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.”

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.

Dear Christians in Illinois—let us humbly pray to God Almighty for our nation and our state.

“We are Christian and we are German. Therefore, we are responsible for Germany.” ~ Sophie Scholl In January of 1933, Hitler’s Third Reich rose to power in Germany. Being a good citizen of Germany, Sophie Scholl, along with her siblings, was excited to be a follower of the National Socialist cult of youth.

Because of the dramatic skills demonstrated at every Olympics, it is hard not to cheer on our champions. I love the display of American flags and the playing of our national anthem when medals are being placed around the winners' necks. 

Many years ago, a disguised Mafia “hitman” was interviewed on national TV. He was asked a variety of questions but the one that stood out in my mind was how he dealt with his conscience. His laconic response was, “What’s a conscience?”

“Honor your body by living in accord with the Creator’s design.” - Nancy Pearcey. In this special episode of Self Evident, Kenna Rose and Jenna sit down with Nancy Pearcey to discuss masculinity and gender identity.

Dr. Larry Poland was laid to rest in Wheaton, Illinois at the age of 83 in April of last year. He passed at his home in nearby Carol Stream having retired several years earlier. Larry had a remarkable Hollywood career. If you’ve never heard of him, I would not be surprised. 

What is truth? Pilate said those words to Jesus some 2,000 years ago as Christ was headed to the cross, and it’s a question that the world continues to ask today. The answer the culture has arrived at has turned out to be less than satisfactory.

It is easy to claim you stand under God’s truth, but the real test of faithfulness comes when God’s Word is being contradicted and you are called upon to act on the courage of your convictions.

The marketing of Jesus knows no bounds. I speak of that which I know. Hear me out. In my work history, I was employed by multiple stations that self-identified as “Christian radio.” All along, these stations SHOULD have been saying, “Christian formatted radio.” It might seem like a small distinction, but much that appears under a marketing banner of “Christian” could be easily challenged. 

Because people do not immediately suffer the just consequences of their evil actions, most will continue in their wickedness! All claims that people are fundamentally good are proven false by this reality.

Public discourse is frequently angry, full of yelling, name-calling, and “gotcha” statements. There’s no love and often little truth in the interaction. Christians are supposed to be different.

A homeschool advocate acquainted with an IFI staff member recently answered over 150 Facebook messages about homeschooling.  "It's just blowing up!" the advocate said. "Lots and lots of parents from central and southern IL wanting out." Homeschooling has been around for a few decades now, and it has made significant advances in quality and acceptability over the years, but it usually seems to have been relegated to the academic fringes. 

Despite the seemingly mundane nature of regulations, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Chevron Deference is poised to have a profound impact on our daily lives. This decision will touch each and every one of us, shaping our daily experiences and interactions.