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Mike Winger idea 2018-04-18

Q&A: How should Christians feel about the end times — fear, joy, concern?

Question from Joshua Rivera.

eschatology tribulation pre-trib / mid-trib / post-trib
Mike Winger idea 2018-04-25

Q&A: Division over the rapture — what to disagree about and why Christians shouldn't divide over it

Viewer Joshua Rivera asks about the extent of rapture disagreement.

1 Thessalonians Christian unity doctrinal triage rapture
Mike Winger idea 2018-08-16

Practical exercise for Calvinist vs. Arminian: list 'God chooses' and 'man chooses' verses — the God-choice side has hundreds, man-choice side only a few

Sye's practical exercise for discovering Calvinist soteriology from Scripture

Joshua 24:15 Calvinism Arminianism divine election
Mike Winger idea 2020-01-29

God's severe OT judgments are iconic examples of how extreme sin is, not normative patterns; wrath is mostly being delayed

Q&A: explaining the apparent harshness of divine judgment in the OT vs. NT

Romans 1-2 Joshua 7 divine judgment Romans 1-2 wrath of God
Mike Winger idea 2021-01-08

Whether a Christian can work for the CIA or NSA involves the question of whether all deception is always wrong

Question from Mick Making Oreo1113 about whether Christians can work in intelligence agencies where lying is part of the job

Joshua Rahab Christian ethics deception
Mike Winger idea 2021-01-08

Rahab's deception of those seeking the spies is commended in Hebrews 11, suggesting not all deception is sinful

Biblical case study on deception and the ethics of intelligence work

Hebrews 11:31 Joshua 2 faith Rahab Christian ethics
Mike Winger idea 2021-03-26

2 Samuel 12:8 does not endorse polygamy; the phrase "I would have given you more" is a figure of speech for God's provision, not a promise of additional wives; God explicitly forbids polygamy for kings in Deuteronomy 17:17.

Joshua Bambrick asks whether 2 Samuel 12:8 refutes the claim that God does not affirm polygamy.

Deuteronomy 17:17 2 Samuel 12:8 David Nathan marriage
Mike Winger idea 2021-04-09

The Canaanite genocide: why God commanded Israel to kill rather than drive out or convert

Question from Lindsey Kelso about the moral difficulty of God commanding Israel to kill thousands of Canaanites.

Deuteronomy / Joshua conquest texts Theodicy Children and salvation Canaanite conquest
Mike Winger idea 2021-04-09

1 Peter 1:3 and the rejection of total depravity — God causes regeneration, but faith is not causal

Question from Joshua Stuckey about how Winger reads 1 Peter 1:3 given his rejection of total depravity.

1 Peter 1:3 R.C. Sproul Arminianism Regeneration
Mike Winger idea 2021-03-12

Mandating church traditions as biblical commands is wrong; Proverbs 22:28 and Matthew 18:18 do not support it

Q8 from John Doe: A church mandates women wear dresses and men be clean-shaven using Proverbs 22:28 and Matthew 18:18 — is it biblical to mandate adherence to tradition?

Proverbs 22:28 Matthew 18:18 church authority spiritual abuse tradition vs Scripture
Mike Winger idea 2021-06-11

About the Lord’s Supper during Covid: In my church, holy communion is postponed because of the measures surrounding Covid. Drinking from one cup is not possible. To justify this, they use Joshua 5:1-8. Is this biblical reasoning?

Q&A question: About the Lord’s Supper during Covid

communion
Mike Winger idea 2021-09-03

About the Sun Standing Still – Josh. 10: What do you think really happened during "the long day" in Joshua 10 during the battle between Israel and the armies of the 5 kings when "the sun stood still, and the moon stopped"?

Q&A question: About the Sun Standing Still – Josh. 10

Israel
Mike Winger idea 2021-10-29

Was it Right for Rahab to Lie?: Hebrews 11: 31 says that Rahab's faith saved her. Yet Joshua 2:4-6 shows Rahab lying about the Israelite spies. Romans 3:7-8 condemns good from evil. How do we reconcile this, Pastor Mike?

Q&A question: Was it Right for Rahab to Lie?

Hebrews 11 Joshua 2 Romans 3 Rahab Hebrews 11 pastoral ministry
Mike Winger idea 2022-05-13

Resolving a “Contradiction”: Does Ezekiel 18: 20 contradict the stoning of Achan and his family in Joshua 7: 24-26 (the idea of original sin passed down through Adam) and 2 Samuel 12: 13-15?

Q&A question: Resolving a “Contradiction”

Joshua 7 Ezekiel Samuel Achan Joshua 7
Mike Winger idea 2023-05-05

Why was Achan’s Household Punished?: Ezekiel 18: 20 says that the son shall not suffer for the iniquity of the father. How do you explain the story of Achan in Joshua 7: 25 where he and his household were stoned and burned because of his sin?

Q&A question: Why was Achan’s Household Punished?

Joshua 7 Ezekiel Achan Joshua 7 Ezekiel
Mike Winger idea 2023-10-17

The Commander of the Lord’s Army: In Joshua 5: 13, who is the commander of the Lord’s army? Is this another Christophany? And why do we read so little about him if he helped Joshua in his ventures?

Q&A question: The Commander of the Lord’s Army
Mike Winger idea 2025-02-07

Sinful Vows: Binding?: Are vows made in sin or amidst sinful circumstances still binding in eyes of God (Ecclesiastes 5:5, Joshua 9, Genesis 27, Judges 12)?

Q&A question: Sinful Vows: Binding?

Genesis Genesis
Mike Winger idea 2025-09-19

Rapture Craze?: Can you address “Brother Joshua” and the current rapture craze?

Q&A question: Rapture Craze?

rapture
Mike Winger idea 2025-09-19

PSA + Crucified WITH Christ?: How does the doctrine of Penal Substitutionary Atonement harmonize with us being “crucified with Christ” (Galatians 2: 20, Romans 6:5-6)? The substitution element seems to be missing, and wrath seems confusing if we are to affirm crucifixion with Christ.

Q&A question: PSA + Crucified WITH Christ?

Galatians 2 Romans 6 Galatians 2 atonement Romans 6
Mike Winger idea 2025-09-19

Pre-Wired to Sin?: Why are Adam and Eve guilty when the brains God gave them are what guided them to make their decision to sin? They processed the situation based on the way God had pre-wired them.

Q&A question: Pre-Wired to Sin?

Adam and Eve
Mike Winger idea 2025-09-19

Eschatology in The Psalms?: Is it valid to interpret Psalms 42-49 as talking about the End Times (Tribulation in 42-44, Lamb’s wedding in 45, God’s reign/judgment and New Jerusalem with a river in 46-49)?

Q&A question: Eschatology in The Psalms?

eschatology tribulation
Mike Winger idea 2025-09-19

Obedience Leading to Hardship?: My walk with Christ feels harder the more I obey. I lost family, friends, and even my girlfriend. Sometimes I wonder if this is even worth it, yet I still long to stay faithful. Any advice?

Q&A question: Obedience Leading to Hardship?
Mike Winger idea 2025-09-19

Baptismal Regeneration: False Gospel?: Would you consider the teaching that baptism is necessary for salvation to be a "different gospel” (Galatians 1:6)? If not, how would you distinguish it from the Circumcision Party's false teachings?

Q&A question: Baptismal Regeneration: False Gospel?

Galatians 1 salvation baptism Galatians 1
Mike Winger idea 2025-09-19

Malachi 4: About Jesus?: Is Malachi 4:2 talking about Jesus? Some translations like NKJV vs. NASB seem to reference it differently.

Q&A question: Malachi 4: About Jesus?

Malachi Jesus Malachi
Mike Winger idea 2025-09-19

Loving God Above Family: My husband is an unbeliever. He recently told me he can't be a believer because he idolizes me and our kids and couldn't love God more than us. Beyond praying, how can I address this biblically?

Q&A question: Loving God Above Family

marriage
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 2025-09-19

Trusting God More in Prayer: I fully believe God never fails and His decisions are always right and good. But it's still hard not to feel like He's "let me down" when I pray SO hard for something and it doesn't happen. It feels like He's absent and it (ashamedly) makes me question the parts in Scripture where He invites us to ask and SAYS He'll act.

Q&A question: Trusting God More in Prayer

prayer
Mike Winger idea 2025-09-19

Mike’s Favorite Christian Music: Bonus!.What are some of your favorite or best recommended Christian music artists and albums?

Q&A question: Mike’s Favorite Christian Music
Mike Winger idea 2025-10-17

Joshua Malacala predicted the rapture for September 23-24, then October 6-7, then October 16-17 — a third failed prediction within weeks. Rather than repenting, the community recalculated each time, inventing explanations (Daniel's 21-day delay, the Enochian calendar) and insulating themselves from accountability. Winger argues this pattern is cult-like behavior, not faithful anticipation.

Joshua Malacala's three failed rapture predictions; the pattern of recalculation instead of repentance

Daniel repentance rapture Enoch