National Character Association

08/27/2026

Before muskets thundered at Lexington, something else had been thundering across America.

The pulpit.

For decades, colonial pastors had been preaching about conscience, authority, liberty, and the limits of government.

John Adams noticed it. During the Stamp Act crisis, he wrote:

“Our presses have groaned, our pulpits have thundered.”

Our newest National Character Association film tells the remarkable story of the ministers and ideas that helped prepare America for Revolution.

The Pulpits That Thundered

Full film on YouTube. Link in the comments.

08/26/2026

Before Americans were fighting the Revolution, some of its most important arguments were already being heard from colonial pulpits.

Tomorrow, we tell the story of the pastors, sermons, and ideas that helped prepare a generation for revolution.

New video tomorrow. -

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07/04/2026

From all of us at the National Character Association, Happy Independence Day, and Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸

07/03/2026

“Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof” (Leviticus 25:10)

This scripture is inscribed on the Liberty Bell that began as the State House bell in Philadelphia, calling lawmakers to meetings and citizens to important public news in the days of America’s founding.

Over time, this bell became much more than a civic instrument. Its powerful message of liberty inspired generations of Americans from the patriots of the Revolution to abolitionists, civil rights leaders, and liberty-minded people everywhere.

Though now silent, the Liberty Bell still speaks. Its famous crack has become part of its story, reminding us that liberty is precious, costly, and worth preserving.

As we celebrate America, the Liberty Bell reminds us of the enduring call to cherish freedom and pass it on to the next generation.

07/01/2026

What was the Spirit of ’76?

The “Spirit of ’76” is one of those phrases that means more than people often realize.

It was not just excitement. It was not blind optimism. And it was not a celebration of victory, because victory had not yet come.

For those living through 1776, the future was uncertain. The cost was real. The risks were enormous.

It is hard to reduce to a sentence, but we recognize it when we see it: courage, conviction, sacrifice, purpose, and a deep belief that liberty is worth defending.

The Spirit of ’76 was the conviction that liberty was worth sacrifice.

“These are the times that try men’s souls.” — Thomas Paine, 1776

That was the Spirit of ’76.

Check Out Our Latest Video Celebrating America’s 250 Years. Link in the Comments

06/27/2026

Check out the Full Video: https://youtu.be/Yu3cj25cgIg?si=Mr_VmjYrbkqwCFIw

06/26/2026

See the Full Video Here: https://youtu.be/Yu3cj25cgIg?si=eDg3Iw3Hac5ECgSO

06/26/2026

🇺🇸 This is the video you need to watch for America’s 250th birthday.

Every Fourth of July, Americans gather under fireworks, raise the flag, sing the anthem, and celebrate freedom.

Our Founding Fathers did not simply sign a document. They were making a decision that could cost them their homes, their families, their fortunes, and even their lives.

As America prepares to celebrate 250 years, this is a story worth remembering.

🎥 Watch the full video on YouTube link is in the comments.

Share it with someone who loves America and wants the next generation to understand what July Fourth is really about.

06/22/2026

🇺🇸 America is turning 250, and the story is bigger than fireworks.

We all know July 4th.

But America’s birth didn’t happen in a single moment.

It unfolded over eight extraordinary days filled with debate, courage, sacrifice, and a decision that could have cost these men everything.

Our new video, “The 8 Days That Created America,” tells the powerful story behind the Declaration — from Philadelphia to independence, from risk to resolve, and from one historic decision to the nation that followed.

It’s patriotic.
It’s moving.
And it’s a reminder that liberty is not just something we celebrate; it’s something we remember, protect, and pass on.

🎥 Watch the full video on YouTube.
Link is in the comments.

🇺🇸 What does America’s 250th anniversary mean to you?

06/13/2026

🇺🇸 Flag Day didn’t begin with a parade.

It began with a teacher, a one-room schoolhouse, and a small American flag in front of his students.

What was he trying to teach them?

And have we remembered it?

Watch this short segment, then see the full story at the link in the comments.

Freedom does not pass itself on.