This podcast features an interview with Pastor Cesar LeFlore to discuss his ministry at the Beloved Community Development Coalition, gentrification, christian co-ops and how the Church should help communities, out-of-wedlock births, personal responsibility, and reparations for slavery.… Continue Reading

Lieutenant Colonel James Nicholas Pritzker—now known as “Jennifer Natalya” Pritzker—is trying to commandeer the Republican Party to serve the interests of the “trans” cult he officially joined in 2013.

A year ago Pritzker, a long-time RINO donor to GOP campaigns—often the campaigns of RINOs—who has the dubious distinction of being the world’s “only known trans billionaire,” threatened the GOP that if they didn’t climb aboard the “trans” train, he was piling all his buckets of ducats on it and speeding away.… Continue Reading

This edition of spotlight features an interview with a former homosexual and drug/alcohol addict turned pastor by the name of Ron Citlau. The pastor of Calvary Church in Orland Park shares his conversion testimony and experience. They also talk about

Check out Pastor Citlau’s books here and his blog here.… Continue Reading

In advance of the upcoming March for Life Chicago, Monte Larrick interviewed Eric Scheidler to talk about the big March, but looming in the background is the recent passage of a big anti-life law in Illinois, which prompts some to ask: why should we rally and march for life?

After that, they discuss activating more people for the pro-life movement, what the Pro-Life Action League does for the unborn, a potential legislative reversal of the parental notice of abortion in Illinois, how constituents could lobby their pro-abortion lawmakers against it, sex trafficking and parental notice, and is abortion coming to the public schools?… Continue Reading

This past Sunday morning, the last before the New Year, IFI’s Dave Smith gave this exhortation at his church. We are posting the audio here as a special addition for those who may be interested.

Proverbs 24:15 tells us that “a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again.” As we go into a New Year, we know from experience that we will have challenges and opportunities to be faithful and resilient. We will also have occasions where we want to simply give up.… Continue Reading

IFI and IFA’s executive director David Smith’s speech at the annual IFI Fall banquet is presented on this spotlight. During this “Bold as a Lion” themed banquet, Dave talked about Christians needing to be bolder in the public square in the face of increasing pressure from the radical left. He also gave his opinion of Trump’s presidency to date, the seemingly insurmountable odds against pro-family advocates, an encouragement from scripture, a vision for the future of the Illinois Family organizations, and a little pep-talk towards the end.… Continue Reading

This spotlight, as the title implies, recaps IFI’s 2019. Here to break it down, the IFI team: Monte Larrick, Kathy Valente, Mary Nieves, and David Smith. They do uncoil the year’s work with some obligatory what’s next, especially with the bills that were passed.… Continue Reading

The rotunda of the Illinois State Capitol is the setting for this edition of Spotlight. Monte Larrick interviewed Delbra Pratt of the Illinois Prayer Caucus Network following the December 3rd dedication of the nativity scene on display in the rotunda. They discuss the important messages that a nativity scene sends when featured in the public square and contrast that with the messages of the displays of the Freedom from Religion Foundation and the Chicago chapter of The Satanic Temple.… Continue Reading

A few weeks ago, I was privileged to give a Sunday morning message at my church, and since we captured the audio, I thought we could post it as a special addition for those who may be interested.

The Lord has been opening my eyes to how the “be doers of the Word” theme runs throughout the entire Bible. I keep seeing it almost on a daily basis as we listen and read Scripture. This theme is featured in the Sermon on the Mount as well.… Continue Reading

This spotlight features an interview with ILCAAAP’s Anita Bedell to discuss seemingly increased vice in Illinois, or maybe just more exposed government corruption. Anita Bedell talks with Monte Larrick about more casinos therefore more gambling, how to fight commercial marijuana, and their combination link to corruption in politics.… Continue Reading