Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater

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Advent 1: Fullness of Joy Dec 04, 2023

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We have a new term, "deaths of despair". This is a sign that we are mission the mark as a culture. The antidote to this depression and anxiety is hope and gratitude and peace and all things we've talked about. But we haven't yet talked about Joy. A GREAT joy. A joy no one can take away from you. And a joy that can be yours. Let's spend this Advent time up to Christmas talking about this Joy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anxiety: Reminder #4 Dec 02, 2023

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Jesus bookends a section with two commands: If you're worrying right now, stop. If you haven't started worrying, don't start. And it's worth ending the week with the ultimate reminder: He is the same yesterday and today and forever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anxiety: Reminder #3 Dec 01, 2023

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"Ye of little faith." Oo. Not what anyone wants to hear. But it's ultimately true if you're anxious and worrying. Ye indeed have little faith. So how do we get the faith back to get rid of the anxiety? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anxiety: Reminder #2 Nov 30, 2023

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Worrying won't add a second to your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anxiety: Reminder #1 Nov 28, 2023

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This is a season where anxieties can run high. I know I could use some reminders of some truths that most people don't have, but you can. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Proper Pilgrim Posture: Day of Visitation Nov 27, 2023

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Today is the end of our series on How To Live Like a Pilgrim. We wonder why there is so much depression and anxiety in today's world. Jonathan Edwards said we are easily distracted from the Day of Visitation and "that which is our proper end, and true happiness" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Proper Pilgrim Posture: Excellence Nov 24, 2023

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We need not bemoan the state of the world, but look at it as an opportunity; like we're CIA plants spying in the Soviet Union. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Proper Pilgrim Posture: War Nov 22, 2023

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The modern American Christian message is "Let Go and Let God". But the Pilgrims knew there was a war to fight. Are you living your christian life on a cruise ship or a battle ship? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Proper Pilgrim Posture Nov 21, 2023

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We rightfully focus a lot on the founding fathers. But what about the founding grandfathers? These are the men and women who created a culture that gave birth to the founding fathers. This week, we're going to share different attributes of these Pilgrims, and how we can today live life with the posture of the Pilgrims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CANCELED HISTORY: THE AMERICAN INDIAN Nov 17, 2023

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The conversation around Native Americans has renewed around culture. From the American Indian incorporation into hit shows like Yellowstone, to controversy surrounding NFL and MLB teams. As culture retells the story of the American Indian through dramatization, it's important to get the whole and true story. In this special, Mike Slater speaks with multiple historians to get the full picture, including the role of Native Americans in the Genesis story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices