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.
Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:
0:00 - Intro
1. 0:07 {The Meaning of “Jew”} When the New Testament uses the word “Jew,” who is it referring to?
2. 23:41 {Serving When We Don’t Want To} I know I’m supposed to serve, but to be honest, I’m always tired and would rather go home and relax after church. I’m ashamed of that, considering all Jesus did for me, but it's true. Lately I challenged myself to just obey with a good attitude when asked, but even then, I feel so guilty knowing I didn’t want to.
3. 27:17 {Celebrating Black History in Church?} Is it appropriate for a church to dedicate a service in celebration of Black History Month? If not, in what ways could it be a cause for concern?
4. 30:21 {Believes in Purgatory – Still Saved?} Can a person who trusts Christ for her eventual salvation but thinks she might have to go to purgatory first be saved?
5. 37:09 {Bad Tree Bearing Good Fruit?} In Philippians 1:15-18, Paul rejoices when Christ is preached from strife and selfish ambition. How is that not a bad tree bearing good fruit (Matthew 7:18)?
6. 44:22 {The Divine Seed Doctrine?} Have you heard of the “Divine Seed” Doctrine that states that Christ was born solely of the seed of God and not from the egg of Mary and that His flesh was a kind of divine flesh?
7. 49:01 {About Jesus or About Israel?} As someone who engages with Hebrew Roots folks often, how can Matthew interpret “Out of Egypt I called my son” to mean Jesus, when the Old Testament passage is clearly about Israel?
8. 51:52 {Building Materials: Works or Teachings?} I've heard it taught that the building materials in 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 are a person's works, but reading the verses beforehand makes me think it's referring to teaching in the church. Thoughts?
9. 55:27 {Can a Christian Attend a Catholic Mass?} My husband’s family is Catholic, and we are traveling to see them for Easter. They want us to go to mass with them, but I feel uneasy about it now that I am an active Protestant believer. Should we go?
10. 59:08 {Lectio Divina & Spiritual Formation?} What are your thoughts on the Spiritual Formation movement including practices like Lectio Divina in non-denominational churches?
How Matthew uses the word "fulfilled": Click Here
Is it biblical to be “woke”?: Click Here
Brandon Biggs is a dangerous (and now rich) false prophet. Click Here for my video on him.
How believers get judged (it’s not purgatory): Click Here
My full “Jesus in the Old Testament” series (27 videos): Click Here
Dear followers of Che Ahn,
I am doing this for you more than for anyone else. I hope you heed this warning and protect yourselves.
My video on Shawn Bolz with important background info for this video is HERE.
Ron Cantor's videos on Che Ahn. He will have a new one out very soon:
1. Che's former sister in law shares her story of Che covering things up: Click Here
2. Another story of coverup by Che Ahn: Click Here
3. Ron’s video about his meeting with Che Ahn. Che did the same stuff to Ron that he did to me: Click Here
My series of videos on Coverup Culture in the Charismatic Church: Click Here
My website: https://BibleThinker.org
Chris Reed should have been stopped long before he preyed on women and terrorized people with fake prophecy. But Cover-up Culture is what it is.
0:00 Intro
2:17 Bill Johnson did it again
24:51 The Rise of Chris Reed
35:15 Seducing Women with Prophecy
40:29 Rick Joyner, Friend of Predators
52:17 Pants on Fire
56:42 Chris Using Drugs
1:15:06 Chris Threatened Me
1:22:11 How to Fake a Prophecy Like Chris Reed
1:27:23 Chris Cursed Himself in God's Name
1:34:27 Mike Winger is Demonic...
1:58:27 Three Concerning Teachings from Chris Reed
2:01:38 A Man Died
2:28:21 What Chris did Today
Chris Reed is (at the time of writing) the pastor of Friends of the Bridegroom Church in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
I referenced this video - "The skeletons in Bethel's closet are now going to speak"
My website https://BibleThinker.org
Join live to ask a question
Today's Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
1. 0:13 {Man of God Syndrome?} What is “Man of God Syndrome”? Responding to At Boshoff’s message.
2. 43:05 {False Teachings & Family Conflict} My brother attends At Boshoff’s church and wrote me off after I challenged At's teachings. He doesn't want to speak to me. It's terrible for the family. I don't feel like reconciling. How do I handle this?
3. 45:04 {Bad Leadership but Good Teaching?} The only church in our town doesn’t have a healthy leadership structure. The main pastor acts like an overlord. No council, no elders. He is proud and very arrogant. But the teaching is good. What do we do?
4. 47:52 {Evangelism: Not Afraid of Hell?} What do you say to someone who says they know they're going to Hell, but doesn't even want the way out?
5. 53:36 {Leaving Family for Military Service} I am a former member of the military and have a desire to go back to an elite unit. However, I feel anxiety leaving my wife and daughter for periods of time. How do I reconcile this?
6. 57:04 {2 Tim: Soteriological Implications?} What are your thoughts on 2 Timothy 2:24-26, and how does it inform your soteriology?
7. 1:02:09 {Jesus: “Everlasting Father”?} How do we reconcile Jesus being called "Everlasting Father" in Isaiah 9:6?
8. 1:05:59 {Baptism = Membership?} What are your opinions on the best practices for meaningful church membership? For a specific example, should baptizing someone immediately make them a member?
9. 1:12:49 {Can Fallen Angels Be Forgiven?} Does Hebrews 2:16 imply that fallen angels can never be forgiven? If not, what else could it mean?
10. 1:19:41 {People Pleasing vs. God Pleasing} I often obsess over others’ opinions of me and seek emotional validation deeply. How do I become freed from the need to be validated by others, and is there a way to satisfy that need in the Lord?
1:26:07 Bonus Q! Who is your favorite Lord of The Rings character, and why?
Don't look away
Born alive abortions: Click Here
Actual evidence: Click Here
Planned Parenthood confessing to breaking the law: Click Here
Justice for the five: Click Here
AJ’s organization: Click Here
My website: https://BibleThinker.org
Taking questions from the live chat.
Today's Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
1. 0:21 [Cover-Up Culture Update} Do you have an update on the cover-up culture exposure project?
2. 15:42 {Un-Learning Without Deconstructing} For those who used to be a part of Bethel, what advice would you give to those who are deconstructing things learned there without losing faith? I attended their ministry school years ago.
3. 22:22 {Inter-Faith Marital Conflicts} My wife is Catholic, but I have an issue with our kids going to mass due to it being a propitiatory sacrifice. Am I doing more harm (by causing strife in the marriage) than good by not exposing them?
4. 24:55 {Who Was Theudas?} Who was Theudas in Acts 5? Is it a contradiction?
5. 31:20 {God’s Will & Our Choices} Some people pray for God to remove a potential partner from their life if they aren’t the right fit. I’ve tried this, too, but God doesn’t always remove the partner in question. Why is that?
6. 34:35 {One of Mike’s Favorite Verses} What is your favorite Bible verse and why? P.s., I liked your cat video.
7. 37:47 {Adam & Eve Clothed with Lamb?} Do you think God used a lamb to clothe Adam and Eve in Genesis 3? Paul says, “Put on the Lord Jesus Christ,” the lamb!
8. 41:07 {How to "Test All Things"} 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 says to "test all things," but gives no context as to what the testing looks like. I am a Bethel alumni who doesn’t want to throw away prophecy. I need to know how to test all things.
9. 49:30 {Third Temple: Location?} For third temple prophecy, is the location specified? Does it HAVE to be the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, or can it be built somewhere else in Israel?
10. 54:02 {Mental Illness vs. Demonic Possession} What is your opinion on whether or not the spike in mental illness in this world could potentially be demon possession?
11. 57:07 {Non-Competitive Evangelism} I do a lot of evangelism, in an older tradition that has not focused on evangelism for a long time. How do I evangelize without it feeling like it’s a competition with newer, trendier churches?
12. 58:58 {Parents & Adult Children’s Sin} How should parents of adult children respond to a son or daughter's sinful lifestyle? If your daughter lives with her boyfriend, should you have them over for dinner together?
13. 1:01:13 {Earning vs. Receiving God’s Love} How do I go from trying to earn God’s love, to just receiving it?
14. 1:03:44 {How to Depend on The Spirit} I know that as believers, we live life through the Holy Spirit and He gives us strength to obey God. But how do we depend on the Holy Spirit's strength? What does that look like lived out?
15. 1:06:17 {Finding Meaning & Contentment} I feel spiritually empty despite recent financial blessings. I’m not lacking, yet discontent. What gives life meaning, and would serving or evangelizing help fulfill me?
16. 1:10:27 {Why Didn’t Jesus Come Sooner?} If Jesus was always God’s “Plan A,” why did He wait? Why not reveal Jesus sooner?
17. 1:14:57 {Explain the Latter Rain} Can you explain the “Latter Rain” in Joel 2:23-29 from a biblical perspective? This seems to be a root of a lot of all this cover-up culture.
18. 1:25:20 {Handling Injustice: Work vs. Church} How should injustice/unethical actions in the workplace be handled in comparison to how we handle sin in the church?
19.1:26:39 {Fig Leaves & Fig Tree: Connection?} Was the fig tree cursed because it was fig leaves that Adam & Eve covered themselves with?
20. 1:28:08 {Romans 13 & Corrupt Government} Many preachers use Romans 13 to promote supporting our current governmental leadership. Yet those same preachers were anti-Biden or anti-Democratic when he was in office. How do we walk that out rightly?
When to rebel against government: Click Here
The conversation between Chuck Smith and Paul Cain: Click Here
I think these Paul Cain tapes are now in the possession of the "prophet" Chris Reed.
Romans verse-by-verse! Click Here
Bethel and Patricia King have responded.
0:00 Bethel apologized and it was amazing
2:30 This is a test not an end
6:00 What happened so far
10:26 Kris Vallotton's terrible video
1:01:22 Dan Farrelly's apology
1:16:53 Kris Vallotton's apology
2:00:13 Bill Johnson's apology
MORE TIME STAMPS COMING LATER
Che Ahn's terrible letter
Patricia King's statement
Expression 58's statement (refuted)
Kris Vallotton's Sunday night message: Click Here
Bethel’s Sunday Morning apology service: Click Here
Patricia King’s statement on my video: Click Here
This special video will replace the regular Q&A this week.
My website: https://BibleThinker.org
00:00 Intro
00:21 The $100,000 Offer
10:53 How it came to this
16:15 Witness 1: Robert McKinney
29:36 Witness 2: Joseph Blodgett
35:20 Witness 3: Rashid Salem
1:15:22 The Final Witness: Hirchie Schaffner
1:30:37 Leaked audio from Todd's staff meeting in 2021
1:55:16 The Paul Allen Saga
2:18:18 Todd Crashes Out
3:05:05 Patricia King Discredits the Witnesses and Me
3:28:00 The Evils of Gary York
3:40:51 Examples of Todd's Lies
3:52:38 My Todd White Theory
3:59:26 How to Recover from Todd White
Sign or see the petition: https://ToddWhitePetition.com
Important: The Predator of Panama Steve Koko is trying to get back into ministry!: Video Here
My first video on Todd White with 25 bullet points from anonymous insiders: Click Here
Todd White miracles under scrutiny (old video where I was too gracious): Click Here
Cover-up Culture series of videos HERE.
My website: https://BibleThinker.org
How Shawn Bolz and his victims sent me down the rabbit hole to find generations of fakery, abuse, lies, and Cover-up Culture. Tons of evidence, tons of names. Light will shine.
0:00 Intro (I didn’t want to make this video)
6:24 Going down the rabbit hole
25:29 How Shawn was created
1:00:52 The Evidence Shawn Faked it
1:40:51 Three of Shawn’s former employees told me what he did to them
2:08:14 Bethel lied to us
3:14:13 The saga of Bob and Sally
3:41:13 The “Trigger Video” (December 2023)
3:51:25 Bethel finally responds. It’s not good.
4:23:13 What I think is going on in the movement
4:47:51 If you want to destroy my sweater…
5:01:39 Skeletons in Bethel’s closet
5:39:34 My call for extreme action from Charismatic leaders
5:44:32 I couldn’t end it there
My video on Bob Hartley and Bethel (his son speaks out): Click Here
My video with Elijah Stephens is an in-depth, evidence filled appeal for change in the Charismatic church: Click Here
My video on everything the Bible teaches about divorce and remarriage: Click Here
My website: https://BibleThinker.org
Bethel knew and didn't warn...
I believe that Bob Hartley is one of the key threads running through the past 40 years of the Charismatic church (Bethel, IHOPKC, Morningstar, etc.). If we pull on that thread, we will see the truth that there is a long-standing Cover-up Culture in the movement and some of the biggest names have participated in it.
In this video, I interview the son of Bob Hartley, Jedidiah, who exposes his father's fake prophecy grift and how Bob used it to prey upon women. I also interview Michelle Seidler and let her talk about multiple witnesses that have come forward. The reason Jedidiah has gone forward, as well as Michelle, is because Bethel leadership didn't do the right thing years ago. From all appearances their actions are consistent with Cover-up Culture and self-protection. But it is the job of the leaders to protect the people, not themselves.
0:00 Intro: This is a big deal
3:05 Bob's son, Jedidiah Hartley, interview
1:21:35 Michelle Seidler interview about multiple victims
My website: https://BibleThinker.org
Taking questions from the live chat after I answer the first one!
Today's Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
1. 0:19 {Interracial Marriage: Biblical?} Are mixed-race or interracial marriages biblically permissible?
2. 19:09 {Evangelism: Relationships Required?} I've been told that you should build a relationship with someone before sharing the Gospel with them. Thoughts?
3. 22:12 {Others’ Consciences: Our Responsibility?} Are we responsible if someone is emboldened to disobey his conscience because of something we posted online (Romans 14)? I wish to show games I like on my channel, but I’m afraid they may convict a brother.
4. 35:18 {Are “Titles” Biblical?} Is calling people by a church title, like Pastor, biblical? Nowhere in Scripture is anyone referred to by anything other than their first name, and Matthew 23:7-12 seems to forbid it.
5. 44:23 {Scriptural Coincidences?} Abram's father, Terah set out for Canaan, but stopped in Harran, where he died. Later, God calls Abraham to Canaan. How do I know if something like this is a coincidence or meaningful?
6. 45:58 {Should Abortion be Prosecuted?} Do you think it's biblical that women who have abortions should be legally judged the same way as someone who commits murder?
7. 51:50 {Balancing Ambition & Contentment} As a Christian, how do you balance ambition and contentment?
8. 54:29 {James: Works Based Salvation?} In Galatians, Paul says Jews from the sect of James were Judaizers. If the book of James was written before the Acts 15 council, do you think James in his book taught a works-based salvation?
9. 1:00:40 {Why No Marriage in Heaven?} Jesus clearly says there is no marriage in Heaven. But God established pre-fall that it is not good for man to be alone and He gave Eve to Adam despite Adam being in communion with God in the garden. Thoughts?
10. 1:03:31 {Appropriate Motivation for Hard Work} Is it wrong to reward myself for doing the things I have to do? I worry that it might cause me to work for the wrong motives. But it's so hard to get myself to do things.
Everything the Bible teaches about alcohol: HERE
James 2 and the justification question: HERE