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BibleThinker

BibleThinker

By: Mike Winger
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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.(2021) All rights reserved. Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Spirituality
Episodes
  • James Talarico's crazy Gospel of Thomas teaching: 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 72)
    Mar 20 2026

    Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:

    0:00 - Intro
    1. 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

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • What is a Jew according to the New Testament? 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 71)
    Mar 13 2026

    Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:

    0:00 - Intro
    1. 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

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Will Anyone Hold Him Accountable?
    Mar 5 2026

    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 Here
    2. Another story of coverup by Che Ahn: Click Here
    3. 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

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    1 hr and 12 mins
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I started watching Pastor Mike on YouTube while studying the Bible. There are several others I also like, but Mike Winger is by far the best. His podcast and videos cover verse by verse sections of the Bible, and he has a weekly 20 questions where you can ask about specific issues or Scripture verses. He spends probably 75% of his free time studying and researching, from what I can tell. He knows more about the Catholic Church than any priest or Catholic I know.

Mike is also humble, doesn’t ask for money, and is very gracious when discussing other points of view. He’s easy to understand and likable. By far I’ve learned more from him than any other pastor or teacher. I highly recommend his content for anyone wanting to learn about scripture. He gets into the meat of content and is caring and knowledgeable, and he readily admits when he might be wrong or changes position from further research.

Best Bible Teacher I’ve found

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Great work exposing the charismatic leaders. Coming out of the charismatic movement years ago, I used to listen to men like Todd White. it's encouraging hearing Mike's thorough work against these false teachers.

Excellent

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I dislike YouTube when listening to long podcasts or teachings because it drains my phone battery and I'm not paying to have YT keep running when I turn my screen off. Tried the BibleThinker app, which crashes randomly. Audible is my reliable go-to for listening throughout the day, with zero ad interruption, and I'm so happy to have found Mike's work here.

Been binging BibleThinker on YT for about six months now, have only found a handful of things I disagreed with, but I never disagree with the godly manner in which Mike presents himself and his information. When I run into those tough gotcha questions that trolls like to throw down, I have started consulting Mike to see if he has a perspective on the matter, especially if I hadn't heard of some issue before. Thanks for pointing us to other great apologists and podcasts as well.

May our Lord continue to bless your ministry, now more than ever, in Jesus name.

Glad to have found Mike on Audible

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