Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater

"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

We're so obsessed with what we3're going to do and where we're going, but God does not tell you what He is going to do, He reveals to you who He is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

True Meaning of DAILY Bread And why did God make some of the Israelites' bread turn into maggots? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A "transgender woman", that is, a man, changed in the women's locker room at a California YMCA. A 17-year old girl told the front desk what happened, and they made HER out to be the bigot. This will happen at your gym or kid's school. Fortunately, the Bible speaks to this. We'll talk about what is causing this, how to best respond and where this movement is going next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Crowder and the Daily Wire Drama. Envy makes the bones rot. Let's have a conviction against anything in our life that makes our bones rot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You must accept that first. Otherwise, you'll leave so much wisdom and strength on the table. You can't white-knuckle parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We rush too much. At 4:00, wife and I look forward to bedtime at 7:00, but then we're not fully present from 4-7. How can we slow down? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a few years, almost everything you read online will be generated by AI. That is just the beginning. Every modern era has a technological innovation that changes everything. Ours is Artificial Intelligence. How will it be used? How will it be abused? What can we do knowing AI will change everything around us? Oholiab and Bezalel from Exodus can help give us some advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you come from a yelling household? I do. And I yelled at my 6-year-old yesterday. But it was for a good reason! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are the environmentalists coming after your gas stove? What is motivating this? It's because, as Ellen DeGeneres said the other day, "Mother Earth is not happy with us." We'll look at the evil kings of 2 Chronicles, particularly the lengths King Ahaz went to worship pagan idols. We'll end with some promises from God and the command to "fear not"! The earth will be fine, even with gas stoves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrating ugliness is the cool thing to go on social media. Don't partake. Let your light shine before others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you Managing Your Household Well? Paul has a list of characteristics you need to have to be a church overseer. One of them, I've never heard anyone ask anyone ever. And if you're willing to ask it, it could lead to some important conversation with your spouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is there a spiritual awakening ongoing in America? Recently, when Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest in front of millions, the United States turned to faith. It wasn't the typical "thoughts and prayers" you hear every time there is a tragedy, instead it was just "Pray for Damar." Could this event and other cultural issues have sparked a return to faith in America? Mike Slater discusses this possibility with Liz Wheeler and former NFL player Jack Brewer. However, Mike warns that with a return to faith comes persecution, but that might not necessarily be such a bad thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When our first son was born, we were told, "The greatest gift you can give him is to love your wife." Do we cherish, lavish, and treasure our spouse? If so, what a gift for your kids to see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A teacher in Virginia was intentionally shot in class...by a SIX-YEAR-OLD. What is going on here! We have lost our understanding of Imago Dei, the Image Of God. There was one thing that happened last week, however, that gives me some hope we may be moving in the right direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can we draw out the heart of your wife or children? Here are some questions to help the process. Which one scares you the most? Which ever it is, make sure you ask it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can also miss the important things in life by focusing too much on other seemingly important things! Pastors John Piper and John MacArthur reflect on the same regret they have from their early parenting days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

McCarthy has finally been named the Speaker of the House. This process was not unprecedented. In today's episode, we'll go back to 1855 and talk about why that race took 133 votes. And we'll break down why this race took so long. It wasn't just politics, but something we all have to deal with in our life, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No such thing as Quality Time. Or, more precisely, quality time is the result of a quantity of time. Quality is no substitute for quantity. Or as Jerry Seinfeld said, "I want the Garbage Time" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The theme this week is to slow down, be present and live in the moment, particularly with your family. James Corden made a tough decision. We need to make a similar one everyday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most Americans believe that all roads lead to heaven and we all worship the same God anyway. The Bible says the gate is small and the road is narrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most Americans believe the New age idea that you are born good and to be happy you need to connect to your "inner child". The Bible says otherwise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The title of the episode is a quote from Damar Hamlin when a teammate suffered a severe neck injury during a game in week 2. Why was what happened to Damar so difficult to watch? Because it made us confront the "Master Fear". It's something we all try to avoid at all costs. Let's learn from Marcus Aurelius, the Puritans and Paul and confront this thing that no one else dare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most Americans believe in the Hindu and Buddhist idea of Karma. But there are 3 major differences between Karma and the Christian virtue of reaping what you sow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"87% of Americans believe in at least one aspect of New Age Spiritualism. But this is very different than Christianity. Today's difference: Evil doesn't really exist" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We 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

87% 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

The 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

Make 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

We 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

We 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

This 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

Every 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 our enemies who WE are and what WE plan to do to put Christ back in Christmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leviticus, 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 freedom from an increasingly tyrannical government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What 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 more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Christmas eve eve we share a little encouragement from Job and his children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas 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

We 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

There 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

Jesus came to earth to save me...but from what? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas 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.fm/adchoices

In this Christmas Week Edition we explore why Jesus came to earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have 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

We 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

Mike 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

Set 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

A 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

Have 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

Part 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

Thank 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