Self Evident Podcast

Self Evident Podcast

Join the Self Evident speakers as they tackle the issues facing their generation by speaking biblical truth in love.

Defending Homeschooling

Defending Homeschooling

David Smith, Executive Director of Illinois Family Institute speaks out on HB 2827 on Fox News.  Watch the passionate interview here!

Defending Families

Defending Families

“Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.”

~Phil. 2:4

Equipping The Body of Christ

Equipping The Body of Christ

“You are the light of the world… Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

~Matt. 5:14-16

Let (America) Receive Her King!
Christmas is “the most wonderful time of the year,” they say, and if you are not looking closely, you might get the impression that America loves Jesus Christ.
By Brandon Myers   |   02.01.24
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The Birth of Jesus Christ
And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered...
12.24.25
The Founders, the Creeds, and the Truth About the Divinity of Jesus
Long before modern myths claimed Jesus’ divinity was invented centuries later, Christians openly confessed it—and America’s founders worshiped in that tradition. The Nicene Creed didn’t create Christ’s deity; it defended what Scripture had already made clear from the beginning: the baby in the manger was truly God.
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe   |   12.23.25
The Hunger Industrial Complex: How America Manufactured a Food Insecurity Crisis
What began as local, church-based charity has become a federally funded, corporatized system that profits from managing poverty. This investigative report exposes how America’s modern hunger industry grew—and why it may be failing the very people it claims to serve.
By Thomas Hampson   |   12.22.25
Reflections on the Unexpected
Every year finds us scratching our heads as the world is reshaped by events we control and things we don’t. Thus 2025 was no different. So I’m wrapping up the year with my own list of the unexpected.
‘Shout Your Abortion’ Founder Targets Children with Radical Children’s Book
Amelia Bonow, founder of ‘Shout Your Abortion,’ a social media campaign started in 2015 with the express goal of “normalizing abortion,” recently took her radical pro-abortion stance a step further.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg   |   12.20.25
Ending Federal Funding for Irreversible Gender Procedures on Children
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new steps to curb irreversible “sex-rejecting” procedures on children—citing evidence of lasting medical harm. Federal funding may soon be cut off to hospitals that continue putting radical so-called "gender" ideology ahead of the welfare of children.
By David E. Smith   |   12.19.25
Protecting Innocence
Megan was five years old when her innocence began to unravel. What started as “approved” school reading led to pornography addiction, online predators, and devastating consequences. Her story exposes how trusted institutions failed—and why parents can no longer afford to look away.
By Thomas Hampson   |   12.19.25
Dr. Mohler: Why Abortions Are Rising Despite the Fall of Roe
Roe v. Wade may be gone, but the abortion crisis is not. Abortions are rising—and the reason goes deeper than law or policy. Scripture tells us why the human heart remains the real battlefield.
By David E. Smith   |   12.18.25
Turn Your Required Distribution Into Doubled Impact
If God has entrusted you with an RMD this year, please prayerfully consider using it to strengthen faith and family in Illinois. Every gift to IFI will be doubled through December 31—amplifying your faithful stewardship before December 31.
By David E. Smith   |   12.17.25
A Gift Beyond Description
Ho Ho Ho and a bottle of Tums! Isn’t that what Christmas shopping sometimes becomes? Crowds to avoid, internet sell outs, kids asking for more than you can afford…you know, welcome to our favorite season!
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