Episodes

  • What is Jesus teaching us about Hades (not Hell)? 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 40)
    Jan 3 2025

    Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:

    1. 0:02 {What is Hades Like?} Looking at Luke 16:19-31 (Rich Man and Lazarus), what does this parable teach us about the afterlife, and how literally should the depiction in that passage of Heaven and Hell be taken?
    2. 33:27 {Making Decisions “From Faith”} Is there a difference between indecisiveness and doing things “not from faith” (Romans 14:23)? I struggle to make decisions and feel guilty about doing things without being 100% sure it’s God’s will.
    3. 46:03 {The Great Wealth Transfer} What is your opinion on the movement of "The Great Wealth Transfer" that prosperity preachers teach, where believers obtain unbelievers’ land and wealth?
    4. 51:09 {Difficult OT Passages} Nahum 3:5-6 is hard for me to reconcile with our holy and loving God. Can you help me understand this?
    5. 1:00:21 {Praying Biblically in Dire Situations} Is it a lack of faith in me to not pray for a miraculous healing for a fatal diagnosis in my baby I’m carrying, and instead be praying primarily for strength, comfort, and peace?
    6. 1:05:38 {Does Jesus NOW Know?} Did Jesus’ limits He placed on Himself while on Earth disappear once He resurrected/exalted to Heaven (Matthew 24:36, No one knows the day or the hour except the Father)? Could Jesus know now?
    7. 1:10:22 {Should Morality be Legislated?} How do I respond to a Christian who thinks things (like abortion and transgenderism) are wrong but that they shouldn’t vote to have the government legislate against it to restrain/correct non-Christians (forcing it on them)?
    8. 1:17:10 {Avoiding the “Barn Building” Attitude} I feel the need/desire to make good money - that it's necessary to feel secure, to be a provider, and yes - to have some nice things (a house, vacations, etc.). Am I the Luke 12 barn builder?
    9. 1:24:07 {Spiritual Significance of The Election?} What do you think of invoking biblical figures like David, Cyrus, and Jehu when talking about President-elect Trump? Does his election have spiritual significance?
    10. 1:27:39 {Let “US” Make Man in “OUR” Image?} In Genesis 1:26 God said, "Let us make man in our image." Who is the “us” He’s talking about?

    Helpful links:

    • Click HERE for the Hebrews Series playlist (verse-by-verse through the book)
    • My video exposing the false prophet Brandon Biggs: Click Here
    • Why Christians (and all governments) should support the death penalty: Click Here

    I do this live stream most Fridays at 1 p.m. Pacific Time. You're welcome to join.

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    My website is searchable and all the video and audio content is free:
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • What are the different views of Genesis? 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 39)
    Dec 27 2024

    Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:

    1. 0:07 {Genesis: Different Views} What are the different interpretations that different Christians have about the book of Genesis and the creation accounts?
    2. 26:27 {Israel – God’s People or Moses’ People?} What’s the significance of God calling the Israelites Moses’ people in the golden calf story, and then Moses calling them God’s people? I can’t help but think it sounds like two parents of the same child saying “That’s your kid” as the child misbehaves (Exodus 32:1-14, specifically verses 7 and 11).
    3. 30:25 {Are our Souls Immortal?} Seventh-day Adventism claims that belief in an immortal soul comes from Paganism and leads to occult spiritualism (like necromancy and belief in ghosts). Is this biblical?
    4. 35:00 {Christians and Yoga} A family member does yoga for stretching, but in that quiet time they meditate, pray, and worship God. I know yoga for stretching is fine, but is worshiping while doing yoga an issue because of Deuteronomy 12:30-31?
    5. 42:23 {Can Angels be Saved?} Does Colossians 1:19, 20 suggest that Christ’s sacrificial death can be applied to fallen angels, as well?
    6. 47:04 {Can we Feel the Spirit Move?} Is “feeling the Spirit moving” biblical?
    7. 52:40 {Guilty of Unintentional Sins?} Are we guilty of sins we do not know we have committed (Leviticus 4: 27, 5: 17)?
    8. 57:53 {Prayer: How Long & How Many Times?} How long should our prayers be? I see many people online who need prayers, and I want to pray each night for everyone. It feels tedious & repetitive, but it feels wrong to pray for them only once. Thoughts?
    9. 1:01:45 {Salvation by Works in Revelation?} Is Revelation 14:12 talking about salvation by works?
    10. 1:05:06 {From Intellect to Salvation} Is there a way for me to go from an intellectual belief in God to a relationship with God, or do I have to wait on Him for that?

    • Why we should not say all sins are the same: Click Here
    • Refuting the idea that the Bible teaches a flat Earth: Click Here
    • Analyzing "The Physics of Heaven" and Bethel/Bill Johnson's bridge to the New Age: Click Here
    • Click Here for The Hebrews Series playlist (verse by verse through the book)

    My website is searchable and all the video and audio content is free: https://BibleThinker.org

    I do this live stream most Fridays at 1 p.m. Pacific Time. You're welcome to join.
    To ask a question in a future session, you'll need to follow these instructions:

    1. Don't post your question before you see me live on camera.
    2. Post questions as comments in the LIVE chat at the beginning of the stream.
    3. Post your question with "Q" at the beginning so we can easily identify that you are sending it in as a question for me and not just a comment in the chat.
    4. Try to be as clear as possible so I won't misunderstand the question. Keep in mind that I don't know anything about your question other than what you type in that short comment.
    5. Include specific verse references when possible or applicable.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Jesus is probably NOT Michael the Archangel: The Hebrews Series pt 4 (Heb 1:4-7)
    Dec 23 2024

    This is part of an ongoing series of serious Bible studies going through the book of Hebrews verse-by-verse.

    • You can watch the whole Hebrews Series HERE (more vids added as I make them)
    • My full Jesus in the Old Testament playlist is HERE
    • How Jesus is "The Angel of the Lord": HERE
    • Fulfilled prophecy in Ezekiel about the destruction of Tyre: HERE
    • HERE are the notes from today's Bible study.

    My website is searchable and all the video and audio content is free:
    https://BibleThinker.org

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • There were no Wise Men at Jesus' birth. 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 38)
    Dec 20 2024

    Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:

    1. 0:02 {Learning to Pay Attention!} Were there really “Wise Men” at Jesus’ birth?
    2. 12:05 {No PSA = OK?} Is it possible to not believe in Penal Substitutionary Atonement without being a Progressive?
    3. 16:19 {Does God Know His Own Future?} Does God perfectly and exhaustively know His own future? If He does, is He able to change His future, or is He only able to do what He already knows He is going to do?
    4. 23:04 {By Grace, Through Faith, No Works} As a former strict, legalistic Orthodox, will I ever be able to grasp that salvation truly is by faith and NOT works? I STRUGGLE!
    5. 27:28 {The Temple – Continued Sacrifices?} What do we make of the Temple at the end of Ezekiel? It says God will dwell there, and sacrifices will be continued by Levites (Ch. 43:7; 19). Verse 27 indicates this will continue happening.
    6. 32:27 {Is “Bodybuilding” Biblical?} My friends and I love natural bodybuilding. Is it biblical to work on your body to one day showcase it in minimal clothing on a bodybuilding stage or on social media in a non-sexual way?
    7. 39:56 {True Peace in the Midst of Storms} Can you give us some thoughts on how to have peace and joy in Christ in this season, despite being stuck in some really messed up circumstances?
    8. 44:33 {Choosing Sides?} A friend of a friend asked why he has to “choose sides” (God or the Devil). Why can't he just remain neutral? He claims it's not really free will when there's only one “right side.”
    9. 48:35 {Purity in the Marriage Bed} Are married Christian couples allowed to engage in things like kink, costumes, and roleplay in the bedroom? Hebrews 13:4 states that the marriage bed must remain pure. But what is in and out of bounds?
    10. 53:40 {David’s Salvation – Murderer?} If according to John, no murderer has eternal life abiding in him (1 John 3:15), how do we explain David’s salvation, since he had Uriah killed?
    58:24 Bonus Q! Since Christmas is next Wednesday, what’s your favorite Christmas tradition? And what Christmas traditions would you recommend avoiding/refusing to participate in?

    I do this live stream most Fridays at 1 p.m. Pacific Time. You're welcome to join.
    To ask a question in a future session, you'll need to follow these instructions:
    1. Don't post your question before you see me live on camera.
    2. Post questions as comments in the LIVE chat at the beginning of the stream.
    3. Post your question with "Q" at the beginning so we can easily identify that you are sending it in as a question for me and not just a comment for the chat.
    4. Try to be as clear as possible so I won't misunderstand the question. Keep in mind that I don't know anything about your question other than what you type in that short comment.
    5. Include specific verse references when possible or applicable.

    • Click here for The Hebrews Series playlist
    • My six-part series defending Penal Substitutionary Atonement is here
    • The hidden beliefs of top "Progressive Christian" influencers: Click here
    • Foreknowledge and predestination: Click here
    • How Acts handles Christians participating in Jewish Law: Click here
    • My website is searchable, and all the video and audio content is free:
      https://BibleThinker.org
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • "How can I know my 3-year-old is in heaven?" 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 37)
    Dec 13 2024

    Today's Time Stamps:

    1. 0:13 {A Child’s Stage of Accountability} My three-year-old passed away in a tragic accident. I’ve heard that infants are welcomed into God’s presence when they die, but what about a slightly older child? Is my daughter in Heaven?
    2. 21:06 {Author Unknown = Still Inspired?} Can we be confident that a book of the Bible is truly inspired and belongs in the canon if the author is unknown (like Hebrews)? If we don’t know who wrote it, how can we trust what it contains? How can we know it wasn’t just the written version of a sermon? A pastor may be educated, but they aren’t inerrant.
    3. 27:40 {The Kingdom – “Suffered Violence”?} Can you help me to contextually understand Matthew 11:12? Teachings I’ve heard have made no sense, and I have tried to understand it myself, but I’m not sure if I’m understanding what Jesus was saying here.
    4. 35:09 {50/50 Churches?} My LDS husband wants me and our kids to go to his ward & my church, split 50/50 every other week. Should I submit to him and do this, or should I get out completely from doing this? See 2 Kings 5:17-19 and Psalm 1:1.
    5. 42:01 {Grain Offering = More Holy?} In Leviticus 2:9-10, the part of the grain offering for the priests is "a most holy part." Why is the part that the priests eat more holy than the memorial portion that is burned on the altar?
    6. 44:24 {Avoiding Anger while Guiding Others} I see a lot of New Age-ish things (energy, manifesting, vibes) creeping into Christ followers’ lives around me. I’ve gotten blow-back trying to correct people in love. Do you have any advice about how to continue the conversation without angering them?
    7. 47:48 {Malachi 4, Elijah & The End Times} Does the last verse of Malachi 4 suggest that Elijah will be one of the two witnesses in Revelation?
    8. 51:37 {Dying to Sexual Addictions} I’m only 18, but I’ve been addicted to pornography for 5 years now, which slowly turned homosexual over time. Can you please explain the past tense of “died” in Romans 6:2? Am I dead to sin, or do I die?
    9. 1:01:49 {How to Biblically Confront an Elder} How should a church member confront an elder biblically? Is Matthew 18 still applicable, or is there another text that applies since they are an elder?
    10. 1:05:09 {Baptized in the Name of Jesus Only?} Why were people baptized in Jesus’ name in the book of Acts? I was challenged by this question and can’t figure it out.
    BONUS Q! 1:07:59 We'll probably never find every artifact or an original manuscript. But what is on your list of top biblical artifacts you hope are discovered? Israel in Egypt is one of mine.

    My full video on the biblical case for infant salvation is HERE.

    My full review of Joel Osteen’s “Mary” movie is HERE.

    I do this live stream most Fridays at 1 p.m. Pacific Time. You're welcome to join.
    To ask a question in an upcoming session, you'll need to follow these instructions:

    1. Don't post your question before you see me live on camera.
    2. Post questions as comments in the LIVE chat at the beginning of the stream.
    3. Post your question with "Q" at the beginning so we can easily identify that you are sending it in as a question for me and not just a comment for the chat.
    4. Try to be as clear as possible so I won't misunderstand the question. Keep in mind that I don't know anything about your question other than what you type in that short comment.
    5. Include specific verse references when possible or applicable.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • "Mary" is bad. My review of Netflix's rewrite of the virgin Mary.
    Dec 12 2024

    I watched it so you don't have to.

    Here’s my read through and commentary on the Protoevangelium of James: Click Here

    My website: https://BibleThinker.org

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • FAKE 2nd Century Gospel: It Changed Catholic and Orthodox Theology
    Dec 9 2024

    I'm reading every single word of this forgery today. You'll see the clear agenda of the author, as well as how it changes the biblical story to promote the exaltation of Mary.

    Condemned by Pope Innocent I. Rejected in the Gelasian decree. Highly influential in the historical development of new beliefs about Mary.

    Read it for yourself HERE.

    Here's a video where I cover some of the evidence and arguments that show us Jesus really had brothers from his mother Mary: Click Here

    My goal is to help you learn to think biblically about everything. My website: https://BibleThinker.org

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    1 hr
  • Netflix made a movie about Mary. I’m concerned.
    Nov 20 2024

    I hope I'm wrong about this. Let's wait and see.

    I'm Mike Winger and my goal is to help you learn to think biblically about everything.

    My website: https://BibleThinker.org

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    18 mins