I spent months researching the topic of women in ministry so that I could present you with this exhaustive analysis of everything the Bible says about it. Today we are surveying the New Testament to look for examples of women in positions of leadership. We will examine claims that there were women apostles, women elders, women deacons, and various other hints that some say offer us evidence of women in very significant leadership positions in the New Testament. We will also get into 1 Timothy an...
Apr 13, 2022•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 621
I spent months researching the topic of women in ministry so that I could present you with this exhaustive analysis of everything the Bible says about it. Today we are surveying the New Testament to look for examples of women in positions of leadership. We will examine claims that there were women apostles, women elders, women deacons, and various other hints that some say offer us evidence of women in very significant leadership positions in the New Testament. We will also get into 1 Timothy an...
Apr 13, 2022•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 621
Allow me to say three things to those who would want to push back against my views here: 1) This is a somewhat rushed summary of my teaching on the topic which can be found here with great detail. These videos represent a long, careful case for each point I have made: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHtBvJzugPJp9P5X1T-hA91j 2) If you disagree, then please consider responding not only with your own arguments but with a fair handling of my arguments. Very often I see response...
Apr 11, 2022•48 min•Ep. 620
Allow me to say three things to those who would want to push back against my views here: 1) This is a somewhat rushed summary of my teaching on the topic which can be found here with great detail. These videos represent a long, careful case for each point I have made: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHtBvJzugPJp9P5X1T-hA91j 2) If you disagree, then please consider responding not only with your own arguments but with a fair handling of my arguments. Very often I see responses whic...
Apr 11, 2022•48 min•Ep. 620
What's the point of the prodigal son's brother? Why is he in the story, upset about the celebration and getting no celebration of his own? Today's Time Stamps: 1. 0:47 {About the Parable of the Prodigal Son} Can you please teach us about the Parable of the Prodigal Son, specifically focusing on the obedient son who stays in his father's house and ends up resenting his prodigal brother? It seems like there's no real benefit to being the obedient son in that situation. Am I missing cultural contex...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 619
What's the point of the prodigal son's brother? Why is he in the story, upset about the celebration and getting no celebration of his own? Today's Time Stamps: 1. 0:47 {About the Parable of the Prodigal Son} Can you please teach us about the Parable of the Prodigal Son, specifically focusing on the obedient son who stays in his father's house and ends up resenting his prodigal brother? It seems like there's no real benefit to being the obedient son in that situation. Am I missing cultural contex...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 619
Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Intro 1:05 {Advice for a Difficult Marital Situation} My husband has joined a “Christian” cult where women are taught they'll go to Hell if they wear makeup, trousers, jewelry, etc., and I refuse to follow that teaching. He will not listen to the counsel of our pastor. Should I submit to his decision to leave our biblical church and be a part of the cult? He now thinks of me as "not saved" and I'm considering leaving the house. 11:50 {...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 618
Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Intro 1:05 {Advice for a Difficult Marital Situation} My husband has joined a “Christian” cult where women are taught they'll go to Hell if they wear makeup, trousers, jewelry, etc., and I refuse to follow that teaching. He will not listen to the counsel of our pastor. Should I submit to his decision to leave our biblical church and be a part of the cult? He now thinks of me as "not saved" and I'm considering leaving the house. 11:50 {Does Moses R...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 618
I spent months researching the topic of women in ministry so that I could present you with this exhaustive analysis of everything the Bible says about it. Today we are surveying the Old Testament to look for examples of women in positions like leadership. We'll see Deborah, an actual "judge" of Israel who definitely exercised real authority in ancient Israel with God's approval. How does that impact our view of women's roles? Was Deborah limited in her role in any way? We'll look at Miriam and a...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 617
I spent months researching the topic of women in ministry so that I could present you with this exhaustive analysis of everything the Bible says about it. Today we are surveying the Old Testament to look for examples of women in positions like leadership. We'll see Deborah, an actual "judge" of Israel who definitely exercised real authority in ancient Israel with God's approval. How does that impact our view of women's roles? Was Deborah limited in her role in any way? We'll look at Miriam and a...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 617
I spent over a week reading and listening to progressive Christian influencers, trying to find some sort of central belief that connects them all together in a way that makes sense. I think I finally understand it. It's actually pretty simple. And it's not about Jesus. The teaching you are watching was given at the Battle for the Next Generation Conference in Palm Springs, put on by DesertApologetics.com in February of 2022, sponsored by World Gospel Mission. Check their website for info on othe...
Mar 24, 2022•56 min•Ep. 616
I spent over a week reading and listening to progressive Christian influencers, trying to find some sort of central belief that connects them all together in a way that makes sense. I think I finally understand it. It's actually pretty simple. And it's not about Jesus. The teaching you are watching was given at the Battle for the Next Generation Conference in Palm Springs, put on by DesertApologetics.com in February of 2022, sponsored by World Gospel Mission. Check their website for info on othe...
Mar 24, 2022•56 min•Ep. 616
Timestamps to help you find what you want: 0:00 Intro 1:46 Don’t expect the wrong thing 5:47 How to navigate when people are angry about politics 11:02 Who can I trust on political topics? 12:03 Is it biblical to get involved in protests and political debates? 19:59 Are people naturally prone to embrace bondage and create tyranny? 23:31 What are some things God requires of all governments? 24:47 What the NT said to people in governmental roles 26:22 Is it a lost cause for Christians to inf...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 615
Timestamps to help you find what you want: 0:00 Intro 1:46 Don’t expect the wrong thing 5:47 How to navigate when people are angry about politics 11:02 Who can I trust on political topics? 12:03 Is it biblical to get involved in protests and political debates? 19:59 Are people naturally prone to embrace bondage and create tyranny? 23:31 What are some things God requires of all governments? 24:47 What the NT said to people in governmental roles 26:22 Is it a lost cause for Christians to influence...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 615
Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Intro 1. 0:35 {How to have More Self Control} You mentioned in a past session the issue of “becoming slaves to our desires” instead of "just doing the right things we don't feel like doing." Whether it’s reading Scripture, doing the housework, eating the right things, etc., I struggle with this daily, and my whole house is a disaster. Please, can you offer some advice on how to target this issue? 2. 12:27 {Is Marriage Required af...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 614
Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Intro 1. 0:35 {How to have More Self Control} You mentioned in a past session the issue of “becoming slaves to our desires” instead of "just doing the right things we don't feel like doing." Whether it’s reading Scripture, doing the housework, eating the right things, etc., I struggle with this daily, and my whole house is a disaster. Please, can you offer some advice on how to target this issue? 2. 12:27 {Is Marriage Required after Kissing or Sex...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 614
There are some REALLY important debates about Genesis 1-3 and what they say about God's ideal for men and women and their relationships. Today I'm going DEEP on those issues. Here's a small sample of what we'll get into: Does Genesis 1 giving dominion over the Earth to women as well as men mean that egalitarians are right in their contention that no authority differences based on gender should exist? Does Genesis 2 have indications that before the fall, Adam had a leadership role in his relation...
Mar 15, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 613
There are some REALLY important debates about Genesis 1-3 and what they say about God's ideal for men and women and their relationships. Today I'm going DEEP on those issues. Here's a small sample of what we'll get into: Does Genesis 1 giving dominion over the Earth to women as well as men mean that egalitarians are right in their contention that no authority differences based on gender should exist? Does Genesis 2 have indications that before the fall, Adam had a leadership role in his relation...
Mar 15, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 613
Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Intro 1. 0:24 {Should we Follow our Hearts?} "Follow your heart" is a popular mantra, but is not encouraged in some Christian circles. I understand that Jeremiah 17.9 says "the heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick," but Proverbs 4.23 says "the springs of life" flow from our hearts. Also, since God's word is written on our hearts (Jeremiah 31.33), shouldn't we follow our hearts? 2. 15:36 {Will We Have Memories in Heaven?} I...
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 612
Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Intro 1. 0:24 {Should we Follow our Hearts?} "Follow your heart" is a popular mantra, but is not encouraged in some Christian circles. I understand that Jeremiah 17.9 says "the heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick," but Proverbs 4.23 says "the springs of life" flow from our hearts. Also, since God's word is written on our hearts (Jeremiah 31.33), shouldn't we follow our hearts? 2. 15:36 {Will We Have Memories in Heaven?} I...
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 612
This is merely a snippet from 2 years ago when I did my 3 hour teaching on "Divorce and Remarriage: Everything the Bible says about It" back in May of 2020. This video may raise more questions than it answers for some people, but I promise I've got the answers to those questions and more in the big video. Here's a link to the FULL VIDEO with time stamps to help you find just what you need: https://youtu.be/N2pC6ZikbYo I'm Mike Winger and my goal is to help you learn to think biblically about eve...
Mar 10, 2022•8 min•Ep. 611
This is merely a snippet from 2 years ago when I did my 3 hour teaching on "Divorce and Remarriage: Everything the Bible says about It" back in May of 2020. This video may raise more questions than it answers for some people, but I promise I've got the answers to those questions and more in the big video. Here's a link to the FULL VIDEO with time stamps to help you find just what you need: https://youtu.be/N2pC6ZikbYo I'm Mike Winger and my goal is to help you learn to think biblically about eve...
Mar 10, 2022•8 min•Ep. 611
For years, I’ve refused to answer the question about women in ministry. Because I worried I might be wrong, and was fearful of how big of an impact my teaching can have in the life of another. I take that issue very seriously. I spent the last few months doing an in-depth research project on women in ministry. My goal was to read the best egalitarian scholars on the topic and see if I might change my position. To be totally open with you, I actually WANTED to become egalitarian. That may s...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 610
For years, I’ve refused to answer the question about women in ministry. Because I worried I might be wrong, and was fearful of how big of an impact my teaching can have in the life of another. I take that issue very seriously. I spent the last few months doing an in-depth research project on women in ministry. My goal was to read the best egalitarian scholars on the topic and see if I might change my position. To be totally open with you, I actually WANTED to become egalitarian. That may sound s...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 610
Ed's 4 hour long church service which this clip came from. The clip I used starts at 30 minutes in: https://youtu.be/ISDvpdtzomM You may think I've picked the worst example of Ed's behavior, but I really haven't. Ed can be seen doing all manner of far stranger and more extreme things in other videos. I chose this example to offer an analysis of how to identify this kind of spiritual abuse in an effort to help people caught up in it to do two things: First, to get out from under the control of da...
Mar 05, 2022•35 min•Ep. 609
Ed's 4 hour long church service which this clip came from. The clip I used starts at 30 minutes in: https://youtu.be/ISDvpdtzomM You may think I've picked the worst example of Ed's behavior, but I really haven't. Ed can be seen doing all manner of far stranger and more extreme things in other videos. I chose this example to offer an analysis of how to identify this kind of spiritual abuse in an effort to help people caught up in it to do two things: First, to get out from under the control of da...
Mar 05, 2022•35 min•Ep. 609
I answer questions every Friday live on YT at 1 p.m. Pacific time. Wait till the live stream actually starts, post your question with a "Q" at the beginning, and try to check your wording for clarity. I apologize ahead of time if I don't get to your question. I know that can be dissapointing, but we try to prioritize questions I haven't answered before so you might check my website to see if your question has already been addressed in a previous stream. You can do so with the link below, using t...
Mar 05, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 608
I answer questions every Friday live on YT at 1 p.m. Pacific time. Wait till the live stream actually starts, post your question with a "Q" at the beginning, and try to check your wording for clarity. I apologize ahead of time if I don't get to your question. I know that can be dissapointing, but we try to prioritize questions I haven't answered before so you might check my website to see if your question has already been addressed in a previous stream. You can do so with the link below, using t...
Mar 05, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 608
Your questions can get answered live during my next stream by doing the following: 1- Wait until after the stream begins. 2- Post a clear, concise question in the live chat with a "Q" at the beginning. How to understand the Old Testament law (Part 1): https://youtu.be/qoGKJEENngc How to understand the Old Testament law (Part 2): https://youtu.be/Qdbg5Yj8040 "How correct is Kenneth Copeland?" (This is the teaching on prayer in faith that is answered with a “no” and how to reconcile th...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 607
Your questions can get answered live during my next stream by doing the following: 1- Wait until after the stream begins. 2- Post a clear, concise question in the live chat with a "Q" at the beginning. How to understand the Old Testament law (Part 1): https://youtu.be/qoGKJEENngc How to understand the Old Testament law (Part 2): https://youtu.be/Qdbg5Yj8040 "How correct is Kenneth Copeland?" (This is the teaching on prayer in faith that is answered with a “no” and how to reconcile that with Jesu...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 607
