Wise as Serpents. Harmless as Doves.
Hard to believe is was four years ago when the dreaded COVID-19 virus scare virtually shut down America. You recall those days,…
Por Mark Elfstrand
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Testing For Truth
I often wonder why I torture myself. Each weekday afternoon, I try to stay somewhat literate in what is happening in our…
Por Mark Elfstrand
Christian, Do Your Duty: Vote!
Every American citizen has, among other things, the right and responsibility to vote. If too many fail to take this responsibility seriously,…
Why Should Anyone Homeschool? Part 1
I've been blessed to write several dozen articles for IFI on topics ranging from transgender bathrooms to sports gambling to the politically…
Por Ecce Verum
Climate Change or Just Left-Wing Indoctrination?
Last year I was at lunch with an evangelist. After the meal, he handed our waitress a Gospel tract. I wanted to…
Por David E. Smith
Israel and Hamas: No Middle Ground. Christians, Where Do You Stand?
America is divided, but you already knew that. There is no place for coming together in many of its disagreements. The differences…
Sweep the Clouds Away
No doubt Elmo had good intentions. The Muppets have filled our homes with plenty of good laughs and good times over the…
Por Mark Elfstrand
Here Come Da Judge!
The seemingly never ending efforts to keep Donald Trump from regaining a return to his temporary residence at the White House got…
Por Mark Elfstrand
Online Sports Gambling – Church Leaders Beware!
Pete Rose was the all-time hit leader in Major League Baseball. However, he was gambling on the sport while playing. In the wake…
Leap of Faith
It’s here. Leap Day. A good thing if you need a day to catch up on things. Not as good if it…
Por Mark Elfstrand
A Christian Response to “Death with Dignity”
The forces of darkness in Illinois want to take the state’s death agenda to the next level. Some deceived politicians have now…
Por Brandon Myers
“Three in One Flesh?”
The "slippery slope" idea is sometimes a fallacy. But other times, it's simply the way the world works. Concerned conservative Christians—the ones…
Por Ecce Verum
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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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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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