Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater

It's been argued that envy is the root of many evils. Now imagine envy piled on top of a high anxiety, collapsing economy? A true recipe for disaster. Let's learn from Saul and two tips to kill envy before it gets the best of you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the midterm elections approach, crime continues to climb up the ladder as a top issue. Democrat cities in particular are having a problem with crime. Why is that? Mike Slater strikes the root and gives some perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At every intersection of Faith and Government, someone is yelling "But there's a separation of Church and State!" Sadly, they have it completely backwards. In this special episode, we dive into the true genesis of that phrase and what our founders meant when they wrote it. It's the exact opposite of how people use it today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

America's economy is in shambles and families across the country are paying the price. The worst part...it didn't have to be this way. This is a self-inflicted wound by our rulers in Washington DC. How could they not have learned from the mistakes of the past? If you're angry and frustrated with our leaders you're not alone. In this episode, we go to Ancient Rome, Emperor Caracalla, and how he cre...

Inflation is raging through the United States and the world right now. It's no joke, says Mike Slater, who provides a very important historical perspective on how inflation helped take down a famous empire. Is the United States going to suffer the same fate?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is way too much pride and tribalism ongoing right now in American politics. Mike Slater provides some of the most obvious examples from the past couple years. Mike also has a perspective on how this pride is dangerous and what we should do to overcome it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Parkland FL murderer killed 17 people. A jury recommended life in prison because his mother used drugs when she was pregnant and therefore he can't be fully blamed for what he did. Is that justice? What is Biblical justice in a moment like this? We'll learn from Achan in ancient times, and Josiah Henson in the Civil War about the difference between revenge and retribution. And what does the Bi...

People are corrupt and they've always been, says Mike Slater. That's the important perspective to keep in mind when politicians spin lies for their own gain. Follow along with Mike as he explains a recent example of corruption at work, and how the bible refutes all of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Young people are not voting. Politico believes that it's because the government hasn't gotten with the times, but Mike Slater thinks it's a much different reason. Perhaps America's youth is tired of being lied to and is starving for the truth? Mike falls back on the Jeremiah 16:6 and President Calvin Coolidge for perspective.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In response to Vladimir Putin’s recent acts of desperation, President Joe Biden stated that we haven’t been this close to nuclear Armageddon since the Cold War. It’s never a good time when the leader of the free world is talking about End Times. If that makes you anxious, then this is an episode of Politics By Faith you don’t want to miss. We examine the latest in Russia’s war with Ukraine, and se...

American and biblical history is full of trials and tribulations. Mike Slater argues that those uncomfortable situations are what led to greatness throughout history. Fast-forward to today, where the ruling class has become too comfortable being comfortable. As a result, the United States has a crime crisis on its hands. How is comfort and crime related? And what can you do to overcome it. Those a...

Remember when California was trying to implement high-speed rail? Well, it was an epic failure. Mike Slater explains that it was due to a lack of wisdom in the ruling class. But whether it's California or national politics, the ruling class lacks wisdom across the board. Throughout history, wisdom has been needed to effectively govern. Mike Slater gives that perspective. Learn more about your ad c...

Twelve pro-life activists arrested last week…and they weren’t just arrested. Dozens of agents descended on their homes with guns and shields drawn like a hostage situation. Meanwhile, 156 pro-life centers and organizations have been attacked without a single arrest. In this episode of Politics By Faith, we share 3 inspiring examples of "Civil Disobedience" in the Bible, where men and women obey Go...

Pro-life GA Senate candidate Hershel Walker was accused of paying for an abortion. The make-up of the Senate could be decided by this race. Will this accusation make a difference in the election? More importantly, what does Walker, and all of us, have in common with King Uzziah from 783 BC. Something took him out and his legacy down with it. Let's learn from his mistake! Learn more about your ad c...

Drug addiction, particularly fentanyl, has been plaguing America for years but has taken more of a fatal toll recently. It doesn’t have to be this way. Mike Slater strikes the root of the drug epidemic and stresses the importance of changing how we respond in times of peril and how to boast in our weakness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Hurricane Ian rages through the southeast portion of the United States, it's important to remember lessons from history. Particularly from Job, Behemoth and Leviathan. The truth revealed by Mike Slater in this podcast is one of the most liberating truths there is, but so few can accept it. If you can accept it, you'll be much better prepared when your hurricane comes.  Learn more about your ad...

Why is there such a thing as "Drag Queen Story Hour"? Schools are teaching elementary school kids they can switch their sex and children's hospitals are castrating children. What is going on? We've actually been here before. Take a trip from ancient Corinth to Afghanistan, from Nero to Aphrodite, to prove that cultural entropy is real. If you aren't actively building up morality, and protecting yo...

The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 75 basis points again. It's justifiably easy to feel angry amidst the uncertainty, but economic instability is a theme throughout history. The good news is, that we've been here before and will overcome it. It's all just a matter of TIME. Find inspiration through the terms 'Chronos' and 'Kairos' as you discover there is nothing new under the sun. Le...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sends 48 migrants to Martha’s Vineyard to highlight the left’s immigration hypocrisy. In this episode, we find peace in knowing there have always been mass migrations of people, and we find inspiration in the New Testament's Aquilla and Priscilla, expelled from Rome unjustly yet always following the law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every day we seem to wake up to a new chapter of political turmoil that leaves us angry, confused, and more than a little concerned for the future of our country. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...