help you live courageously in today’s world. It’s clear. It’s scriptural. It’s real faith for the real world. You’ll find insights rooted in Scripture, Christian leadership, courageous faith, and biblical manhood. Whether you’re a husband, father, veteran, or follower of Jesus navigating the cultural confusion of our time, this podcast will help you sharpen your focus and take action. Learn more: CourageousChristianity.today Explore resources: courageouschristianity.today/resources Support the mission: courageouschristianity.today/donate-2

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  • Creator
    Colonel Richard J. Mendelow (Ret)
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
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