The Amazing Bendable Jesus!
Being a Believer in America has become a complicated business lately. I should probably clarify, I’m not speaking about just any sort…
Por David E. Smith
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No Church, No Freedom
Regular readers have read John Stonestreet and me refer to religious freedom as the “first freedom.” You probably think that’s another way of…
Por David E. Smith
Same-Sex Marriage Is Being Imposed on the Nation by Judicial Decree
It is deeply troubling to me to see a repeat of the situation in 1973 when the Supreme Court, by the exercise…
Por David E. Smith
Secularism Declares Open War on Religious Faith
In case you didn’t know it, if you are a conservative Christian, you are just like Boko Haram and ISIS. At least,…
Amazing Grace Amazingly Staged
Amazing Grace is now an amazing new musical. And a great reminder of why Christians need to be involved in the arts.
Por David E. Smith
A Church in Exile
Religion, and maybe Ebola, owned the news this week. From the confusion and public relations nightmare at the Vatican over the Synod’s…
Por IFI Staff
The Perversity of Righteousness—A 180-Degree Moral Shift
It is downright difficult to shock or awe anyone anymore. The convergence of instant-media platforms and invisible data networks, which connect these…
Por David E. Smith
Fear of Man vs. Fear of God
For many years now, America has experienced a marked moral decline and in the last two or three decades, the decline has…
Por David E. Smith
Limbaugh’s ‘Jesus on Trial:’ The Verdict is In
Attorney, author and columnist David Limbaugh is a man after my own heart. He’s also a man after my own mind. That…
Por David E. Smith
Talking Science and Faith
So, are science and faith really at odds? Stephen Meyer, John Lennox and I will be tackling this and other questions on…
Por David E. Smith
Pastor De Jesus “The Gap is Waiting for Leaders”
Wilfredo De Jesus is pastor of New Life Covenant Church in Chicago and is the author of “In the Gap: What Happens When God’s…
Por David E. Smith
Depression and Black Dog Beliefs
Yes, clinical depression is a serious medical condition. But what we believe also has a big role to play.
Por David E. Smith
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Informes, guías y otros descargas sobre Faith.
Guide
Religious Speech and Hate Crimes
What your church needs to know about the federal "hate crimes" law and the freedom to preach the whole counsel of Scripture.…
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Guide
Procedure for Rescinding Membership
Model by-law language for how and when membership may be rescinded, by the church or the member. From Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).
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Model Membership Agreement
A model agreement members sign to affirm the church's statement of faith and standards of conduct. From Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).
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The Importance of a Membership Policy
How a clear membership policy in your by-laws protects your church when it practices church discipline. From Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).
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