Praising God, Proper Perspective, & Pressing Forward: What Christian Americans Must (Continue to) Do
By Brandon Myers
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11.08.24
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.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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11.06.24
It seems as though every crevice of our society has been infested with “wokeness.” Unfortunately, our phone service providers are no exception.
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 Brandon Myers
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11.02.24
If you claim the name of Jesus Christ and consider Him your Lord and Savior, your Master and your King, or even if you are just a U.S. citizen with common sense and respect for our nation’s heritage and the Christian faith of many of your neighbors, I pray you are informed on the upcoming election and ready to vote
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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11.01.24
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.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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10.30.24
In April, we introduced you to EveryLife Diapers– the only pro-life diaper company. Unfortunately, major diaper companies such as Huggies, Pampers, Luvs, Honest, and others are regular donors to Planned Parenthood, the leading abortion mill in the United States.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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10.29.24
Anni Cyrus was born in 1983 in Iran– after the the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Because of this, she grew up in the Islamic Republic of Iran in a strict Islamic family with a father who was a strong, Islamic authority figure. Anni's one experience outside of the strictness of her family upbringing was her grandmother, who grew up in the free side of Iran before the Islamic Revolution.
By Calvin Lindstrom
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10.29.24
About two weeks ago, our family enjoyed an evening outside, sitting around a new firepit friends had given to us. It was quite different from others we’ve used. This new one is a cylinder made from stainless steel.
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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10.28.24
It’s that time of year. Most children in Illinois will parade through the streets on October 31st begging for treats instead of tricks. The truly savvy candy hunters know exactly which neighborhoods hand out the best of the best. And there is a ranking system, as all parents likely know.
10.26.24
Should Christians vote? Engage in politics? What about the role of church leaders? How do we guide our children to think biblically about these questions? Dr. Rob Rienow, from Visionary Family Ministries applies key Scriptures and theological principles to these questions.
By Alyssa Sonnenburg
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10.24.24
Has this ever happened to you? You sit down with your whole family to watch a movie that looks family-friendly. But halfway through, a random and unnecessary sexual scene pops up, leading you to quickly cover your kids’ eyes and hurriedly tell your spouse to fast-forward. Horrifying, right?
By Ecce Verum
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10.24.24
Have you ever encountered someone who criticized you for letting your Christian beliefs determine how you vote? “Politics shouldn’t be about religion. Stop imposing your morality on others.
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 Alyssa Sonnenburg
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10.19.24
In this exciting episode, Jenna and Alyssa sit down with Jeremy Chong, a member of the Jim Elliot Fellowship when he studied at Wheaton College. Back in 2019, Jeremy Chong along with the Jim Elliot Fellowship sued the City of Chicago for hampering their freedom of speech as they were preaching the gospel in Millennium Park:
By Thomas Hampson
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10.18.24
Nearly five years ago, the documentary “The Social Dilemma” (available on Netflix) took direct aim at social media, charging that companies like Facebook, Google, Twitter (now X), Snapchat, and others intentionally designed their products to addict users, especially children, and knowingly wreaked emotional harm on them.