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Mike Winger idea 2025-08-08

Restoring Predators?: As a policy, does God command us to restore predators to ministry, as Rick Joyner teaches?

Q&A question: Restoring Predators?

Mike Winger idea 2025-08-08

“Not Many…” So Should I?: How does someone answer the call to be a teacher or a pastor if they feel called but is concerned about the warning in James that not many should become teachers?

Q&A question: “Not Many…” So Should I?

James James pastoral ministry
Mike Winger idea 2025-08-08

Winger advises a 16-year-old in an egalitarian church on how to approach leaders: do self-assessment first (Matt 7:5, Gal 6:1), don't become one-sided in critique, acknowledge blessings from women's ministry even if the role is unbiblical, bring SPECIFIC evidence rather than just conviction, and start with encouragement.

Q from 16-year-old who has been studying Winger's Women in Ministry series and wants to discuss egalitarianism with church leaders.

Galatians 6:1 Matthew 7:5 women in ministry egalitarianism egalitarianism
Mike Winger idea 2025-08-08

“Red Letters”: More Important?: Are Paul's words in Scripture less important than Jesus' words?

Q&A question: “Red Letters”: More Important?

Jesus
Mike Winger idea 2025-08-08

The Best Counsel for Couples: My wife and I recently starting doing pre-marital counseling for other couples in our church. What is some of the best advice we should give these couples?

Q&A question: The Best Counsel for Couples

marriage
Mike Winger idea 2025-08-08

Paul’s Gospel?: In Philemon 1: 19, why did Philemon owe himself to Paul? And why does Paul call it "his" gospel (please also see Romans 2: 16 , 16: 25, 2 Timothy 2:8)?

Q&A question: Paul’s Gospel?

Philemon Romans 2 Timothy Philemon Romans 2
Mike Winger idea 2025-08-08

Worship Lyrics: Thinking Biblically: I have a question about a worship song. Do you think it is appropriate to sing “Let Your holy fire consume us”?

Q&A question: Worship Lyrics: Thinking Biblically

worship
Mike Winger idea 2025-08-08

Are Annulments Biblical?: What are your thoughts on annulments? Are they biblical and are they ever wise? Or are people just trying to justify their divorce?

Q&A question: Are Annulments Biblical?

divorce
Mike Winger idea 2025-08-08

Hats: Disrespectful or Stylish?: My mother-in-law is "old-fashioned." What's your opinion about wearing hats in church? How about pastors preaching in them?

Q&A question: Hats: Disrespectful or Stylish?

pastoral ministry
Mike Winger idea 2025-08-08

Why We’re Never Satisfied: How do I deal with not being satisfied in life? I feel guilty because God should satisfy me and be all that I need, but I don't feel satisfied or content.

Q&A question: Why We’re Never Satisfied

Mike Winger idea 2025-08-08

BONUS: Can you PLEASE give a shout-out to my husband, Michael (non-believer) who started listening to you because I wouldn't stop talking about it! Please pray for him!

Q&A question

marriage
Mike Winger idea 2025-08-29

Expository Teaching: Biblical?: I asked a pastor at my former church why they chose to teach in a topical style rather than expository. He said we do not see examples of expository teaching in the Bible. Is this true, and a good reason?

Q&A question: Expository Teaching: Biblical?

pastoral ministry
Mike Winger idea 2025-09-05

Does Porn Disqualify from Ministry?: What are your thoughts on pastors struggling with porn/lust? Is it disqualifying? I stepped out of ministry to heal. Many ministers my age (23) struggle. Please pray. I’ve seen progress, but I still fight.

Q&A question: Does Porn Disqualify from Ministry?

pastoral ministry
Mike Winger idea 2025-09-19

Church Membership but Rarely Attending?: I’m a youth pastor at my church, and several families at my church consider themselves members but are only present a few times per year due to weekend activities. Should we address this strongly?

Q&A question: Church Membership but Rarely Attending?

pastoral ministry
Mike Winger idea 2025-09-26

Honoring Tradition & Embracing Change: How can pastors balance honoring tradition with leading forward when influential members of the congregation resist technology, new ideas, and change?

Q&A question: Honoring Tradition & Embracing Change

pastoral ministry
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

About Clear Truth Media: I think you’ve written for Clear Truth Media and they are platforming Mark Driscoll. With your stance on unqualified pastors, how do you respond?

Q&A question: About Clear Truth Media

pastoral ministry
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 2025-12-12

Biblical Thoughts on Giving: Analyzing Pastor Marvin Winans’ giving service.

Q&A question: Biblical Thoughts on Giving

pastoral ministry
Mike Winger idea 2025-12-12

Impassability – Does God Have Emotions?: Could you help me understand impassability? I’ve heard that God doesn’t have emotions, meaning we can’t move God to “feel.” What about Deuteronomy 32: 21 which sounds like we can move God to feel things?

Q&A question: Impassability – Does God Have Emotions?

Deuteronomy 32 Deuteronomy 32
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?

Matthew Matthew 6 Matthew Matthew 6
Mike Winger idea 2026-01-10

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.

Q&A question: Are “Titles” Biblical?

Matthew Matthew 23 pastoral ministry Matthew Matthew 23
Mike Winger idea 2026-02-20

Man of God Syndrome?: What is “Man of God Syndrome”? Responding to At Boshoff’s message.

Q&A question: Man of God Syndrome?

Mike Winger idea 2026-02-20

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?

Q&A question: False Teachings & Family Conflict

Mike Winger idea 2026-02-20

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?

Q&A question: Bad Leadership but Good Teaching?

elder qualifications pastoral ministry
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

2 Tim: Soteriological Implications?: What are your thoughts on 2 Timothy 2: 24-26, and how does it inform your soteriology?

Q&A question: 2 Tim: Soteriological Implications?

Timothy
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

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?

Q&A question: Baptism = Membership?

baptism
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 2026-02-20

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?

Q&A question: People Pleasing vs. God Pleasing

Mike Winger idea 2026-02-20

Bonus Q! Who is your favorite Lord of The Rings character, and why?

Q&A question

Mike Winger idea 2026-03-13

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?

Q&A question: About Jesus or About Israel?

Matthew Jesus Matthew
Mike Winger idea 2021-03-08

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Mike Winger idea 2021-03-08

Passage about the Fig Tree

Mike Winger idea 2021-03-08

A Prediction of Christ's Return

Mike Winger idea 2021-03-08

Conclusions about Pastor Chuck

pastoral ministry
Mike Winger idea 2021-03-08

The Fig Tree

Mike Winger idea 2021-03-08

Budding and the Blossoming of the Fig Tree

Mike Winger idea 2021-03-08

Abomination of Desolation

Mike Winger idea 2021-03-08

The Abomination of Desolation

Mike Winger idea 2021-03-08

The Parable from the Fig Tree

Mike Winger idea 2021-03-08

The Days of a Man's Life Are 70 Years

Mike Winger idea 2021-03-08

Explanatory Scope

Mike Winger idea 2021-03-29

The Passover

Mike Winger idea 2021-03-22

Two Days before Passover

Mike Winger idea 2021-04-27

The Passion Week of Jesus

Jesus
Mike Winger idea 2021-04-27

The Passion Week and Zechariah in the Gospel of Mark

Zechariah Zechariah
Mike Winger idea 2021-08-23

3..Mike’s basic conclusions on the passage