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SemperVerus Named In Top 50 of Feedspot’s List of Tactical Blogs

See Feedspot's Top 50 Tactical BlogsUsing search and social metrics on Google and media platforms, Feedspot has declared SemperVerus number 23 among the Top 50 Tactical Blogs on the internet.

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  • Quality and consistency of posts and
  • The assessment of Feedspot’s editorial team and expert review.

Feedspot’s review of SemperVerus is: “An impressive blog with high quality and useful content.”

SemperVerus (meaning Stay True) is your catalyst to inform, inspire, persuade, impel, and invigorate; sparking you to positive action through 5 main strategic principles—prepare, aware, be, know, do—and 1 tactical element (self-defense). Bookmark this SemperVerus blog homepage and return often to read the latest helpful articles. And enter your email address into the box at the bottom of our blog posts to receive notifications of new articles about self-defense, church security, 2nd Amendment, and personal development news and information.

Forgiving vs Forgetting

[The following is a guest article by retired police officer and police trainer Ron Borsch.]

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Interview With Police Trainer, Ron Borsch, on Church Security Teams Stopping Active Killer Incidents ]

Some readers may remember the 1982 movie with Robin Williams as an example of strange thinking. My takeaway was that Garp wanted to buy a house that an airplane had just crashed into. AI: “Garp’s logic was that the house had already been ‘pre-disastered.’ He reasoned that the astronomical odds against an airplane crashing into a house meant it could never possibly happen to that specific property again, making it the safest place they could possibly live…. The memorable quote from the IMDb The World According to Garp Quotes captures this comedic display of absolute logic cloaked in absurdity… “We’ll take the house Honey, the chances of another plane hitting this house are astronomical. It’s been pre-disastered. We’re going to be safe here.” “The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps” (Proverbs 14:15).

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Read the Protector’s Prayer

The Protector’s Prayer is a faith-based Christian prayer written by Nick Menster, a former state trooper and federal agent, to provide spiritual strength and courage for those who face danger, such as military members, police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics. It’s also adaptable for civilian first responders, including members of church security teams.

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Protector’s Prayer began when Nick Menster felt called to write a prayer specifically for the men and women who put on a uniform every day. Not a generic prayer, but one that speaks directly to the weight of the badge, the helmet, and the rifle.

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Bible Verses to Overcome Fear and Gain Courage

No one likes living in a world filled with terror and uncertainty, but in such times, God does some of his most important work.

[ Read SemperVerus articles on the topic of COURAGE ]

The Bible repeatedly tells us to not live in fear. Proverbs 3:5 says we should put our whole-hearted trust in God, no matter what comes our way.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Self-Defense In Spiritual Warfare: Know Your Enemies ]

We should turn to God, as David did in Psalm 34:4, “I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.”

[ Read the SemperVerus article, Pray the Prayers of the Apostle Paul ]

Below are 10 Bible verses to act on when you’re facing intimidating challenges. They’re arranged in the order they appear in Scripture. One way to keep them front and center in your mind is to simply remember the first reference: Deuteronomy 31:6. Turn to that verse in your print or digital Bible. Write the next reference, Psalm 23:4, in the print margin or digital notes section. Then turn to Psalm 23:4 and similarly write the next reference. Repeat this for all 10 verses.

[ Read the SemperVerus article, 100 Essential Bible Passages to Know ]

So when you’re feeling weak-kneed and fearful, remember to look at Deuteronomy 31:6 and follow the trail from there to gather your courage by trusting in the majesty and will of God.

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6 Myths About Pepper (OC) Spray

Pepper (OC) spray is one of the cheapest, most effective, and easiest-to-conceal non-lethal self-defense tools available. It provides a critical “reactionary gap” by temporarily blinding and incapacitating an attacker from a distance, allowing you to escape to safety.

[ Read SemperVerus articles on the topic of PEPPER (OC) SPRAY ]

But this GAT Daily article says “there’s a lot of mixed information and misinformation concerning this handheld defense weapon.” It has identified the following 6 myths you should be aware of:

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Religious Liberty Commission Report Addresses Violence Against Houses of Worship

Americans should view religion as an “essential support” and always remember “the Creator who made us and bestows our rights….The Constitution protects religious liberty not by exiling religion from public life, but by preventing government from controlling it.”

[ Read the SemperVerus article, US Department of Justice Task Force Reports Steps to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias in Government ]

So says the 224-page Presidential Religious Liberty Commission Report: Americans’ First Freedom published June 26, 2026 that identifies emerging threats to religious liberty, and makes recommendations for upholding “Federal laws that protect all citizens’ full participation in a pluralistic democracy, and protect the free exercise of religion.”

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