The Sad Effect of Sin
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently came out with a report with staggering information. Suicide is on the rise. The…
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What Does it Mean to be a Conservative?
What does it mean to be a Conservative? Historically, issues of faith and family that reflect traditional morals and values – the…
Praying for Renewal in Illinois
Christians are uniting in prayer for Illinois and the nation as lawmakers press for an anti-life, anti-family agenda that threatens our culture…
Pray for Ireland’s Babies
On May 25, 2018 there is a very important referendum taking place in the Republic of Ireland (pop. 4.68 million people). The…
A Prayer for Illinois
With about 4 weeks left of the Illinois General Assembly’s session and several bad bills that still could be voted on, it…
The Father I Want to Be
My wife is about to give birth to our fourth child in six years. Our first two—both boys—were born just seventeen months…
When Christian Conservatives Are Compared to the 9/11 Terrorists
You may have thought I was overstating things in my recent article, “Will California Go from Banning Religious Books to Burning Them?”…
Worldview Work Isn’t Optional
Some are saying that Christians have lost the culture. But what if it was never a war to win, instead it was…
Censoring Christianity: How We’re Being Silenced, and How to Cope
If you are planning to assault a stronghold, you’d want to weaken its defenders prior to your attack. I discussed a weakening…
By Oliver Perry
Free Speech: Use It or Lose It
For many years I’ve said that, when it comes to America, I’m more concerned with the absence of light than with the…
The Final Word
Several years ago, I stood in a hospital room by my father's bedside. He was alive, but only because of modern technology,…
Why Your Worldview Matters
Although the subject of worldview has become a hot topic among Christians, there are many in the church who still don’t understand…
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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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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Model by-law language for how and when membership may be rescinded, by the church or the member.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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