Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater

What happened to Silicon Valley Bank and are more major banks going to collapse, too? Did SVB being Woke have anything to do with their collapse? We'll explain what happened and then get to the root of what's really going on here. If only we could learn from King Nebuchadnezzar what happens when you serve two masters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of the second biggest bank failure in American history, this week we're going to talk about money, and how to avoid the love of it. You've heard the scripture, "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth..." People overlook the "for yourselves" part. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Love Of Money Is... In light of the second biggest bank failure in American history, this week we're going to talk about money, and how to avoid the love of it. That love is the root of all kinds of evil and the cause of so much grief and sorrow. I don't want any more grief and sorrow about money. If you want to stop, too, we must start with Paul's message to Timothy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg hasn't appeared to show humility. Why is humility important? America's founders understood the importance of it. Instead, it is hubris and lack of gravitas in today's government. Mike Slater shares this important perspective. For more, become a supporter of The First by visiting https://thefirsttv.com/exposed PBF is sponsored by the Public Square app. Download the app today and connect with freedom-loving Americans that share your values. Visit https://publicsq.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To be a man of mourning does not mean you walk around like Eeyore all the time. There's a nuance between being sorrowful, but not miserable. I pray you have a weekend of mourning. PBF is sponsored by the Public Square app. Download the app today and connect with freedom-loving Americans that share your values. Visit https://publicsq.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James says to turn your laughter into mourning. Why would he say that? The world says the opposite, "turn that frown upside down!" James says this because Jesus says those who mourn will be comforted. And that's what we're all looking for. PBF is sponsored by the Public Square app. Download the app today and connect with freedom-loving Americans that share your values. Visit https://publicsq.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cold War 2.0: In a time of cold and hot wars, it's important to have the skill of discernment. We can no longer trust the elites to judge things for us. Our ruling class is often on the side of evil. In this segment from our TV Show, we give examples of this from The Science, the Supreme Court and The Media. I lament that we can’t trust these major institutions anymore. PBF is sponsored by the Public Square app. Download the app today and connect with freedom-loving Americans that share your values. Visit https://publicsq.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why would Jesus say "Happy are the sad"? We'll tell you what this mourning actually is and what it must then lead to PBF is sponsored by the Public Square app. Download the app today and connect with freedom-loving Americans that share your values. Visit https://publicsq.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A mom of two sons who died of fentanyl poisoning gave an emotional testimony in front of Congress the other day. I talked with this mom and she made the point that a) overdose deaths are on the rise with no sign of slowing and b) these poisons come from Wuhan, China to the Mexican cartels and across our border to our kids. In this episode, we'll talk about how to keep our kids from "experimenting" with these dangerous drugs by guarding the heart, the wellspring of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second Beatitude is "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." In other words, "Happy are the sad." What? How can this be? Today we'll talk about 5 things this does NOT mean. For instance, this does NOT mean "Time heals all wounds." PBF is sponsored by the Public Square app. Download the app today and connect with freedom-loving Americans that share your values. Visit https://publicsq.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second Beatitude is "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." In other words, "Happy are the sad." What? How can this be? Today we'll talk about the biggest lie a majority of our country believes. And remember, "If Jesus preached the same message ministers preach today, He would never have been crucified.” PBF is sponsored by the Public Square app. Download the app today and connect with freedom-loving Americans that share your values. Visit https://publicsq.com today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was Jesus a socialist? Our latest TV special was about taxes, how politicians will always want more, it’ll never be enough, they’ll always find new ways to take from you and yet THEY are never the greedy ones. In the last segment here, we debunked the claim that Jesus was a socialist, and therefore you should vote for higher taxes and a bigger government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's only one way to become more poor in spirit. But there are a few ways to know you're becoming it. Let us get to the point where we can say "Nothing in my hand I bring, simply to the cross I cling.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News for $1.6 BILLION for defamation. We will explain what's going on here. The big lesson is the importance of being able to hear "the hard truth". Paul didn't hold back when he almost got into a shipwreck, and Joshua didn't hold back when Achan's family failed to tell him what needed to be said. We must be people who love the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's look to Gideon, Moses, David, Isaiah, Peter and of course Jesus for inspiration. To be poor in spirit is "this tremendous awareness of our utter nothingness as we come face to face with God." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The greek word Jesus used for "poor" means "one who is bent or folded, utterly destitute." It is someone who is so poor, they are reduced to begging. They are completely unable to provide on their own and can only rely on the gifts of others. It also means "to be thoroughly frightened, to cower down or hide one's self for fear." If you want to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, this is where you start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WW3, economic depression, the CDC says girls are "engulfed in a growing wave of sadness, violence and trauma.” Geez. There's so much anxiety, moms are micro-dosing mushrooms! What is really going on here? Why is every "remedy" so badly missing the mark? We'll look at Ovid's Metamorpehses, and look at Jacob, Hannah and Haman in the Bible to help us get to the root of our anxiety, and then, root it out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it mean to be "poor in spirit"? First, we need to go over the 4 things it is not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're going to take the week to break down the very first Beatitude. What does it mean to be "poor in spirit"? It's the first one for a reason. In a culture that is obsessed with SELF-esteem, SELF-reliance, SELF-confidence and SELF-expression, and all you have to do is believe in yourSELF, being poor in spirit is a huge relief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The CEO of Starbucks said, "I was shocked to hear the loneliness, the anxiety, the fracturing of trust in government and companies and families..." One reason for all the anxiety and gullibility is we've been trusting in the wrong things. Our founding fathers knew who NOT to trust, and who TO trust. Hint: it's on the money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why does God allow bad things to happen? The Bible has an answer for this. Today we're talking about how God uses suffering to perfect His power. The world has an expression, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." That's not the Biblical answer. Paul says "For when I am weak, then I am strong." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why does God allow bad things to happen? The Bible has an answer for this. Today we're talking about how God uses suffering to display his Grace. What is Grace? Paul asked God to remove his suffering. God didn't turn down Paul's pain. He turned up his Grace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why did the media pay such little attention to this human and environmental disaster? Could it be because 72% of the residents voted for Trump in 2020? Maybe. But it's at least because people love to live in the darkness. It's seemingly easier to live in the darkness than in the light. What kind of person should we be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why does God allow bad things to happen? The Bible has an answer for this. Today we're talking about how God uses suffering to draw us closer to him. JC Ryle said, "Affliction is one of God's medicines." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why does God allow bad things to happen? The Bible has an answer for this. Today we're talking about how God uses suffering to humble us. As Spurgeon said, "You have two choices: you can either be humble or humbled" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week we focused on how other religions and coping mechanisms respond to suffering. This week we'll focus on the Christian response. First point: God uses suffering to reveal our spiritual condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we wrap up the worldview overview of suffering with Islam, Judaism, and Atheism. Which of these coping mechanisms have you developed in your life? Next week we'll break down the Christian response, and you decide which is the most complete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artificial Intelligence like ChatGPT and Neuralink is here to stay. It's only going to get more advanced. This A.I. could be a path towards Universal Language, which the bible warns strongly against. What other dangers should you watch for with Artificial Intelligence and how should people of faith view A.I. all together? Mike Slater and special guest Luke Avery of Lambda Bible Studies discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we'll get into the world religions. Each is very...logical. They're very easy to understand. You can see how people made up these coping mechanisms to explain suffering. You decide if they're correct. Today we go over Buddhism and Hinduism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you prepared for a Cold War with China? Or, maybe we are we already in one. War has been the norm of human existence, from the Native Americans to the Vikings to Joshua and the Canaanites. We have, however, lived relatively peaceful lives, so how do we prepare for a return to the norm? Good thing Luke tells us exactly what we need to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I would say these are the two most prevalent coping mechanisms against suffering. The problem with both of these views is they can cut you off from your own heart and from loving other people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start our journey of seeing how different religions and worldviews deal with the problem of suffering. Most people have created their own coping mechanisms with a mix of all of these. Today, do you avoid or anticipate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fundamental question. Do you have an answer to it? We're going to explain how every major world religion deals with suffering, and then we'll explain how the Bible responds to suffering. You decide which you find most complete. Day 1: Should God have two laws of nature, one for the wicked and one for the righteous? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"...but God" It's one thing to remember who a people were thousands of years ago before God intervened, but who were YOU before God intervened? Remember that. And remember you are his "poiema". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A core aspect of identity politics is adopting a victimhood mentality. However, some of the biggest movers and shakers in African American history saw through this. Mike Slater looks back on the Tulsa Race Massacre and tells the story that the 1619 Project fails to explain. All of this helps provide a better perspective on victimhood mentality in an effort to overcome it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are to remember our history so we don't repeat the same mistakes, so we remain calm, so we don't get taken out during times of suffering, and so we can teach our kids the things they never saw. Without rituals of remembrance, we're doomed to forget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's one thing to remember when times are good, or to keep calm when times are easy, but what about in the height of suffering? Nothing could stop these two brothers in Poland from "remembering". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So a Chinese spy balloon traversed America and the Biden administration was just hoping no one noticed. Then Larry in Montana looked up and saw it. What damage could this balloon have done to us? We'll tell the surprisingly fascinating history of balloons in the military. And we'll talk about secrets and surveillance in the Bible. And we'll wrap up with some peace from Hannah's prayer in 1 Samuel 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Washington knew that wisdom lead to peace and calm. But what brought wisdom? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can all finish the cliche, but it's true. We need to learn from the mistakes of others. Today we'll learn from General Mattis why the stakes are too high to "wing it". Also why did God tell the Israelites to "remember, or else..." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world wants us to draw lines between us. The Bible doesn't. We should be showing no partiality. And let us stop putting Band-Aids on Severed limbs and chest wounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2005, when Tom Brady won his third Super Bowl, he said, "I've reached my dream. There's gotta be more than this. What else is there for me?" He then won 4 more Super Bowls. He never found it. Let's not be like Tom Brady and give away our family for that last chance at finding fulfillment, when the truth is right in front of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So we're one humanity, from the same person and we all have the same problem. The good news is, we all have the same solution, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The activists want you to be victims. But from the Biblical worldview, you're not a victim, you're the perpetrator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As much as the media wants it to be, race is not to blame for the death of Tyre Nichols. So what is? Also, what is our duty to obey the police? And what should we demand of police in return? Paul, who lived and died under Nero, makes it very clear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you believe the Darwinian Evolution view of man, you'll logically get to a pretty racist place. if you believe the Biblical worldview, you won't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of the Tyre Nichols story, we need to talk about race and how it's total nonsense. Race is a modern concept. It is based on "The Science" from the early 1800's. We need to get rid of all of this garbage Darwinian science and get back to the Truth: One Humanity, One Depravity, One Remedy and One Community. Today, wait until you hear how "The Science" proves that whites are superior to everyone else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you rejoice in the success of others? Can you pray for things for other people the way you would pray for things for yourself? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FBI found more classified documents in Biden's home. And now documents were found in Mike Pence's house. What is going on with classified documents everywhere? We go back to the Federalist Papers and further back to the founding of the Roman Republic in 509 BC to see the importance of no man being above the law. And then we go back even further to the city of Ninevah to see if we can turn this corruption around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"The more of Heaven there is in our lives, the less of earth we shall covet" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices