Tag Archives: Christianity
National Day of Prayer
Every year since 1952, the first Thursday in May is dedicated to prayer. As Christians, prayer should not just be a spiritual discipline that we exercise on the National Day of Prayer. Rather, prayer should be characteristic of our everyday life.
Posted in Exclude from Homepage, Faith
Tagged Christianity, faith, Morality, National Day of Prayer, Prayer
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Why Pastors Should Talk About Politics
In today’s weird world, we treat religion and politics like two combustible chemicals. They must be kept in separate sealed containers and never allowed to mix with each other.
Posted in Faith, Federal, Religious Liberty
Tagged Christianity, church, Douglas Wilson, Francis Schaeffer, Pastors, politics
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Politics Matters to Christ
Imagine a world where two of the most important spheres of life refuse to interact. That world is your world.
Posted in Faith, Federal, Marriage/Family/Culture, Religious Liberty
Tagged Allie Beth Stuckey, Christianity, politics
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Be Careful What You Wish For!
If you are from another planet, you may not know that Christianity is under siege in America.
Posted in Faith, Religious Liberty
Tagged Allan Bloom, America, Christianity, Constitution, George Washington, John Adams, Noah Webster, religion
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Not Your Body, Not Your Choice: A Response to Assisted Suicide
Illinois is considering a bill to legalize assisted suicide. Now, the surface-level reason for so-called "death with dignity" is that those who suffer from very painful, terminal conditions should be allowed to skip the pain if they are going to die anyway.
Posted in Faith, Illinois Politics, Sanctity of Life
Tagged Assisted Suicide, Christianity, Illinois, suicide
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The Price of Speaking Up
There are often times when my mind weighs in on hot button issues as I consider a “pastoral response.” Not being a pastor—but having served in various ministry leadership roles—makes this not too much of a stretch. I feel for pastors who take a stand—and pay for it.
Posted in Faith, Illinois Politics, Marriage/Family/Culture
Tagged Christianity, church, Donald Trump, homosexuality, James Pittman, transgenderism
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Planned Parenthood May Be Faltering (Three Ways That YOU Can Help Them Not Exist Anymore)
Did you know that Planned Parenthood, the most prominent abortion provider in the U.S., is likely struggling right now for survival?
Posted in Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture, Sanctity of Life
Tagged 40 Days for Life, Abortion, Christianity, church, First Saturdays for Life, Go Public For Life, Planned Parenthood
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Save a Preborn Life
Did you know that nearly 25% of all pregnancies in America end in abortion?
Posted in Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture, Sanctity of Life
Tagged Abortion, Christianity, Planned Parenthood, preborn, pregnancy, pregnancy care center, Roe v. Wade, Sanctity of Life, U.S. Supreme Court, ultrasound
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How to Read Your Bible
No other book has been attacked as the Bible has. Repeatedly throughout history skeptics have set out to discredit it and to knock it off its pedestal as the most highly regarded book ever written, but they have all failed.
Posted in Faith, Federal
Tagged Bible, Christianity, Constitution, Illinois Family Institute, Supreme Court, United States
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Generation Z Has An Identity Crisis
For years, the Colson Center has been dedicated to not just encouraging a personal relationship with Jesus, but also challenging Christians to use the lens of Scripture to comprehend all of life.
Posted in Faith, Sexuality
Tagged Christianity, Chuck Colson, Colson Center, Harmony Healthcare, identity, Identity Project, Public Religion Research Institute
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A Grand Stand by an Illinois Man
I first met Pastor Derek Buikema in my radio work around 2018. We broadcast my two-hour talk show from the Orland Park Christian Reformed Church (OPCRC) where he serves as lead pastor. Later, he would join me on a frequent segment I hosted called the Pastors Roundtable. Always an insightful guest.
Posted in Faith, Sexuality
Tagged Christianity, church, human sexuality, Pastor Derek Buikema
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Praising God, Proper Perspective, & Pressing Forward: What Christian Americans Must (Continue to) Do
In many ways the Lord has answered our prayers and been merciful to us as a nation. Praise be to the God of heaven for His kindness and blessings! We did not deserve this—never forgot it.
Posted in COVID Information Center, Faith, Federal, Illinois Politics, Marriage/Family/Culture, Sanctity of Life, Sexuality
Tagged Abortion, Christianity, Harris, John Piper, Juan Riesco, Love Life, Sanctity of Life, Trump
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Vote Once, Please!
One of our Facebook friends, with whom I served on a church council, posted an invitation to visit his church on October 20th for a “politically” themed sermon. Oh, that can be dangerous.
Posted in Faith, Federal
Tagged Christianity, elections, Harvest New Beginnings, Scott Poling, Voting
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