
BibleThinker
Learn to think biblically about everything! Teaching theology, apologetics, and verse-by-verse Bible studies. Mike Winger teaches with clarity, doesn't shy away from controversial topics, and always seeks to teach the Bible accurately. This podcast will equip you to know and defend the Christian faith and understand the Bible in a deeper way.
Mike Winger
Show overview
BibleThinker has been publishing since 2013, and across the 13 years since has built a catalogue of 823 episodes. That works out to roughly 850 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 39 min and 1h 24m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 20 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2021, with 143 episodes published. Published by Mike Winger.
From the publisher
Learn to think biblically about everything! Teaching theology, apologetics, and verse-by-verse Bible studies. Mike Winger teaches with clarity, doesn't shy away from controversial topics, and always seeks to teach the Bible accurately. This podcast will equip you to know and defend the Christian faith and understand the Bible in a deeper way.
Latest Episodes
View all 823 episodesThe dangerous trend of fake prophets on YouTube: 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 76)
The Disappointing End of My Short Greg Locke Saga - All Lies
Vivek's Pagan Jesus Isn't Jesus: 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 75)
These accusations are too big to ignore
Not the update I wanted to bring: 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 74)
Are images of Jesus breaking the 2nd commandment? 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 73)
Ep 882James Talarico's crazy Gospel of Thomas teaching: 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 72)
Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Intro1. 0:16 {James Talarico & the Gospel of Thomas} Can you offer your thoughts on James Talarico and his teaching relating to the Gospel of Thomas?2. 28:58 {Converting from Judaism} I’m a 19 year old Jewish believer. I want to get baptized and go to church, but my rabbinic/secular family is against it and some don’t know about my faith yet. How can I wisely share my faith without messing up?3. 33:36 {How to Walk by The Spirit} Regarding Romans 8:4-6, how do we walk according to the Spirit and set our minds on the Spirit?4. 39:21 {Denomination Boards = Eldership?} I’m wondering if elders are solely a local church function/office/role. Is a woman who is serving on a district or national denomination board biblically considered an elder?5. 43:38 {Biblical Justification: Works Based?} I’m struggling DEEPLY with James 2:24 vs. Romans 3:28. Your best argument in the video you did on this 7 years ago was the definition of "justified." But my NIV Bible says "considered righteous."6. 57:24 {God’s Calling, My Desires & My Fear} I feel drawn to teaching God's Word, but I’m also afraid. How can I tell if it's truly a calling from God and not just my own desire? I understand the responsibility and that scares me. Any guidance?7. 1:02:12 {Serving, Selfishness & Complaining} I am really bad at serving without complaining. I resist change even when I know I’m going to get on board in a day or two. May I have counsel to let my selfish guard down?8. 1:07:47 {“God’s Not Done…”?} Do you think there is anything wrong with the phrase “God isn’t done with you yet”? Can something like suicide diminish the amount that God would have used us?9. 1:11:05 {“Purity Culture”: Too Far?} What is a biblical perspective of “Purity Culture”? Is it actually something that goes too far? I'm not just talking about abstinence before marriage, but the idea of purity rings, no dating, etc.10. 1:16:35 {Miraculous Fakery: How do we Not Discard All Miracles?} I have found myself despising the miraculous due to the number of fakers out there. How do you guard against this as you have been working through exposing the fakery of the hyper-Charismatic church? Some useful resources below: Isaiah 53 prophecy about Jesus (Jewish objections answered): Click Here Full evidence for the Bible playlist: Click Here Full video on justification by faith and James chapter 2: Click Here My Women in Ministry series: Click Here Is it biblical to be “woke”?: Click Here https://BibleThinker.org
Ep 881What is a Jew according to the New Testament? 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 71)
Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:0:00 - Intro1. 0:07 {The Meaning of “Jew”} When the New Testament uses the word “Jew,” who is it referring to?2. 23:41 {Serving When We Don’t Want To} I know I’m supposed to serve, but to be honest, I’m always tired and would rather go home and relax after church. I’m ashamed of that, considering all Jesus did for me, but it's true. Lately I challenged myself to just obey with a good attitude when asked, but even then, I feel so guilty knowing I didn’t want to.3. 27:17 {Celebrating Black History in Church?} Is it appropriate for a church to dedicate a service in celebration of Black History Month? If not, in what ways could it be a cause for concern?4. 30:21 {Believes in Purgatory – Still Saved?} Can a person who trusts Christ for her eventual salvation but thinks she might have to go to purgatory first be saved?5. 37:09 {Bad Tree Bearing Good Fruit?} In Philippians 1:15-18, Paul rejoices when Christ is preached from strife and selfish ambition. How is that not a bad tree bearing good fruit (Matthew 7:18)?6. 44:22 {The Divine Seed Doctrine?} Have you heard of the “Divine Seed” Doctrine that states that Christ was born solely of the seed of God and not from the egg of Mary and that His flesh was a kind of divine flesh?7. 49:01 {About Jesus or About Israel?} As someone who engages with Hebrew Roots folks often, how can Matthew interpret “Out of Egypt I called my son” to mean Jesus, when the Old Testament passage is clearly about Israel?8. 51:52 {Building Materials: Works or Teachings?} I've heard it taught that the building materials in 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 are a person's works, but reading the verses beforehand makes me think it's referring to teaching in the church. Thoughts?9. 55:27 {Can a Christian Attend a Catholic Mass?} My husband’s family is Catholic, and we are traveling to see them for Easter. They want us to go to mass with them, but I feel uneasy about it now that I am an active Protestant believer. Should we go?10. 59:08 {Lectio Divina & Spiritual Formation?} What are your thoughts on the Spiritual Formation movement including practices like Lectio Divina in non-denominational churches? How Matthew uses the word "fulfilled": Click Here Is it biblical to be “woke”?: Click Here Brandon Biggs is a dangerous (and now rich) false prophet. Click Here for my video on him. How believers get judged (it’s not purgatory): Click Here My full “Jesus in the Old Testament” series (27 videos): Click Here https://BibleThinker.org
Ep 880Will Anyone Hold Him Accountable?
Dear followers of Che Ahn, I am doing this for you more than for anyone else. I hope you heed this warning and protect yourselves. My video on Shawn Bolz with important background info for this video is HERE. Ron Cantor's videos on Che Ahn. He will have a new one out very soon:1. Che's former sister in law shares her story of Che covering things up: Click Here2. Another story of coverup by Che Ahn: Click Here3. Ron’s video about his meeting with Che Ahn. Che did the same stuff to Ron that he did to me: Click Here My series of videos on Coverup Culture in the Charismatic Church: Click Here My website: https://BibleThinker.org
Ep 879He almost got away with it: Chris Reed, the fake prophet
Chris Reed should have been stopped long before he preyed on women and terrorized people with fake prophecy. But Cover-up Culture is what it is. 0:00 Intro2:17 Bill Johnson did it again24:51 The Rise of Chris Reed35:15 Seducing Women with Prophecy40:29 Rick Joyner, Friend of Predators52:17 Pants on Fire56:42 Chris Using Drugs1:15:06 Chris Threatened Me1:22:11 How to Fake a Prophecy Like Chris Reed1:27:23 Chris Cursed Himself in God's Name1:34:27 Mike Winger is Demonic...1:58:27 Three Concerning Teachings from Chris Reed2:01:38 A Man Died2:28:21 What Chris did Today Chris Reed is (at the time of writing) the pastor of Friends of the Bridegroom Church in Fort Mill, South Carolina. I referenced this video - "The skeletons in Bethel's closet are now going to speak" My website https://BibleThinker.org
Ep 878How Far is Too Far for Pastors?: 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 70)
Join live to ask a question https://BibleThinker.org Today's Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro1. 0:13 {Man of God Syndrome?} What is “Man of God Syndrome”? Responding to At Boshoff’s message.2. 43:05 {False Teachings & Family Conflict} My brother attends At Boshoff’s church and wrote me off after I challenged At's teachings. He doesn't want to speak to me. It's terrible for the family. I don't feel like reconciling. How do I handle this?3. 45:04 {Bad Leadership but Good Teaching?} The only church in our town doesn’t have a healthy leadership structure. The main pastor acts like an overlord. No council, no elders. He is proud and very arrogant. But the teaching is good. What do we do?4. 47:52 {Evangelism: Not Afraid of Hell?} What do you say to someone who says they know they're going to Hell, but doesn't even want the way out?5. 53:36 {Leaving Family for Military Service} I am a former member of the military and have a desire to go back to an elite unit. However, I feel anxiety leaving my wife and daughter for periods of time. How do I reconcile this?6. 57:04 {2 Tim: Soteriological Implications?} What are your thoughts on 2 Timothy 2:24-26, and how does it inform your soteriology?7. 1:02:09 {Jesus: “Everlasting Father”?} How do we reconcile Jesus being called "Everlasting Father" in Isaiah 9:6?8. 1:05:59 {Baptism = Membership?} What are your opinions on the best practices for meaningful church membership? For a specific example, should baptizing someone immediately make them a member?9. 1:12:49 {Can Fallen Angels Be Forgiven?} Does Hebrews 2:16 imply that fallen angels can never be forgiven? If not, what else could it mean?10. 1:19:41 {People Pleasing vs. God Pleasing} I often obsess over others’ opinions of me and seek emotional validation deeply. How do I become freed from the need to be validated by others, and is there a way to satisfy that need in the Lord?1:26:07 Bonus Q! Who is your favorite Lord of The Rings character, and why?
Ep 877Cover-up Culture in the Abortion Industry is Really Bad
Don't look away Born alive abortions: Click Here Actual evidence: Click Here Planned Parenthood confessing to breaking the law: Click Here Justice for the five: Click Here AJ’s organization: Click Here My website: https://BibleThinker.org
Ep 876Quick Update on Cover-up Culture and 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 69)
Taking questions from the live chat. Today's Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro1. 0:21 [Cover-Up Culture Update} Do you have an update on the cover-up culture exposure project? 2. 15:42 {Un-Learning Without Deconstructing} For those who used to be a part of Bethel, what advice would you give to those who are deconstructing things learned there without losing faith? I attended their ministry school years ago.3. 22:22 {Inter-Faith Marital Conflicts} My wife is Catholic, but I have an issue with our kids going to mass due to it being a propitiatory sacrifice. Am I doing more harm (by causing strife in the marriage) than good by not exposing them?4. 24:55 {Who Was Theudas?} Who was Theudas in Acts 5? Is it a contradiction?5. 31:20 {God’s Will & Our Choices} Some people pray for God to remove a potential partner from their life if they aren’t the right fit. I’ve tried this, too, but God doesn’t always remove the partner in question. Why is that?6. 34:35 {One of Mike’s Favorite Verses} What is your favorite Bible verse and why? P.s., I liked your cat video.7. 37:47 {Adam & Eve Clothed with Lamb?} Do you think God used a lamb to clothe Adam and Eve in Genesis 3? Paul says, “Put on the Lord Jesus Christ,” the lamb!8. 41:07 {How to "Test All Things"} 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 says to "test all things," but gives no context as to what the testing looks like. I am a Bethel alumni who doesn’t want to throw away prophecy. I need to know how to test all things.9. 49:30 {Third Temple: Location?} For third temple prophecy, is the location specified? Does it HAVE to be the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, or can it be built somewhere else in Israel?10. 54:02 {Mental Illness vs. Demonic Possession} What is your opinion on whether or not the spike in mental illness in this world could potentially be demon possession? 11. 57:07 {Non-Competitive Evangelism} I do a lot of evangelism, in an older tradition that has not focused on evangelism for a long time. How do I evangelize without it feeling like it’s a competition with newer, trendier churches?12. 58:58 {Parents & Adult Children’s Sin} How should parents of adult children respond to a son or daughter's sinful lifestyle? If your daughter lives with her boyfriend, should you have them over for dinner together?13. 1:01:13 {Earning vs. Receiving God’s Love} How do I go from trying to earn God’s love, to just receiving it?14. 1:03:44 {How to Depend on The Spirit} I know that as believers, we live life through the Holy Spirit and He gives us strength to obey God. But how do we depend on the Holy Spirit's strength? What does that look like lived out?15. 1:06:17 {Finding Meaning & Contentment} I feel spiritually empty despite recent financial blessings. I’m not lacking, yet discontent. What gives life meaning, and would serving or evangelizing help fulfill me?16. 1:10:27 {Why Didn’t Jesus Come Sooner?} If Jesus was always God’s “Plan A,” why did He wait? Why not reveal Jesus sooner? 17. 1:14:57 {Explain the Latter Rain} Can you explain the “Latter Rain” in Joel 2:23-29 from a biblical perspective? This seems to be a root of a lot of all this cover-up culture.18. 1:25:20 {Handling Injustice: Work vs. Church} How should injustice/unethical actions in the workplace be handled in comparison to how we handle sin in the church?19.1:26:39 {Fig Leaves & Fig Tree: Connection?} Was the fig tree cursed because it was fig leaves that Adam & Eve covered themselves with?20. 1:28:08 {Romans 13 & Corrupt Government} Many preachers use Romans 13 to promote supporting our current governmental leadership. Yet those same preachers were anti-Biden or anti-Democratic when he was in office. How do we walk that out rightly? When to rebel against government: Click Here The conversation...
Ep 875Bethel and Patricia King responded to my video on Shawn Bolz and Cover-up Culture
Bethel and Patricia King have responded. 0:00 Bethel apologized and it was amazing2:30 This is a test not an end6:00 What happened so far10:26 Kris Vallotton's terrible video1:01:22 Dan Farrelly's apology1:16:53 Kris Vallotton's apology2:00:13 Bill Johnson's apologyMORE TIME STAMPS COMING LATERChe Ahn's terrible letterPatricia King's statementExpression 58's statement (refuted) Kris Vallotton's Sunday night message: Click Here Bethel’s Sunday Morning apology service: Click Here Patricia King’s statement on my video: Click Here This special video will replace the regular Q&A this week. My website: https://BibleThinker.org
Ep 874I Can Finally Show You The Evidence
00:00 Intro00:21 The $100,000 Offer10:53 How it came to this16:15 Witness 1: Robert McKinney29:36 Witness 2: Joseph Blodgett35:20 Witness 3: Rashid Salem1:15:22 The Final Witness: Hirchie Schaffner1:30:37 Leaked audio from Todd's staff meeting in 2021 1:55:16 The Paul Allen Saga2:18:18 Todd Crashes Out3:05:05 Patricia King Discredits the Witnesses and Me3:28:00 The Evils of Gary York3:40:51 Examples of Todd's Lies3:52:38 My Todd White Theory3:59:26 How to Recover from Todd White Sign or see the petition: https://ToddWhitePetition.com Important: The Predator of Panama Steve Koko is trying to get back into ministry!: Video Here My first video on Todd White with 25 bullet points from anonymous insiders: Click Here Todd White miracles under scrutiny (old video where I was too gracious): Click Here Cover-up Culture series of videos HERE. My website: https://BibleThinker.org
Ep 873The skeletons in Bethel's closet are now going to speak
How Shawn Bolz and his victims sent me down the rabbit hole to find generations of fakery, abuse, lies, and Cover-up Culture. Tons of evidence, tons of names. Light will shine. 0:00 Intro (I didn’t want to make this video)6:24 Going down the rabbit hole25:29 How Shawn was created1:00:52 The Evidence Shawn Faked it1:40:51 Three of Shawn’s former employees told me what he did to them2:08:14 Bethel lied to us3:14:13 The saga of Bob and Sally3:41:13 The “Trigger Video” (December 2023)3:51:25 Bethel finally responds. It’s not good.4:23:13 What I think is going on in the movement4:47:51 If you want to destroy my sweater…5:01:39 Skeletons in Bethel’s closet5:39:34 My call for extreme action from Charismatic leaders5:44:32 I couldn’t end it there My video on Bob Hartley and Bethel (his son speaks out): Click Here My video with Elijah Stephens is an in-depth, evidence filled appeal for change in the Charismatic church: Click Here My video on everything the Bible teaches about divorce and remarriage: Click Here My website: https://BibleThinker.org
Ep 872Bethel wouldn't stop him so his son and victims are going public.
Bethel knew and didn't warn... I believe that Bob Hartley is one of the key threads running through the past 40 years of the Charismatic church (Bethel, IHOPKC, Morningstar, etc.). If we pull on that thread, we will see the truth that there is a long-standing Cover-up Culture in the movement and some of the biggest names have participated in it. In this video, I interview the son of Bob Hartley, Jedidiah, who exposes his father's fake prophecy grift and how Bob used it to prey upon women. I also interview Michelle Seidler and let her talk about multiple witnesses that have come forward. The reason Jedidiah has gone forward, as well as Michelle, is because Bethel leadership didn't do the right thing years ago. From all appearances their actions are consistent with Cover-up Culture and self-protection. But it is the job of the leaders to protect the people, not themselves. 0:00 Intro: This is a big deal3:05 Bob's son, Jedidiah Hartley, interview 1:21:35 Michelle Seidler interview about multiple victims My website: https://BibleThinker.org
Ep 871Are Mixed-Race Marriages Biblical? 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 68)
Taking questions from the live chat after I answer the first one! Today's Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro1. 0:19 {Interracial Marriage: Biblical?} Are mixed-race or interracial marriages biblically permissible? 2. 19:09 {Evangelism: Relationships Required?} I've been told that you should build a relationship with someone before sharing the Gospel with them. Thoughts?3. 22:12 {Others’ Consciences: Our Responsibility?} Are we responsible if someone is emboldened to disobey his conscience because of something we posted online (Romans 14)? I wish to show games I like on my channel, but I’m afraid they may convict a brother.4. 35:18 {Are “Titles” Biblical?} Is calling people by a church title, like Pastor, biblical? Nowhere in Scripture is anyone referred to by anything other than their first name, and Matthew 23:7-12 seems to forbid it.5. 44:23 {Scriptural Coincidences?} Abram's father, Terah set out for Canaan, but stopped in Harran, where he died. Later, God calls Abraham to Canaan. How do I know if something like this is a coincidence or meaningful?6. 45:58 {Should Abortion be Prosecuted?} Do you think it's biblical that women who have abortions should be legally judged the same way as someone who commits murder?7. 51:50 {Balancing Ambition & Contentment} As a Christian, how do you balance ambition and contentment?8. 54:29 {James: Works Based Salvation?} In Galatians, Paul says Jews from the sect of James were Judaizers. If the book of James was written before the Acts 15 council, do you think James in his book taught a works-based salvation?9. 1:00:40 {Why No Marriage in Heaven?} Jesus clearly says there is no marriage in Heaven. But God established pre-fall that it is not good for man to be alone and He gave Eve to Adam despite Adam being in communion with God in the garden. Thoughts?10. 1:03:31 {Appropriate Motivation for Hard Work} Is it wrong to reward myself for doing the things I have to do? I worry that it might cause me to work for the wrong motives. But it's so hard to get myself to do things. Everything the Bible teaches about alcohol: HERE James 2 and the justification question: HERE https://BibleThinker.org
Ep 870I believe we CAN take back the universities for Christ.
The kids go to school and learn ideologies that undermine the Christian faith. Later they end up voting, teaching, and running the country with those ungodly ideologies directing them. This has been going on for a while now and the results are devastating. But we can turn the tide if we just stop sleeping on this. Where education goes, the country goes. In this video we are going to outline not only the problem but the solutions we can all participate in, to take back universities for Christ and change our country. Corey’s ministry https://RatioChristi.org Corey Miller's book, The Progressive Miseducation of America, can be found HERE. https://BibleThinker.org
Ep 869The Hell Debate is Heating Up: 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 67)
Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:0:00 - Intro1. 0:18 {Hell: Traditional vs. Conditional?} What is Mike’s perspective on the topic of Hell?2. 26:14 {Marriage, Heaven & Vows} Regarding 1 Timothy 5:11-12, if there is no marriage in Heaven, and when a spouse dies we’re free to remarry, how then does a young widow break her first vow?3. 33:34 {Purpose of the Tree of Life} If we were created as eternal beings, then what purpose did the Tree of Life hold in the Garden of Eden?4. 36:00 {Matthew 6 – But Poverty?} How do we reconcile Matthew 6:25-33 with the reality of poverty? I'm comfortable saying "even He doesn't, God is still good" but this passage sounds almost Word-of-Faith.5. 44:13 {Purgatory in the Book of Matthew?} I've been curious about the word “until” or “till” in Matthew 18:34. Does this imply purgatory?6. 50:57 {Jesus Given a Higher Name?} New believer here, and my question is, since Jesus is YHWH, why is He given the name above every other name in Philippians 2? What does that mean?7. 56:46 {Can All Believers Prophesy?} Does 1 Corinthians 14:31 mean all believers can prophesy? If all can teach in some way without being teachers (i.e., teaching their children), can all prophesy without being prophets?8. 59:37 {Hyperbole in Scripture} The Sermon on the Mount has some hyperbole (cut off your hand). How do you know what is hyperbole and what isn't, specifically regarding anger?9. 1:05:08 {Does God Use our Sin?} Do you believe that God uses the consequences/results of a sin for His own purposes, like a one night stand resulting in a child? A reference could be Joseph and his brothers.10. 1:08:07 {How/Why was Jesus Amazed?} Matthew 8:5-13 says that Jesus was amazed at the centurion's faith. In other places in the New Testament, Jesus knew the thoughts of the Pharisees. If Jesus could read thoughts, how could He be amazed? Kirk Cameron's recent video has been like a match to dry grass, igniting a debate about Hell that has been building for some time now. Since a number of people are putting my name in the mix (and misunderstanding my own position), I want to bring clarity and also offer some advice for us all to lower the temperature on Hell. Sorry, the puns just come. https://BibleThinker.org