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Mike Winger Ideas (50)
1 Corinthians 6:3 — We will judge angels: ruling/leading rather than condemning
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When were angels created? Scripture does not say explicitly, but Job 38:7 implies angels were present and rejoicing during the creation of the earth.
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 28)
Do Angels Sing?: Do angels sing? Or is worshipping via singing something unique to humanity? Thank you so much for your ministry. It really is encouraging for me and my wife. How can we be praying for you and your family?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 34)
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)
About the “5-Fold Ministry”: Have you heard of the "5-Fold Ministry" way of thinking about apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers exercising those gifts today? And if so, what are your thoughts about it?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 37)
How Should we Study Other Religions?: Do you have any recommendations for studying other religions and how to approach others with the intention to evangelize? I am particularly interested in Islam.
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 37)
Why does John and Other Passages Not Mention Repentance?: If repentance is required to be saved, why is it not mentioned in the Gospel of John and other evangelical texts like Acts 16: 31 and Romans 10? Can repentance be somewhat synonymous with belief?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 38)
About the Perpetual Virginity of Mary: What are your thoughts on the Protoevangelium of James? Does it support the perpetual virginity of Mary?
20 Questions episode 41 (part 2 after internet issues)
About Evangelism & Guilt/Responsibility: If we don’t share the Gospel with our friends and family, is their blood on our hands?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 39)
How to Evangelize at Work: What’s the best way to share the Gospel in the workplace? Is there a guide to sharing the Gospel that you keep to?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 45)
About Demons and The Nephilim: Are demons the spirits of dead Nephilim? Genesis 6 explains that the Nephilim are the offspring of women and angels. Demons never materialize, but we know angels can. Luke 22:3 is not convincing to me.
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 47)
Was Mary Surprised about Jesus’ Deity?: If Mary was aware of the immaculate conception (visited by an angel, etc.), why in Mark 3: 21 does it seem she’s surprised about Jesus being the Messiah? Scripture says His "family" that goes to "take charge of Him" for being out of His mind are His mother & brothers. Why would Mary think He is out of His mind if she had been visited by an angel?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 51)
About Angels: I know that we are made in the image and likeness of God and are called God’s children, but what are angels to God? Are they made in the image and likeness of God? Are they God’s children?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 51)
Should We Correct Non-Believers’ Sins?: What is the Christian’s role in bringing up non-believers’ specific sins? Should we, at all? I hear people reference John 16:8. How should we best evangelize to non-believers?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 56)
Angels, Free Will, & Did God Command Satan to Rebel?} How would you react to someone who claims that angels don't have free will, and that by extension, God commanded Satan to rebel? Hoping to address the issue and the heart here, thanks!
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 59)
About the “Tongues of Angels”: 1Corinthians 13:1 refers to "speaking in the tongues of men and of angels." The tongues of men are just different languages, but what are tongues of angels?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 60)
Who Recorded Job 1:6?: Job 1:6 states that angels and Satan present themselves before the Lord and they proceed to have a conversation about Job in the ensuing verses. Who was there to witness and record the conversation?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 64)
Only One Way to Evangelize?: Before Jesus left, He gave us the Great Commission: "Go spread the Gospel and make Disciples." Sounds good, I can do that. But since Jesus didn't tell us exactly how to share the Gospel (He just tells us to do it), can we share the Gospel however we want, or do we have to do it a certain way?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 65)
About the Devil’s Disguise: The devil, according to 2 Corinthians 11: 14, disguises as angel of light, but can't fight against himself ( Mark 3: 24) or his kingdom won't stand. What if in disguising himself, he condemns himself?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 69)
Are Angels Made in the Image of God?: In a previous episode, you stated that angels are not made in the image of God. Is that really something that we can state definitively?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 70)
Witnessing Opportunity vs. Spiritual Trap!: I met some Muslims who were evangelizing, and I went up to them to challenge their beliefs. They invited me to a Ramadan dinner at a mosque. Should I go, or would that be a spiritual trap?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 70)
Is Evangelism Harmful?: If a conscientious person who never heard the Gospel can still be saved, but a skeptic of the Gospel is damned, doesn't evangelism damn more people than it saves? Wouldn't humanism be our best bet?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 72)
Discerning God’s Will and Calling: How do I know if I’m called to preach? My family depends on my income, and I don’t want to unwisely step into anything against God’s will, but I feel I must evangelize much more than I can now.
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 74)
Are Illusionists’ Tricks Sinful?: Is there anything wrong with learning sleight of hand magic or using it in evangelism?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 77)
Does our Evangelism Determine Salvation?: Could our failure to share the Gospel actually determine someone’s salvation? Or will God provide the same opportunity somewhere else? I can’t imagine we have control over each other’s salvation?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 79)
Did People Evangelize in the OT?: Why wasn’t evangelism a focus in the Old Covenant? How were Gentiles far away from Israel supposed to learn about Yahweh, and what opportunities for salvation did they have?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 80)
About Fossils, Evolution, & the Gap Theory: What are your thoughts regarding humanoid fossils which scientists claim are part our human evolution? Are they people from Noah’s time, offspring of angels, or part of the Gap Theory?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 80)
What is the True Mission of the Church?: What is the mission of the Church? I have recently been told that it is worship and not evangelism. Therefore, we cannot worship fully without a diverse local church. I'm a bit confused!
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 80)
Overcoming Nervousness in Evangelism: I’m starting high school soon, and I feel very nervous to share the Gospel in person. Is it wrong for me to just stick to sharing it online where I don’t feel nervous at all?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 81)
When & How to Evangelize: I want everyone to be saved & I feel guilty if I don't share the Gospel with every person I see. How do I know when I should share the Gospel & how do I start the conversation?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 82)
Should We Date Unbelievers for Evangelism?: My cousin is dating someone who is not a Christian in the hopes that they will get saved. Is this okay to do?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 86)
Does Satan Think He’ll Win in the End?: How can Satan, an angel much smarter than us, be so unwise as to oppose an all-powerful God? Does Satan think he stands a chance of winning in the end?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 87)
How Deep in Theology to go while Evangelizing: How much of the doctrine of the Trinity do we need to explain while sharing the Gospel (especially when it comes to the hypostatic union)?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 88)
How Smart Must We Be to Evangelize?: I often get overwhelmed because it seems that I need to know EVERYTHING about EVERY topic (history, science, linguistics, etc.) to be able to defend the faith. Do you have any advice?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 92)
What is the “Harvest”?: What does the harvest refer to in Luke 10? I've always heard it talked about relating to evangelism, but a harvest implies that the work has already been done and you're able to get the fruit of your labor.
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 94)
Does Gospel Rejection = Stop Hanging Out?: If I have a friend who is not saved and I have tried to evangelize them and have only been met with resistance, do I need to stop hanging out with them?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 94)
The Right Age to Evangelize?: When is the right age to evangelize? I'm 15 and I used to evangelize and many believed, but I also got into trouble with the police and at my school. My pastor told me to wait until I’m more mature and I’ve learned more of God’s Word.
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 94)
Witnessing to Muslims: I'm 15, and my best friend at school is a Muslim. Do you have any advice for trying to evangelize Muslims who are intelligent and rational but very set in their ways?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 96)
Should our Main Focus be Evangelism?: John Wesley says, “You have one business on this earth: to save souls.” Is Christlikeness or spiritual maturity chiefly a means to an end – of bringing people to Christ (Romans 8: 29, 2 Corinthians 3: 18, 2 Peter 3: 18)?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 97)
Do God & Satan Talk?: Is the devil talking to God in today’s generation like in the book of Job? If angels are warring with demons, can we assume there is communication?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 100)
Which Faith is True?: How can I know I have the right faith? I've been watching many apologetics videos since I first found your videos over four years ago, and many Catholics, reformed believers, and evangelicals all have convincing arguments.
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 100)
Evangelism Required for Salvation?: Is our salvation based not only on being saved and accepting Jesus into our life and believing in Him, but also on a need to be spreading the Word of God (the Bible)?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 102)
Will We Judge Angels?: 1 Corinthians 6:3 states that we will judge angels. What do you think Paul means by this, and is there any other reference about us judging angels?
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 102)
Jesus = Michael the Archangel?: Is Michael the Archangel Jesus? I once heard a pastor give praises and prayers to Michael on the pulpit, and when I asked him about it, he referenced a few Scriptures but I’m just not fully convinced.
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 103)
Angels Ascending & Descending?: What did Jesus mean in John 1: 51? Was it a specific word for Nathanael, or does it apply to everyone? Would really love some clarity.
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 104)
Do Not Evangelize to Some People?: Are there situations or groups of people for whom we shouldn't share the Gospel? Acts 16:6-7 seems to say so, but I'd love to hear your insight on the topic and your interpretation of this passage.
20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 104)
Does Deuteronomy Prohibit Witnessing to Cults?: Does Deuteronomy 12: 30 prohibit current Christians from learning about other worldviews/religions/cults in order to evangelize them and utilize appropriate apologetics techniques?
10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 1)
Strategic Evangelism to Strangers: How do you initiate sharing the Gospel with a stranger? Is it best to be direct (e.g., “Can I share the Gospel with you?”), or would you recommend a more gradual approach?
10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 5)
Are Angels Purely Spiritual, Not Physical?: How can we know that angels are spiritual beings and not potentially physical beings? Some people say they're spiritual and do not have reproductive organs (since Jesus said they're not given in marriage).
10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 7)
Is Everyone Called to Street-Preaching?: Do you think the warning in James 3:1 has implications for evangelism? I think all Christians should be ready to share their testimony when asked (1 Peter 3: 15), but not all should street preach.
10 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 10)
Related Comments (20)
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Tarun, Again, welcome and thanks for posting. > You said: I was not trying to imply that the Husband “is” the Saviour/Lord and God of his wife.That is a role that only Christ can fulfill. However ev...
#33 truthseeker, > You are again inserting ’sin nature’ where the bible never does. It is like when the comps insert terms and concepts such as ‘roles’, ‘masculinity’, and ‘femininity’, into the bibl...
Dear “H”, “Since there exists no such explicit command in the Tanach (Hebrew Bible), the author assures us that the Tanach must be taken as a “whole” for Paul’s intent to be understood.” I have hear...
John Robinson, pastor of the Pilgrims who did not get to come with them to the New World, summed up the issue well with a comment to this effect: “Who knows what new light is getting ready to break fo...
I read this article on Is God Male? I posted two comments on this article. It is long so I’m only posting what I commented on, ok! 1. Spirits—because they are non-corporeal beings—have no physical bo...
I agree that what you wrote is one possibility, it is a refence back to earlier in the letter. There is another possibility. The Greek angelos means messenger. A ref. to angelos might be to one of Go...
I think the easiest and most logical way to interpret Paul is to see what he had already said about the angels. When he said “because of the angels”, he gives us an indication that he is referring bac...
Yes, I do believe that we can seriously consider other interpretations. We can do this especially when the meaning is not apparent anywhere in the context. The biggest example of this is 1 Cor. 14:34...
Verse 10 in the ESV: 10That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels. Is there any significance that the word ‘wife’ is used here instead of woman as in t...
Verse 10 in the ESV: 10That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels. Is there any significance that the word ‘wife’ is used here instead of woman as in t...
Sorry I’ve been gone so long. I don’t know exactly how to understand the idea that Paul considered it a logical necessity for a woman to cut her hair if she didn’t wear a covering, unless he was tryi...
Hi Lin, I don’t think that MacArthur teaches how the authority thing will play out on Judgement day. However I did hear him preach a sermon that said that in the next life men will still be the only ...
Charis, I now think I can understand where you are coming from. I have little time this morning as we ready to leave on our week trip, but I do want to tell you that I almost lost my daughter because...
Lin, The name Jesus means YHWH is salvation. This name was given as an inheritance to Jesus: Heb 1:3 And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all t...
[Jude 14](logos4:///Bible/Jud 14) Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men also, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, 15 to execute judgment on all, ...
One thing that might make a complementarian think…. if both men and women will judge angels… in other words both men AND women are above the angels… then if a man won’t listen to teaching from a woman...
Barry, you asked: > this has always bugged me…. How did sin come about in the deceiver ? Originally, it wasn’t there……as that’s not how God creates things. He creates things perfectly and w/o sin. G...
Hi Don, > ” The lot was an accepted way to make decisions and besides being random it might mean they voted.” While the “lot” was an accepted way to make decisions in the OT, it is not shown to be a...
Lin, Some say that the “us” is called “honorific plural” or something to that effect. It was common in ancient times to use the plural when referring to deities. But if that were the case for the Bi...