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LISTEN NOW Mike Winther continues his mission of teaching government and economics from a biblical perspective. This lecture focuses on how change begins outside the ballot box. Mike shares how he had an early interest in government and political science. It all began with his dad who was a student of history and led to Mike majoring in political science and going on to found IPS and share these lectures. We learn about Mike’s journey from settling in California to forming a full-time ministry. Mike dives into the fundamental question behind IPS and that is what is the proper role … Read More

LISTEN NOW Mike Winther talks about laying the groundwork to address poverty. He starts off with mindset perspectives of the God ordained institutions of charity, government, church, and family. He covers the difference between principle and practically and how it affects decisions.  Practical considerations should be taken into account after we are sure none of God’s principles are being violated. Mike shares evidence behind how having full knowledge and following principles will also lead to practical benefits. These sound principle based decisions can lead to poverty reduction. You’ll Learn: Your Resources:

LISTEN NOW Mike Winther continues his lecture series on the government and economics. He stresses that the best way to understand something is to teach it. By listening to these lectures, reading, and discussing the topics with those around us, we have the ability to influence and change hearts and minds.  This lecture dives into the two economic systems of the free market and socialism. According to Mike, these are the only two economic systems and all other systems are subsets of either of these two systems. By understanding how these systems work and what they represent, we can understand … Read More

LISTEN NOW Mike Winther dives into the pros and cons of government-funded healthcare and how it affects supply, demand, and price. This lecture was given during the Obamacare debate years. He talks about how government and insurance programs have contributed to the escalation of healthcare prices.  Insurance has made people less cautious about how money is spent. He offers solutions for making healthcare affordable and insurance appropriate so that all people can have access to affordable healthcare. This is an interesting debate that is still applicable today. You’ll Learn: Your Resources:

LISTEN NOW Mike Winther talks about limiting government and where the brightline should be. The challenge of the brightline is defining it. Where is that line in the sand that separates two ends of a spectrum when enough is enough? He goes on to share examples, such as the abortion debate. He talks about society, government, and relativism.  Mike tackles the role of government and how Political Science as a discipline is about defining the proper role of government or finding the brightline. He also mentions the period of Judges in the Old Testament as a model for modern government. … Read More

LISTEN NOW Mike Winther talks about limiting government and where the brightline should be. The challenge of the brightline is defining it. Where is that line in the sand that separates two ends of a spectrum when enough is enough? He goes on to share examples, such as the abortion debate. He talks about society, government, and relativism.  Mike tackles the role of government and how Political Science as a discipline is about defining the proper role of government or finding the brightline. He also mentions the period of Judges in the Old Testament as a model for modern government. … Read More

LISTEN NOW Mike Winther lays the foundation of where our rights and authorities come from. He talks about how everything we deal with in government comes down to our rights. He talks about the political context of rights and how it’s what we are ethically allowed to do. He also explains why morality can be a relative term.  He also shares an exercise where he used logic to get students to conclude that God is the source of our rights. We learn about evolutionary thinking in law, government authority, and the rights of individuals. He also shares a process of … Read More

LISTEN NOW This lecture is the last of Mike Winther’s lecture series delivered in June of 2012 in Colorado. Mike talks about consumer protection in a free market in order to support the idea of a free market.  All of the economic systems in the world fall under the umbrella of socialism or free market. Mike dives into how the free market is supposed to work. He talks about the legitimacy of free market exchanges, how they are supposed to be mutually beneficial, and so much more. You’ll Learn: Your Resources:

LISTEN NOW This episode is about getting insight into the strategies of our enemies. Mike Winther dives into some of the evil strategies used to hide the truth and deceive the public. We are called to be people of integrity and righteousness. Our strategies, techniques, and everything we do should be above board. We should have ethics and be children of the light. This lecture about defending against public deception was given in June of 2012 in Colorado. You’ll Learn: Your Resources:

LISTEN NOW Sometimes people think of history as a boring subject, and it can be when it’s just basic memorization of names, dates, and events. History gets interesting when we move into the logic stage of why something happened.  Mike Winther takes an interesting approach on why certain past events played out the way they did. History can be a powerful teacher. Mike takes us on a journey of why certain historical events happened and the consequences of ideas in American history. This lecture was originally given in June of 2012. You’ll Learn: Your Resources: