Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater

It's fun to watch the RNC. It's a nice party, a celebration, a rallying of the team, it's all good. And it's especially fun to know that whatever goes on there, you have the real answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Lincoln was assassinated on Good Friday, a lot of pastors dedicated their Easter sermons to this national tragedy. One pastor used 1 Peter 1:21, "...that your faith and hope might be in God" as a reminder that in times of prosperity and despair, there is one only place to turn. We need to turn there again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It begins. Today, we talk about some foundation truths we must have before taking on what's next for our nation. And know this: there is only one way to save this nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Carville says it's inevitable that Biden will resign. I don't agree. But it is inevitable that he will die. We all will! Yet we're all so terrified of it. Today I want to share Mark Twain's view of death after the death of his 3rd child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Twain tells the story of a man who was asked to choose one of five gifts: Fame, Love, Riches, Pleasure, or Death. Only one of them is valuable. He chose wrong. Biden is choosing wrong. Let us learn from Paul instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As someone who follows politics, this is an amazing time to be alive. As a conservative, seeing the other party in freefall is a delight. But watching Biden decline and cling to power is sad. There are some life lessons to learn here. We'll bring in Mark Twain and Jesus this week, but let's start this week with some Shakespeare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is debate as to what the founders intended with church vs state. Fortunately, we've had centuries to figure out the best answers as a society. So the question now remains, should the church and state be separate? And if so, to what degree? Mike Slater discusses this with Baptist leader William Wolfe. Slater also discussed the founders' intent with Lathan Watts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Church vs state is an argument that is made frequently in a time where the Supreme Court is ruling in favor of Christian cases. Should there even be an argument over Christianity though? Well, that depends on if you believe America is a Christian nation. Is it? Mike Slater and Michael Knowles have a thoughtful discussion about what it means to be a Christian nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone asks God to bless America, but...why would he? What do we have to do to receive God's blessing for our country? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What an honor to talk to Pastor MacArthur. We talked about his new book "The War On Children" and also got into Joe Biden, Donald Trump, the only way we can save this country, and his choice words for Gavin Newsom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What an incredible political moment we're living in. What in the world are the Democrats going to do? They have no good answer out of this mess; a mess that was caused by Pride. We too can avoid pickles like this in our own lives if we beat down Pride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well. That debate was something. I'll do a segment next week on how the media and Democrats all KNEW this was true, but lied to you for years. This might be the greatest hoax of them all. Even as he campaigned in his basement in 2020 because he was senile, they kept the hoax going, until it came crashing down last night. But today's episode is a quick thought on managing emotions and a few thoughts on Alzheimer's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court is not the decider of right and wrong. And the President is not our moral leader. We must look somewhere else for those answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part I, Mike Slater dove into the timeline of end times and discussed whether we are in end times with Pastor Allen Jackson. In part II of the episode, Mike chats with Jack Posobiec on the political side of end times, and gets a Christian approach to the last days from Pastor Lee Cummings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The bible tells us that there is a beginning and an end. So are we living in end times? Mike Slater goes through the end times timeline and gets more perspective from Pastor Allen Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our world today says kids are a curse (overpopulation) or an inconvenience (abortion). The Bible of course says otherwise. We should never be discouraged from having kids because we're afraid that "times are tough". They've been tougher. And God gave us not only a commandment but a blessing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't let anyone get away with this misconception again. Thomas Jefferson did NOT mean that the church will have no influence in government. He meant that the government will have no control over the affairs of the church. We got it completely backward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a lifetime of the media lying to us, sometimes it can still be a bit surreal. This latest batch of lies regarding Biden's mental state are quite illuminating. Let us not be surprised about a very simple fact: People lie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am so grateful to the two callers we had for our Gratitude Monday segment on Sirius/XM. They both had the same theme: we're not able to do it on our own. Of course you're not lol. Why does it take us so long to figure that out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be careful out there. Anything you say or do might have "fascist resonances". Don't be pro-family! Don't go being pro-marriage! Don't think people should raise children. The fascists maybe thought that too. You might have "resonances" with them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If only we all had the boldness of the Celtics coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Pew survey suggests we're living on different planets. We often speak different languages. Maybe this is God's grace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pew Research released a study on the drastic difference in the worldviews of Trump and Biden voters. Two questions in particular showed the root of our problems in America. And it all goes back to Genesis 11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is how the Bible says Peter and John spoke when being accused by the rulers. They spoke with cheerful courage. What does that look like today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The President of El Salvador said MS-13 was engaging in Satanic child sacrifice. To me, this is rock bottom. But maybe it's not. Maybe what we're allowing is worse. How do we solve it? Well, point 1 of his Economic Plan is a good start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former and potential future president Donald Trump has been found guilty in the state of New York. Legal experts are mixed on what the sentencing will be, but some suspect Trump may wind up in prison. So, what happens if Trump is in prison and wins the election? We're in uncharted waters here, so Mike Slater has brought in the best of the best legal minds to discuss how this may go down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As if words could do any justice to these men. My main takeaway: it was impossible. It shouldn't have worked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This one nifty question can help someone determine if they're a conservative or progressive. How someone answers this question can also predict their behavior. We break this down and then bring in the parable of the Good Samaritan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This morning on the radio I talked about the importance of zooming out when you are feeling anxious or overwhelmed or in despair. Zoom out to find perspective and peace. But it was William, at the end of the show, while telling us the story of how he was withdrawing from Methadone, who properly finished the process. You have to zoom out, but then, don't forget to zoom back in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While everyone is focused on Donald Trump's trials, there's been some explosive reporting on what the Biden DOJ is doing to target regular Americans. The Daily Wire's Luke Rosiak joins Mike Slater with a scoop on how the DOJ is going after popular group Moms For Liberty. NOTE: This was filmed as part of Mike Slater's fill-in appearance on I'm Right with Jesse Kelly. Subscribe to The Jesse Kelly Show podcast to hear the full episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The law-fare against former and potential future President Donald Trump has been endless and stressful. Lucky for you, Mike Slater is here taking a stressful situation and providing perspective in order to bring you peace. Slater takes on the Trump criminal trial here. NOTE: This was filmed as part of Mike Slater's fill-in appearance on I'm Right with Jesse Kelly. Subscribe to The Jesse Kelly Show podcast to hear the full episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I noticed quite a bit of despair from many conservatives this morning. This is my attempt to speak to that despair. 1) Buck up, we need you, it's going to get worse. 2) The exposing of rot can be hard, but it's necessary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Slater delivers his take on the jury's decision to find former President Donald Trump guilty on all 34 charges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No, it won't. Sorry to spoil the episode, but there's not much Joe Biden can do to right the ship before Election Day. What does that all mean? Breitbart's John Carney joins Mike Slater for a full breakdown. NOTE: This segment originally aired on The First TV when Mike Slater guest hosted I'm Right with Jesse Kelly. If you're interested in more political content like this, subscribe to The Jesse Kelly Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Trump get a fair trial? Can Lady Justice be blind? Can a jury be fair in Manhattan? I don't think so. To make sense of this trial, all we need to know is human nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York City is close to a verdict. When will we get a decision and what will it be? Josh Hammer of the America on Trial podcast joins Mike Slater for a full breakdown. NOTE: This segment originally aired on The First TV when Mike Slater guest hosted I'm Right with Jesse Kelly. If you're interested in more political content like this, subscribe to The Jesse Kelly Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My daughter said she was hungry the other day so I went into a fatherly tale of WWII veteran Louis Zamperini. If you ever saw the movie Unbroken, it only shares half of his story. The second half is the most important. The second half is the redemption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

November is right around the corner, which means Donald Trump is getting closer each day to picking a VP. Who will it be? Mike Slater goes through the rumored candidates and discusses the options with a panel of experts. What is Trump even looking for in a VP? Slater speaks with RNC co-chair Lara Trump about the specific qualifications her father-in-law is seeking. Plus, outsider candidate Dr. Ben Carson joins the show to discuss his potential role in the next Trump administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we break down a letter from a WWI soldier, the story of 3 Hebrew Men and John from Pennsylvania did something so moving I still can't quite believe it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had a wonderful woman call in today who was feeling hopeless. She's going through a very difficult time in her family. It's hard. Life can be painful. We can feel hopeless. But maybe, we're looking for hope in the wrong place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The White House claims that people are spending money because they have such confidence in the economy. I believe people are spending money because they have no hope in their economic future. Therefore, people are operating in a poverty-mindset. Instead, we need to focus on having an eternal-mindset with money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yikes. I'm curious where our Catholic friends stand on this. Slaterradio is my handle on twitter and Instagram. This issue is of utmost importance. We must come to terms with this or else it undermines the entire rest of the Bible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pun was not originally intended in the title here, but let's go with it. The Harrison Butker "controversy" is fun because it's not really a controversy: everyone knows he's right. It just depends on how much you want to resist it. Of course women can work, no one is saying otherwise. But let's not deny the obvious either. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part I, Mike Slater set the stage and discussed UFOs with Stanford's Gary Nolan. In part two, Mike Slater speaks with Congressman Tim Burchett, a born again Christian who has been in classified briefings on UFOs. Burchett shares what he's learned and believes to be the truth. Slater will then speak with renowned Pastor Doug Wilson, who explains how Christians should approach ideas such as UFOS, ghosts and demons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There has been a lot of talk about aliens, UFOs, ghosts and demons. What does the bible say about it all? Mike Slater goes through some biblical examples. After that, Slater speaks with Garry Nolan, the man who changed Tucker Carlson's mind and convinced him that UFOs are actually supernatural. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harrison Butker Wasn't Wrong If we lived in a Christian culture, the NFL would have distanced itself from the lifestyle of Tyreek Hill. Instead, they're distancing themselves from the Christian worldview of Harrison Butker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jerry Seinfeld's commencement address made click-bait headlines for foolish reasons, but his commencement address itself was excellent. He made one point in particular, about what kinds of things are worthy pursuits, that was Biblical and Good and a wonderful reminder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are plenty of reasons to be discouraged by the state of things. There are plenty of reasons to be cynical. But the Bible gives us no reason to "grow cold", no matter how bad things get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pro-Palestine protests have broken out on campus throughout the country. What are these really about? All these protests raise an important question: Is college even worth it anymore? Mike Slater attempts to answer that question on this special. And if not the traditional university experience, what are the alternatives? Mike speaks to advocates for the alternative on this special as well to help you and your kids make an informed decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You'll often hear Democrats say that America is a nation of immigrants, or that America was built by immigrants. Mike Slater argues that in reality, America is now made FOR immigrants. There are various examples of that happening today. Things weren't always like this however. So what changed from the 1800s and early 1900s to today? Slater speaks with various immigration specialists to find out the differences between then and now. He also provides the Christian approach to immigration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices