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BibleThinker

Mike Wingerbiblethinker.org
Learn to think biblically about everything! Teaching theology, apologetics, and verse-by-verse Bible studies. Mike Winger teaches with clarity, doesn't shy away from controversial topics, and always seeks to teach the Bible accurately. This podcast will equip you to know and defend the Christian faith and understand the Bible in a deeper way.
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Episodes

Why Mormons and Christians Can't Understand Each Other

They don't mean what you THINK they mean. You'll find out about Mormons using the same vocabulary as Christians but having a different dictionary for what those words actually mean to them. Some of the terms we will cover are; God the Father, Jesus, Salvation, Create, Monotheism, Grace, and others. Use this resource to share with others so they too can have the Mormon secret language revealed.

Jan 24, 201851 min

Why Mormons and Christians Can't Understand Each Other

They don't mean what you THINK they mean. You'll find out about Mormons using the same vocabulary as Christians but having a different dictionary for what those words actually mean to them. Some of the terms we will cover are; God the Father, Jesus, Salvation, Create, Monotheism, Grace, and others. Use this resource to share with others so they too can have the Mormon secret language revealed.

Jan 24, 201851 min

A Biblical View of the Separation of Church and State: Romans 13:1-7

Looking at specific Bible passages that give us principles to answer some very tough questions about government. 1. What’s a biblical view of the separation of church and state? 2. Is there such a thing as an entirely secular government? 3. What’s wrong with govt trying to act like it’s the church? 4. What’s wrong with church acting like it’s the govt? 5. Why shouldn’t Christians turn their back on govt? 6. Where does the Bible stand on capital punishment? 7. Should preachers speak out against g...

Jan 21, 201851 min

A Biblical View of the Separation of Church and State: Romans 13:1-7

Looking at specific Bible passages that give us principles to answer some very tough questions about government. 1. What’s a biblical view of the separation of church and state? 2. Is there such a thing as an entirely secular government? 3. What’s wrong with govt trying to act like it’s the church? 4. What’s wrong with church acting like it’s the govt? 5. Why shouldn’t Christians turn their back on govt? 6. Where does the Bible stand on capital punishment? 7. Should preachers speak out against g...

Jan 21, 201851 min

If Only Christians Would Act Like This! Romans 12:12-21

Romans 12 gives us a SUCH a character challenge that I find myself saying "If only Christians would act like this". But the more important question I need to ask myself is, "am I acting like this". Let's take a moment to get the plank out of our own eye in this verse by verse study of Romans 12:12-21. We will tackle all the major issues head on and be reminded of the kind of person Jesus exampled for us and the kind of person we are called to be. I hope and pray this motivates you powerfully and...

Jan 15, 201855 min

If Only Christians Would Act Like This! Romans 12:12-21

Romans 12 gives us a SUCH a character challenge that I find myself saying "If only Christians would act like this". But the more important question I need to ask myself is, "am I acting like this". Let's take a moment to get the plank out of our own eye in this verse by verse study of Romans 12:12-21. We will tackle all the major issues head on and be reminded of the kind of person Jesus exampled for us and the kind of person we are called to be. I hope and pray this motivates you powerfully and...

Jan 15, 201855 min

The Watchtower and the Second Coming | Live-stream

I'm responding to Watchtower claims about Jesus' resurrection and second coming. Did Jesus' body rot in the tomb? What are the signs of Jesus' return?  It's time to deal with the Watchtower and the second coming! Click this link to go to the article we are reviewing: https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/jesus-coming/ Here is the video I mentioned about documented, false JW prophecies: https://youtu.be/3nXKNAi_jnA

Jan 10, 201846 min

The Watchtower and the Second Coming | Live-stream

I'm responding to Watchtower claims about Jesus' resurrection and second coming. Did Jesus' body rot in the tomb? What are the signs of Jesus' return? It's time to deal with the Watchtower and the second coming! Click this link to go to the article we are reviewing: https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/questions/jesus-coming/ Here is the video I mentioned about documented, false JW prophecies: https://youtu.be/3nXKNAi_jnA

Jan 10, 201846 min

How You Can Be More Like Jesus: Romans 12:9-11

Living out the 8 character traits in Romans 12:9-11 is how you can be more like Jesus. We are constantly being called to live a more Christ-like life and to allow God to transform our attitudes and actions. In preparing this Bible study I found that my own life was changed and it made me really excited to share these wonderful truths with you! Romans 12:9-11 has a very serious character challenge for us. It reminds us of what kind of person Jesus really was and what type of person a Christian is...

Jan 08, 201851 min

How You Can Be More Like Jesus: Romans 12:9-11

Living out the 8 character traits in Romans 12:9-11 is how you can be more like Jesus. We are constantly being called to live a more Christ-like life and to allow God to transform our attitudes and actions. In preparing this Bible study I found that my own life was changed and it made me really excited to share these wonderful truths with you! Romans 12:9-11 has a very serious character challenge for us. It reminds us of what kind of person Jesus really was and what type of person a Christian is...

Jan 08, 201851 min

How the Gifts of the Spirit Function in the Church: Romans 12:7-8

We look today at the gifts of teaching, exhortation, giving, mercy, leading and serving. To get a more biblical philosophy of the church. To understand how the gifts of the Spirit are to operate in a local fellowship of Christians. What astounds me as we look into Romans 12 is the universality of the gifts of the Spirit and the call to all of us to do our part in a godly way. This means that many believers today should probably be more involved in using these gifts than they already are. The pas...

Dec 10, 20171 hr

How the Gifts of the Spirit Function in the Church: Romans 12:7-8

We look today at the gifts of teaching, exhortation, giving, mercy, leading and serving. To get a more biblical philosophy of the church. To understand how the gifts of the Spirit are to operate in a local fellowship of Christians. What astounds me as we look into Romans 12 is the universality of the gifts of the Spirit and the call to all of us to do our part in a godly way. This means that many believers today should probably be more involved in using these gifts than they already are. The pas...

Dec 10, 20171 hr

Becoming a More Biblical Church: Romans 12:3-6

Toward becoming more biblical about the gift of prophecy, humility and church in general. Often the debate is over whether the gifts are valid today and we stop short of asking, "but what does the Bible say about how they are to be practiced?" This results in some reckless attitudes toward things like the gift of prophecy. Although this message deals with humility and unity I really think some important and needful points are made regarding prophecy. This is info that our churches need today. I ...

Dec 03, 201753 min

Becoming a More Biblical Church: Romans 12:3-6

Toward becoming more biblical about the gift of prophecy, humility and church in general. Often the debate is over whether the gifts are valid today and we stop short of asking, "but what does the Bible say about how they are to be practiced?" This results in some reckless attitudes toward things like the gift of prophecy. Although this message deals with humility and unity I really think some important and needful points are made regarding prophecy. This is info that our churches need today. I ...

Dec 03, 201753 min

How To Change Your Mind: Romans 12:2

Spiritual transformation has something of a formula in Romans 12. And what could be more necessary than having our minds changed to be more like the Lord? In this message we will look at how the things we do with our bodies impacts our inner self and see the important of separation from worldliness. Changing our minds the biblical way.

Nov 19, 201758 min

How To Change Your Mind: Romans 12:2

Spiritual transformation has something of a formula in Romans 12. And what could be more necessary than having our minds changed to be more like the Lord? In this message we will look at how the things we do with our bodies impacts our inner self and see the important of separation from worldliness. Changing our minds the biblical way.

Nov 19, 201758 min

God Wants A Living Sacrifice: Romans 12:1

Perhaps we need to get out of our comfort zone and remember what God has called us to. What does it mean to be a living sacrifice? What inspires such devotion and what does it look like in our daily lives? It's time to get really practical about our worship. This is part of a verse by verse series through the book of Romans with pastor Mike Winger.

Nov 12, 201750 min

God Wants A Living Sacrifice: Romans 12:1

Perhaps we need to get out of our comfort zone and remember what God has called us to. What does it mean to be a living sacrifice? What inspires such devotion and what does it look like in our daily lives? It's time to get really practical about our worship. This is part of a verse by verse series through the book of Romans with pastor Mike Winger.

Nov 12, 201750 min

To God Be The Glory: Romans 11:33-36

A study of a humbling and healing worship passage in Romans. This song is beautiful in how it is the overflow of theology into worship. As we study it we learn how to humbly trust in God’s goodness, knowledge and wisdom. We take note of how important worship is in the Church as well as learning some priceless lessons about not thinking we know more than we do and letting God’s glory be our ultimate purpose.

Nov 06, 201756 min

To God Be The Glory: Romans 11:33-36

A study of a humbling and healing worship passage in Romans. This song is beautiful in how it is the overflow of theology into worship. As we study it we learn how to humbly trust in God’s goodness, knowledge and wisdom. We take note of how important worship is in the Church as well as learning some priceless lessons about not thinking we know more than we do and letting God’s glory be our ultimate purpose.

Nov 06, 201756 min

About Replacement Theology: Romans 11:25-32

What specific Old Testament prophecies about Israel are yet to be fulfilled? What expectations does the New Testament have for the future of national Israel? This study focuses on the biblical data at hand and avoids getting distracted by claiming that one side is anti-Semitic. Bible believing Christians are primarily concerned with what the text says rather than emotional arguments.

Oct 29, 201749 min

About Replacement Theology: Romans 11:25-32

What specific Old Testament prophecies about Israel are yet to be fulfilled? What expectations does the New Testament have for the future of national Israel? This study focuses on the biblical data at hand and avoids getting distracted by claiming that one side is anti-Semitic. Bible believing Christians are primarily concerned with what the text says rather than emotional arguments.

Oct 29, 201749 min

What Is God's Plan for ISRAEL: Romans 11:7-24

This will require some thinking on your part. We are trying to get a careful, biblical and thoughtful understanding of God's plan for Israel as revealed in the Bible and in Romans 11 in particular. We need a biblical and balanced view of Israel. Romans 11 gives us just this. We see the fact that Israel rejected the Messiah. We see why they didn’t believe. We see that this failure is not universal. And we see that there is a glorious hope for their future! When you understand God’s gracious plan ...

Oct 22, 201748 min

What Is God's Plan for ISRAEL: Romans 11:7-24

This will require some thinking on your part. We are trying to get a careful, biblical and thoughtful understanding of God's plan for Israel as revealed in the Bible and in Romans 11 in particular. We need a biblical and balanced view of Israel. Romans 11 gives us just this. We see the fact that Israel rejected the Messiah. We see why they didn’t believe. We see that this failure is not universal. And we see that there is a glorious hope for their future! When you understand God’s gracious plan ...

Oct 22, 201748 min

God has NOT forsaken Israel: Romans 11:1-6

After establishing that prophecy indicated Messiah would be rejected and that the Gentiles would come to believe in Yahweh through Him(in Romans 9 and 10) we come to the issue of Israel and their current relationship with God. The question is, "has God forsaken Israel?" And the answer is a big "no way!" Not only does this truth give hope for Israel, it gives us courage and hope in God's patient love for all who come to Him through the grace of Christ. In this study we will also take a look at 1 ...

Oct 08, 201745 min

God has NOT forsaken Israel: Romans 11:1-6

After establishing that prophecy indicated Messiah would be rejected and that the Gentiles would come to believe in Yahweh through Him(in Romans 9 and 10) we come to the issue of Israel and their current relationship with God. The question is, "has God forsaken Israel?" And the answer is a big "no way!" Not only does this truth give hope for Israel, it gives us courage and hope in God's patient love for all who come to Him through the grace of Christ. In this study we will also take a look at 1 ...

Oct 08, 201745 min

About people who NEVER hear the gospel

A transparent and thorough treatment of the question from a biblical perspective. Various issues are dealt with such as why people get judged in the first place, what all people should know, biblical examples of people who were saved without hearing the gospel, a rebuttal of universalism, how we ought not suppose that all religions offer a path to God, and how the reality of people responding to the gospel means that we need to be serious and vigilant in evangelism.

Sep 24, 201747 min

About people who NEVER hear the gospel

A transparent and thorough treatment of the question from a biblical perspective. Various issues are dealt with such as why people get judged in the first place, what all people should know, biblical examples of people who were saved without hearing the gospel, a rebuttal of universalism, how we ought not suppose that all religions offer a path to God, and how the reality of people responding to the gospel means that we need to be serious and vigilant in evangelism.

Sep 24, 201747 min
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