In golf, a single fraction of a minute can cost you the tournament. A two-stroke penalty for being late to the tee cost PGA golfer Garrick Higgo the cut. In life, the margins are just as thin. What lessons from the green can we learn about etiquette, patience, honesty—and the ultimate scorecard?
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What is the Church trading away for the sake of convenience? Esau exchanged his birthright for a bowl of stew. Today, too many churches risk outsourcing their God-given mission for efficiency, funding, and comfort. It's a sobering challenge to consider.
From expanding social media efforts to launching our new 'Equipped!' ministry to teach the sanctity of life to the next generation, the work at IFI never stops.
Young Washington reminds us that greatness is forged through failure, perseverance, and trust in God. In a culture that has lost sight of honor, sacrifice, and commitment, George Washington is the kind of role model our children desperately need. Take your teens to see it.
There is quite a ruckus in the Southern Baptist Convention and the media over the issue of whether women should hold the position of pastor in a local church. The fact that such even needs discussion reveals a lack of biblical understanding on the part of many. It appears that the spirit of the age, “no one is going to tell me what to do,” has infected the church.
As someone who has lived in Illinois for my entire life, I understand the frustration and discouragement that has intensified over the past decade regarding Illinois living.
Abortion. Assisted suicide. Marijuana. Gambling. The symptoms of spiritual decay are everywhere. Don't lose heart. God still reigns. Pray without ceasing, trusting Him to save sinners, strengthen His Church, and accomplish His will. And remember, the Lord reigns. (Ps 99:1)
Planned Parenthood's taxpayer-funded gravy train is back. Americans shouldn't be forced to subsidize the nation's largest abortion provider. Congress must act to make the funding ban permanent.
A new bill from U.S. Representative Keith Self (R-TX) would prohibit federal courts from enforcing foreign legal systems—including Sharia—that conflict with constitutional protections. Anything less invites two-tiered justice and weakens America’s constitutional order.
Politics alone won't heal what is spiritually broken. America doesn't just need better policies—we need God's people to humble themselves, pray, and seek His face. Join the IFI Prayer Team as we pray for Illinois, our leaders, and our nation. "The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." (James 5:16)
As America celebrates 250 years of independence, let's remember the Source of our liberty. Our Founders declared that our rights come from our Creator—not government. A free nation depends on faith, virtue, and moral courage.
