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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

20 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 111)

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 1. 0:36 {A Misogynistic Bible Verse?} In Ecclesiastes 7:27-29, my fiancée who is new to Bible reading and study wondered why this verse sounded misogynistic. Do you have any ideas? 2. 22:42 {Reaching Atheist Children} I'm a new Christian from Islam. My son & daughter are like Richard Dawkins (atheist). What do you think would be the best way to give them the Gospel, short but clear? 3. 26:34 {Was Jesus’ Death Truly Sacrificial?} What is ...

Dec 01, 20231 hr 43 minEp. 734

20 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 111)

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 1. 0:36 {A Misogynistic Bible Verse?} In Ecclesiastes 7:27-29, my fiancée who is new to Bible reading and study wondered why this verse sounded misogynistic. Do you have any ideas? 2. 22:42 {Reaching Atheist Children} I'm a new Christian from Islam. My son & daughter are like Richard Dawkins (atheist). What do you think would be the best way to give them the Gospel, short but clear? 3. 26:34 {Was Jesus’ Death Truly Sacrificial?} What is the biblical ...

Dec 01, 20231 hr 43 minEp. 734

Pt. 12: ALL The Debates Over 1 Tim 2:11-15: Women in Ministry Series (it took me a year to make this)

Time Stamp Map: 12:59 What this passage appears to be saying. 23:32 How egalitarians see the passage. 33:00 Was this just Paul's personal opinion? 1:02:50 The word "permit" shows this doesn't apply to us. 1:21:25 Paul has no jurisdiction over us. 1:32:07 This is about wives not women. 1:46:30 What does "quietly" mean? 2:05:30 Does the cult of Artemis change everything? 3:36:44 Is "have authority" a wrong translation? 8:03:15 The "Bunch of Female False Teachers" view. 9:14:32 Why does Paul appeal...

Nov 23, 202311 hr 25 minEp. 733

Pt. 12: ALL The Debates Over 1 Tim 2:11-15: Women in Ministry Series (it took me a year to make this)

Time Stamp Map: 0:00 - Intro 12:59 What this passage appears to be saying. 23:32 How egalitarians see the passage. 33:00 Was this just Paul's personal opinion? 1:02:50 The word "permit" shows this doesn't apply to us. 1:21:25 Paul has no jurisdiction over us. 1:32:07 This is about wives not women. 1:46:30 What does "quietly" mean? 2:05:30 Does the cult of Artemis change everything? 3:36:44 Is "have authority" a wrong translation? 8:03:15 The "Bunch of Female False Teachers" view. 9:14:32 Why doe...

Nov 23, 202311 hr 25 minEp. 733

20 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 110)

I'm Mike Winger and I think we've underestimated how amazing the Bible is. Every other Friday at 1 p.m. Pacific Time we do these live Q&As. Check back a bit after the stream for time stamps. To ask a question in a future session, just wait until after the stream has actually begun, type your question in the chat, and start it with a "Q" to help us identify it as a question.  I may have already answered your question. You can check the "Clip Search" feature HERE on my website to see if I...

Nov 18, 20231 hr 37 minEp. 732

20 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 110)

I'm Mike Winger and I think we've underestimated how amazing the Bible is. Every other Friday at 1 p.m. Pacific Time we do these live Q&As. Check back a bit after the stream for time stamps. To ask a question in a future session, just wait until after the stream has actually begun, type your question in the chat, and start it with a "Q" to help us identify it as a question. I may have already answered your question. You can check the "Clip Search" feature HERE on my website to see if I have....

Nov 18, 20231 hr 37 minEp. 732

Praying to Mary

Mary is blessed among women! Yet, I do not think she would appreciate all the exaltation people have tried to give her. This humble, faithful, blessed woman would likely redirect people to the Lord Jesus. My website: https://BibleThinker.org...

Nov 15, 20237 minEp. 731

Praying to Mary

Mary is blessed among women! Yet, I do not think she would appreciate all the exaltation people have tried to give her. This humble, faithful, blessed woman would likely redirect people to the Lord Jesus. My website: https://BibleThinker.org...

Nov 15, 20237 minEp. 731

Dealing with TROLLS who manipulate you with the Bible

Jesus did not always answer people on their own terms. It's understandable that we won't always do that either. It's not an issue of being unprepared or unwilling to share truth, but an issue of wisdom. My website: https://BibleThinker.org

Nov 10, 20235 minEp. 730

Dealing with TROLLS who manipulate you with the Bible

Jesus did not always answer people on their own terms. It's understandable that we won't always do that either. It's not an issue of being unprepared or unwilling to share truth, but an issue of wisdom. My website: https://BibleThinker.org

Nov 10, 20235 minEp. 730

20 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 109)

A rare Tuesday stream! I'm Mike Winger and I think we've underestimated how amazing the Bible is. Every other Friday at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time we do these live Q&As. To ask a question during a future stream, just wait until after the stream has actually begun, type your question into the chat (on YouTube), and start it with a "Q" to help us identify it as a question. I may have already answered your question. You can check the "Clip Search" feature HERE on my website to see if I have.  ...

Oct 17, 20231 hr 49 minEp. 729

20 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 109)

A rare Tuesday stream! I'm Mike Winger and I think we've underestimated how amazing the Bible is. Every other Friday at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time we do these live Q&As. To ask a question during a future stream, just wait until after the stream has actually begun, type your question into the chat (on YouTube), and start it with a "Q" to help us identify it as a question. I may have already answered your question. You can check the "Clip Search" feature HERE on my website to see if I have. Questi...

Oct 17, 20231 hr 49 minEp. 729

Youth pastor told her that her dad would NOT remember her in heaven.

While I don't know of any Scripture that clearly says we will not forget our lives before Heaven (and "not be brought to remembrance" doesn't mean "literally can't remember"), I do find that a number of verses as well as the logic of heavenly worship seem to imply we will remember.

Oct 04, 20236 minEp. 728

Youth pastor told her that her dad would NOT remember her in heaven.

While I don't know of any Scripture that clearly says we will not forget our lives before Heaven (and "not be brought to remembrance" doesn't mean "literally can't remember"), I do find that a number of verses as well as the logic of heavenly worship seem to imply we will remember.

Oct 04, 20236 minEp. 728

20 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 108)

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:15 {When Should I NOT Take Communion?} When should a believer NOT take communion? Is finding myself repenting of the same sin over and over and having an ongoing struggle with the same sin a reason not to? 18:56 {Can A False Prophet Glorify God?} My parents sit under a pastor who claims to have a prophecy from God almost weekly. He preaches in Jesus’ name and glorifies God, but his prophecies are always totally wrong or incredibly vague. Can a ma...

Sep 29, 20231 hr 40 minEp. 727

20 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 108)

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:15 {When Should I NOT Take Communion?} When should a believer NOT take communion? Is finding myself repenting of the same sin over and over and having an ongoing struggle with the same sin a reason not to? 18:56 {Can A False Prophet Glorify God?} My parents sit under a pastor who claims to have a prophecy from God almost weekly. He preaches in Jesus’ name and glorifies God, but his prophecies are always totally wrong or incredibly vague. Can a man who ...

Sep 29, 20231 hr 40 minEp. 727

About those objections to Hell…

Some of the confusion and problems that people have with the idea of Hell can be helped with these 8 facts. My website: https://BibleThinker.org

Sep 28, 202316 minEp. 726

About those objections to Hell…

Some of the confusion and problems that people have with the idea of Hell can be helped with these 8 facts. My website: https://BibleThinker.org

Sep 28, 202316 minEp. 726

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 107)

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 1. 0:55 {Greater Works than Jesus?} In John 14:12, Jesus said we would do even greater things than Him. That’s a tough pill to swallow since He died for our sins and created everything. How do I process Jesus’ statement? 2. 23:42 {Did God Endorse Polygamy in the OT?} In 2 Samuel 12:8, God says that He gave David his wives (multiple), and if he had asked for more, God would’ve given him more. This sounds to be directly saying that God wo...

Sep 15, 20232 hr 12 minEp. 725

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 107)

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 1. 0:55 {Greater Works than Jesus?} In John 14:12, Jesus said we would do even greater things than Him. That’s a tough pill to swallow since He died for our sins and created everything. How do I process Jesus’ statement? 2. 23:42 {Did God Endorse Polygamy in the OT?} In 2 Samuel 12:8, God says that He gave David his wives (multiple), and if he had asked for more, God would’ve given him more. This sounds to be directly saying that God would be endorsing p...

Sep 15, 20232 hr 12 minEp. 725

How many wives can I have in heaven?

My hope for any LDS person watching this video is that you would discover the unadulterated truth of Jesus Christ without the distortions of Joseph Smith. I do anticipate some Mormons claiming that they do not believe that people can become gods, in spite of much evidence to the contrary. Consider looking at the following scholarly paper which not only shows that they do teach such a thing but exposes some PR attempts to hide the fact: CLICK HERE My website:  https://BibleThinker.org...

Sep 05, 20235 minEp. 724

How many wives can I have in heaven?

My hope for any LDS person watching this video is that you would discover the unadulterated truth of Jesus Christ without the distortions of Joseph Smith. I do anticipate some Mormons claiming that they do not believe that people can become gods, in spite of much evidence to the contrary. Consider looking at the following scholarly paper which not only shows that they do teach such a thing but exposes some PR attempts to hide the fact: CLICK HERE My website: https://BibleThinker.org...

Sep 05, 20235 minEp. 724

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 106)

Today's Timestamps: 0:12 {ARRGH! The Pirate Bible!} Have you heard of The Pirate Bible? Apparently, it has been translated from the KJV into "pirate vernacular" using AI. It seems like a joke to me, but what are your thoughts? 14:28 {Does Video Auto-Play Lead to Sin?} Is it a sin to use a social media service that often displays ungodly messages and music? Short-form video services such as TikTok display videos directly on your feed rather than suggesting them to you. I will still often see ungo...

Sep 01, 20231 hr 57 minEp. 723

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 106)

Today's Timestamps: 0:12 {ARRGH! The Pirate Bible!} Have you heard of The Pirate Bible? Apparently, it has been translated from the KJV into "pirate vernacular" using AI. It seems like a joke to me, but what are your thoughts? 14:28 {Does Video Auto-Play Lead to Sin?} Is it a sin to use a social media service that often displays ungodly messages and music? Short-form video services such as TikTok display videos directly on your feed rather than suggesting them to you. I will still often see ungo...

Sep 01, 20231 hr 57 minEp. 723

Why I say Mormon isn't Christian, though I wish it was.

I wish I could say that Mormonism was a genuine branch of Christianity. Sadly, it is not. And to affirm that it is would be cruel to people and disrespectful to God. Here's the playlist of videos I have that go over Latter-Day Saint (Mormon) content in a lot of detail, including addressing the false claims of Joseph Smith: • Pastor Mike Winger - Mormonism Playlist My website: https://BibleThinker.org...

Aug 23, 20239 minEp. 722

Why I say Mormon isn't Christian, though I wish it was.

I wish I could say that Mormonism was a genuine branch of Christianity. Sadly, it is not. And to affirm that it is would be cruel to people and disrespectful to God. Here's the playlist of videos I have that go over Latter-Day Saint (Mormon) content in a lot of detail, including addressing the false claims of Joseph Smith: • Pastor Mike Winger - Mormonism Playlist My website: https://BibleThinker.org...

Aug 23, 20239 minEp. 722

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 105)

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Intro 1. 0:43 {Faith = Just a Family Tradition?} My husband believes that faith comes about by family tradition, and that someone's faith is just an expression of what their family has taught them rather than actual faith in God. What does the bible say about this? 2. 20:34 {Wealth & Poverty in Heaven} If we all get different wealth in Heaven based on our deeds on Earth, won’t that create a situation where some people are poor and some a...

Aug 18, 20231 hr 49 minEp. 721

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 105)

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Intro 1. 0:43 {Faith = Just a Family Tradition?} My husband believes that faith comes about by family tradition, and that someone's faith is just an expression of what their family has taught them rather than actual faith in God. What does the bible say about this? 2. 20:34 {Wealth & Poverty in Heaven} If we all get different wealth in Heaven based on our deeds on Earth, won’t that create a situation where some people are poor and some are ric...

Aug 18, 20231 hr 49 minEp. 721

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 104)

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:38 {Avoiding the Appearance of Evil?} You recently said, "Scripture says: avoid the appearance of evil." I was wondering, if 1 Thessalonians 5:22 is the verse you were thinking of, isn't that Scripture referring to staying away from partaking in evil, not abstaining from things that look like you're partaking in evil to others? 17:49 {About Jesus’ DNA} What was Jesus' DNA? Was Jesus' DNA 100% from God, or did He have Mary's human DNA? Perhaps it'...

Jul 22, 20231 hr 56 minEp. 720

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 104)

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:38 {Avoiding the Appearance of Evil?} You recently said, "Scripture says: avoid the appearance of evil." I was wondering, if 1 Thessalonians 5:22 is the verse you were thinking of, isn't that Scripture referring to staying away from partaking in evil, not abstaining from things that look like you're partaking in evil to others? 17:49 {About Jesus’ DNA} What was Jesus' DNA? Was Jesus' DNA 100% from God, or did He have Mary's human DNA? Perhaps it's the ...

Jul 22, 20231 hr 56 minEp. 720
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