Moment of Truth
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.
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Episodes
33 episodes
Orders from the Commander
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 realit...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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6:12
When God’s Wisdom Looks Foolish
This week’s Moment of Truth: 1 Corinthians 1:25 “For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.” (NIV) What happens when God’s way doesn’t make sense t...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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6:16
Not Your Truth—The Truth
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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6:04
A Man Anchored in the Truth
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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5:35
God Works in It All
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 th...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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6:49
Have a Plan
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, d...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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6:49
When God’s Way Isn’t Yours
This week’s Moment of Truth: Isaiah 55:9God 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 ar...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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7:32
Not Finished
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 f...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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4:04
Guard What is Sacred
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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5:48
Do the Work
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 puttin...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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5:59
If You Believe in Jesus, Then…
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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5:19
What Do You Believe?
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 ...
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6:45
Faith in Action
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 convi...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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5:36
Draw the Line
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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5:44
Thank Him — In All Circumstances
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. Men...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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5:32
Immediate Action Drills for the Christian Warrior
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 y...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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6:50
Overcome the Darkness
In a world consumed by chaos, compromise, and hate, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s right. But Romans 12:21 says, “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”In this week’s “Moment of Truth” from the weekly radio...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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6:47
Who’s in Command?
Who’s really in command of your life?Psalm 144:15 says, “Happy are the people whose God is the Lord.” But this isn’t about feelings—it’s about allegiance. When God is Lord, your priorities change. Your strength, discipline, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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4:18
Put Away Childish Ways
“When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.” (1 Corinthians 13:11 NIV) Paul wasn’t talking about age—he was talking about growing up in Christ.Faith that stays childish cannot withstand the pressures of today’s world. To...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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5:13
Courage is a Choice
Romans 12:9 commands us: Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, we are reminded of the hate, deception, and distraction pressing in on our world. Yet Charlie’s life p...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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9:24
Stand Firm in the Darkness
Charlie Kirk’s assassination shook us all. On the eve of 9/11’s remembrance, we’re confronted with the full force of darkness pressing in on our world. Violence, corruption, and compromise surround us on every side.Philippians 2:15–16 co...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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8:26
Built for a Mission
You were built by God for a mission.Ephesians 2:10 says you are His handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good works prepared in advance. That means your life has orders—straight from the Commander.So here’s the question: are you...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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2:55
Guarding What Is Holy
Jesus warned in Matthew 7:6: “Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.”Look around—what does this world really reward? Not righteousness, humil...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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5:48
