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Mike Winger idea 2023-03-03

Do This if Your House is Haunted: What's the biblical response on what a Christian should do if they move into a haunted house? I know "hauntings" are demonic...

Q&A question: Do This if Your House is Haunted

Mike Winger idea 2023-09-01

How to Safely Study Demonic Works: I've been reading occult books to understand the worldview of a friend in the occult (books like Kybalion, Hermeticism, mediumship, etc.). Do you have any advice for reading these books without getting contaminated?

Q&A question: How to Safely Study Demonic Works

Mike Winger idea 2023-12-01

Is it OK to Tour Other Religions’ Places?: Where do you see the Bible speak to touring temples of other faiths for the goal of building long-term relationships and sharing the Gospel while also guarding against demonic influence or causing people to stumble?

Q&A question: Is it OK to Tour Other Religions’ Places?

Mike Winger idea 2024-02-09

Our Sinful Flesh vs. Spiritual Warfare: How can I discern the difference between demonic influence and my flesh when it comes to sinful struggles?

Q&A question: Our Sinful Flesh vs. Spiritual Warfare

Mike Winger idea 2025-05-02

Tourism or Idolatry?: I’m planning a trip to Japan and would like to visit some of the shrines for the tourism aspect, but I don’t want to sin against God or put my family at risk of demonic exposure. Is this acceptable?

Q&A question: Tourism or Idolatry?

Mike Winger idea 2025-10-24

Is Diwali Demonic?: Can you tell us a bit about Diwali? And is it OK to wish others a “Happy Diwali”? How should Christians view the holiday?

Q&A question: Is Diwali Demonic?

Mike Winger idea 2025-10-24

Words of Comfort vs. Prophecy?: Is there a distinction between God speaking words of comfort to someone and the gift of prophecy? I’ve understood that anytime God speaks, it is by definition, prophecy and subject to testing.

Q&A question: Words of Comfort vs. Prophecy?

Mike Winger idea 2025-10-24

OT Food Laws vs. Homosexuality?: If we aren't required to keep the Old Covenant food laws, then why are the unclean animals described in Deuteronomy 14:3 with the same Hebrew word for homosexuality in Leviticus 18?

Q&A question: OT Food Laws vs. Homosexuality?

Mike Winger idea 2025-10-24

When Christians Devalue Scripture: I’ve heard believers say things like, “The Bible isn’t the fourth member of the Trinity.” Phrases like this can feel dismissive of the Bible. How should we take this from well-meaning Christians?

Q&A question: When Christians Devalue Scripture

Mike Winger idea 2025-10-24

Demonic Fear & Sexual Temptation: This may sound like a silly question, but do you have any advice for someone scared of demonic or evil forces when going to sleep? It doesn't help that I often fall sexually at night, too.

Q&A question: Demonic Fear & Sexual Temptation

Mike Winger idea 2025-10-24

Contradicting Passages?: In the plague after the incident at Peor, 24,000 people died. But, in 1 Corinthians 10:8, Paul says 23,000. How can I hold to inerrancy?

Q&A question: Contradicting Passages?

1 Corinthians 10 1 Corinthians 10

Mike Winger idea 2025-10-24

Spiritually Guiding our Loved Ones: My mom is a baby Christian (2 years), but she feels most comfortable in an Orthodox church. She seems to be growing in her faith there. Should I intervene or just let her go where she feels led?

Q&A question: Spiritually Guiding our Loved Ones

Mike Winger idea 2025-10-24

More Important: Faith or Love?: 1 Corinthians 13: 13 says love is greater than faith. So then why do we treat faith as more important for grand things like salvation?

Q&A question: More Important: Faith or Love?

1 Corinthians 13 salvation 1 Corinthians 13

Mike Winger idea 2025-10-24

Witnessing to Muslims: My Muslim friend is willing to go through the Bible with me. Which books should I start with?

Q&A question: Witnessing to Muslims

Mike Winger idea 2025-10-24

Ladies: Is Makeup Sinful?: Is it sinful for a Christian woman to wear makeup? Nothing too much, but makeup nonetheless. How about nail polish? I don’t personally feel a conviction on this, but I heard a Christian say she “saw people in Hell for it.”

Q&A question: Ladies: Is Makeup Sinful?

Mike Winger idea 2026-02-06

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?

Q&A question: Mental Illness vs. Demonic Possession

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