Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater
863 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 62 ratingsDo you find yourself angry or anxious when watching or listening to the news? If that answer is YES...this is the podcast for YOU. 'Politics By Faith with Mike Slater' offers a very different analysis to the equation, drawing from faith and the founders for perspective instead of the warring opinions of pundits. Each episode begins with the top story of the day, then provides a historical and Biblical parallel, and finally a motivating truth to calm your soul. You’ll be amazed at what the Bible and our very own history have to say about where we are today. Enlightening, insightful, and reassuring, and 100% unique – Politics By Faith.
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Why Anti-Semitism On Campus
April 25, 2024 16:15 - 10 minutesI've done enough research on why so many people hate the Jews. I think the simplest answer is the right one... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We Are Stumbling
April 24, 2024 19:00 - 6 minutesHosea talks about how Israel has stumbled. This puts it very nicely. There's one reason why they've stumbled and there's one way back to sanity. I think the same is true for us, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Are The Streets Paved With Gold?
April 22, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutesLast week, over 1,000 illegal aliens from Africa went to speak to the NYC city council. Many of them complained that the food was no good and NYC hasn't done enough to accommodate them. One of the city councilwomen said, "Who told you the streets are paved with gold? They are not." Do you know where the streets ARE paved with gold? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mayorkas Impeachment Trial
April 18, 2024 15:00 - 9 minutesWhat a joke. The Republicans in DC are feckless. The Democrats are ruthless. It's frustrating. I have a suggestion on how we can we find peace in the madness of DC and our busy lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump Trial And An Unjust Judge
April 16, 2024 16:00 - 8 minutesThe judge in the NY Trump trial donated money to Biden's campaign and to a group called "Stop Republicans". Are you kidding me? When you're treated this unjustly, how will you respond? Isaiah has some wisdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Startled Horse
April 15, 2024 10:00 - 5 minutesPaul tells us to not act like a frightened horse. We need to stand our ground against the invading enemy. Because, like Daniel, the persecution will come. And it will come in proportion to your virtue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We Want There To Be No Consequences
April 08, 2024 14:30 - 10 minutesLooking at 2 Samuel 5, why was David even having to fight the Canaanites? It's because the Israelites disobeyed God 400 years earlier. Sins have consequences. As much as we hate this to be true, even after repentance, sin still has consequences we have to deal with. What do we do with that reality? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making The Pro-Life Movement A Winning Issue
April 07, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutesMany would point to the 2022 midterm elections and say that abortion was a winning issue for Democrats. So what should the pro-life movement do in the political realm to win? Mike Slater discusses that and more with The Daily Signal's Mary Margaret Olohan. Plus, a conversation about being pro-life in a chaotic, broken world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Fight For LIFE In The 2024 Election with Abby Johnson
April 06, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutesAbortion is going to be on the ballot in Florida in 2024, and potentially many other states if Democrats have their way. Democrats view abortion as a winning issue for them, but Donald Trump's stance may stop them in their tracks. Mike Slater discusses this and more with former Planned Parenthood Director turned leading Pro Life Advocate Abby Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Missing The "Good News"
April 02, 2024 13:45 - 8 minutesReverend and Senator Raphael Warnock said Christians, especially the conservative ones, don't do enough to serve the poor. But...what is the best way to serve? Warnock quotes Isaiah, but, if I may, he misses the most important part of that scripture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transgender Day of Visibility
April 01, 2024 14:00 - 18 minutesI hope you had a wonderful Transgender Day of Visibility with your family on Sunday. We had a delicious Transgender Day of Visibility brunch after Church...In all seriousness, where did this day come from? Why does the Left venerate the Trans more than anyone? And perhaps most importantly, how are we to respond to this provocation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You Disgusting Leper
March 27, 2024 17:15 - 18 minutes"How could you! I thought I knew you!" Get ready for a lot of this from people in your life. How NBC treated Ronna Romney McDaniel was a good sneak peek about what we all have coming our way as we get closer to November. Prepare to be treated like a leper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Supreme Comfort of a Sovereign God
March 26, 2024 17:00 - 8 minutesChaos causes people to panic. When we live in chaos, we should rest in the comfort that we know a sovereign God. I feel this when I think of the story of Ruth. No matter the loss, famine, wickedness or any other circumstance, God has it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cross-Dressing Deep State
March 25, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutesThe Office of the Director of National Intelligence newsletter had an article about how cross-dressing made this person a better intelligence officer. It's just chaos. Everywhere. All the time, chaos. This is all the more reason why we need to be like the church of Colossae in at least this one regard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TRUMP 2024: TAKING BACK THE WHITE HOUSE
March 24, 2024 11:00 - 56 minutesDonald Trump is leading in the polls and on the issues, but now is not the time to get cocky, says Mike Slater. There is still a lot of time between now and election day for Democrats to concoct a dirty scheme. In this special, Mike reveals the three keys to victory for Trump and looks at some of the biggest challenges in his road back to the White House. Trump's campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt and Vivek Ramaswamy both join the show to explain the Trump blueprint. Sean Spicer is also o...
The Deep State Is "Awesome"
March 22, 2024 17:00 - 15 minutesFor 5 years we've been told there's no such thing as the "Deep State". We've been told it's another Trump-crazed conspiracy theory. Now, the NY Times wrote an article about the Deep State saying it's real and it's "awesome". What do we do when the deep state works against the president and the will of We The People? Psalm 119 can help us find the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Context Matters
March 20, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutesThe left says context doesn't matter when Trump said, "If I don’t get elected, it’s going to be a bloodbath". Of course context matters. It doesn't matter when people are trying to manipulate you! But it matters if you care about the truth. It's easy to take scripture out of context, too. Let's go over a few that are often said without proper context. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Bloodbath Hoax
March 19, 2024 14:00 - 9 minutes"How can I make it through the madness of the next 7 months?" We have to speak the truth with boldness. There are some things that we can speak with extra humility. But when it comes to speaking truth against lies, we must speak up, like Peter and John, with astonishing amounts of boldness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fear Of Dying
March 18, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutesWe're now 4 years after the start of COVID. The biggest takeaway for me is how terrified people are of death. I fear we haven't really discussed this as a country. Let's start that conversation today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Debunking Christian Nationalism Myths with Pastor Tom Ascol
March 17, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutesChances are you're hearing a lot about Christian Nationalism these days. Pastor Tom Ascol quite literally wrote the book on the promises and perils of Christian Nationalism. He helps define the term to Mike Slater and helps Christians take the proper posture on this issue. Plus, Mike dives into the true meaning of separation of church and state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What Is Christian Nationalism? Featuring Eric Metaxas
March 16, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutesThere is a lot of talk about Christian Nationalism. What exactly is it? Mike Slater gives his best interpretation of what it is and how it's being spun. Eric Metaxas on the other hand believes it to be a Satanic lie. So how do you deal with Christian Nationalism and the narrative around it? Let's find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Slave To Something
March 15, 2024 15:00 - 14 minutesThis week on the Sirius/XM show we talked a lot about TikTok. Even adults are addicted to it. Addiction is not good. It's not good to be a slave to anyone or anything. But the Bible says it is good to be a slave to one thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should We Ban TikTok?
March 12, 2024 16:45 - 10 minutesCongress is voting tomorrow on forcing the communists in China to sell TikTok to an American company or else it will be banned. We opened the phones on my Sirius/XM show and for the first 2 hours, every single caller was AGAINST the ban. I was surprised. I believe this says something very important about us... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Nation Under Judgement
March 11, 2024 15:30 - 7 minutesWe have lived in a nation that has been blessed by God. What is it like living in a nation that is under God's judgment? That is the REAl State of our Union. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BONUS: SOTU Preview w/Sean Spicer
March 07, 2024 19:00 - 13 minutesThe one and only Sean Spicer joins Mike Slater for a preview of tonight's State of the Union address. What's it like behind the scenes preparing for the SOTU? What should we expect President Joe Biden to say? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scoffers will Abuse YOU
March 07, 2024 15:45 - 7 minutesWhy do people hate Trump? Why, if you support Donald Trump, do people hate you? It's more than just Trump and it's more than politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Super Tuesday and Covid
March 06, 2024 12:00 - 8 minutesOne truth weaves its way through both Super Tuesday and Covid. It is a truth articulated 500 years ago by Martin Luther. We have to remind ourselves of it every day during this election season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9-0 Supreme Court and Super Tuesday
March 05, 2024 19:00 - 8 minutesThe Supreme Court issued a wonderful and hilarious rebuke of the experts and scholars yesterday. It's worth celebrating. And today is Super Tuesday. This is a perfect opportunity to be reminded of the most important truth this entire election season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS?
March 02, 2024 11:00 - 54 minutesJoe Biden's status is in question for 2024. His mental state appears to be deteriorating and everyone, including Democrats are talking about it. Could this mean a President Kamala Harris? After all, she is next in the line to the presidency. With that said, Mike Slater made it his mission to learn everything he can about the Vice President. In this special he chats with Kamala's biographer, as well as two people who spent time covering her in California. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Christian Nationalism and Zerubbabel
March 01, 2024 15:30 - 8 minutesA caller came on the radio show yesterday and said something that reminded me of Zechariah 4, "Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit." You're going to be called a Christian Nationalist, but we can't be deterred: we better get this right, or else we're going to become Zacheriah 11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Yelling At Athens Mayor
February 29, 2024 15:40 - 12 minutesI'm not suggesting we yell at people, but I support the ability to spot the lie and the boldness to call it out. The Mayor of Athens GA said we need to remember human dignity when discussing Illegal Immigration. Yes, the human dignity of the man who bashed the skull of a 22-year-old college student in his city. We can't be the ones afraid to tell the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Speaking Truth With Boldness
February 27, 2024 11:00 - 10 minutesWe can't be worried about people being offended when we speak the truth. Even the disciples told Jesus that what he said offended the Pharisees. They were worried that Jesus offended the Pharisees! But Paul, Peter and Isaiah tell us the only thing we should be focused on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nursing Student Killed By Illegal Immigrant
February 26, 2024 16:10 - 12 minutesAn illegal immigrant killed a 22-year-old nursing student at the University of Georgia. To make it even worse, it was an illegal immigrant who had been arrested twice before. What is wrong with us? How can we let this happen? I would argue we've been too sentimental on this topic. We've been too scared of speaking the truth. Jesus was not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Proper Posture Towards Futuristic Technology
February 25, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutesFuturistic technology like Artificial Intelligence is here, whether you want it to be or not. The good news is that there are some benefits. The bad news is that the dangers brought with AI could be catastrophic. Mike Slater gets detailed analysis from AI experts Christopher Alexander and Carl Szabo. Mike then gives what he believes should be the Christian approach and posture to towards this changing technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Artificial Intelligence: A Direct Threat To God's Design
February 24, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutesLike most things, Artificial Intelligence has the chance to do great things in the name of God, but it can also be manipulated for great danger. In this special podcast, Mike Slater explains why he will never put on an Apple Vision Pro and how naive we are to future technology. Transhumanism specialist Joe Allen is Mike's guest. He explains how those developing AI want man to become less human and more machine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
But Why Did He Kill Her?
February 23, 2024 13:15 - 10 minutesPeople skip over seemingly difficult sections of scripture because it can be hard to accept the ramifications. "You're telling me all she did was look backward and God killed her?" Yes. What we do with this reality is what matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Her Heart Was In The World
February 22, 2024 14:00 - 8 minutes"Looking back" seems like such a minor, insignificant thing to be deserving of death. How could God be so mean to kill Lot's wife over such a small infraction? But, it showed where her heart was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Barren Familiarity With Sacred Things
February 21, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutesBeing around Christian things won't save you. It didn't save Lot's wife. That's one reason why Jesus commands us to "remember her". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Remember Lot's Wife
February 19, 2024 14:15 - 14 minutesOn the radio show this week we have a few stories about "intentionality". Does it matter if something is intentional or not? We're going to look for answers in the Bible because Jesus told us to "Remember Lot's Wife." This is a command from Jesus himself. Why? What's so special about her? Why do we have to remember her? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He Doesn't Just Get Us. He SAVES Us.
February 16, 2024 20:00 - 20 minutesToday is the grand finale of our "He Gets Us" Super Bowl analysis. Let's get to the details of that feet-washing scene from John 13 and what Jesus was doing and talking about. And should we actually be washing feet today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don't Be Social Justice Jesus
February 15, 2024 12:00 - 9 minutesJesus' message wasn't "stop hating." It was "repent and believe". But...repent from what? And believe In what? That 60-second Super Bowl Commercial wasn't even close to the truth. So what was their real goal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"He Gets Us" Misses The True Love
February 14, 2024 19:00 - 9 minutesThe "He Gets Us" Super Bowl commercial is "Social Justice Jesus", and that's very different than the Bible. The commercial and message missed a major point: no one can understand the love of God unless you understand the cross of Christ. And no one can understand the cross of Christ unless you understand the wrath of God. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Blasphemy of "He Gets Us"
February 13, 2024 14:37 - 12 minutesUt oh, did you see the "He Gets Us" Super Bowl commercial? It was, to use a woke term, problematic. This week we'll talk about why it's at least misleading it not outright blasphemy. Today, let's focus on the scene in the Bible it's referring to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Post Super Bowl Spectacular
February 12, 2024 11:00 - 19 minutesI want to live my life like Kirk Cousins when he lost the 2022 Playoff Game. Will the players in the Super Bowl, win or lose, respond the same? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TRUMP VS. BIDEN: PEACE & GLOBAL CHAOS (full special)
February 10, 2024 15:00 - 56 minutesThe 2024 election is a race between two incumbents and unknowns have largely been taken off the table. America knows what Donald Trump's foreign policy is and they're learning what Joe Biden's is as we speak. Trump's foreign policy legacy is one of peace, while various conflicts have broken out under Biden. In this special, Mike Slater compares and contrasts the different foreign policy approaches with his panel of experts. Which will America choose in 2024? Learn more about your ad choices. ...
The Flaming Sword
February 08, 2024 14:00 - 7 minutesThere is only one way back to the Paradise we all crave. You can't do it on your own. Everyone who came into the presence of God collapsed on the ground as if they were dead. So how do you get to where we so desperately want to go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We Just Want To Go Back
February 08, 2024 03:30 - 8 minutesIt's the history of civilization. It's all the same and we're no different. It's the story of man thrust out and trying to get back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"...To Till The Ground From Which He Was Taken"
February 05, 2024 17:00 - 9 minutesAn amazing piece of scripture here. It's so easy to read past, but we can't. The two big questions of life are, "why are things the way they are?" And "how can they be put back right?" The diagnosis and the treatment. The world only wants the treatment, but we need to know the proper diagnosis, too. This scripture gives us the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WILL JOE BIDEN MAKE IT TO ELECTION DAY?
February 02, 2024 20:00 - 53 minutesJoe Biden is 81 years old and claims to be running for president in 2024. Is he for real or is there a plan to drop out of the race in favor of someone else? Michelle Obama and Gavin Newsom have been rumored. So where does that leave Kamala Harris? Mike Slater investigates all of this with the help of Joel Gilbert and Alex Marlow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Intentional Social Media
February 01, 2024 15:00 - 8 minutesToday on the radio show we talked a lot about the Senate hearing with the social media CEOs. That got us talking about proper social media use for kids and the moral of the story is: be intentional. But that's true for everything in life, and was true for Jonathan Edwards' life, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices