11.09.24
As you know, Lincoln was our first Republican president and served during the entire course of the Civil War. The war ended on April 9, 1865. Lincoln fell to an assassin’s bullet in Ford’s Theatre 5 days later.
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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11.08.24
I didn’t like any of the three non-binding advisory questions on the ballot here in Illinois. The “Millionaire Tax” serves as a “gotcha” move by those who live with envy. And the Assisted Reproductive Healthcare Advisory Question is laden with controversy.
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 Dr. Jerry Newcombe
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11.04.24
It seems like a cliché to say that this is the most important election in our lifetime. But it feels like that right now. Here are a few different things I think are at stake in 2024, of importance to those who share a Biblical worldview..
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 Ecce Verum
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10.31.24
Gallup recently published some statistics about Americans’ trust in public institutions. The numbers aren't pretty. Less than half of Americans trust the legislative branch, the executive branch, the judicial branch, political candidates, the federal government's handling of domestic or international problems, or the mass media.
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 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 Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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10.14.24
“Will Your Presidential Vote Send You to Hell?” It was a bit of a startling headline. But that, of course, is the idea of such a tease. I love the challenge of headline writers.
By Dr. Jerry Newcombe
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10.12.24
To many on the left, the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution seems to be a hurdle to overcome because it stands in the way of their radical agenda. But in reality, the First Amendment is a gift to help keep us free.
By Alex Newman
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10.08.24
The United Nations “Pact for the Future” contains dozens of references to the UN 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals, also known as the “Master Plan for Humanity,” but what does that mean for liberty and for you?
By Fran Eaton
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10.04.24
When Illinois voters make their candidate selections on the November 5, 2024, election ballot, they will also be asked their opinions on three advisory questions:
By Mark Elfstrand, Cultural Affairs Writer
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10.04.24
I can’t recall who first added a wonderful challenge to the old adage about “two things we should never talk about…religion and politics.”
By Thomas Hampson
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10.01.24
Hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied minors—illegal immigrants—are missing.
By Rev. Calvin Lindstrom
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09.30.24
The final chapter of the book of Hebrews gives an important command to believers... This command has been vital throughout the last two thousand years of church history. Today, ministries like Voice of the Martyrs and Open Doors help equip believers to be aware of the threats and suffering our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world still face.
