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Answering questions from the live chat after the stream begins (not before). How the book of Acts handles Jews and Gentiles obeying the law and rituals of the OT: Click Here Here's the controversial bit from Jenn Johnson of Bethel Music: Click Here Today's Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1. 1:08 {Images of Jesus: Idolatrous?} Are images of Jesus breaking the 2nd Commandment? 2. 32:44 {Nathan: A False Prophet?} Did Nathan prophesy falsely when he told David to build the temple (2 Samuel 7), Specifically when he says “the Lord is with you”? 3. 37:43 {Bad Things: Always Spiritual Warfare?} How much should we attribute things to spiritual warfare? I know some who say almost anything bad that happens is warfare, especially when leading up to or following good things in life. 4. 45:23 {Different Churches & Matthew 18?} With a narcissistic family member from whom I experienced abuse, if they deny wrongdoing and I don’t attend the same church, would Matthew 18 still apply? What would be the best path? 5. 50:44 {Greek gods Assignment: Idolatry?} My 11-year-old son refused to create a poster in school on a Greek god, feeling it was too idolatrous, and speaks out for Jesus in class. I love his boldness for Christ, but would you consider this idolatry? 6. 52:23 {Millennial Kingdom: Festivals Then & Now} People quote Ezekiel 44:24, Zechariah 14:16-21, and Leviticus 23:41 to say we will continue to celebrate the appointed festivals in the Millennial Kingdom. So why would we stop now and celebrate Easter, etc.? 7. 1:00:26 {Emotional Intentionality & Scripture?} Is there a way to make Scripture affect you emotionally so you become encouraged, or do you just have to wait for God to do that in your heart? 8. 1:05:25 {Apostles: 12 or 13?} In Acts 1:21-23, the Apostles select Matthias to replace Judas as the 12th Apostle. Later on, Paul becomes an Apostle. Was Matthias replaced as an official Apostle or were there then 13 Apostles? 9. 1:14:27 {Polygamy in Song of Solomon?} I want to receive from Song of Solomon, but it is difficult for me because it looks like the context is polygamy (Song of Solomon 6:9). What do you recommend? 10. 1:21:12 {Online Ministry: Respecting Church Elders} Hi Mike, I want to start a Christian YouTube channel. Do I need to talk with my local church? I am currently an elder intern and want to know if I should wait till they lay hands on me (1 Timothy 5:22). https://BibleThinker.org

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

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

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

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 Intro 2:17 Bill Johnson did it again 24:51 The Rise of Chris Reed 35:15 Seducing Women with Prophecy 40:29 Rick Joyner, Friend of Predators 52:17 Pants on Fire 56:42 Chris Using Drugs 1:15:06 Chris Threatened Me 1:22:11 How to Fake a Prophecy Like Chris Reed 1:27:23 Chris Cursed Himself in God's Name 1:34:27 Mike Winger is Demonic... 1:58:27 Three Concerning Teachings from Chris Reed 2:01:38 A Man Died 2:28:21 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

Join live to ask a question https://BibleThinker.org Today's Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 1. 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?

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 I will put some more links here in the description when AJ Hurley gets them over to me. My website: https://BibleThinker.org

Taking questions from the live chat. Today's Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 1. 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...

Bethel and Patricia King have responded. 0:00 Bethel apologized and it was amazing 2:30 This is a test not an end 6:00 What happened so far 10:26 Kris Vallotton's terrible video 1:01:22 Dan Farrelly's apology ​1:16:53 Kris Vallotton's apology ​2:00:13 Bill Johnson's apology ​MORE TIME STAMPS COMING LATER Che Ahn's terrible letter Patricia King's statement Expression 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

00:00 Intro 00:21 The $100,000 Offer 10:53 How it came to this 16:15 Witness 1: Robert McKinney 29:36 Witness 2: Joseph Blodgett 35:20 Witness 3: Rashid Salem 1:15:22 The Final Witness: Hirchie Schaffner 1:30:37 Leaked audio from Todd's staff meeting in 2021 1:55:16 The Paul Allen Saga 2:18:18 Todd Crashes Out 3:05:05 Patricia King Discredits the Witnesses and Me 3:28:00 The Evils of Gary York 3:40:51 Examples of Todd's Lies 3:52:38 My Todd White Theory 3:59:26 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

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 hole 25:29 How Shawn was created 1:00:52 The Evidence Shawn Faked it 1:40:51 Three of Shawn’s former employees told me what he did to them 2:08:14 Bethel lied to us 3:14:13 The saga of Bob and Sally 3:41:13 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 movement 4:47:51 If you want to destroy my sweater… 5:01:39 Skeletons in Bethel’s closet 5:39:34 My call for extreme action from Charismatic leaders 5:44:32 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

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, Jedediah, 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 Jedediah 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 deal 3:05 Bob's son, Jedediah Hartley, interview 1:21:35 Michelle Seidler interview about multiple victims My website: https://BibleThinker.org

Taking questions from the live chat after I answer the first one! Today's Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 1. 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. https://BibleThinker.org

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

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Intro 1. 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

Go to https://www.congress.gov/ and scroll down, enter your state, and email your representatives. Letter to Congress and senate: Subject: Please Defend Persecuted Christians in Nigeria, Stop the Coming Massacre, and Get Mark Walker Appointed as Religious Freedom Ambassador. Dear [Congressman/Senator] [Last Name], Credible reports state that there is a coming massacre of Christians by Fulani Ethnic militia who are planning to hit on or before Christmas, the towns of Riyom, and Bokkos in Plateau State and in Kafanchan in Kaduna State, and in Agatu in Benue State. See TruthNigeria.com for details. Do something to stop the coming Christmas massacre in Nigeria and protect persecuted Christians there. Get Mark Walker an immediate hearing to be appointed as the ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom. If he fills that position he could help the situation and he has been denied a hearing for 8 months now, even though Trump appointed him. https://equippingthepersecuted.org/ My website: https://BibleThinker.org

Taking your questions from the live chat in this Q&A, helping you to learn to think biblically about EVERYTHING. Today's Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 1. 0:14 {Biblical Thoughts on Giving} Analyzing Pastor Marvin Winans’ giving service. 2. 33:10 {Israel: Right to the Holy Land?} Hi Mike, in your view, does ethnic Israel have a divine right to the Holy Land today, according to Scripture? 3. 51:37 {How to Serve the Lord} How do we serve the Lord, biblically? Sometimes I feel like I don't know how to serve the Lord. 4. 53:55 {Finding Our Identity?} Can you explain the trend about finding our true identity? Jamie Winship and others talk about knowing your true identity. Is it more specific than who we are in Christ (i.e., that we’re redeemed, etc.)? 5. 59:30 {The Minimum to Be Saved?} What's the minimum one must believe to be saved? Romans 10:9? But anything else? What about polytheists who believe it? Or if someone said, "Yes, Lord Jesus died and rose, but His death wasn't for our sin"? 6. 1:03:49 {Impassability – Does God Have Emotions?} Could you help me understand impassability? I’ve heard that God doesn’t have emotions, meaning we can’t move God to “feel.” What about Deuteronomy 32:21 which sounds like we can move God to feel things? 7. 1:09:47 {Discouraged by Free Will} My son is bothered by free will because it causes so much pain and suffering and that God foreknew we would sin. How can I encourage him? 8. 1:14:41 {Developing Belief as an Analytical Person} How do I develop a belief in Christianity? It feels very difficult as an analytical person. I’ve been looking into apologetics but still can't develop faith and I strongly want to live righteously. 9. 1:20:35 {Trusting God While Questions Linger} I keep thinking I’ll trust God easier if I get more questions about God answered. But I’m sad about things like unmet godly desires. Remembering God’s promises doesn’t help. How do I fix this? 10.1:25:45 {No Sin After Salvation?} I have difficulty knowing what the Bible means when it says that someone who sins after being saved was never saved. I know that’s a very simplistic version, but it has always caused me anxiety. The full Marvin Winans Giving Day service is viewable here. My website: https://BibleThinker.org

There is an information war going on about Nigeria right now. While persecution has intensified, we are flooded with lies about how there simply is no Christian persecution by Muslims in Nigeria. Completely deceptive propagandists are appearing all over, including one platformed by Tucker Carlson recently, who denied the truth about Christian persecution. Yet, just this last week we've seen 300 kids kidnapped, one church assaulted during a live stream of their services, and another incident of 50 kids being kidnapped, all due to Muslim violence and terror squads. Support Judd Saul's work at https://EquippingThePersecuted.org Got to https://Congress.gov to message your representatives My website: https://BibleThinker.org

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Intro 1. 0:16 {God’s Presence Upon Death?} Will we see God right away when we die? 2. 12:33 {Churches Promoting Events w/Drinking?} Should churches publicly promote local events involving alcohol? It seems unwise and inconsiderate toward those with weaker consciences. Some say we shouldn't legalistically refuse to advertise these opportunities for fellowship since drinking in moderation isn't sinful. Thoughts? 3. 25:34 {Hating vs. Loving Evildoers} Psalm 139:21-22 and Psalm 5:5 seem to imply it is good to hate evil people who oppose God, but Matthew 5:43-48 seems to encourage the opposite. Where is the proper balance between these things? Thanks! 4. 34:29 {Sin Struggles = Double Minded?} What's the difference between being a double-minded man (James 1:8) and being a sincere Christian struggling with sin and the flesh's love for sinful things (Romans 7:14-25)? Can you draw a distinction? 5. 42:02 {Wrath: An Attribute of God?} Do you think "wrathfulness" is an attribute of God, or that wrath is just a practical outworking of His attributes of justice and holiness? 6. 45:29 {New Christian Channel: Am I Ready?} How much planning should a person do before starting a Christian channel? How do you know when you’re ready and it’s time to post your first video? 7. 49:05 {Adam’s 930 Years} Could Genesis 5:5 mean Adam’s 930 years began after the Fall, so he and Eve lived much longer in the Garden? Romans 5:12 says death came through sin; did Adam start dying then? 8. 51:09 {Family Member Teaching Falsely: Help!} How do we deal with a family member (brother) who is actively teaching a false gospel (Hebrew Roots but Jesus is not God)? He has started his own group in person and is also sharing online. 9. 56:06 {Specific Prayers: Controlling God?} When we pray, should we be specific? Or is that trying to control God? 10. 59:06 {How to Stop Scrolling So Much!} In a generation that grew up scrolling, how can we overcome it? It’s not inherently sinful, but it sucks up so much of our time today. Biblical advice on this? Taking your questions from the live chat in this weekly Q&A, helping you to learn to think biblically about EVERYTHING. https://BibleThinker.org

The government is aiding in the massacre of Christians in Nigeria, coordinating with news orgs to cover it up, and we can help stop it. Find proof, updates, and support the cause at https://EquippingThePersecuted.org How to advocate through the U.S. government... Go to https://Congress.gov Scroll down and enter your state. Send a letter like this to each of your representatives: Letter to Congress and senate: Subject: Please Support H. Res. 220 and S. 2747 to Defend Persecuted Christians in Nigeria Dear [Congressman/Senator] [Last Name], I am writing to urge you to take immediate action on behalf of persecuted Christians in Nigeria, who are enduring one of the worst humanitarian and religious freedom crises in the world today. Thousands of Christians have been slaughtered, kidnapped, raped, and displaced by radical Islamist terrorists. Entire villages are being wiped out while the Nigerian government turns a blind eye—or, in some cases, is complicit in these atrocities. The United States must not remain silent in the face of such evil. I strongly urge you to: Support and co-sponsor H. Res. 220, introduced by Congressman Chris Smith, which calls on the U.S. Department of State to re-designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for its severe violations of religious freedom. Support and co-sponsor S. 2747, Senator Ted Cruz’s Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025, which would impose targeted sanctions on Nigerian government officials who enable or ignore persecution and human rights abuses. Designating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern and enforcing targeted sanctions are critical first steps in holding the Nigerian government accountable and protecting vulnerable Christian communities. These measures will help ensure that U.S. foreign policy truly reflects our nation’s commitment to religious liberty, justice, and human dignity. Please stand with the persecuted, and let your voice be one of moral leadership and courage in defense of the innocent. Thank you for your time, compassion, and commitment to defending freedom and human rights. Sincerely, [Your Full Name] [City, State] [Email Address or Phone Number (optional)]