Choose life

Choose life

“I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live…”

~Deuteronomy 30:19

Defending Families

Defending Families

“Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.”

~Phil. 2:4

Equipping The Body of Christ

Equipping The Body of Christ

“You are the light of the world… Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

~Matt. 5:14-16

Religious Liberty

Religious Liberty

An individual’s civil rights of religious liberty and freedom of conscience should be affirmed and free from government interference.

Strong Marriages Matter
Now more than ever, Christians must contend for the institutions of marriage and family. Forecasts that 1 in 3 young adults in the U.S. today will never marry signify a closing of the “American heart.” Please join IFI for our annual Worldview Conference on Saturday, March 8th in Downers Grove as we examine this issue through a biblical lens.
By David E. Smith   |   02.20.25
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Politics, Why it Matters Ft. Biblical Truth
Politics, Why it Matters by Andrew Gamble is a short book on politics. The preface and first chapter talk about human conflict, flourishing, and peace, and how politics weaves them together. Gamble says that every human interaction involves politics because politics governs and guides our interactions.
By Kenna Rose   |   02.19.25
Assisted Suicide In Illinois: A Christian Response
Assisted suicide is incompatible with biblical teaching. Human life is sacred, and suffering has a divine purpose. While believers must be compassionate toward those who suffer, we must also stand firm against assisted suicide as an affront to God’s sovereignty.
By Gabriel Syme   |   02.18.25
Oppose the Assisted Suicide Bill!
An Illinois Senate Executive subject matter hearing on the assisted suicide bill, SB 9, will be held in Chicago this Friday, February 21st. Please try to attend to pack the room with pro-life citizens, if you're able.
By Kathy Valente   |   02.17.25
A God without Compassion
While at one of my doctor visits earlier this year, I was caught off guard by a staff member quite upset over a recent news story. Perhaps you saw it. I had not.
Illinois Homeschool Freedoms at Risk!
Over the years, we have loved being able to tell people that Illinois was among the best states with homeschooling freedoms. That is thanks, in part to a 1950 case (People v. Levisen) in which the Illinois Supreme Court determined that the term "private school" included instruction given to a child at home, as long as the instruction was adequate.
By David E. Smith   |   02.15.25
Moral and Financial Bankruptcy
Today, we as a nation are monstrously in debt and borrowing more and more off the backs of our children and grandchildren. Yet Alexander Hamilton, our country’s first Secretary of the Treasury, said in Federalist 35 that our economy will work best when we have less needless regulations.
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   02.15.25
Sherwood: Healthy Entertainment for Kids
Is there such a thing as healthy kids' entertainment? Sherwood Kids has accomplished this very thing. They observed the kids’ entertainment industry and found that it was littered with overstimulating shows and stories that failed to spark curiosity or true imagination. So they decided to change that.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   02.14.25
Teachers Union & Bureaucracy in Illinois Fight Trump on Immigration
Authorities and the education establishment in Illinois are gearing up to resist federal immigration law and try to block enforcement to protect illegal immigrants, setting the stage for a potential showdown of historic with the U.S. government.
By Alex Newman   |   02.13.25
The Budde System
A while back, in the first decade of this century, Moody Publishers offered a prayer journal notebook by E.M. Bounds. This Methodist minister died in 1913. During the 70-plus years of his life, he wrote several books on prayer. One of his classics is titled Power Through Prayer.
State Lawmakers Want to Legalize Prostitution – to Increase Safety?
Back in May 2024, we warned our readers in an email alert about the fact that some state lawmakers were preparing to push legislation to legalize prostitution in the Land of Lincoln. Equality Illinois, the state's largest LGBTQ+ lobbying organization based in Chicago, is one of those groups who hopes not only to pass this proposal...
By David E. Smith   |   02.11.25
IFI Featured Video
Dr Stephen Smart on pro suicide legislation. State Lawmakers are Considering The End-of-life Options Act. This Legislation Puts Your Life at Risk. Please Watch This Video and Call Your State Lawmakers. Tell Them to Vote no on the “End-of-life Options Act” For Lawmaker Names And Phone-numbers go to Officials Finder
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