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SB 3572: Illinois Pastors Stepping Up (IFS #465) Feb 17, 2026

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Women are currently being told by the law that it is okay to kill their babies. That is unjust. We want to inform peoples’ conscience with a just law. God is very clear: you shall not murder. That applies to all human beings. ~ Pastor Johnson

Michael Johnson is pastor of Grace Redeemer Church in Winfield, IL.

Caesar LeFlore is pastor of Spirit of Liberty Church of God in Markham, IL.… Continue Reading

Illinois Pastors Speak Up About The Equal Protection Act (IFS #464) Feb 10, 2026

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If the church remains silent, you do not have a polity, a people, a citizentry that is informed by the word of God. . .the church must speak the truth in love, not with arrogance, going back to the gospel of Christ saying there is a God in heaven who will forgive you, who will gladly reconcile you to Himself.

In this episode of Spotlight, David Smith talks with two Illinois pastors about SB 3572, a bill that will abolish abortion in the Land of Lincoln.… Continue Reading

The Reality of Abortion in Illinois: an Abolition Bill Coming Soon? (IFS #463) Feb 03, 2026

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State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Aledo) has informed us that he will be introducing legislation in Springfield to abolish abortion in Illinois. Not limit it, not cap it, abolish it.

In this episode, David E. Smith hosts Alyssa Sonnenburg and Jenna Smith to discuss the reality of abortion in the state of Illinois and how likely it will be to push through a bill to criminalize abortion in a Democrat super-majority General Assembly.

Not only did the Land of Lincoln kill the most amount of babies in 2024, but medical practitioners whose medical license have been revoked in other states can become abortionists in IL, the death of a woman does not to be reported to a coroner if it occurs during an abortion procedure, minors can undergo invasive abortion surgery without the knowledge or consent of their parents, and much worse.… Continue Reading

Men & Women Are Different | Riley Gaines Barker At IFI’s 2025 Banquet (IFS #462) Jan 27, 2026

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Riley Gaines Barker is a 12x all-American collegiate swimmer, praised by President Trump for leading the fight for fairness, safetey & the protection of women in women’s sports.

Riley’s life was drastically changed when the NCAA a biological male to compete against her and was allowed to dress and undress in her locker rooms. Riley refused to stay quiet about it, and remained firm throughout the hate, vitriol and consequences. Now she is a celebrated hero for protecting girls and fighting for the right to have womens’ sports remain only for women.… Continue Reading

When the State Becomes God, Then What? (IFS #461) Jan 20, 2026

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Dr. Erwin Lutzer, pastor emeritus of the Moody Church in Chicago, took questions from the audience at an IFI Forum in 2019, and his answers still hold value for Christians troubled by the state of the culture over 6 years later.

Get Dr. Lutzer’s book “The Church in Babylon” here!

Why Only Americans Should Participate in U.S. Elections (IFS #460) Jan 06, 2026

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This is a two-for-one episode! In the first segment, we hear from JennyBeth Martin from the Only Citzens Vote Coalition on why only Americans should participate in American elections. In the second segment, we hear from Larry Elder on the importance of the film Uncle Tom II… Continue Reading

Political Involvement is a Nonnegotiable For Christians? | Dr. Frank Turek (IFS #459) Dec 30, 2025

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Remarks from Dr. Frank Turek is the episode for today’s Spotlight. Dr. Turek is the author of “I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist” and is host of the podcast of the same title. He is president of CrossExamined, an apologetics ministry, and he spoke at IFI’s 2017 worldview conference on why Christians need to be involved in politics.

To attend IFI’s upcoming worldview conference, register by clicking here!… Continue Reading

The Success Sequence to Save Gen Z (IFS #458) Dec 16, 2025

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In this episode, we are highlighting a presentation given at IFI’s 2025 annual Worldview Conference, which was held at Belmont Bible Church in Downers Grove.

Scott Phelps, head of the Abstinence and Marriage Partnership organization, shares the Success Sequence program with the audience in the first half of the program, and in the second, demonstrates how the sex education programs in government schools codify the sexual revolution to the detriment of America.

Attend IFI’s 2026 Worldview Conference by registering here!… Continue Reading

Mental Health Screenings in Public Schools? (IFS #457) Dec 09, 2025

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The school systems aren’t failing, they are performing exactly as they were designed to perform and they were never intended to produce not only Christian children [with] Biblical worldviews, but they also aren’t there to teach them how to be logical or how to be learners.

The Rev. Caesar LeFlore wears many hats. He is the pastor of the Spirit of Liberty Church of God in Markham, serves on the boards of Illinois Family Institute (IFI) and the Good Soil, Good Seed Scholarship Foundation, and he is the state director of IFI’s Public School Exit project.… Continue Reading

Sex Change Regret: Walt Heyer’s Story (IFS #456) Dec 02, 2025

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It is so important that when you hear that people can’t come back out of this lifestyle that you actually see a witness that says you can. And if you come to a relationship with Jesus Christ, you will find Christ and you will be redeemed and you will be restored ~ Walt Heyer

This episode features remarks given by Walt Heyer at IFI’s 2019 worldview conference.

Walt Heyer is a one time coporate executive who underwent gender reassignment surgery at the age of 42, and lived the next 8 years of his life living as a woman.… Continue Reading

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