A Sobering Look at America’s Worldview
 
A Sobering Look at America’s Worldview
Written By David E. Smith   |   04.03.26

Now Is the Time: Rebuilding a Biblical Worldview

In a recent report, Dr. George Barna confirmed what he shared with us at IFI’s Worldview Conference in March: there are few signs of genuine spiritual renewal in America, and the number of people with a biblical worldview remains alarmingly low.

In fact, just 4% of American adults hold a biblical worldview in 2026—and that number hasn’t budged in three years. That should deeply concern every Christian.

We are drifting from God. The relentless pace of life—both the good and the bad—pulls us away from consistently seeking Him in His Word. And the consequences are showing up everywhere: in our homes, our churches, our communities, and in our state and national politics.

Developing a biblical worldview is not optional—it is essential. For us. For our children and grandchildren. If we expect them to stand firm in a culture that openly denies basic truths—what a woman is, what abortion is—we should be even more concerned about the subtle lies that quietly take so many captive (2 Timothy 2:24–26).

Please take a few minutes to watch and share Dr. Barna’s second video, “Cultural Transformation Through Biblical Discipleship.”

Here is the link to Dr. Barna’s first session, which is titled, “Raising Spiritual Champions.”


(IFI staff & AI tools assisted with proofreading, additions & clarity;
the human author made all final content decisions.)


David  E. Smith
Dave Smith is the executive director of Illinois Family Institute (501c3) and Illinois Family Action (501c4). Follow Dave on X: @ProFamilyIL David has almost 35 years of experience in public policy and grass-roots activism that includes countless interviews for numerous radio, television, cable programs and newspaper articles on topics such as the sanctity of life, natural marriage, broadcast decency, sex education, marijuana, gambling, abortion, homosexuality, tax policy, drug decriminalization and pornography. He and his wife of 31 years are blessed with eight children, many of whom they homeschool. They believe their first God-given responsibility is to disciple their children—cultivating a...
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