What happens when the state becomes God? Dr. Erwin Lutzer, pastor emeritus of the Moody Church in Chicago, answers this exact question in today's episode of Illinois Family Spotlight.
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Illinois has been known as a “sanctuary state” since August of 2017 when Governor Pritzker signed the TRUST Act (SB 31) into law.
As left-wing activists escalate threats and violence against federal agents, Illinois leaders echo the rhetoric fueling unrest. This is not merely political conflict—it is moral rebellion, and Scripture calls Christians to pray, speak truth, and stand firm.
When Christians gather on Sunday mornings, we are prioritizing what is most sacred in our life together: the adoration of Almighty God. Worshiping our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ—in spirit and in truth—shapes our love for our neighbors and our communities. It must never be disrupted by intimidation or bullying for political ends.
Electricity prices are up 45 percent since Gov. Pritzker took office, and a new law removes protections for ratepayers. Illinoisans must demand a more affordable, reliable energy policy.
At oral arguments over laws protecting women’s sports, a U.S. Supreme Court justice openly questioned whether states may bar boys from competing against girls. In doing so, the Court revealed something far deeper than a legal dispute: a ruling class increasingly hostile to biological reality, the dignity of women, and the protection of children.
You could see it coming — within days of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis, legacy media rushed to sanitize the victim and vilify federal agents, recycling the same narrative playbook we’ve seen before. Selective reporting and reckless comparisons are distorting reality and deepening America’s divide.
Washington’s broken welfare system is draining taxpayer dollars while ignoring the rule of law. Senator Rand Paul’s End Welfare for Non-Citizens Act is a common-sense response to mounting fraud, open-border policies, and federal failure. Illinois citizens must speak up now.
For nearly 50 years, the Hyde Amendment has protected Americans from being forced to fund abortion. That protection is now under threat as Congress debates Obamacare subsidies. This is why Hyde matters—and why conservatives must refuse to give an inch.
By clearing the way for Rep. Mike Bost to challenge the state’s late-counted mail-in ballots, the SCOTUS opened the door to real accountability in our election system. Let us pray this ruling finally reins in a process that has turned Election Day into an open-ended counting period.
America now spends more on welfare than on national defense — and it’s driving fraud, inflation, and dependency on a massive scale. It is time to hand welfare back to the states and shut down the fraud that federal money-printing fuels.
