

Do We Really Want Government to Be God?
Do We Really Want Government to Be God? By Jake MacAulay Last week, I exhorted Americans and the President to abandon the scourge of Socialism in the face of our international pandemic. Not only has Donald Trump made an abrupt departure from his “conservative” rhetoric, the president has now joined with Congress and signed the most massive multi-trillion dollar socialist scheme in history. In the face of a national emergency, the President and the Congress have jettisoned
Apr 2, 2020


Socialism is the Greater Crisis
Socialism is the greater Crisis by Jake MacAulay We live in interesting times, don’t we? Just a month ago, with our economy humming along, our attention was on March Madness, and the upcoming baseball season. Now we are occupied with COVID-19 and “social distancing”. I think we can all agree that this has happened very quickly and reactively, and the attitude of government officials is that they must take whatever actions necessary to intervene in the economy, as well
Mar 25, 2020


An American Answer to the Coronavirus
An American Answer to the Coronavirus By Jake MacAulay When faced with hardship, Americans have a history of coming together and crying out to God. This morning I read an article in TheTrumpet.com that recorded numerous occasions of prevailing prayer over American calamities: At the start of the American Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress declared: “Congress … considering the present critical, alarming and calamitous state … do earnestly recommend, that Thursday,
Mar 17, 2020


Truth is the Glue: Biden and Bloomberg Lies are the Hoax
Truth is the Glue: Biden and Bloomberg Lies are the Hoax By Jake MacAulay The recent purposefully deceptive statements made by Joseph Biden and Michael Bloomberg regarding the President’s response to the coronavirus emergency are shocking and revealing. First, Joe Biden repeated earlier erroneous press reports that the Trump administration is "muzzling" Dr. Anthony Fauci, which Fauci had firmly denied the day before. Next Mike Bloomberg told CBS's Scott Pelley that Trump call
Mar 5, 2020


Communist Candidates are the Enemy of America
The Washington Examiner recently reported that Presidential hopeful and Democratic frontrunner, Bernie Sanders, made the following statement while running for governor in 1972: “I don’t mind people coming up and calling me a communist.” During the Reagan era, Sanders even campaigned for self-described Trotskyites , a Marxist sect that openly calls for violent revolutions. Sanders’ involvement with the Socialist Workers Party raised so many suspicions that he was even investi
Feb 20, 2020


The Senate Duty in Impeachment Trials
“[T]he Senate may dismiss articles of impeachment without holding a full trial or taking any evidence… Put another way, the Constitution does not impose on the Senate the duty to hold a trial. In fact, the Senate need not hold a trial even though the House wishes to present evidence and hold a full trial[.]” “In a number of previous impeachment trials, the Senate has reached the judgment that its constitutional role as sole trier of impeachments does not require it to take ne
Feb 6, 2020


The Deliberate Christianity of Our Founders
The Deliberate Christianity of Our Founders by Jake MacAulay John Dickinson, Revolutionary War general and signer of the Constitution, made the claim: “[Governments] could not give the rights essential to happiness… We claim them from a higher source: from the King of kings, and Lord of all the earth.” The Constitution concludes in the subscription clause with the words: “In the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven…” Often left out of the n
Feb 5, 2020
Video Lessons
Explore a series of insightful video lessons that delve into America's founding principles, examining the biblical and constitutional foundations that shaped the nation.
Feb 1, 2020
Resource 5.1 – Key Organizations
Key Organizations for Education, Activation, Legal Assistance, and Property Rights
Jan 31, 2020
Resource 5.2 – IOTC Services
We at the Institute on the Constitution (IOTC) are here to help you educate members of your church family and surrounding community about the Biblical Founding of the United States of America!
Jan 30, 2020


The Pretended Articles of Impeachment Against a President
The Pretended Articles of Impeachment Against a President By Jake MacAulay We recently received the following inquiry at Institute on the Constitution: “One of the Articles of Impeachment delivered to the Senate was a charge of obstruction of justice because Trump didn't cooperate with the investigation. But isn't there protection from self-incrimination in the Bill of Rights? Does a sitting president (or anyone, for that matter) have to cooperate with an investigation?” Assu
Jan 29, 2020


Resource 5.4 - Candidate Evaluation
Resource 5.4 – Candidate Evaluation equips citizens with a clear framework for evaluating candidates through a Biblical versus secular worldview. By focusing on a candidate’s understanding of constitutional limits, moral authority, and the source of rights, this resource helps voters discern whether leaders recognize government as limited and accountable—or view the state as supreme.
Jan 28, 2020
Resource 5.5 – Excerpts From Sample Letters to Elected Officials
It is really important to “frame” your comments with respect to the Constitution (Federal or State) and other founding documents. Don’t just give your “opinion.”
Jan 27, 2020


Resource 5.6 - Political Legislative Guidelines
Resource 5.6 – Political & Legislative Guidelines offers a concise reference outlining what churches and pastors may legally do when engaging in political and legislative issues. This Liberty Counsel resource helps ministry leaders understand constitutional boundaries while confidently exercising free speech and civic responsibility.
Jan 26, 2020


Resource 5.7 - 7 Questions on Religious Freedom
If you have religious views within the Judaic or Christian tradition that founded America, big institutions are lining up to flatten your freedom to believe. This includes Big Government, Big Corporate, Big Media, Big Education, and Big Advocacy. Guided by a secular worldview, these powers have combined to declare war against your freedom to openly hold your religious beliefs, and they are not hesitant to inflict painful sanctions.
Jan 25, 2020


Resource 5.8 - Supreme Court Justice Says "Hostile" Wind is Blowing Against Religious Freedom
A Supreme Court Justice issued a rare and stark warning recently about the state of religious liberty in America. Speaking to a group of Catholic lawyers in March, Justice Samuel Alito said that “a wind is picking up that is hostile to those with traditional moral beliefs” based on faith.
Jan 24, 2020
Resource 5.9 – Bibliography – References from class
Complete Bibliography & References
Jan 23, 2020
Article 1.1 – Definition of Terms – Independence – First two Paragraphs
Explore the Founders’ understanding of “The Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God” and how it formed the foundation of America’s laws and government. Learn how unalienable rights—life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness—are God-given, and how civil government exists to protect these rights through the consent of the governed.
Jan 23, 2020


A Lesson About Law From a Birmingham Jail - Rev. Martin Luther Kind Jr.
This week Americans will be paying tribute to this century’s likely brightest orator and most dedicated man to individual liberty, Reverend Michael King, Jr., aka Martin Luther King, Jr. While I am almost certain that the good minister from Atlanta, Georgia, would not condone having a day named after him, I do not condone the worthless heaping of accolades by any people group who co-opt, blindly turn from, or outright despise the Christian minister’s teachings. Immorality, t
Jan 22, 2020
Article 1.2 – Biblical Principles: Basis for America’s Laws and Government during Our Founding
Explore the biblical foundations of America’s laws and government. This article shows how key principles—such as the sovereignty of God, moral truth, religious freedom, justice, and family governance—shaped the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and other founding documents, supported by Scripture references.
Jan 22, 2020



