Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater
891 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day 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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Having Zeal in a Post-Christian America
January 03, 2023 12:45 - 40 minutesWe now live in a 'post-Christian' country. What do we do now? In this episode, we learn from East Germany, Obadiah and Elijah. Elijah said he was the only one left. He wasn't. And either are you. Even if it may feel like it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MORNING MOTIVATIONAL: New Age Spiritualism 101
January 02, 2023 16:00 - 5 minutes87% of Americans believe in at least one aspect of what's called "New Age Spiritualism". What is New Age Spiritualism and how is it different than the Christian worldview? Today's difference: The Law of Attraction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MORNING MOTIVATION: What's Your Identity Statement?
December 30, 2022 12:30 - 5 minutesThe final point of your New Years Resolution. To keep a resolution, you have to make an Identity Statement. What is the ultimate identity statement? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MORNING MOTIVATIONAL: Keeping Your New Year's Resolution
December 29, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutesMake an IDENTITY based goal: "I'm the kind of person who ______". Start there, and you'll have a chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Big Little Lies: American Politician Edition
December 28, 2022 17:00 - 40 minutesWe can learn a lot from the lies of Congressman-elect George Santos. But if we're honest with ourselves, we're too much like him than we'd like to admit. With advice from Thomas Jefferson, Epectitus, Solzhenitsyn, Esau, and Moses, maybe we can make a conviction to never tell a lie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MORNING MOTIVATIONAL: The Source Within You
December 28, 2022 13:45 - 5 minutesWe continue our Resolution themed week. There are two types of change for this New Year. You can mess around the margins of your life...or you can completely transform your heart, the source of everything within you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MORNING MOTIVATIONAL: New Year's Resolutions
December 27, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutesThis New Years, do not get distracted with new & novelty. Keep your eyes focused on that which never changes…and is never old or new. Plus, some advice on keep those New Year’s Resolutions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Putting Christ Back in Christmas Special
December 25, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutesEvery year, we lament the erosion of the meaning of Christmas in our culture, and every year we realize we've never seen such a hostile, aggressive assault on the holy day. 2021 seems to be no different -- in that it's never been this bad. The only consolation is that our enemies are telling us who they are and how they intend to take away our Christ. But knowledge is power, and as bad as things are, Christians around the world are rising up. In this special, Mike Slater and his panel tell ou...
The Book of Leviticus
December 24, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutesLeviticus, the third book of the Old Testament (the Jewish Torah) reads like an instruction manual, laying out behavioral norms on morality, organized worship, and how Israel, God's Kingdom, should run its government and military. The main theme throughout this book is holiness. Mike Slater, a pastor, and a rabbi explore how the theological themes addressed in Leviticus can be interpreted and applied to today and our current struggle for objective truth, morality, freedom of religion, and fre...
Politics By Faith: Holiday Episode
December 23, 2022 13:00 - 57 minutesWhat is the real meaning of the holiday festivals we celebrate in December? As cliché sounds, the answer is all the more poignant, as we try to navigate these unprecedented dark times. In this current era of nihilism, atheism, and worship of government as religion, the forces of evil can seem overwhelming. MIke Slater peppers his panel of pastors with questions such as: Is Christmas actually a Pagan tradition? How do politics factor into faith? And, Where can I turn to be closer to God? Learn...
MORNING MOTIVATIONAL: Christmas Eve Eve Edition
December 23, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutesOn Christmas eve eve we share a little encouragement from Job and his children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don't Miss Out On The Joy Of Christmas
December 22, 2022 13:10 - 31 minutesChristmas is too fast, too stressful and has too much pressure. We need to get rid of all of these crushing expectations. Pressure kills joy! Let's be inspired by Harriet Beacher Stowe and King David to embrace the joy when it comes this weekend. Let's not miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MORNING MOTIVATIONAL: What do you mean I don't deserve it?
December 22, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutesWe continue our Christmas week series and answer the question - What do you mean I don't deserve it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sunday School Jesus Must Go (TV)
December 21, 2022 18:00 - 6 minutesThere is a picture of Sunday School Jesus that is painted to children, but the bible is much more than stories for little kids. In fact, it's much more serious. Mike Slater argues that it's time to grow up and lean into what the bible is really about. This was part of a TV special titled 'The Killing Of Jesus' which is available for supporters of The First TV. Head to thefirsttv.com/support to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MORNING MOTIVATIONAL - Saved From God's Wrath
December 21, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutesJesus came to earth to save me...but from what? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Seasonal Blues: Managing The Emotional Weight of Christmas?
December 20, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutesChristmas isn't always a time of happiness. Maybe a loved ones died this year, or you just lost your job, or you are losing your health. There is a lot of pain always in life, and Christmas can often make it worse. If this applies to you this year, this episode is for you. Let's lament. Let's learn from Jonah and Elijah. Let's hunger and thirst for righteousness. Let's forget about happiness and find joy. Let's sing "It is well with my soul". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
MORNING MOTIVATIONAL: Why did Jesus come to earth?
December 20, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutesIn this Christmas Week Edition we explore why Jesus came to earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MORNING MOTIVATIONAL: Getting In The TRUE Christmas Spirit
December 19, 2022 11:00 - 4 minutesHave you ever heard of Niatirb? CS Lewis wrote about this mystical town Niatirb (Britain spelled backward) where most people celebrate Exmas. A few still celebrate Crissman. Which do you celebrate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Book of Genesis
December 18, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutesWe seem a bit lost in our country. And like every sports movie where the team loses their way, it's time we get back to basics. And what better place to start than "in the beginning"? In this special, we talk about the men of Genesis. We then build a conviction about creation. And end with how Adam, Sodom and Noah could possibly be relevant to us today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Human Trafficking: A Forever Problem (TV)
December 16, 2022 14:00 - 12 minutesMike Slater recently recorded a television special for The First TV detailing the horrors of human trafficking. During this special, he broke down the societal impacts of trafficking in America today and how culture lifts up the evils of it without even knowing. What can be learned from all this? Mike turns to Exodus 1:16 for perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MORNING MOTIVATIONAL: Life IS NOT What You Possess
December 16, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutesSet your mind on heavenly things and not the pagan matters of material possession. The fifth biggest lie that you are told is that what you possess is what defines you. That’s simply not true. Mike Slater wraps up the five biggest lies series with this important truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TikTok: China's Weapon of Destruction
December 15, 2022 13:00 - 44 minutesA bill has been introduced to ban the Chinese spyware app TikTok. Tiktok is melting the brains of our children and the communists in China are doing it on purpose. We are a distracted people when we could be an intentional and consecrated people. Let us not follow the path of the ancient judge Samson. Will we learn from his story and overcome this psychological warfare from the enemy against our kids? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MORNING MOTIVATIONAL: Tolerance, A Not-So-Noble Virtue
December 15, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutesHave you ever been told that tolerance in a noble virtue? Not so fast, says Mike Slater. This is the fourth out of the five biggest lies you’re being told in society today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking Santa - Part II: Why There is No Santa In Our Home
December 14, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutesPart two of our Christmas spectacular: Why there is no Santa in the Slater Home. We'll share the true story of Santa and compare that to Emmanuel. Why have a cheap substitute when you have the real thing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MORNING MOTIVATIONAL: Man Is Not Good
December 14, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutesThank you for listening to the morning motivational this week. By now, you know that the truth is not relative and life isn’t random. The next lie you’re told frequently is that man is basically good. Mike Slater dives into scripture and explains why the opposite is true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Breaking Santa - Part I: Christmas Is More Than Santa Claus
December 13, 2022 14:00 - 31 minutesChristmas is so much more than Santa Claus. Join me as I lament how secular and lame our holidays have become. The culture-makers have lied to us about everything. These lies culminate on Christmas. What is Christmas? What is the Good News? And what is the number one thing don't want you ever to think about? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MORNING MOTIVATIONAL: Truth Is Not Relative
December 13, 2022 11:00 - 3 minutesThe series of morning motivational surrounding the five biggest lies continues. The first lie was that life is random. The second is that the truth is relative. Mike Slater explains why in this morning’s show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MORNING MOTIVATIONAL: Life Is Not Random
December 12, 2022 11:00 - 5 minutesThere are FIVE huge lies told around the world. For this week’s morning motivational, Mike Slater dives into those five lies. The first is that life is random. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SPECIAL: The Book of Exodus
December 11, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutesCan the second book of the Bible, Exodus, serve as inspiration for those of us feeling like slaves to current day tyrants? We need not itemize our current plagues, as they are now part of daily life. Exodus describes how the People of Israel were freed from the bonds of centuries of slavery in Egypt. Moses was commissioned by God, who spoke to him in the form of the burning bush and gave him the colossal assignment to lead the Israelites to freedom. Repeatedly in Exodus, we witness Moses impl...
Respect for Marriage Act: The Truth Revealed
December 09, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutesThe LGBTQIA+P activists will never be content. They always want more. I'll tell you how they're going to directly attack churches next and how Christians will be persecuted. But don't worry, persecution is good. Jeremiah gives us an example of how to persevere and why it matters. Who do YOU fear more? God or man? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS: Finding Perfect Peace
December 08, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes"WaPo, “The crisis of student mental health is much vaster than we realize” because of the COVID lockdowns. The only solution they offer is more therapists in schools. But what is the real root of this? Why are kids unable to cope? Let's learn from Phinehas in the Bible on how to find true shalom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Home Depot Murder: Hard Heart and the Cauterized Conscience
December 06, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutesWhat are we to think when someone murders an innocent man so casually? How could someone do such a thing? How can a conscience become so seared? In this episode, we talk about 3 recent murders that all have a common theme. And how we can make sure we never fall victim to this same way of thinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Truth About The Respect For Marriage Act
December 01, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutesWhat's really going on with the Respect For Marriage Act? Why did 12 Republicans vote with the democrats to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act? We tell you what this bill does and we rebuke the so-called-argument "love is love". Also, did you see the Balenciaga advertisements promoting pedophilia? Both of these things are related. Hint: it's not really about gay marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thou Shalt Black Friday
November 29, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutesEveryone is worried about our terrible economy, but the day after we give thanks for all we have, we spent $9 billion on Black Friday alone. How is this possible? Well...debt. And something inside us that is as natural as breathing and easy as swiping that credit card. Elijah warned the king about it and God told us not to do it, but we can't help ourselves. Good thing there's such a simple solution to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thanksgiving Is A Religious Holiday
November 22, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutesThanksgiving used to be a day of FASTING and prayer. Now, it's a day of gluttony and football. We, as Americans, must know the suffering the Pilgrims endured on the Mayflower, how long and how painful. We must know why they endured. And we must know why they were successful. We talk about it today, in the Pilgrim's own words Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump 2024, "Humble yourself and you will be..."
November 18, 2022 14:05 - 47 minutesMany people say Donald Trump is a narcissist. Are you not? What is Narcissism exactly? Why do we have a system that rewards it? And what can Luke and Moses and Gideon teach us about it? We go back to the Epic of Gilgamesh and Ancient Greece to prove we're all narcissists, unless... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Finding Peace in Life & Politics
November 15, 2022 19:30 - 44 minutesA week after the midterm elections and I'm still grumbling about the results. On top of that, my son remains in the NICU, he's doing better, but still a stressful time. It's time to embrace the posture of the Happy Warrior and find my peace. It's the antidote to hopelessness in life & politics. In this episode, I explain what the Happy Warrior is and where it came from. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ELECTION AFTERMATH: God Is In Control
November 10, 2022 18:00 - 20 minutesYou may feel excited about the election results. You may feel hopeless. You may not know how to feel. One thing is for certain, God is in control. But with God in control, what is our role? Mike Slater explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ELECTION EDITION: The 3 Biggest Needs For All Americans
November 03, 2022 19:00 - 17 minutesThe three things Americans truly need are education, wisdom and morals. How are we doing with that? Mike Slater provides the data and explains how biblical history works into it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why We Must Never Idolize Politics
November 03, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutesWhile it’s easy to get excited about the midterm elections and the coming Red Wave, it’s essential that we do not make it an idol. It may seem like the current state of politics in America couldn’t get worse, but I assure you it can, and has been. Plus, a lesson from Elijah, CS Lewis and John Bunyan on how to not lose hope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ELECTION EDITION: Pandemic Amnesty
November 02, 2022 17:30 - 20 minutesFrom holidays, to political issues, a big portion of America's culture was founded with noble beginnings (believe it or not, the pandemic outbreak response began with noble intensions as well). However, over time, those bible-rooted pastimes became more-and-more Pagan. How did that happen? Mike Slater gives the perspective you need to understand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ELECTION EDITION: A Lesson On Forgiveness
November 01, 2022 19:00 - 13 minutesWith a variety of polarizing issues in today's society, should we forgive those who have wronged us? The bible says you should. But how can you move forward if wrongs have not been righted? Mike Slater has biblical and historical perspective to help you solve this very important question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Twitter, Elon and the wrath of the digital Town Square
November 01, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutesWhy did Elon Musk buy twitter for $44 billion? Why does twitter bring out the worst of people? We'll learn from Caleb and Haman on and how to use twitter as a tool and not be a slave to the algorithm and outrage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ELECTION EDITION: THE GREAT BIRTH RATE DECLINE
October 31, 2022 18:00 - 19 minutesMike Slater discusses the beauty of having children and the sad reality of our selfish country. When did people become so self-obsessed they forgot the beauty of new life? What does this dangerously low birthrate mean for America? Mike gives some perspective into all the questions we should be asking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Faith Under Attack!
October 30, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutesIs faith under attack in America? In this special edition of the podcast, we talk to the great Dennis Prager, the pastor in Canada who was thrown in prison for staying open during COVID, and the football coach in Washington who was fired for praying after each game and won his case in the Supreme Court. And did you know the Ivy League schools were founded as Christian seminaries? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ELECTION EDITION: Politics Won’t Fix Everything
October 28, 2022 19:00 - 17 minutesAre Americans putting too much faith in politics? Our country is made in our homes, around the dinner table, not in the Washington DC swamp. Virtue is never on the ballot. You MUST have that on your own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Failure: The Collapse of Education in America
October 28, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutesNational test scores for America's youth have been released and it's absolutely abysmal. How did this happen? Who is responsible? And how are people okay with this? History shows us countless stories of amazing lengths people have gone to for an education. Today, our children are wasting away their greatest gift. Plus, some smart words from Dennis Prager on wisdom and how to build it into your children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ELECTION EDITION: False Idols In Politics
October 27, 2022 19:00 - 15 minutesSo many people are putting too much faith in politicians ahead of midterms. Mike Slater brings clarity to voters and reminds them that God is in control. He uses historical examples to highlight how many keep falling into the trap of worshiping the wrong ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pushing Back Against Forced Ideology
October 27, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutesFrom schools, hospitals, pop culture, the legal system, and all the way up to the White House, trans ideology is being forced on you and your children. Your kids are begging you to help them navigate this. First, let's lament that this is even a thing we need to navigate, and then let's learn from David and Uzzah and three truths you need to teach your kids now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ELECTION EDITION: Is Hard Work Ethic Dead?
October 26, 2022 16:20 - 16 minutesHard work has taken on a new meaning around the world.. Mike Slater breaks down the origins of hard work culture and dives into where our work ethic has gone. Would we have survived hundreds of years ago with the work ethic we see today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices