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Don’t Privatize Liquor Sales – That Error Would Cost the State Dearly
By Rev. Mark H. CreechRevMarkCreech.org North Carolina lawmakers will soon return to Raleigh, and once again, whispers of privatizing liquor sales are echoing through the halls of the General Assembly. The idea isn’t new. Every few years, someone suggests that the...
When the Seas Are Heaving: Why Christians Must Reengage the Culture
By Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” — Matthew 5:6 (KJV) Jesus’ words from the Sermon on the Mount cut across every generation. Righteousness is everything right in its truest...
From the Budget Stalemate to Recent Bold Legislation in the NCGA: A Christian Response
By Dr. Mark CreechReturn America A little more than a week ago, North Carolina lawmakers reconvened for a couple of days. Although various piecemeal actions were taken on the budget, the House and Senate have yet to agree on resolving their differences. Without a...
When the Wolf Became Grandmother: A Fable of Marriage Redefined
A fable exposing the deception behind the redefinition of marriage and the ruin it brings. by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org Author’s Note Several years ago, I wrote the following allegory. While sorting through some old files recently, I discovered it again and...
From the Womb to the Train Car: Defending Life Everywhere
A bill to defund Planned Parenthood and another measure, “Iryna’s Law,” show that valuing life means shielding the vulnerable before birth and after — a rare pro-life convergence in Raleigh. by Rev. Mark CreechReturn America Picture yourself holding a large...
Not a Flash in the Pan: The Deeper Current Behind the Movement Surrounding Charlie Kirk
by Rev. Mark CreechRevMarkCreech.org Across the nation, a rising chorus of voices wonders aloud whether the revival and movement surrounding Charlie Kirk are just a “flash in the pan.” The crowds are impressive, the testimonies stirring, the energy undeniable, but...
Chasing Waterfalls: The Folly of the Powerball Dream
The current Powerball jackpot has soared past $1.7 billion and continues to climb, capturing the imagination of millions who dream of sudden wealth. People place their hopes in…
Obergefell Could Fall: What This Would Mean for Marriage in North Carolina
When Kentucky clerk Kim Davis refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, she was mocked, jailed, and thrust into the national spotlight. Nearly a decade later, her case, Ermold v. Davis, is inching closer to the Supreme Court. The Court is…
North Carolina Should Not Follow the Marijuana Legalization Trend
Governor Josh Stein has made it clear he wants to legalize marijuana in North Carolina, not just for medical use, but for recreational use as well. He’s created a 24-member “North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis” to pave the way, claiming it’s about
From My Heart: Unanswered Questions, Unwavering Faith
In recent years, my life has been marked by a series of trials that have left me questioning, “What is going on?” These challenges have come one after another in a way that sometimes feels overwhelming. In 2021, I came dangerously close to death during a severe battle with COVID-19. A few years later, in 2024, the Christian Action League, a ministry I spent 25 years sacrificially serving, was dissolved – an event that profoundly impacted my heart and ministry. And if that wasn’t enough, my marriage, a relationship I deeply cherished, is now in the throes of separation and is not likely to survive, leaving me to navigate the painful loss of a 45-year bond that I expected would last a lifetime.