LISTEN NOW Government does have a proper role, but it also needs to have limits. We’ve already established that the government can use force to make people do things, which can make the government dangerous when not limited by proper roles. Requiring force can even be a test of proper government roles. Mike Winther dives into the civil government, its proper roles, and proper limits. This lecture was given July 19th, 2011 as part of an IPS Government and Economics Conference hosted in Modesto, California. This conference was intended for Christian educators. You’ll Learn: Your Resources:
Veterans Day
Much ink has been spilt—and much debate has occurred—over the question of whether it is right for a Christian to go to war. Today, as we celebrate Veterans Day and honor the memory of those soldiers who served our country during times of war, this presents a good time to reflect on that question. Can a Christian, in good conscience before God, go to war? This is the very question that challenged our Christian forefathers on the eve of the War for Independence. Their position was derived from Scripture, proclaimed from pulpits, and animated them with a spirit of conviction that … Read More
Government Principles in Scripture [Podcast]
LISTEN NOW The bible is filled with principles that help us understand what the proper role of government should be. Mike dives into some of the many principles that he has discovered during his biblical research. He starts with the nature of man, comparing the world view of Plato to the Apostle Paul. He then goes on to talk about the nature of government, decentralization of power, god-ordained institutions, personal property, and submission and rebellion to authority. This lecture was given on July 18th, 2011 as part of an IPS Government and Economics Conference hosted in Modesto, California for Christian … Read More
Government as an Apologetic [Podcast]
LISTEN NOW On July 18th, 2011, Mike Winther gave this lecture on Government as an Apologetic at an IPS Government and Economics Conference hosted for Christian educators of private and home schools. The conference was held in Modesto, California. Mike dives right in and talks about what an apologetic is. Most of you have probably heard of Christian apologetics, which means those in defense of Christianity’s claims and truths. Since God has created every type of knowledge, every academic discipline and study should lead us to the Creator. Everything comes down to fundamentals. Mike talks about the fundamental ideas of … Read More
Healthcare: A Free Market Case [Podcast]
LISTEN NOW Mike Winther gave this lecture at an IPS Economics Conference in January 2009. He makes a case for free market healthcare. Mike talks about the dangers of socialized and government-managed healthcare. He also shares why the free market approach is superior, and principle-based decisions create the best outcomes. We learn why the government is the problem, not the solution, when it comes to healthcare. Mike gives us a quick refresher on government systems and explains how there are only two systems worldwide with varying degrees of variation. These systems are the free market and socialism. He also explains … Read More
Five Principles of Good Public Policy: Lessons From the Great Financial Crisis [Podcast]
LISTEN NOW Mike wrote an article about the five principles that were violated by the financial bailouts that happened around 2009. He realized that these five principles also apply in government. He’s hopeful that these five principles are things that we can incorporate into conversations with friends and people we interact with to help engage thought processes in conversation. Fixing America is about fixing hearts and minds! We have a tremendous potential to influence people around us just through casual comments and conversation. In this episode, Mike breaks down the principles and how they apply to us. This lecture was … Read More
Elections & Voting
Director’s Letter As we leave the tumultuous 2020 election season behind us and look ahead to the upcoming elections, it is healthy to take a break from rhetoric that generates more heat than light and look at voting and elections from a principled perspective. Although this is our first journal without our Founder and dear friend, Mike Winther, you will notice that he had already written quite a bit regarding voting. We are grateful to be able to share these gems with you. Moreover, this journal before you is not meant to be a comprehensive work on elections but merely … Read More
Columbus Advanced the Gospel Westward
First Landing of Columbus on the Shores of the New World; painting by Dióscoro Puebla (1862) This article was originally published on October 5, 2022 by Dr. Max Lyons, Director of Teaching Services at the Foundation for American Christian Education (FACE). Dr. Lyons is a teacher, curriculum writer, and conference speaker, specializing in the areas of Bible, history, government, law, economics, and Biblical worldview. Max is also a member of the IPS Scholars Council. For more information, please visit the FACE website at www.face.net where you can access additional resources. One man or woman, in obedience to God, can do great things, and … Read More
Economics Matters: A Moral Issue, Part 2 [Podcast]
LISTEN NOW Part two of Mike Winther’s lecture on why economics matters as a moral issue. It was given through Zoom during the COVID lockdown on May 12th, 2020. Last week Mike talked about economic terms like micro and macroeconomics, capital, trade, socialism, and free trade. He used the example of one person stranded on an island to begin a microeconomy that eventually evolved into a macroeconomy as more people and resources were added. Mike continues that lesson with a brief recap of important economic terms and then dives into free market economies, socialism, and the blending of the two. … Read More
Economics Matters: Lessons from a Desert Isle Part 1 [Podcast]
LISTEN NOW It’s time to discuss economics and our government from a biblical perspective. This is from a lecture by Mike Winther given over Zoom early on at the beginning of the pandemic. It was given on May 5th, 2020. Mike kicks the speech off by answering questions about executive orders and the three branches of the US Government. Mike stays close to the constitution and the original intention of our founding fathers. He also keeps everything from a biblical perspective. He talks about checks and balances, current trends in our government, and the importance of learning about economics. How … Read More