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Mike Winger idea 2022-07-01

Should I Correct my Christian Boss?: I work for a company that is owned by a professing Christian. He makes inappropriate jokes. I don't know if rebuking or correcting my boss is proper or not. How do I go about this?

Q&A question: Should I Correct my Christian Boss?
Mike Winger idea 2022-07-15

Who is our “Neighbor”?: “Who, then, is my neighbor?” In Luke 10: 25-37, I know the Good Samaritan is me, but who does the "neighbor" he helped represent? I have never met a naked, beaten, and robbed Jew...I don't think.

Q&A question: Who is our “Neighbor”?

Luke 10 Luke 10
Mike Winger idea 2022-07-15

Is Anyone Presently in Hell?: Is Hell something that is taking place right now, or is that a future reality after the final judgment (Luke 16: 19-31)?

Q&A question: Is Anyone Presently in Hell?

Luke 16 Luke 16 hell
Mike Winger idea 2022-07-22

Is “Spiritual Attack” Legitimate?: Is "spiritual attack" really a thing? Is that biblical? (i.e., during some notable season as a Christian, if we have intensified doubt, hopelessness, illness, etc. why's that not just, y'know, life?)

Q&A question: Is “Spiritual Attack” Legitimate?

doubt and faith
Mike Winger idea 2022-07-29

Can I Trust that my Faith is Sincere?: I sincerely believe Jesus is my Savior, but if my sincerity can’t be trusted (just like the rich young ruler’s), how can I truly 100% know that I actually do have a saving faith in Jesus Christ?

Q&A question: Can I Trust that my Faith is Sincere?

Jesus Christ Jesus
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-05

Solidifying our Identities: How do I know if I am solidified in my own identity? And do you think it is biblically important for people who walk with you in the faith to understand your identity and who you are as a person?

Q&A question: Solidifying our Identities
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-13

When & How to Evangelize: I want everyone to be saved & I feel guilty if I don't share the Gospel with every person I see. How do I know when I should share the Gospel & how do I start the conversation?

Q&A question: When & How to Evangelize

angels
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-19

Should we Pray in Public Before Meals?: I grew up praying before every meal, even in restaurants. I want to know how often I should do this, since I don’t want to be like the Pharisees praying publicly to be seen by others.

Q&A question: Should we Pray in Public Before Meals?

Pharisees
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-19

How to Distinguish Core Doctrines: How do I know what things are a “salvation issue” that I have to be right about, and what things are more open to interpretation that if I am wrong about my salvation will not be affected?

Q&A question: How to Distinguish Core Doctrines

salvation
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-19

Was Early Church Worship the Same?: Do we know if the early Church worshiped in a similar way to how we have corporate worship today?

Q&A question: Was Early Church Worship the Same?

worship
Mike Winger idea 2022-09-02

About the Millennial Kingdom: If God is eternal and He knows everything from the beginning to the end, then why does He set up a 1000 year Millennium Kingdom? What are the reasons for this, biblically?

Q&A question: About the Millennial Kingdom

millennium
Mike Winger idea 2022-09-02

Traditional Preferences over Biblical Theology?: I’m an ex-Catholic, but I’m getting pulled back in. I don’t know why, but I just like praying in Latin, the Rosary, praying to saints, and using scripted prayers because I don’t know how to pray on my own.

Q&A question: Traditional Preferences over Biblical Theology?

Roman Catholicism prayer
Mike Winger idea 2022-09-16

Does God Not Knowing a Soul Mean They Never Loved Him?: Through 1 Corinthians 8:3, we know that whoever loves God is known by Him. Thus, would you agree that Jesus saying “I never knew you” in Matthew 7 is the equivalent of Him saying “You never loved Me”?

Q&A question: Does God Not Knowing a Soul Mean They Never Loved Him?

Matthew 1 Corinthians 8:3 1 Corinthians 8 Jesus Matthew 1 Corinthians 8:3
Mike Winger idea 2022-09-16

Does the Bible Refer to Men as Virgins, or Only Women?: Why are women in the Bible referred to as virgins, but not men? It makes it seem as though sexual purity was only important for women, but not for men. I know that’s not true, but would love clarity.

Q&A question: Does the Bible Refer to Men as Virgins, or Only Women?

sexual ethics
Mike Winger idea 2022-09-30

Help with the Hiddenness of God: The hiddenness (and silence) of God is causing me doubts. Is there any advice or help you can offer (such as that God is silent now because revelation has been completed with the New Testament)?

Q&A question: Help with the Hiddenness of God

revelation revelation
Mike Winger idea 2022-09-30

Overcoming Addictions: I struggle with an addiction to nicotine and caffeine. There are no rehab centers for these. What do I do? I know its sinful, but I need help to overcome. I can’t be a slave to two masters.

Q&A question: Overcoming Addictions

addiction
Mike Winger idea 2022-09-30

Avoiding Distraction in Prayer: What is the best way to focus on God? Do you know of any techniques for this? While I'm praying, I try to focus on God, but I always seem to get distracted.

Q&A question: Avoiding Distraction in Prayer

prayer
Mike Winger idea 2022-10-21

Knowing God’s Plan for our Career: How do you know what job/career God wants you to pursue?

Q&A question: Knowing God’s Plan for our Career
Mike Winger idea 2022-10-21

Overcoming a Fear of the Dark: How can I overcome a fear of the dark? Ever since I was young until now (I’m 25 years old), it’s hard for me to fall asleep every night because I’m scared that there might be something evil watching me sleeping.

Q&A question: Overcoming a Fear of the Dark
Mike Winger idea 2022-12-02

How Was the “Thief on the Cross” Saved?: How was the “good thief” in Luke 23: 42 saved? He died without knowing Jesus' resurrection. Jesus tells him, “Today you will be with me in paradise,” but Christ doesn’t rise for 3 days. Confused!

Q&A question: How Was the “Thief on the Cross” Saved?

Luke 23 Jesus resurrection Luke 23
Mike Winger idea 2022-12-02

Should I Leave My Job if I’m Kept from Church?: Due to work, I’m not able to go to church. should I look for another job so I can maintain fellowship, or should I just continue with the job I have now?

Q&A question: Should I Leave My Job if I’m Kept from Church?
Mike Winger idea 2022-12-02

How Would Adam & Eve Know Disobedience was Wrong?: If Adam and Eve didn’t have knowledge of good and evil, how would they know it is wrong to disobey God and eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil?

Q&A question: How Would Adam & Eve Know Disobedience was Wrong?

Adam and Eve
Mike Winger idea 2022-12-09

Honoring God Regardless of Feelings: When I feel "good" I find myself doubting less, being more loving, and sinning less. How do I know if I'm growing in the spirit or if it's just my antidepressants making me nicer?

Q&A question: Honoring God Regardless of Feelings

doubt and faith
Mike Winger idea 2022-12-09

What Kind of Jokes Fall Under “Jesting”?: I'm confused about “eutrapelia” and I don’t know if it is just crude joking or all jokes that word speaks of in Ephesians 5:4. I use the KJV and it just says "jesting."

Q&A question: What Kind of Jokes Fall Under “Jesting”?

Ephesians 5 Ephesians 5
Mike Winger idea 2023-01-13

When Were the Apostles Saved?: When were the Apostles saved? They didn't have the full knowledge of what Jesus was doing until His appearance after His resurrection. Could they be considered "saved" before Pentecost?

Q&A question: When Were the Apostles Saved?

Jesus resurrection Apostles
Mike Winger idea 2023-01-27

How Smart Must We Be to Evangelize?: I often get overwhelmed because it seems that I need to know EVERYTHING about EVERY topic (history, science, linguistics, etc.) to be able to defend the faith. Do you have any advice?

Q&A question: How Smart Must We Be to Evangelize?

angels
Mike Winger idea 2023-01-27

Are Believers Still “Sinners”?: I was wondering, when we get saved, are we still “sinners”? I know that after being saved we sometimes sin. But does that still label us as sinners? I thought we were new creations.

Q&A question: Are Believers Still “Sinners”?

creation
Mike Winger idea 2023-01-27

Living Together if a Couple Abstains?: Is living together without being married while abstaining living in sin? I don't know how to deal with so many Christians that think it's OK, in light of 1 Corinthians 5:9-13.

Q&A question: Living Together if a Couple Abstains?

1 Corinthians 5 1 Corinthians 5
Mike Winger idea 2023-02-17

Unhealthy Associations w/Gratitude: Growing up, I had people expect me to show gratitude as a way to ignore abuse. Now, I want to be thankful for blessings in my life, but I associate gratitude with abuse. How do I separate that?

Q&A question: Unhealthy Associations w/Gratitude
Mike Winger idea 2023-02-17

Can Killing a Leader be Justified At Times?: We know that self-defense is biblical, but what about assassinations like Project Valkyrie (Hitler) or times when killing a leader might save other lives? Are we still bound to their authority?

Q&A question: Can Killing a Leader be Justified At Times?

Hitler
Mike Winger idea 2023-03-03

Biblical Guidelines – Speaking in Tongues: 1 Corinthians 14: 27-28 says that someone should not speak in tongues unless there is an interpreter, but how are they supposed to know if there is an interpreter present?

Q&A question: Biblical Guidelines – Speaking in Tongues

1 Corinthians 14 1 Corinthians 14 tongues
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

demons
Mike Winger idea 2023-03-17

Knowing When to Yield: My pastor wants me to obey my husband even when it hurts my mental health, triggers my eating disorder, or my sleep disorder. Is he right or wrong? He says I should “Die like Christ.”

Q&A question: Knowing When to Yield

marriage pastoral ministry
Mike Winger idea 2023-03-17

Why Did God Choose the Tribe of Levi?: Do we know why God chose the tribe of Levi to be the priesthood?

Q&A question: Why Did God Choose the Tribe of Levi?
Mike Winger idea 2023-03-17

Is My Daughter’s Cancer a Punishment?: When I got pregnant from an ungodly relationship, I turned to God and know He forgave all my sins. But my daughter was born with cancer. Is this a punishment from God?

Q&A question: Is My Daughter’s Cancer a Punishment?

suffering
Mike Winger idea 2023-04-21

Setting Biblical Boundaries as Parents: I had a domestic violence upbringing, and I now have a son of my own. I have fears of family telling me how to parent my son. How do I set healthy biblical boundaries that protect my son and honor Christ?

Q&A question: Setting Biblical Boundaries as Parents
Mike Winger idea 2023-04-21

Did Adam Know Right from Wrong?: I was talking to an atheist and they asked, “If Adam had not yet eaten of the tree of knowledge, therefore not knowing disobedience, how can God hold him accountable and judge him for it?”

Q&A question: Did Adam Know Right from Wrong?

atheism
Mike Winger idea 2023-05-05

Has God Hidden What We Need to Know?: What are your thoughts on Mathew 11: 25? I was raised in the Branham cult where there is a great deal of anti-intellectualism. They also claim that God has blinded most Christians from Branham.

Q&A question: Has God Hidden What We Need to Know?
Mike Winger idea 2023-05-05

Winger examines multiple translations of 1 Cor 11:16 ('if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom') and admits he can't identify the major translational difference the questioner sees. The core debate is whether 'custom' refers to head coverings or to being contentious.

Q: Why does 1 Cor 11:16 seem to have opposite meanings depending on the translation?

1 Corinthians 11:16 complementarianism head coverings complementarianism
Mike Winger idea 2023-05-05

Missing Verses? Is My Bible Reliable?: I've just learned that some Bibles are missing passages. How should we approach the Bible knowing some verses have been left out?

Q&A question: Missing Verses? Is My Bible Reliable?
Mike Winger idea 2023-05-05

Why Is There Still Evil on Earth?: My 10-year-old wants to know, if Satan was defeated, then why is there still evil on the planet? I couldn’t think of a good way to answer her. Help?

Q&A question: Why Is There Still Evil on Earth?

Satan
Mike Winger idea 2023-05-12

Has Christianity Changed Over Time?: How do you know the Christianity you believe is the same they were practicing in the early Church if history says Constantine and the Greeks changed things?

Q&A question: Has Christianity Changed Over Time?

Constantine
Mike Winger idea 2023-05-12

Did Jesus Know He’d be Resurrected?: Did Jesus know He was only going to die for 3 days and it wouldn’t actually be for eternity? And why did the father require a sacrifice if it wasn’t for eternity?

Q&A question: Did Jesus Know He’d be Resurrected?

Jesus
Mike Winger idea 2023-05-12

Why does God Require Prayer?: Why would God require prayer for what He knows He SHOULD heal?

Q&A question: Why does God Require Prayer?

prayer
Mike Winger idea 2023-05-12

Why does God Expect Perfection: The Bible says, “Be perfect as your father in Heaven is perfect.” Why would God, knowing that we will always be sinful when we are in flesh, expect perfection?

Q&A question: Why does God Expect Perfection

heaven
Mike Winger idea 2023-05-12

{Does God Know Every Choice We’ll Make?” Does God already know what choices we will make? Does He just know the outcome of every single option, or are there maybe two or a couple possible options for everyone’s choices? If the first, what's the point?

Q&A question

dating and relationships
Mike Winger idea 2023-05-26

Which Faith is True?: How can I know I have the right faith? I've been watching many apologetics videos since I first found your videos over four years ago, and many Catholics, reformed believers, and evangelicals all have convincing arguments.

Q&A question: Which Faith is True?

Roman Catholicism apologetics angels
Mike Winger idea 2023-05-26

Rulers & Authorities; Manifold Wisdom: Can you explain Ephesians 3: 10 (ESV)? Who are the "rulers and authorities in heavenly places," and how is the "manifold wisdom of God" made known to them through the church?

Q&A question: Rulers & Authorities; Manifold Wisdom

heaven
Mike Winger idea 2023-06-09

Must we Share our Faith in Every Circumstance?: Looking at 1 Peter 3: 15-17, what would you say to anyone who would ask you about "the hope you have in you"? And are there times or certain people who you wouldn't bother providing that answer to (e.g., someone you know isn't really interested in the answer and just seeks to make fun of you)?

Q&A question: Must we Share our Faith in Every Circumstance?

1 Peter 3 Peter 1 Peter 3
Mike Winger idea 2023-06-09

How did the Thief on the Cross Know?: The thief on the cross believed Jesus would come into His kingdom, despite knowing that Jesus was going to die. How might that be, since even the disciples didn’t grasp this until the resurrection?

Q&A question: How did the Thief on the Cross Know?

Jesus resurrection
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