Rev. Mark H. Creech
Truth for Our Times
A Weekly Commentary on Faith, Culture, and the Public Square
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By Rev. Mark H. Creech
April 1, 2026

In this week’s Truth for Our Times, we consider the troubling pattern surrounding gambling and corruption, what history teaches about the dangers of delaying decisive action in war, and why silence in the face of cultural defiance is not neutrality—but surrender.

When Gambling Expands, Something Good Declines

A look at North Carolina’s political history reveals a sobering pattern: wherever gambling gains ground, ethical concerns and troubling influences often follow close behind. From corruption scandals to questionable financial entanglements, the evidence raises an unavoidable question: Does gambling bring more than it promises, and at what cost to the integrity of public life?

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What America’s Past Wars Can Teach Us About the War with Iran

Calls for restraint in the face of conflict are not new—they echo the very arguments made before America entered two world wars. But history also warns of another danger: waiting too long to confront a growing threat. The question is not simply whether war should be avoided, but whether inaction may invite something far worse.

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When Silence Is Surrender (Part 2 of “No Time for the Light to Go Dim”)

The story of David and Goliath is more than a tale of courage—it is a reminder that moments of open defiance against God demand a response. In an age when truth is increasingly challenged, silence is not neutrality. It is surrender. And the question before the Church is clear: who will step forward in the name of the Lord?

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Scripture for Reflection

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord (Psalm 122:1)

A Word for Our Times

“He cast our sins behind His back, He blots them out; He says that though they be sought for, they shall not be found.”

-Charles Spurgeon

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Rev. Mark H. Creech

Rev. Mark H. Creech served as Executive Director of the Christian Action League of North Carolina for twenty-five years. Before leading that ministry, he spent two decades in pastoral service, shepherding five Southern Baptist churches across North Carolina and one Independent Baptist congregation in upstate New York. He now serves as Director of Government Relations for Return America.

A seasoned voice for Christian values in the public square and a registered lobbyist in the North Carolina General Assembly, Rev. Creech is also a respected speaker and writer. His editorials have appeared not only on RenewAmerica.com, The Christian Post, and other online platforms, but also in most major daily newspapers throughout North Carolina.

Whether in the pulpit, the halls of government, or the media, his mission has remained steadfast – to call the Church and the nation to redemption and righteousness.

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