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By David E. Smith
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10.31.26
As Christians, we believe that electing honest and trustworthy leaders is one way that we can meaningfully invest in our communities and love our neighbors. We encourage you to research the candidates on your ballot and make sure to go vote in the 2026 General Election!

By IFI Staff Reports
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10.31.26
More young adults are showing up for religious services—but attendance alone doesn’t establish a Christian revival. Parents and churches must faithfully proclaim the Gospel, answer hard questions, and make disciples whose faith endures. Who will disciple them?

By Thomas Hampson
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10.30.26
When the Church accepts state and federal dollars to fund its mission to feed the hungry, the Gospel is often the first thing that gets diluted or dissolved. Churches must examine the strings attached and keep Christ at the center of their ministries.

By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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10.30.26
UFOs, aliens, and Hollywood speculation grab headlines. From Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds” to Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day,” the fascination endures. But Scripture points to a deeper reality: “our struggle is not against flesh and blood” (Eph. 6:12).

By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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10.29.26
Hookup culture promises fulfillment, but research points to faithful marriage—and especially churchgoing couples—for greater sexual satisfaction. God’s design for marriage offers something casual encounters cannot: lifelong love and commitment.

By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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10.28.26
Pregnancy is not a disease. It is not a "problem" that needs a "cure." Yet, Big Med treats the creation of life as a burden. We must do better. Next time you meet an expecting mom, celebrate with her. Push back against the secular narrative that views motherhood as a liability, and instead embrace it as the profound blessing it is.

By David E. Smith
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10.26.26
Whatever November’s election brings, Christ’s Kingdom cannot fail. Let’s fulfill our civic duty by voting with discernment and praying for honest elections, righteous leaders, God’s mercy, and spiritual revival. Join us in prayer for our state and nation!

By Thomas Hampson
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10.24.26
Churches: Don’t trade a ministry opportunity for rent checks. Running your own Christian preschool means keeping Christ at the center, choosing who teaches, and reaching children AND their parents with the gospel. Empty classrooms could become a mission field.

By Rev. Thorin Anderson
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10.23.26
“If socialists understood economics, they wouldn’t be socialists.” Socialism promises a classless utopia but has a long record of delivering tyranny and poverty. Don’t trade your God-given liberty for promises of “free” stuff.

By Kathy Valente
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10.22.26
The "unthinkable" hasn't just become thinkable—it’s been celebrated. We’ve watched as our society drifts away from God and disintegrates. There are serious consequences to Christian apathy. But we don't have to keep heading down this road...



