LISTEN NOW Mike Winther of the Institute for Principle Studies discusses the concepts of power, authority, and their interplay with rebellion and submission. Drawing from Romans 13 and historical events, he explores when to purify or separate from an imperfect institution. He outlines the divine origin of authority, contrasting various forms of government and our roles within them. Mike delves into biblical principles regarding submission and authority, using historical examples, including the American and French Revolutions. This episode provides insight into power dynamics, authority’s origins, and our roles within these systems. It’s an essential listen for those interested in understanding … Read More
Live Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher
In our sin-plagued world, the bent of civil government is to trend towards tyranny. This is especially true of a society that has cast off God’s total claim as the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords – a society that has become post-Christian. In such a country, the state picks up the claim to total authority seeking to control more and more of its citizen’s lives. Rod Dreher, in his book Live Not by Lies, illustrates this truth by recounting the struggles Christians faced behind the Iron Curtain. He draws parallels from the Soviet era to our modern … Read More
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
The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates by Pastor Matthew Trewhella
During this time of Covid lock-downs and restrictions, you may have read stories about or even seen firsthand local leaders such as sheriffs or city leaders ignoring and refusing to enforce those orders. What you may not know is that this course of action is born out of Christian doctrine. More specifically, it is called the “doctrine of the lesser magistrates” or the “doctrine of interposition.” Pastor Matthew Trewhella in his book (now available at the IPS bookstore), The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates, does a tremendous job of clearly explaining the principles of Christian resistance that once were widely known … Read More
An Antidote to Tyranny – Lessons from our Founding
“We have this day restored the Sovereign to whom alone men ought to be obedient. He reigns in Heaven, and with a propitious eye beholds his subjects assuming that freedom of thought and dignity of self-direction which He bestowed on them. From the rising to the setting sun, may His kingdom come!” -Samuel Adams after signing the Declaration of Independence An Antidote to Tyranny – Lessons from our Founding Two hundred and forty-five years ago the American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain and the United States of America were born. Pledging their lives, fortunes and sacred honor, 56 … Read More