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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

LISTEN NOW Mike Winther kicks off a special three-part series about the Constitution being under siege. At The Institute for Principle Studies, we have always emphasized the importance of viewing the Constitution from a perspective of principle over pragmatism and recognizing the Lordship of Jesus Christ over every area of life. By doing so, we can better understand its significance and the need to defend it. In this first part, Mike talks about the Constitution and its importance as the foundation of our country’s government. He examines how it is currently under siege from those who seek to destroy it … Read More

LISTEN NOW Mike Winther dives into the topic of when the church and Christians should get involved in matters of state. He kicks things off with a history refresher about the 1807 Slave Trade Act in England and the eventual abolition of slavery in England and the work of William Wiberforce.  When the church is active, society gets better. Society gets worse when the body of believers or the church is silent. Mike talks about Mathew 28, discipleship, and what discipleship includes. He asks the question of whether discipleship has anything to do with economic, social, and government issues. Then … Read More

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