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Abortion and the American Church
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   12.13.25
According to the 2025 State of Theology Survey conducted by Ligonier Ministries, a shocking 42% of Christians believe that abortion is not a sin. In addition to this, 9% of Christians are unsure about what God thinks about abortion. 
2025 End-of-Year Matching Challenge!
By David E. Smith   |   12.13.25
Big news! Several generous donors have stepped forward with a $150,000 matching challenge for IFI. That means every gift you make before December 31 will have double the impact on our mission in 2025.
Defending Truth with Riley Gaines Barker
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   12.13.25
Riley Gaines Barker was a NCAA Division 1 swimmer who gained national attention when she stood up for women's sports and women's spaces. Her unapologetic dedication to defending women in women's sports comes from her lived experience in the NCAA and from her conviction as a Christian.
Should Christians Try to Reform the Public School System?
By Israel Wayne   |   12.12.25
For more than a century, American Christians have assumed, without biblical warrant, that the civil government ought to oversee the education of children.
Are Words “Violent”?
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   12.11.25
More than 90% of all college students in America today believe that words are “violent.”
Session 7: The History of Islam and America
By David E. Smith   |   12.10.25
In this final session, Pastor Paul Blair traces America’s long, often overlooked history of conflict with Islamic powers and explains how modern Islamist movements operate inside the United States.
Christians Must Build a Strong Biblical Worldview
By David E. Smith   |   12.09.25
Biblical truth is under assault, and the American church is drifting. Dr. George Barna’s latest research reveals just how serious the crisis has become. Join us March 7 to get equipped with the clarity, courage, and worldview strength every Christian family needs right now.
Charlie Brown was Right
The church we attend in Plainfield has chosen an interesting “theme” for the four weeks leading up to Christmas. No, it’s not Advent in the traditional sense. Perhaps our pastor will integrate that historic aspect of the season into his messages based around Christmas movies.
Marijuana Use Rising — But Treatment Falling
By David E. Smith   |   12.06.25
New research from Florida Atlantic University exposes a troubling trend: marijuana use and addiction are rising, daily use now outpaces alcohol, nearly 18 million Americans use cannabis every day, and only a fraction of teens or adults ever seek treatment. We are drifting into a major drug crisis. Is anyone paying attention?
IVF is Not the Answer to Your Infertility– (There’s a Better One)
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   12.06.25
Often when couples are struggling with fertility issues, the automatic thought is that IVF (invitro-fertilization) is the only answer.
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