20 Questions with Mike Winger (Episode 110)

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0:00 - Intro
1. 0:27 {Are there 7 Deadly Sins?} I’ve heard people refer to the “7 Deadly Sins,” but I haven’t been able to find that sort of list in Scripture. Are those sins especially “deadly” according to Scripture? If not, where did that list come from?

2. 11:55 {Should Youth Pastors Simplify or Go Deep?} I absolutely love being a new Youth Pastor! However, I often find myself going over my students' heads. A small group of them tell me they're thrilled to "actually learn something." I'm conflicted on whether I should simplify my messages in an effort to hold as many attention spans as possible, or keep going into deeper waters to continue feeding those that seem to be benefiting from it. Thoughts?

3. 15:23 {Does God Love Everyone?} I hear some people make the claim that God doesn't love everyone. If God doesn't love everyone, how can He require that we love our neighbor (neighbor defined as Jesus defined it in Luke 10) as ourselves?

4. 19:14 {Was Ezra Wrong to Assume God’s Protection?} Regarding Ezra 8: 21-23, shouldn’t Ezra have been practical and used the resources available to him? Isn’t it unwise to just assume/hope that God will provide divine protection?

5. 25:46 {When God Kills, Was it Actually Satan?} Leaders at my church say that when God killed or did something bad it was always Satan. Thoughts? I think this is blasphemy.

6. 31:17 {Does Satan Himself Actually Tempt Us?} Considering Satan is not omnipresent or omnipotent, is it realistic to state that he tempts us, or does much of anything directly? Wouldn't it be more orchestration of demons who act?

7. 34:10 {Does Reading Scripture Aloud = Prophecy?} Does reading the Scriptures aloud in the power of the Holy Spirit count as prophecy? It's speaking forth the Word of God. Also, Scripture is called prophecy in 2 Peter 1: 19-21.

8. 38:15 {Married Legally vs. in the Eyes of the Church?} Is there a difference between being married in the eyes of the church and the eyes of the state?

9. 43:12 {When Apologists Make Mistakes} What do we do when apologists we trust are proven wrong or discredited by critics? Can we still trust them and their work?

10. 50:12 {Can a Christian Attend Secular Concerts?} Can you pls help me think biblically about going to secular concerts like Taylor Swift’s Eras tour?

11. 52:06 {Why Didn’t Greek Spread?} Why didn't Greek spread through the Christian world like Arabic did through the Muslim one? Both revere holy books, yet Greek didn't become widespread. Surely it would have made understanding easier.

12. 55:31 {Is Cessationism Heretical?} What can I say to a Cessationist brother who calls me heretical for simply believing in the miraculous gifts of the Spirit? Can there be unity?

13. 1:01:32 {Deathbed Visions from God or Satan?} Do you think deathbed visions of deceased relatives or Jesus are real, or hallucinations? If real, do you think they are from God or Satan? I’m worried about being led astray on my deathbed.

14. 1:04:52 {Ministering to LGBTQ+ Friends} Most of my long-time friends are part of the LGBTQ+ community. I got saved 3 years ago and no longer support that ideology, but they don’t know that. I feel convicted but don’t know how to approach the issue. Any advice?

15. 1:08:37 {Overcoming Lust} I’ve been struggling with lust for a few years, and it weighs heavily on my heart. Every time I think I can break away from it, I keep falling back into it. How can I finally break free?

16. 1:13:18 {Is Ecclesiastes 7 Misogynistic?} In Ecclesiastes 7: 27-29, my fiancée who is new to Bible reading and study wondered why this verse sounded misogynistic. Do you have any ideas?

17. 1:15:53 {Women & Men – Distinct Attire?} I heard you teach it’s a biblical principle for girls to make sure they wear only girl clothes and guys, guy clothes. I'm a girl but I sometimes wear zip hoodies or T-shirts that are technically from the men’s section (but with other women's items). I didn’t think that was wrong, but is my attitude wrong?

18. 1:20:08 {Standing Up for the Persecuted in Israel} How do we best stand up for the persecuted people of Israel in the world today and effectively do our duty to glorify Jesus as the controversy of Zion blazes?

19. 1:22:51 {Parable of the Patches & Wineskins} Can you help me understand the parable of the patches and wineskins at the end of Luke 5?

20. 1:30:29 {How to Truly Trust God} How do I truly trust God? I've been struggling with fear of dying and judgment; fear that I don't have enough faith or that salvation isn't really by grace alone.

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