Jonathon is a Religious Liberty and Estate Planning attorney in California. He received his J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law, where he helped start a local church. Prior to law school, Jonathon obtained his Certified Public Account (CPA) license and worked as an accountant for Bridgestone Tires.

Recent content

Where Do You Get Your Power?
Where Do You Get Your Power?
Jonathon Cherne · Sep 30 4 minute read

For most of this world’s history, the primary source of power was wood...Today, we have many choices for sources of power, including solar energy and nuclear reactions. But there is actually another type of power that is essential — spiritual power. We need spiritual power for two primary reasons: 1) to overcome sin; and 2) to change the world.

You Can’t Stand On Promises if You Don’t Know What They Are
You Can’t Stand On Promises if You Don’t Know What They Are
Jonathon Cherne · Aug 14 3 minute read

I have a distinct childhood memory of sitting in church and hearing a group sing “You can’t stand on promises if you don’t know what they are.”...That upbeat ditty left a lasting impression on my young mind.

Two Golden Images…Only One Lasts Forever
Two Golden Images…Only One Lasts Forever
Jonathon Cherne · Jul 10 3 minute read

What makes gold so desirable that men have sought it since ancient times? In addition to its scarcity, gold is incredibly malleable. A single ounce can be hammered into a 300-square-foot sheet ­— the area of a standard hotel room.