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Mike Winger idea 2024-03-01

If you reject women deacons, reserve the title for roles you believe only men can do

Mike offers practical advice to those who reject women deacons.

women in ministry deacon title practical church advice
Mike Winger idea 2024-03-01

Advice to women conference/college speakers: take steps to ensure it doesn't become elder-like

Mike gives practical advice to women in teaching roles.

elder-like function conference speaking practical advice
Mike Winger idea 2017-12-27

Be better at solutions than at excuses — the key to sustained behavior change

Practical advice within Tip 7.

perseverance behavior change excuses
Mike Winger idea 2017-12-27

Church selection advice: evaluate a church by both its statement of faith and whether it actually lives out those beliefs

Q&A response to a viewer in the Bay Area asking how to find a good church.

Calvary Chapel church selection statement of faith
Mike Winger idea 2018-01-24

Practical advice for engaging Mormons: don't mock, don't assume what they know, ask what they believe rather than lecturing them about their own doctrine.

Mike closes the teaching section with pastoral and apologetic advice on how to use this information in real conversations.

apologetics Christian-Mormon dialogue pastoral ethics
Mike Winger idea 2018-04-11

Reason 2 refuted: The Bible contains extensive practical advice; specificity is about utility, not inspiration

The skeptic argues the Bible does not give specific enough practical advice — for instance, a chapter organized by killing scenarios (war, self-defense, execution).

Proverbs marriage apologetics Proverbs
Mike Winger idea 2018-08-22

Practical advice for former CoG members: discard everything Kim taught, start fresh, go deeper in theology and critical thinking, and be suspicious of any teacher who talks to you like a child

The 'hope' section Mike promised at the opening. Directed at former and questioning CoG members.

spiritual recovery discernment cult exit
Mike Winger idea 2018-10-10

Idea

Winger's practical advice for people whose home groups are using the PT.
Mike Winger idea 2019-01-30

Bible translation recommendation: Mike favors ESV and NASB, and advises reading multiple translations when a passage turns on a single word

Q&A: questioner asks which Bible translation Mike recommends, especially given the Hebrew/Greek issues discussed.

ESV NASB NKJV
Mike Winger idea 2019-05-01

Q&A: Is it wrong to approach a pastor who taught something theologically unsound?

Viewer question about church accountability.

Christian living Church accountability Pastoral correction
Mike Winger idea 2019-06-19

Suggestion to mythicists: attend the Society of Biblical Literature annual meeting and ask scholars directly whether Jesus existed

Practical advice for those skeptical of scholarly consensus

scholarly consensus historicity of Jesus Society of Biblical Literature
Mike Winger idea 2019-07-03

Q&A: How to responsibly use Hebrew and Greek resources without knowing the languages

Practical advice for laypeople on lexical Bible study

hermeneutics Strong's Concordance Blue Letter Bible
Mike Winger idea 2020-01-29

When an atheist asks context-free gotcha questions and refuses to engage answers, move on

Q&A: strategy for handling an atheist who uses OT verses as traps without wanting real dialogue

evangelism apologetics atheism
Mike Winger idea 2020-10-02

Advice for young ministers: teach verse-by-verse through whole books rather than purely topical studies

Question from Andrej Pollock about practical advice for a young man called to ministry in a small church

Galatians Galatians preaching methodology verse-by-verse teaching
Mike Winger idea 2020-10-09

Approaching a pastor using feel-good theology — gracious challenge, define the terms

Practical advice for Ben on speaking to a feel-good theology pastor

Bethel Church discernment false doctrine
Mike Winger idea 2021-01-08

Consult additional translations when your interpretation hangs on the nuance of a specific wording

Second tip on when to consult secondary Bible translations; practical advice for teachers

hermeneutics Bible translation Blue Letter Bible
Mike Winger idea 2021-01-29

1 Corinthians 10:13 -- No temptation is beyond your ability; sinning is a choice, not compulsion; God provides a way of escape

Question from Bob Satellite who says he cannot stop sinning and feels his heart is too cold to change.

1 Corinthians 10:13 sanctification temptation sin
Mike Winger idea 2021-01-29

Lust and pornography as stress relief: the sin creates more stress than it relieves; Romans 7-8 and walking in the Spirit

Question from Adriano about being tempted by lust online and watching pornography to deal with stress.

Romans 7-8 Matthew 4:3 sanctification temptation lust
Mike Winger idea 2021-04-09

Practical advice for an agnostic seeking to believe

Question from "It's Flawless," an agnostic trying to believe.

Gospel of John Apologetics Agnosticism / seeking faith
Mike Winger idea 2023-01-13

How to Grow in Self-Control: Because it is a fruit of the Spirit, is self-control a teachable skill like in Titus 2, or a gift of the Spirit? What practical advice do you have to get more emotional and verbal self-control?

Q&A question: How to Grow in Self-Control

Titus Titus 2 Titus Titus 2