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Dr. Michael Brown: The Role of Christians in the Public Square

If you’ve ever wondered how you can (or why you must) be the salt of the earth and a light to the world, you will want to listen to Dr. Michael L. Brown’s presentation, The Role of Christians in the Public Square, from the 2020 IFI Worldview conference. Using biblical principles and real-life examples, Dr. Brown explains the purpose and imperative of living out our faith in the secular world and asks straightforward questions that cut right to the heart of what it means to be a believer and follower of Jesus.
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Spiritual, Moral, Cultural, Political: Useful Guidelines for Pastors and Preachers

One of our most popular videos encourages pastors to speak out more on moral and cultural issues. And a poll I recently conducted on Twitter confirmed that congregants want their leaders to be more vocal on cultural and even political issues. But what is a proper balance? What should our priorities be as preachers of the Word and shepherds of the flock?
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Ask Dr. Brown: Why Don’t More Pastors Speak Out?

When it comes to addressing complex issues of our day – homosexuality, trans-ideology, and abortion, just to name a few – most pastors choose to remain silent and “safe,” rather than boldly confront our culture with the Truth of Scripture. Why are pastors so reluctant to teach their congregations how the Word of God must shape and inform the everyday life of His people?

Please watch and listen to this short video as Dr. Michael L. Brown illustrates why pastors ought to view speaking out on cultural, even political, topics and shepherding their parishioners as they navigate social and …

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IFI Worldview Event: Thinking Biblically About Our Corrosive Culture

IFI is hosting our annual Illinois Family Institute Worldview on Saturday, March 7th at the Village Church of Barrington. This year’s conference features Dr. Michael Brown and Dr. Rob Gagnon.
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IFI Worldview Conference: Thinking Biblically About Our Corrosive Culture

Please join the Illinois Family Institute for our annual Worldview Conference on March 7th at the Village Church of Barrington. This year we are featuring two well-respected and fearless Christian theologians who will help us better understand and better respond to the ever increasing corrupting influences in our culture. You do not want to miss this special event with Dr. Michael L. Brown and Dr. Robert A.J. Gagnon.

Summit Ministries defines worldview as “a pattern of ideas, beliefs, convictions, and habits that help us make sense of God, the world, and our relationship to God and the world.” Ligonier …

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What Does it Mean to be a Conservative?

What does it mean to be a Conservative? Historically, issues of faith and family that reflect traditional morals and values – the sanctity of life, heterosexual marriage, and belief in God and in His Word – have been the primary hallmarks of conservatism. But today, a new type of Conservative is emerging, one that identifies as an atheist, transgender, or gay. How (or can) we reconcile our established definition of conservatism with the views presented by these new, non-religious, non-traditional, self-proclaimed Conservative voices?

Dr. Michael L. Brown contrasts the foundational importance of faith, family, and freedom to the traditional conservative …

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