194. Reviving America: How Faith, Business, and Politics Intersect - with Steve Penate

Wow! We got Pastor Steve Penate from Mercy Culture Church on the show! Steve is a Multi-Million dollar producing licensed Real Estate Agent and Owner & Broker of Elite Real Estate Texas.  He's rated among the top agents in the nation and has a huge voice of influence in the political realm all over America. Topics discussed: The church's role in politics Celebrating the election results and comparing it to biblical examples Steve's obedience to run for Mayor of Fort Worth + the government doors it opened Steve's hand in planting the rapidly growing Mercy Culture Church Steve integrates his faith into his thriving real estate business, turning it into a place where God's presence can be felt and lives can be transformed. Steve and his family's faith-filled response to losing his one and only son Mordecai. Top 6 Quotes from the show: "You Never Lose Obeying God" "When we hold on to His presence, we can overcome any obstacle." "Politics is not separate from our faith; it’s an extension of it." "Grief can lead you to purpose if you allow it to." "A business can be a ministry when it’s rooted in God’s principles." "God can turn our pain into a platform for His glory." or on his website. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Watch Zach's New Comedy Special "Crackers in Church" here! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Partner with Zach and the I Like Birds Ministry, which reaches millions of people a year for JESUS. 🎁 Get a Free 7-Day Trial on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ILikeBirds 🕊️: Make Donations on our Site: https://ilikebirdsministry.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=60182c6f0a28d659054df661 📘: 21 Days in Africa: https://a.co/d/3iFskiY 🧢: Bird Merch: https://ilikebirdsministry.com/shop 🩵 Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=C55JZNGUB97EE Thank you for watching.  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ EPISODE SPONSOR: Express Employment Professionals of Johnson County, TX is a leading staffing provider helping job seekers find work with various local businesses! Consider using this awesome company to find talent or find work!   Go to https://www.expresspros.com/johnsoncountytx/ for more info! And thank you Sonja for your faithful partnership 🙏