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LISTEN NOW Mike Winther gives a lecture on the biblical models of charity. He shares several bible passages that talk about charity and then shares five points to define real charity. He also discusses the mechanisms or institutions for meeting needs. He talks about our responsibility, family responsibility, the church, and other organizations.  We also learn about the government and charity. Mike makes the case why the government shouldn’t be providing charity for many reasons including that they would have to take from someone else to do so. This transaction isn’t voluntary. This is a really interesting discussion on principles … Read More

LISTEN NOW Mike Winther shares information about deep learning versus shallow learning in this section of snippets from his previous lectures. He talks about education and the purpose of education. He talks about how it’s important to challenge our children even with opposite world views. It’s also okay if they surpass us in learning.  He talks about the importance of building a comprehensive worldview in order to be more discerning. He touches on how we all have a model in our minds of how the world and the family works. He also talks about the fundamental stages in learning including … Read More

LISTEN NOW Mike Winther exposes revisionist history in clips from a series of lectures he’s given on government, economics, and biblical principles. He kicks things off starting with Upton Sinclair’s, The Jungle, and how most of it was disproven, and how Sinclair even admitted to not visiting the factories written about in the book. He shares some opposing views from the book, The Myth of the Robber Barons. He also talks about the cost and inefficiencies of government funded projects like the railroads. He dives into how the nation was divided on the role of the government as our nation … Read More

LISTEN NOW Mike Winther designed this talk with a desire to help people make better decisions in every area of life. He also noticed that people have a process for deciding on political issues that was unbiblical and awkward at best. Mike decided to take a good hard look at scripture and find if there are biblical processes for making good decisions.  As Christians, we’re on a journey to have a more biblical based and Christ-like life. In America, we’ve been taught the wrong process for making decisions. Our educational system attacks the biblical decision-making process that Mike had uncovered. … Read More

LISTEN NOW Mike Winther dives into homeschooling and current and future threats. He keeps his focus on biblical principles which is the basis for IPS. The focus is on teaching biblical principles of government, economics, and history. As Christians, we need to look at underlying principles when making decisions. There’s a huge difference between making decisions based on principles or practicality. He gets into whether we homeschool for practical reasons or principled reasons. We also get a brief history lesson on churches before and after the reformation. Mike even draws a parallel between what happened during the reformation and modern … Read More

LISTEN NOW Mike Winther has a message for those who are preparing for college. To become good leaders, our youth need to understand what the bible says about every area of life. After 12 years of coaching homeschooled high school students, we’ve seen some go off to college successfully and some not so much. College is a major part that frames who our kids become.  He talks about four main topics that apply to students and college. These include:  1. Should a student go to college? 2. How do you best prepare your kids for college? 3. How do you … Read More

LISTEN NOW Mike concludes his discussion of the Constitution Under Siege in part four of this lecture series. He talks about the current education system’s focus on teaching about the UN instead of how the US Congress works and the subtle centralization of power changing how the next generation thinks.  He explores the history of the Constitution’s passing, the role of the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers, the concept of nullification, and the idea of jury nullification. The conversation also touches on the apportionment of taxes, the history of income tax in America, and the arguments some states used to challenge … Read More

LISTEN NOW Mike Winther dives into the third part of the Constitution Under Siege. He begins with a brief review of the necessary and proper clause. Then he dives into the controversial interpretation of the general welfare clause in the US Constitution.  While some argue that it allows Congress to enact any law promoting the general welfare, the founding fathers intended for it to limit taxation and ensure the nation’s well-being.  He also explores how the commerce clause is often misused to regulate various aspects of society and the concerning trend of executive orders and presidential signing statements which bypass … Read More

LISTEN NOW In Part Two of the Constitution Under Siege, Mike Winther discusses the foundational principles of the American system. He explores the seventh foundation principle: the sovereignty of the states. Mike explains how the states created the federal government, not the other way around, and emphasizes the importance of state control in selecting the president and the Senate.  He also talks about the idea of government authority in America. He highlights the importance of decentralizing power to combat corruption and potential loopholes in the Constitution. He also explores the three main views on interpreting the Constitution, including the living … Read More