Articles by David E. Smith
By David E. Smith
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11.20.24
Low fertility is a growing topic of concern both in our nation and around the world. Newsweek published an article in early November reporting that “One in three Gen Zers and millennials do not have and do not want to have children…”
By David E. Smith
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11.18.24
Many changes have occurred in the past four years, but Dr. Wayne Grudem’s remarks at the 2016 IFI Worldview Conference are as informative and valuable now as they were then.
By David E. Smith
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11.05.24
Citizens across the state of Illinois will be casting their votes in today's General Election. Pro-family candidates need your vote. Values Voters must stand up and be counted. Our voice in this General Election - and in every election - is critical. So, if you haven't already voted in this election cycle, please make sure you get to the polls today!
By David E. Smith
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11.04.24
For vital information about state and federal candidates, the IFI Voter Guide is the best source in the state of Illinois! Compare candidates’ positions on issues such as religious liberty, the sanctity of life, parental rights, transgenderism and crime. The non-partisan IFI Voter Guide will help you learn more about the candidates on the November 5th ballot and their positions on important issues that directly affect your family and the culture around us.
By David E. Smith
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11.02.24
As we draw closer to the General Election, most Christians recognize the many serious cultural and spiritual troubles facing our nation. But new elected officials will not solve the deep-seeded problems we are facing as a people. We are the salt of the earth, and we are called to pray without ceasing, recognizing that "we do not wrestle against flesh and blood."
By David E. Smith
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10.25.24
Officials at the Cook County Department of Public Health are sounding the alarm about the spike in syphilis cases, particularly congenital syphilis, in which this malady is passed to a preborn baby. Is the problem of sexually transmitted infections primarily a public health issue or a worldview issue?
By David E. Smith
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10.22.24
Please don’t let political pundits and talking heads discourage you. Don’t be swayed by fake news narrative and campaign fearmongering. We do not want to be lulled into inactivity in this election. Your vote, our votes, absolutely matter!
By David E. Smith
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10.19.24
What is our relationship with government, and when do we cross the line and begin to promote politics rather than the Gospel? In this thought-provoking and timely forty-minute lecture delivered onsite in Nuremberg, Dr. Erwin Lutzer explores the stadium where Hitler’s rallies were held as well as the courtroom where Nazi war criminals were tried. He discusses topics such as citizenship, national borders, morality, and political polarization.
By David E. Smith
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10.16.24
Thomas Jefferson was absolutely correct when he said: “We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.”
By David E. Smith
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10.15.24
A newly-created database called the Stop the Harm Database shows that 225 hospitals around the United States offer so-called “gender-affirming care” to minor children. Sadly, many of the hospitals listed in the database are right here in Illinois.
By David E. Smith
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10.07.24
In four weeks from now, Americans will know which candidates will direct the course of our state and nation for the next two to four years. Unfortunately, too many Christians do not understand exactly what is at stake. It is hard to believe, considering everything that has been happening in our state and nation over the past four years.
By David E. Smith
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09.25.24
We are calling our brothers and sisters to a penitential period of prayer this fall -- and we are starting an intentional effort this Thursday in South Holland. Our state and nation need Christians to intercede in prayer, asking Almighty God for His mercy and healing.
By David E. Smith
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09.25.24
We are calling our brothers and sisters to a penitential period of prayer this fall -- and we are starting an intentional effort this Thursday in Taylorville. Our state and nation need Christians to intercede in prayer, asking Almighty God for His mercy and healing.
By David E. Smith
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09.25.24
We are calling our brothers and sisters to a penitential period of prayer this fall — and we are starting an intentional effort this Thursday in Markham, Oak Forest, and Monee. Our state and nation need Christians to intercede in...
By David E. Smith
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09.25.24
We are calling our brothers and sisters to a penitential period of prayer this fall -- and we are starting an intentional effort this Thursday in Niles. Our state and nation need Christians to intercede in prayer, asking Almighty God for His mercy and healing.
