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Mike Winger idea 2025-10-03

Answered Prayer or Coincidence?: How can I tell if God actually answered my prayers or if the outcome was just a coincidence? Many Christians say God has spoken to or guided them without evidence. How can such claims be tested objectively?

Q&A question: Answered Prayer or Coincidence?

prayer
Mike Winger idea 2025-10-03

Does God Send Us to Hell?: How can I convince my brother that God does not condemn us to Hell and that it’s our own free will that puts us there? He has stopped talking to us due to that belief he has.

Q&A question: Does God Send Us to Hell?

hell free will
Mike Winger idea 2025-10-03

Explaining the Trinity to Muslims: I have a Muslim friend who is struggling to understand the Trinity and asked, “how can God be 3 things all at once, and how can He be crucified?” Can you explain it in a way that a Muslim will understand?

Q&A question: Explaining the Trinity to Muslims

Trinity Islam
Mike Winger idea 2025-10-03

Street Healings: Are They Real?: Are street healings real? Christians pray for strangers who report relief from pain and various illnesses. But atheist Derren Brown has produced similar results. Are these miracles or psychological effects?

Q&A question: Street Healings: Are They Real?

Derren Brown miracles atheism
Mike Winger idea 2025-10-03

Is Mental Illness a Fallacy?: I'm in a faith crisis. I shared my mental health struggle with my discipler, and at the next study, they called mental illness a fallacy. I walked away and struggle if it's all real.

Q&A question: Is Mental Illness a Fallacy?

doubt and faith anxiety and mental health
Mike Winger idea 2025-10-03

Why is David in Heaven?: Can you explain how David would be in Heaven when he knew 1 wife was God’s design but was living in continuous sin (1 John 3:4-9, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Hebrews 10: 26, Ephesians 5:3-7)?

Q&A question: Why is David in Heaven?

1 Corinthians 6 Ephesians 5 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 David marriage 1 Corinthians 6
Mike Winger idea 2025-10-03

Rejecting Certain Parts of Scripture?: Can you have blind faith and not believe certain parts of the Bible?

Q&A question: Rejecting Certain Parts of Scripture?

Mike Winger idea 2025-10-03

Higher Healing Statistics?: Christians tend to pray for the healing of their loved ones when they are physically unwell, there should be a statistically measurable difference in health levels among Christians vs. non-Christians. Do we see it?

Q&A question: Higher Healing Statistics?

healing
Mike Winger idea 2025-10-10

Politics in The Pulpit?: To what extent is it appropriate or necessary for pastors to address current events & politics from the pulpit? How should church members respond if these topics aren’t addressed thoroughly or at all?

Q&A question: Politics in The Pulpit?

pastoral ministry
Mike Winger idea 2025-10-10

Overcoming Anxiety: Death & Illnesses: My wife often deals with anxiety. She is a firm believer, but struggles with the fear of death/illnesses. Not for her own sake, but because of the people she would leave behind.

Q&A question: Overcoming Anxiety: Death & Illnesses

marriage
Mike Winger idea 2025-10-10

Gentle Guidance for a Friend in Error: How can I share the Gospel with a friend who lost his mom and believes she’s watching over him? I know it’s necromancy, but he’s hurting and I fear sounding harsh.

Q&A question: Gentle Guidance for a Friend in Error

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

Trinity
Mike Winger idea 2025-11-14

Churches Promoting Events w/Drinking?: Should churches publicly promote local events involving alcohol? It seems unwise and inconsiderate toward those with weaker consciences. Some say we shouldn't legalistically refuse to advertise these opportunities for fellowship since drinking in moderation isn't sinful. Thoughts?

Q&A question: Churches Promoting Events w/Drinking?

alcohol faith and science
Mike Winger idea 2025-11-14

Adam’s 930 Years: Could Genesis 5:5 mean Adam’s 930 years began after the Fall, so he and Eve lived much longer in the Garden? Romans 5: 12 says death came through sin; did Adam start dying then?

Q&A question: Adam’s 930 Years

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Mike Winger idea 2025-12-12

The Minimum to Be Saved?: What's the minimum one must believe to be saved? Romans 10:9? But anything else? What about polytheists who believe it? Or if someone said, "Yes, Lord Jesus died and rose, but His death wasn't for our sin"?

Q&A question: The Minimum to Be Saved?

Romans 10 Romans 10:9 Jesus Romans 10 Romans 10:9
Mike Winger idea 2025-12-12

Developing Belief as an Analytical Person: How do I develop a belief in Christianity? It feels very difficult as an analytical person. I’ve been looking into apologetics but still can't develop faith and I strongly want to live righteously.

Q&A question: Developing Belief as an Analytical Person

apologetics
Mike Winger idea 2026-01-02

Matthew 6 – But Poverty?: How do we reconcile Matthew 6: 25-33 with the reality of poverty? I'm comfortable saying "even He doesn't, God is still good" but this passage sounds almost Word-of-Faith.

Q&A question: Matthew 6 – But Poverty?

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Mike Winger idea 2026-01-02

Jesus Given a Higher Name?: New believer here, and my question is, since Jesus is YHWH, why is He given the name above every other name in Philippians 2? What does that mean?

Q&A question: Jesus Given a Higher Name?

Jesus Philip Philippi
Mike Winger idea 2026-01-02

Can All Believers Prophesy?: Does 1 Corinthians 14: 31 mean all believers can prophesy? If all can teach in some way without being teachers (i.e., teaching their children), can all prophesy without being prophets?

Q&A question: Can All Believers Prophesy?

1 Corinthians 14 prophecy 1 Corinthians 14
Mike Winger idea 2026-01-02

Does God Use our Sin?: Do you believe that God uses the consequences/results of a sin for His own purposes, like a one night stand resulting in a child? A reference could be Joseph and his brothers.

Q&A question: Does God Use our Sin?

Joseph
Mike Winger idea 2026-01-10

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?

Q&A question: Why No Marriage in Heaven?

marriage Jesus communion
Mike Winger idea 2026-02-06

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!

Q&A question: Adam & Eve Clothed with Lamb?

Genesis 3 Genesis Genesis 3 Jesus Christ Jesus
Mike Winger idea 2026-02-06

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?

Q&A question: How to Depend on The Spirit

Holy Spirit
Mike Winger idea 2026-02-06

Why Didn’t Jesus Come Sooner?: If Jesus was always God’s “Plan A,” why did He wait? Why not reveal Jesus sooner?

Q&A question: Why Didn’t Jesus Come Sooner?

Jesus
Mike Winger idea 2026-02-20

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?

Q&A question: Evangelism: Not Afraid of Hell?

hell angels
Mike Winger idea 2026-02-20

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?

Q&A question: Leaving Family for Military Service

marriage
Mike Winger idea 2026-02-20

Jesus: “Everlasting Father”?: How do we reconcile Jesus being called "Everlasting Father" in Isaiah 9:6?

Q&A question: Jesus: “Everlasting Father”?

Isaiah Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah Jesus Isaiah 9:6
Mike Winger idea 2026-02-20

Can Fallen Angels Be Forgiven?: Does Hebrews 2: 16 imply that fallen angels can never be forgiven? If not, what else could it mean?

Q&A question: Can Fallen Angels Be Forgiven?

angels
Mike Winger idea 2026-03-13

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.

Q&A question: Serving When We Don’t Want To

Jesus
Mike Winger idea 2026-03-13

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?

Q&A question: Believes in Purgatory – Still Saved?

salvation
Mike Winger idea 2026-03-13

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?

Q&A question: Can a Christian Attend a Catholic Mass?

Roman Catholicism marriage
Mike Winger idea 2026-03-20

Converting from Judaism: I’m a 19 year old Jewish believer. I want to get baptized and go to church, but my rabbinic/secular family is against it and some don’t know about my faith yet. How can I wisely share my faith without messing up?

Q&A question: Converting from Judaism

baptism
Mike Winger idea 2026-03-20

Serving, Selfishness & Complaining: I am really bad at serving without complaining. I resist change even when I know I’m going to get on board in a day or two. May I have counsel to let my selfish guard down?

Q&A question: Serving, Selfishness & Complaining

Mike Winger idea 2021-02-01

Introduction & Overview

Mike Winger idea 2021-02-01

1..Post Millennial/Preterist

Mike Winger idea 2021-02-01

2..Hyper-Preterist

Mike Winger idea 2021-02-01

3..Dispensational Pre-Millennial/Futurist

Mike Winger idea 2021-02-01

4..Progressive Dispensational Pre-Millennial/Futurist

Mike Winger idea 2021-02-01

5..Amillennial/Idealist

Mike Winger idea 2021-02-01

6..Historicist

Mike Winger idea 2021-02-22

The 42 Months in Revelation

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Mike Winger idea 2021-03-15

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Mike Winger idea 2021-03-15

Acts 1

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Mike Winger idea 2021-03-15

Can God Increase in Wisdom

Mike Winger idea 2021-03-15

Matthew 4 2

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Mike Winger idea 2021-03-15

Sons of God

Mike Winger idea 2021-03-15

The Paradox of the Verse

Mike Winger idea 2021-03-15

Did Jesus Do Everything as a Man

Jesus
Mike Winger idea 2021-03-15

Kenosis

Mike Winger idea 2021-03-15

Philippians 2

Philip Philippi