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Mike Winger Ideas (50)
No special group of Christians should serve as a bridge to God's grace for other Christians
Things I Didn't Know as a Complementarian： Women in Ministry part 6
The doctrinal/theological nature of testing prophecy from 1 John 4:1-3
5 Views on “Women Keep Silent＂ (1 Cor 14_35-36)： Women in Ministry part 11
It may not be necessary to decide exclusively who judged prophecy
5 Views on “Women Keep Silent＂ (1 Cor 14_35-36)： Women in Ministry part 11
Personal examples of questions being used to control meetings
5 Views on “Women Keep Silent＂ (1 Cor 14_35-36)： Women in Ministry part 11
Mike opens by claiming Joseph Smith perpetrated a fraud that undermines Mormonism's foundations
I Think I Have Proof That Mormonism Is Not True
Overview of Mormonism's scale and the testability question
I Think I Have Proof That Mormonism Is Not True
Personal testimony: Mike was raised as a Mormon; this evidence would have been world-shattering to him
I Think I Have Proof That Mormonism Is Not True
Central apologetic argument: if Smith lied about one thing as a prophet, he is a false prophet — and the evidence proves he lied
I Think I Have Proof That Mormonism Is Not True
Mike urges Mormons in positions of authority to speak out about the fraud even if it costs them relationships and community
I Think I Have Proof That Mormonism Is Not True
Canonical closure argument: the New Testament closes the canon — there is no room for a new book of scripture
I Think I Have Proof That Mormonism Is Not True
Strategy for engaging Mormons: move them from feeling-based certainty to evidence-based testing
I Think I Have Proof That Mormonism Is Not True
Mormons and Christians share vocabulary but use a different dictionary, creating the illusion of agreement.
Why Mormons and Christians Can't Understand Each Other
The 'secret language' of Mormonism is partially hidden even from newer Mormons, who only learn the deeper doctrines as they advance in the faith.
Why Mormons and Christians Can't Understand Each Other
Joseph Smith is the founder and first prophet of Mormonism, and his revelations form the doctrinal basis of the faith.
Why Mormons and Christians Can't Understand Each Other
Catholicism, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses all oppose sola fide — Mike sees their agreement as confirming the unique gospel
The Debate Over James 2： Catholic or Protestant View
Groups that use James 2 substitute their own list of required works (sacraments, tongues, church membership) for James's actual examples (tongue, helping poor)
The Debate Over James 2： Catholic or Protestant View
Q&A: Core doctrines vs. peripheral doctrines — spiderweb illustration; Mormonism example
Ben Shapiro, a Catholic Bishop and the Gospel.
James White's point: false religions deny the sufficiency of grace, not the necessity of grace
Ben Shapiro, a Catholic Bishop and the Gospel.
Image of God (imago Dei): grounds human value, authority over creation, and raises questions about communicable attributes
Live Q&A - Theology, Apologetics and The Christian Life
Strategy for protecting college students from JWs and the Mother God cult (World Mission Society Church of God): inoculate, don't isolate
Live Q&A - Theology, Apologetics and The Christian Life
Apologetic mission trips: exposing youth to real intellectual and religious conflict as a discipleship strategy
The State of Youth Today and How to Disciple Them (Dr. Sean McDowell)
Why natural theology arguments point to the God of Christianity, not Hinduism
A Bunch Of Reasons Christianity Is True： special guest Jonathan McLatchie
The Mormon burning-in-the-bosom claim does not undermine the Christian's witness of the Spirit
How You Can Know and Show Christianity Is True (Understanding Apologetic Methodology)
In Jewish thought: first heaven = atmosphere, second heaven = space/stars, third heaven = God's presence
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 11)
Socratic approach for witnessing to Mormons about pre-mortal existence: let them make their case first
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 11)
LDS Book of Abraham — Joseph Smith's evolving theology from monotheism toward polytheism
Subscriber Hangout and Q&A - LIVE!
Are other religions twisted versions of Christianity? — Depends on derivation vs. importation
Subscriber Hangout and Q&A - LIVE!
Paul's conversion is credible because it was Apostolically ratified and his gospel was identical to the Twelve's — Joseph Smith fails both tests
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 18)
The King Follett Sermon reveals Joseph Smith's radically unbiblical theology — God was once a man, humans become gods
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 18)
Mike comments on Jeff Durbin of Apologia Radio, praising him for having a solid gospel and effective outreach to cults but disagreeing with his strong Calvinism; he also notes controversy around a debate Durbin and James White did against a Mormon.
Live Q&A With Mike Winger
Proper epistemology: compare the quality of evidence for each religious claim rather than treating all religious claims equally.
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 21)
Religion as social control: a compliment, not a refutation
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 19)
Non-negotiable Christian doctrines — essentials vs. secondary issues
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 24)
Kalam as a bridge to Christianity; deism rebutted; Mormonism incompatible
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 27)
Joseph Smith was a demonstrably false prophet; modern Mormonism is a victim of his fraud.
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 31)
Timeless beings don't have beginnings or endings — these are temporal concepts. God, existing timelessly, doesn't need a cause. This also rules out pagan deities and the Mormon concept of God.
One effective way to show people God REALLY exists (with objections answered)
Q: Is the Book of Mormon right? No. It lacks theology (just a long story), but fails on historical/archaeological claims: horses in pre-Columbian Americas, weapons and materials that didn't exist, no verifiable rivers/mountains/civilizations. Not a single Book of Mormon claim has been archaeologically confirmed, unlike the Bible.
Your Theology and Apologetics Questions
Q: Does the Bible say anything about other planets and alien life? No biblical text suggests aliens on other planets. God made stars and planets to display his glory. The only extraterrestrial beings in scripture are God and angels. Mormonism's planet Kolob is the one religion that addresses this — and it's false.
Live Q&A with Mike Winger
Timeless beings don't have beginnings or endings — these are temporal concepts. God, existing timelessly, doesn't need a cause. This also rules out pagan deities and the Mormon concept of God.
One effective way to show people God REALLY exists (with objections answered)
Q: Is the Book of Mormon right? No. It lacks theology (just a long story), but fails on historical/archaeological claims: horses in pre-Columbian Americas, weapons and materials that didn't exist, no verifiable rivers/mountains/civilizations. Not a single Book of Mormon claim has been archaeologically confirmed, unlike the Bible.
Your Theology and Apologetics Questions
Q: Does the Bible say anything about other planets and alien life? No biblical text suggests aliens on other planets. God made stars and planets to display his glory. The only extraterrestrial beings in scripture are God and angels. Mormonism's planet Kolob is the one religion that addresses this — and it's false.
Live Q&A with Mike Winger
The Gospel of Thomas is a mid-2nd century Gnostic forgery, not a legitimate alternate gospel. It's a sayings collection borrowing from Matthew/Luke with added Greek philosophical content inconsistent with a 1st-century Jewish teacher.
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 33)
Responding to LDS claims that "in the beginning" (Genesis 1/John 1) only means our world: John 1:3 says "all things were made through him" — a blanket category covering everything in existence, not just Earth.
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 33)
Witnessing to Mormon Family Members: I'm a Christian who is married to a non-practicing Mormon who still bases his beliefs on LDS doctrine. I think I want to go into apologetics (largely inspired by you), but I don't think my husband will approve. I also feel called to evangelize my Mormon in-laws, but I struggle to get past their feelings-based testimony and their beliefs about who Jesus is and salvation. Any advice on my apologetic aspirations in my specific circumstances, and on the best way to surmount these LDS hurdles?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 36)
Responding to Mormon Arguments: What is your best answer to a Mormon responding to "There is only ONE God" by saying "Yes, only one God for US. Only one God we are to worship & that’s OUR Heavenly Father but there are others elsewhere"?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 48)
Protecting Children from Bad Teaching: My Hubby was raised Mormon. He still believes it all but isn't active. His family takes my son to church if he stays with them & they've started teaching him LDS doctrine. I want to not let him go anymore w/out hurting them. Advice?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 50)
About False Prophets: How should we interpret Deuteronomy 13:6-9? Part of chapter is often used on Mormons for Joseph Smith being a false prophet...but if rejecting a false prophet is required, would it follow that this is required, too? This chapter - all or nothing?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 64)
About Cult Shunning/Shaming: How can we differentiate the instructions given by Paul in 1 Corinthians 5: 11 & by Jesus in Matthew 18: 15-17 with the shunning/shaming practices of certain cults like Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, etc.?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 64)
Should Mormons Celebrate Christmas and Easter?: As a Mormon, since you'd consider us non-Christian, should we be allowed to celebrate Christmas or Easter?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 72)
About OT Sacrifices: In the Old Testament sacrificial system, there seems to be a lot of required sacrifices. How often were those sacrifices required, and who was required to offer them? Was it just the heads of households?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 75)
Related Comments (8)
Yes, accusations have to be substantiated or they’re just malicious gossip. I’ve noticed quite a lot of baseless assertions coming from the comp camp, top to bottom; it seems to be very common among t...
Also, I have not guest posted Matt Slick at all. Just quoted many of his articles for backgrounds more on other issues like mormonism....
“Our inconsistencies in this area do challenge our witness as the Church universal to the world.” Absolutely. How would a female unbeliever who has not been filled with the Holy Spirit and therefore ...
I’m afraid the step-ford wife movement is coming soon… (read some prophecy awhile ago…) Not a whole lot can irk me more than the thought of a human being living as a robot having lost their own perso...
Lin #254, > Cheryl, I believe we tend toward error when we do not translate Teshuqa properly. I think desire is a very bad translation that leads us into error. I think it is more of a bad understan...
KW, I know that you have posted on this site before and I usually try to welcome each new person. If I failed to welcome you, I am sorry. That would be a failure on my part. You said that you wrote...
To Cheryl: you wrote ‘KW, I know that you have posted on this site before and I usually try to welcome each new person. If I failed to welcome you, I am sorry. That would be a failure on my part. ...
I have been/I was (JW mentality) could imply pre-existence (as they argue), but not eternality/Deity. I AM is the self-existent one, GOD. The Jews understood His claims and went to stone Him for blasp...