Why the Church Should Not Withdraw from the Public Square
(Part 1 of a 3-part series, No Time for the Light to Go Dim) By Rev. Mark Creech RevmarkCreech.org Along the treacherous waters off North Carolina’s Outer Banks stands the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. For generations, its powerful beam has warned ships away from the...
What’s Really Behind the War with Iran
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org America is once again at war in the Middle East. In recent days, the United States, together with its ally Israel, has engaged Iran in a rapidly escalating conflict that could shape the future of the region for years to come. War...
When the Bar Comes Rolling Down the Street
Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America Last Friday afternoon, I decided to take advantage of the pleasant weather and spend some quiet time in downtown Raleigh. I walked over to the State Capitol carrying my Bible and a book. Finding a shaded...
Is the Creator in Your Boat?
What Jesus Calming the Storm Reveals About Who He Really Is by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org There is a remarkable moment in the Gospels when Jesus and His disciples were crossing the Sea of Galilee. A violent storm arose, waves crashed over the boat, and...
North Carolina’s Primaries Send a Warning to Conservative Christian Voters
by Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America Primary elections rarely make headlines outside political circles. Yet the results of North Carolina’s recent primaries offer a revealing window into the direction of the state’s political culture and...
Courts, Conscience, and the Culture: Two North Carolina Cases Christians Should Watch
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org Important cultural battles are increasingly being fought not in legislatures or churches, but in courtrooms. Judges are being asked to decide questions that strike at the heart of how Americans understand human identity, religious...
It’s a Bad Thing When God Dies
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org “The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts” (Psalm 10:4). There is a true story about an old chief of an East African tribe who once told a missionary, “I am much...
When the Pulpit Burns Bright: Reflections from Briggs Memorial
by Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return America I once heard a preacher say he was happiest whenever he stood in the pulpit. I understand exactly what he meant. That is one reason I rejoice at every opportunity to present the Word of God to a...
Puerto Rico’s Quiet but Consequential Step for Unborn Human Life
by Rev. Mark Creech RevMarkCreech.org In the very same news cycle that saw wall-to-wall coverage of pop star Bad Bunny’s headline-grabbing cultural moment, a development of profound moral and legal significance in Puerto Rico received comparatively little sustained...
Questions that Warrant Clear Answers
By Dr. Mark Creech Director of Government Relations Return AmericaRevMarkCreech.org Recent reporting has drawn renewed attention to a Kentucky distillery tour involving North Carolina lawmakers and lobbyists - a trip now under investigation by the State Bureau of...