Whenever I talk about the evidence for God and Christianity, I feel like no one cares, both believers and non-believers alike. It makes me feel lonely sometimes, but watching your videos remedies that. Thank you for all your hard work!
@LindeNethamba3 жыл бұрын
Me too 😂😂😂
@menknurlan3 жыл бұрын
Same. Im astonished how brothers and sisters dont care about proofs. They rather have their safe blind fate for some reason
@rightousliving3 жыл бұрын
Proofs are difficult to get when you haven’t been there at the time Jesus lived and died. It’s even more difficult when there are no original writings of any letter and book in the bible. Still more difficult when there are no good sources outside of scripture, the few we have are open to different interpretations. The only real proof is to be filled with the Holy Spirit and to allow Him to guide you into all the truth. And that is precisely what Jesus instructed his followers to do. Never did he say that they should create another bible, he wants us all to be taught by God Himself. The bible is only useful to guide us to God and learn about Jesus, but unlike what the Roman State Church taught for nearly two thousand years, using every trick in the book from manipulation, lying and violence, to push a Roman doctrine about Christ and not the truth Jesus actually taught, the letter kills, the Spirit makes alive. Be filled with the Holy Spirit and cone out of the Hure of Babylon. Judgement will start at the house of God first, and we are at the brink of this happening in our lifetime. Pray for revival of the Holy Spirit, He is the one most neglected in the church and yet the only hope that we can escape the coming judgement. Jesu takes shape in us through Him only, not through the teachings of any man or woman. Teachers in the church have only one role, to lead us to God, and how to be taught by Him. Once they did their job we don’t need any teachers anymore because we’re taught by God himself. However, pastors and teachers don’t like this freedom we have in the Spirit and want to enslave us to their teachings and judgements. They want us to be dependent on them instead of God.
@rightousliving3 жыл бұрын
@Justin Gary don’t say „proof“ but „evidence“. It has never been proven that Jesus existed but there is good evidence he did. You can only proof it to yourself by being filled with the Holy Spirit and Him guiding you into all the truth. To know God is always a personal experience and unless someone opens himself up to want to sincerely know the truth you can never convince them. But you can always ask them to pray that God reveals Himself to them.
@menknurlan3 жыл бұрын
@@rightousliving the hure of babylon? What are you talking about?
@__.Sara.__3 жыл бұрын
Yours is hands down one of the best channels on KZbin!
@thesevenhills55403 жыл бұрын
I cannot say enough how encouraging Mike has been for my faith. May God bless him, his family, and those that help him with his ministry.
@greg30723 жыл бұрын
Your style of teaching is clear and enjoyable. Appreciate you using the gifts God gave you and sharing them with me.
@devaljohnson3 жыл бұрын
I laughed out loud when you said, "Hopefully this is more important to you than the video game you are playing", as I'm playing a game on my phone while watching this video! It turns out it IS more important. I'm just glad I can multitask.
@FalconOfStorms3 жыл бұрын
I was playing Stellaris on PS4 and I'm like "stop looking at me, I'm listening okay, I can conquer galaxies and learn apologetics at the same time"
@NoahBuie3 жыл бұрын
@@FalconOfStorms You're not truly giving God your whole ear and mind though.
@FalconOfStorms3 жыл бұрын
@@NoahBuie whack. For one thing, Mike isn't God and this isn't a sermon. This is an apologetics podcast and it's quite likely that I would have understood more of it than you did even if I was being waterboarded the entire time.
@NoahBuie3 жыл бұрын
@@FalconOfStorms pretty prideful for you to say that
@FalconOfStorms3 жыл бұрын
@@NoahBuie and not for you to treat me as if I have the attention span of a goldfish and can't understand a series of facts while playing a game? Listen friend, I'm going to need you to get allll the way off my back with this nonsense.
@Jacques.Smith_3 жыл бұрын
@Pastor Mike your work has been a great blessing to me, at exactly the right time. Thank you. May God bless and keep you and your loved ones. Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
@Jacques.Smith_3 жыл бұрын
@Justin Gary Hi. I have been saved for a number of years, so I'm very familiar with apologetics, arguments for creation, eschatology etc. I was referring to the timely manner in which Jesus chose to bring the work and, more importantly, humility of pastor Mike to my attention. It's been a difficult couple of years, but the Lord has blessed me with a sound mind through tough times. All praise to Jesus Christ, our Lord. It's very kind of you to share so much information and stand ready to give a defense for your faith (as we have been commanded.) Seeing that from someone is encouraging in these times. God bless you for that. I believe Jesus will return soon and He will set things right again. We are standing witness to the end of the age, and the accuracy of Biblical prophecy is a great source of comfort to us and an invaluable tool to reach the lost. Have a wonderful day.
@Jacques.Smith_3 жыл бұрын
@Justin Gary You look young. It's even more encouraging to see a young man on fire for the Lord. I feel worried for the youth of today and the deception is rampant, so reading through your understanding and application of apologetics is a blessing. It's exciting to find out that I have younger brothers like you.
@gabymeyer80033 жыл бұрын
Hi there, fellow South African!
@Jacques.Smith_3 жыл бұрын
@@gabymeyer8003 Hoe gaan dit Gaby?
@upsidedownworld84163 жыл бұрын
@@Jacques.Smith_ Save from what?
@luamizondagh36203 жыл бұрын
LOVED this teaching!! Please don’t make them shorter - we need all the facts! 👏🏻👏🏻 😍 I’m becoming more and more of a Bible geek and it’s wonderful! 😄
@kingoppsanti58303 жыл бұрын
Nothing can compare to the word of Christ. That’s why I believe in him.
@larryklanowski56223 жыл бұрын
I am NOT sent BUT unto the lost sheep of the house of ISRAEL "Matthew 15:24"
@sathviksidd3 жыл бұрын
@@larryklanowski5622 read the last verse of the same book There is this thing called a "narrative" which runs and unfolds throughout the Gospels, and good exegesis is a great help
@phillipgraf48563 жыл бұрын
@@sathviksidd pretty much. "Go and make disciples of all the nations."
@kingoppsanti58303 жыл бұрын
@@larryklanowski5622 Mark 16:15 KJV [15] And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
@kingoppsanti58303 жыл бұрын
@@larryklanowski5622 you forget he answered her prayers 🤣😂 Matthew 15:26-28 KJV [26] But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. [27] And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table. [28] Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
@ernietwopan30363 жыл бұрын
This study was so interesting. The evidence with so well presented and with humour as a bonus.
@TheBravedave873 жыл бұрын
this is legendary. this is strange to admit, but I have never really been interested in the historical evidence of the gospels and specifically Jesus death + resurrection. Which is crazy really! But to see all the evidence - and then to link back to our future hope. Incredible - thank you for this series.
@5BBassist4Christ3 жыл бұрын
I agree. Growing up, I loved the Bible, but Jesus wasn't even one of my favorite characters. I (as a young boy) preferred the exciting war stories of King David over the wise teachings of Jesus. Now as an adult and am coming across unbelievable amounts of evidence for Jesus, His death, and Resurrection, not only has Jesus become my favorite subject in the Bible, but I hardly care about anything else outside of the Bible in comparison. I go all day obsessing about this stuff now.
@leeannmartin76693 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@AR15andGOD2 жыл бұрын
Maybe you were scared to find out it was fake, but it clearly is not. You can have full confidence in the truth of your faith
@lilygrace87603 жыл бұрын
...and BT is so worth donating too💜... Lord, bless this ministry, this man, his family and all those who support this good work 🙏
@condesabeatriz93032 жыл бұрын
Amen
@kenobibryant16378 ай бұрын
Mike, I don't know if you'll read this, but thank you for all your hard work and content. I really needed this in my journey and has helped me so much.
@spartankongcountry67993 жыл бұрын
Sad moment when you realize the Mark series is almost over.
@Crazychickenlady4483 жыл бұрын
Celebrate what's left! 😁❤️
@spartankongcountry67993 жыл бұрын
@Justin Gary You genius! 😂
@davidmcbrine45273 жыл бұрын
Or, he can tackle Revelation. Or not.
@mtgsk51803 жыл бұрын
I can't wait for the next series though!
@triciaburcell32412 жыл бұрын
Yes! And thankful that we can go back and watch it all again! Actually, I plan to go back and go through all the links in each video, kinda like going back to look through your notes to shore up what you learned. I’m excited about that. And I think it’s time to watch his Jesus in the OT series! 😃🎉🎉🎉
@LyubenV3 жыл бұрын
The argument that 'it was the rules/uncommon so it never happened reminds me of the time Frank Turek got into an argument with a sceptic who claimed that we should not trust the authorship of the gospels because, on average, most people were illiterate and couldn't write in Greek. Bafflingly weak stuff.
@theoskeptomai25353 жыл бұрын
And yet, the authorship of these gospels accounts has not been estblished.
@theoskeptomai25353 жыл бұрын
@@thekingofthings2002 Prove all _what_ stuff? Yes, I am telling you that biblical historians such as I, cannot determine the authorship of the canonical gospels. So, again, prove all _what_ stuff?
@TheEngineerd3 жыл бұрын
@@theoskeptomai2535 The authorship of these gospel accounts not being established has not been established.
@theoskeptomai25353 жыл бұрын
@@TheEngineerd It has by me.
@AndrewJohnH3 жыл бұрын
@@theoskeptomai2535 and yet, the authorship of your comment has not been established.
@mikedunlock3 жыл бұрын
Pastor Mike : "I hope this matters to you more than playing that video game" 48:14 Me: Quietly logs off of Final Fantasy XIV.... :P
@__.Sara.__3 жыл бұрын
Robotech(Macross)! (I think 😅 It's been a long time since I've seen it.)
@StaticNEP3 жыл бұрын
Bro i was doin roulletts listening to that part 🤣
@kelvyquayo3 жыл бұрын
@@__.Sara.__ Min Mei was so insufferable… even when I was 8 years old lol. So was Annie. Totally had a crush on Lisa Hayes😁
@sngwiz2 жыл бұрын
Just a word from someone you will more than likely, never meet: You have become an important part of my spiritual growth. I started following you because it was evident from the first that you are a humble, intelligent, driven, loving man of God, who, if possible, would walk every individual into salvation. Your dedication too so many is encouraging in many ways. Thank you, Pastor, for every minute in study and every word you teach. Teachers with your thought processes and easy to learn from technique is not easy to find. I for one am very grateful, you have helped me tremendously and I watch you daily. I thank God for you and your family.
@jbridgeman13 жыл бұрын
I extremely appreciate the detail you used to support your arguments. You didn’t lose me in the process! So cool to see how our faith is so well preserved and validated by proper historical study and scientific fact.
@InfinitEternaLove3 жыл бұрын
Facts don't lie, but the ones who present them sometimes do. Integrity is crucial... that's why I love learning from Mike Winger the Bible Thinger (someone who knows all things biblical)!
@larryklanowski56223 жыл бұрын
UNDERSTANDING JOHN 3:16 (John 3:14) as Moses lifted up the "serpent" in the wilderness even so must the son of man(jesus) be lifted up (Numbers 21:5-9) the people spoke against God n Moses and the LORD sent "serpents" among the ppl and much ppl of ISRAEL died and the ppl came to Moses n said pray that the "serpents" be taken away and the LORD said make thee a "serpent" and set it upon a pole and "everyone"(Israelites) that is bitten when he looketh upon it shall live (John 3:16) for God so loved the "WORLD" that he gave his only begotten Son that "WHOSOEVER" believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life (Malachi 1:2-4) jacob have I loved but E. S. A. U. have I hated and they shall call THEM the border of WICKEDNESS and THE PEOPLE against whom the LORD hath indignation FOREVER (Hebrews 12:16-17 kjv) lest there be any fornicator or profane person as E. S. AU - when he would have inherited the blessing he was REJECTED for he found NO place of REPENTANCE (John 17:9) I pray for them I pray NOT for the "WORLD" (1st john 2:15) if any man love the "WORLD" the love of the father is not in him (Hebrews 1:2) whom he has appointed heir of all things by whom also he made the "WORLD'SSS" (Joel 2:32) and it shall come to pass that "WHOSOEVER" shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered for in MT ZION and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance as the LORD hath said (Acts 2:21-22) and it shall come to pass that "WHOSOEVER" shall call on the name of the LORD shall be saved YE MEN OF ISRAEL HEAR THESE WORDS (Matthew 15:24) I am NOT sent BUT unto the lost sheep of the house of ISRAEL (Isaiah 45:17) but ISRAEL shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded "WORLD" without end (Jeremiah 3:23) truly INVAIN is salvation hoped for from the multitude of nations truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of ISRAEL God's word doesn't contradict itself nor is God schizophrenic obviously the world spoken of in john 3:16 is ISRAEL
@thatonechristian24873 жыл бұрын
@@larryklanowski5622 Dude, read your Bible with fresh eyes. Salvation is for all. “There is neither Jew nor Greek.” Don’t pick and choose sections. The NT is clear, salvation is available to all through Christ.
@InfinitEternaLove3 жыл бұрын
@@thatonechristian2487 Amen and hallelujah!!! “for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.” Galatians 3:26-29 ESV
@thatonechristian24873 жыл бұрын
@@InfinitEternaLove Amen
@charlespollock20183 жыл бұрын
@@larryklanowski5622 oh synagogue of satan how you perverse the scripture you deny others the kingdom of God and you yourself won't go now listen to the great commission Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: You twist scripture and misinterpret because you think with your mind not in spirit
@DamonNomad823 жыл бұрын
Mike: "Hopefully this is more important to you than the video game you are playing!" Me (playing Tetris while listening to the video): Surprised Pikachu Face!
@heatherreddish92863 жыл бұрын
Same. Working on my DIY’s. I’m always listening to Mike as I work!
@surahweyer36423 жыл бұрын
Ditto. Mike is always in the background. I absorb teaching while doing a mundane game on my phone.
@littlerascaleventing3 жыл бұрын
For me it would be 'folding laundry' XD Mike's teaching is a good way to coax yourself into doing that mundane chore.
@malcolmfoster87023 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your presentation. That he was laid in a rich man's tomb, would be a fulfillment of prophecy, Isaiah 53:9. Keep up the work.
@jenniferaduddell46013 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this wonderful teaching, Pastor Mike. Your in-depth context makes scripture so much easier to understand and defend!
@CoffeeJunkie2663 жыл бұрын
I’m so grateful to God for you. Thank you for your insightful, well put together videos.
@DaveBaldwin13 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love these teachings. Thank you for the time you invest in bringing us this information. You don't give yourself enough credit as to how interesting these topics are. I never had doubts as to Jesus' resurrection but this is great info to have in case I run into someone that does. God bless you Mike.
@talongrey74923 жыл бұрын
Wow... You were given a word from God... I was indeed playing a videogame when listening... And yes i am interested and listeneing.
@HappilyAnonymousGirl3 жыл бұрын
Don’t worry, Mike. What you’re saying definitely matters. Sure, there may be some people who don’t care, but I really enjoyed every bit of this. Even the parts where you trail off, because to me, it’s more information being given that holds a lot of value. Had you not trailed off and explained all of those things, then there’s a good chance we probably would have never learned about them. I just wanted to throw that out there so you know there are definitely people watching who appreciate the time and effort you put into making these videos. I wasn’t lost or uninterested. It’s exciting to learn, for me personally, and I’m sure there’s lots more people who feel the same way. It’s like thinking you had a puzzle completely solved, but then someone found a missing piece and brought it to you when you had no idea it was even gone in the first place. You’re helping to make the story of Christ more complete, and I thank you for that. Also, a little side note. Not sure if you hear this often, but I think you’re hilarious.
@aletheiaquest3 жыл бұрын
46:28, "This is the paper. Yeah, I read it. Understood some of it." :-) That was a hilarious line!
@poshhawk1043 жыл бұрын
You are absolutely astounding. The hours you put in to edify us lost sheep must be exhausting. Thank you for making this a fun journey. Jesus surely knows you by name.
@comfortablynumb723 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love “the content you want to make “ .......thanku so much for all your work mike
@JES51813 жыл бұрын
Thank you Pastor Mike, this is fascinating!!!! I also love your sense of humor you make me laugh out loud sometime.
@007Tinkins Жыл бұрын
There is no true Christianity without the resurrection. Amen. Truth. Your high quality research and clear teaching style is much appreciated. You’re right, how many of us have 50 hours to use looking into all these issues in-depth? Thank you for doing all the heavy lifting for the building up of our faith.
@gillianwright3567 ай бұрын
So grateful for Pr. Mike's careful research and rebuttal of the works of Bart Ehrman.
@gillianwright3567 ай бұрын
Pr Mike is also so calm and respectful, even of atheistic scholars such as Ehrman, (who it seems is none too careful with his facts.)
@rebeccagordon27182 жыл бұрын
You are worried about losing your audience because you go so in depth, but in reality that's why you have your audience. You go in depth in a way that makes sense.
@nancyswass11910 ай бұрын
If I were a skeptic, (I'm not), I would really feel like Pastor Mike had painted me into a small corner. Go get em Pastor!
@joelpierce14533 жыл бұрын
If my belief followed my biases I would have become an atheist 10 years ago and killed myself. Life is sufficiently terrible that without God there is nothing meaningful enough to justify it. I wanted to die, and if I could have convinced myself God isn't real I would have died. But God, in his wisdom and grace, showed me the truth and gave me a purpose that allows me to press on regardless of the difficulties I face.
@johnathanrhoades77513 жыл бұрын
Love this story. I have often wondered if my severe depression weren't actually a blessing. Stripping away the venere of the satisfaction of the world around us and driving me better to find my satisfaction in God. I still do not do that last part well, but I think it might be much worse without my struggle. I'm glad God kept you from un-aliving yourself 🙂
@joelpierce14533 жыл бұрын
@@johnathanrhoades7751 I think for me it does two things: it gives me certainty that my beliefs aren't based on wishful thinking, and it humbles me. As a person very much inclined toward pride, I need that humility! Also, thank you for the kind words. God be with you in your struggle against depression!
@MrJCMG3 жыл бұрын
This is gold! Thanks for this account of the evidence. From an early age, I have been fascinated by the overwhelming evidence for the ressurrection and I thought I'd heard it all. However, I had never heard this before. My mind is kind of blown right now hearing that there is even more evidence for the historicity of the gospel accounts than I realised.
@l-cornelius-dol2 жыл бұрын
Is it not at least plausible that some or even many of those crucified were actually considered heroes by the Jews for resisting the hated Romans, and paying the ultimate price? That would seem a legitimate reason for artifacts from these individuals to be recovered and retained as heirlooms.
@USAShooting273 жыл бұрын
Mike’s shirt perfectly matches his microphone and pop filter. Love it 👍🏻
@dennyfromcharlestonsc33253 жыл бұрын
History is vastly ignored or mistreated and often both in our country!
@fmpairsoft90393 жыл бұрын
First level-headed Californian I've ever seen! Subbed.
@robertdouglas88953 жыл бұрын
The power and truth and love of Christianity fully resides in Christ being with us always. That goes beyond anything of the body. "Judge not by appearance but judge by righteous judgment."...Jesus Christ
@abolishabortionflorida3 жыл бұрын
This is fascinating and I'm so glad you shared it. Thank you.
@anunknownentity16373 жыл бұрын
lol, it's funny what you said about video games because I almost exclusively listen to these 1 hr videos when I'm gaming
@tagaldersibes3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for going into the weeds and for supporting your work with professional sources like the journal articles. Love this stuff ❤️
@Hearth1233 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos, I've been trying to take a step back from politics and focus on faith and your videos have been helpful. I believe it's important for Christians to try to be informed about the state of the world, but I also want to make sure that I'm in line with scripture and I'm informed on that
@nikkisigmon80903 жыл бұрын
*meal prepping, laundry, and going to the dump while listening* OH THANK GOODNESS I WASN'T PLAYING A VIDEO GAME 🤣 *Thank you very much for your time and effort you put into helping us. My finding humor in your video game comment certainly doesn't mean I'm not thankful and blessed by your walking through the scriptures.
@PicturingOurPast3 жыл бұрын
48:13 Pastor Mike, I feel attacked. I’m listening to this while playing my video game. This video and this topic are a tremendous blessing and thank you for your work and care in this matter. I’m a Christian because of God’s work in redeeming my life and soul in the person and work of Christ Jesus, but I love evidence to support my discussions with skeptics and my own edification. God bless you, your audience and your ministry.
@okazakitomoya89033 жыл бұрын
But you see, its your enthusiasm for such specific detail, its explicit relevance to the topic at hand, and the clarity with which you present it that makes me greatly enjoy and value your teaching Pastor Mike! I WANT you to keep bringing in this this level of detail.
@KellyeR19702 жыл бұрын
No way I've learned more about the Bible in 6-7 years from KZbin ministries than I ever did in a brick church. I love being able to pick and choose my internet pastors. I learn different things from different people and if what they are saying seems off I can turn it off I didn't have to go join a church and have to leave it. I love your gentle teaching style and how you make it easy to learn then on the opposite side I like Sam Shamoun for his unbelievable knowledge of scripture and it's all memorized his deep dives are amazing but not such a gentle way but still the way he puts the types and shadows together are truly a gift from God. I don't agree with his stance on Roman catholic church but I take the meat and spit out the bones. So far your doctrine lines up with I believe to be true close to a good %95. I think God has used the internet for great blessing to many people.
@jakeham40173 жыл бұрын
God loves what you do.
@wordscrafter Жыл бұрын
I cannot even imagine how much time it takes to find all this information, but I'm a 'rabbit-holer' and I appreciate all of it! Wow!!!!!
@nekochan26563 жыл бұрын
Great teaching! I LOVE the in-depth study. Thank you so much. The archaeological information was fascinating. It is even more evidence to assure us that our faith in Jesus Christ is a sure foundation with much evidence to support, verify, confound the skeptic and bless the believer. Thank you!!
@PaigeIrene15 Жыл бұрын
Apologetics is so interesting! I’m an English major and I’m taking new testament next semester and I’m so pumped! I’ve been working my way through the old and new testament. Switching back and forth so I don’t get burnt out.
@TLG2211 Жыл бұрын
No Mike, you did not lose me, I am 52 minutes in so far and have been going to the sources you have referenced from those written by Josephus, to the Divi Augusti, to the Digest , very eye opening
@shawnhoffman19623 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mike for all of your hard work and research.
@boomdawg562 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making these videos. As a Christian, but not a biblical scholar, you give me enough information to reread what you go over and to remember it when having these discussions.
@deannmiller4758 Жыл бұрын
Another fantastic message. Makin my way through mark with you. Love the historical pictures you put up. Helps so much! God bless! Hope your fully recovered from the plague.
@claireusilton40663 жыл бұрын
Thank you for faithfully bringing proof of our Savior’s life, death and life. I respect and enjoy your videos which always edify me.
@missmelissa16053 жыл бұрын
I love diving into the weeds like this. This is how I chase down facts too. Lots of how's and why's! 👏👏 thank you pastor mike!
@glorytogod66353 жыл бұрын
Tihis is good stuff! GOD bless you Pastor Mike.
@mdsmith10192 жыл бұрын
Oh wow I had an LOL moment there. At the 48:15 point, Mike says "I hope this matters more than playing that vidoo game". It does. I was listening. Aaaaaand playing solitaire on my phone. Wow. Praise Jesus! Thanks Mike for the work you have done here and are continuing to do. It really has helped me personally.
@yuunoaboi21 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video mike i was battling in faith hearing erhmans interview and this video helped more than you know
@AliceinJapanaland3 жыл бұрын
You have to wonder why anyone would dislike this video. Even skeptics would have to acknowledge his arguments and rebuttals to Ehrman are well-thought out and supported. Do people just go around disliking videos without even watching or commenting?
@Nameless-pt6oj3 жыл бұрын
It happens, pray for them
@laetitiabull9033 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the effort you put into preparing for these teachings Mike, I learn a lot and enjoy watching it. May the Lord abundantly bless you!
@elythagez98303 жыл бұрын
Brother Mike I must say you are such a humble and a transparent teacher of the Word , I respect you immensely ! I thank God for you! In Christ
@jasonissel2173 жыл бұрын
I remember when I was 13 and God knocked on my heart, and the moment in my life when the bible became not just any old book of ancient parables but a history book; and I sat there thinking, there must be a more logical, simple reason for all this. Clearly, a dead guy didn't come back to life. What really happened. So I sat down and watched the history channel, this was 1993-1994; "The History of Jesus" but it should have been titled "The Skeptics of The Jesus Seminar Rewrite & Reimagine History". I heard all the major theories of the day, and I said, they look desperate for me right now in my moment of near belief to believe anything but the bible. I turned it off and said, you have to have more faith to believe septics than the bible, and then I read "A Care for Christ". Their points haven't changed in 27 years; they are saying the same stupid things. They act like the Romans were stupid. You don't run one of the biggest empires in the world and not know how to kill someone. That's like saying, the Nazis had gas chambers but did the Jews really did from them, did the Nazis know how to kill people?
@scottfw71692 жыл бұрын
That brings to mind that as far as I know there hasn't been a parade of skeptics volunteering themselves to be scourged and crucified and stabbed with a spear as described in the Bible so they can prove it is possible to not die from that.
@filler71492 жыл бұрын
Two months ago I let God in and then i had my doubts... Then I realized that Christianity literally had more evidence for it than against it so It was stupid not to beleive
@judithbogner32229 ай бұрын
God bless you for the work that you put into these "conversations." God bless you. ❤
@pkmcnett56493 жыл бұрын
Ehrman leaves out inconvenient truths.
@gillianwright3567 ай бұрын
Pr. Mike is so polite and respectful, even towards a skeptic such as Dr Ehrman, (who it seems is none too careful with his facts.)
@ModernReplica3 жыл бұрын
45:24 - I swear, Mike Winger is actually funny 🤣💀
@pamelaevans40763 жыл бұрын
The nerdy historian in me loved this! Thanks
@thegamingleprechaun72473 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your ministry Mike
@dawnchristine13442 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, such a blessing, hours of research condensed into about 1 hour. All sound Bible based teaching.
@Factus663 жыл бұрын
YES! I care very much about this! Thank you for presenting this!
@mr3klax3 жыл бұрын
As I was watching your video, I can’t help but notice the acoustic guitar that’s hanging on your wall. It’s beautiful. What make and model is it?
@karincampbell92893 жыл бұрын
Great prophesy about where he’d be buried. “And he made his grave with the wicked, (the cross surrounded by guilty men) and with the rich in his death; (the tomb that belonged to Joseph) because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth." Isaiah 53:9 Enjoyed this message. I didn’t know about the Jewish custom, of taking bodies down to protect the land, and that they needed to be buried so quickly. Nor did I remember reading about who took Jesus down from the cross. I love learning new facts about the Bible stories we’ve been reading for so many years.
@AnnA-bz9md3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Pastor Mike for your hard work and dedication, patience and research. This is a grand piece. You're an awesome teacher, easy to follow because you stay on point. Thank you kindly 🙏
@KeganVanSickle3 жыл бұрын
Mike, thank you so much for all the hard work and research you do. I'm praying for your ministry brother. Keep up doing the great work!
@nancyswass11910 ай бұрын
Low quality until now. Thank you, Pastor Mike
@Luvurenemy2 жыл бұрын
Love all you’re hard work Mike Winger. I’m sure you’ve said this before, Mr.Winger, but God will never give us the proof former Atheists like myself needed. It must be our Free Will along with the evidence you present and the timeless truth of His Word. God gave us tireless , genius, Apologists like you, the evidence Jesus left and our Free Will. Only through our Free Will can we choose to glorify his name. It is God’s Plan, but Atheists often don’t believe in Free Will. May God bless you.
@markmooney56623 жыл бұрын
This was a truly excellent study backed up by external historical evidence....useful vid for irrational beliefs of jws that i come in contact with. Thank you Pastor for the effort you go to when you dig for the evidence. GOD bless you and yours and the Christian family Gilly wife of Mark
@NoahBuie3 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@anthonywhitney6343 жыл бұрын
Super interesting Mike, you did a great job with this!
@julieann67693 жыл бұрын
LOVE this kind if stuff! Thanks for sharing!
@craigheartwell51423 жыл бұрын
You are very gracious when you call Mr. Ehrman a scholar or an intellectual. No one is so blind as he who WILL NOT see.
@dantosinferne7 ай бұрын
It's funny, christianity seems to be so much about faith, but the more i watch this channel, the more I find myself struggling with ACCEPTANCE. i've been a theist for quite a while (after spending my life as an atheist up until my mid 20s), so i've wrestled and grown in faith to god. not yahweh, specifically, as i wasn't sure what god was like, or if there were many, etc. but i was learning about him in my own way. but now I'm over here like 'wait wtf jesus was actually maybe really yahweh in flesh wtf??' Your teachings about the bible have been so fascinating and helpful. i've desperately hoped to find someone like you since i was a child! the history of the bible ALONE is incredible and i know very little about it, but the theology is fascinating too. but boy, i just don't know how to feel about this now, because a lot of my spiritual practice seems to go against the teachings of yahweh. but those practices were a HUGE part of my growth as a person. divination, for example, i'm not sure what the bible means by it compared to how i personally use it (i use oracle cards, not to read the future, but to assess my own perception of symbols/meanings/etc, but also as a minor tool for communicating with the divine). i also work with spirits/angels/guides (whatever you want to call them) which seems pretty demonic according to the ACTUAL teachings of the bible (as opposed to how new agey 'christians' talk about angels/christ consciousness/etc), but those guides are also encouraging this study, which seems weird if they were satanic lol another is my use of statues. i've taken the commandment against 'graven imagery' (and the commandments in general) very seriously over the years, it's a fascinating distinction between yahweh and other gods, and they provide a good way to think about a lot of different issues. i don't worship them, but i wonder a lot about whether a god like yahweh would take issue with me using them the way i do (as symbolic for concepts like divine masculine, etc), mostly for introspection and spatial play. i assume most christians would think my practice would be idolatrous, and i think it is a bit, but it's also been extremely helpful for me as a person too. funnily enough, for several years now, i've actually included the concept of 'the lamb' in my understanding of spirituality. i take a very different look on the story of jesus than most christians seem to (god inhabits the sacrifice in order to understand the sin of man and guide mankind towards salvation), which i think is actually biblical? but that would mean we humans are essentially as pure as sacrificial lambs in the eyes of god post-jesus, which doesn't seem to align with the way the body of christ sees the issue. but also makes sense to me. the crux of it is that i suspect yahweh isn't actually 'perfect', so to speak, but as perfect as can exist, and that he actually grows and develops over time and gets 'better' at being god. my understanding seems so antithetical to biblical teachings, but also seems to fit it better somehow. it's difficult for me to sort through it lol thank you for sharing your work with us. the world is better for it. bless
@nerdforlife65442 жыл бұрын
Mike, I am so glad you made this video. I’ve seen people in other KZbin channels that have presented the same argument. One with Rabbi Tovia Singer on MythVision, just to offer an example. I was disturbed by what I heard there. Thanks for doing the research so I didn’t have to do it myself. God bless!
@markdonnaabbott39773 жыл бұрын
I love how our God is so wise knowing beginning to end, that claims like these can be easily debunked. He is so so so wise! Thanks brother Mike for doing the research for us, may God bless this ministry and use it to reach whom ever is seeking the truth. That they find the truth in Christ and it set them free. I especially loved your Hebrew hehe, I'm just as terrible at it. It sure is a unique language. Wonder if we'll speak it when we get to the new Jerusalem something else to look forward to.
@theoskeptomai25353 жыл бұрын
How did you come to conclude that this god you've mentioned exists?
@markdonnaabbott39773 жыл бұрын
@@theoskeptomai2535 I met Jesus Himself 😀...Didn't grow up with any religion no influences at all. Searched for truth for 40 years, got wound up in conspiracy theories meanwhile convinced that this isn't all there is to life. Eat, work, sleep repeat then die...Same old hamster wheel going round and round. There had to be more. Daughter told me it was God vs the devil, I laughed at her. But like all things I questioned it. If there was a God vs devil battle it would sure make more sense than what's going on in the world. I believed when I was a child, what happened? If Jesus isn't real why do I curse Him? If God isn't real why do I thank Him? when I get out of a scary situation. If Jesus isn't real why is the world's time line based on His birth and death? Then Jesus Himself came to me in a dream telling me "I am coming!". To tell you all that happened in that dream would take way too long. Even after that profound dream I still didn't give my life to Him. But was still searching not wanting to believe "Jesus" was the way the truth and the life. After years of philosophy psychology and new age rubbish. I finally got on my knees swallowed my pride and asked God Himself, is He real? Is Jesus real? Is there a battle going on? All I wanted was the truth, in fact I begged for it. I was tired of being lied to. And I found the truth and Jesus set me free. If you're genuine in your search for truth and to find out why you're here. Ask Jesus yourself I know for a fact He'll answer you. Thank you for asking. Have a great day 😀
@theoskeptomai25353 жыл бұрын
@@markdonnaabbott3977 Did you _observe_ this Jesus when you supposedly met him?
@markdonnaabbott39773 жыл бұрын
@@theoskeptomai2535 Did I see Him? Did I watch what He did? Did I watch Him while He patiently watched me? I most certainly did.
@theoskeptomai25353 жыл бұрын
@@markdonnaabbott3977 Can you observe this Jesus again?
@peters63453 жыл бұрын
Very good video Mike. Always interesting and insightful. I hope God lets me rember this info if I need to witness to a skeptic
@angelanetzley4360 Жыл бұрын
Please pray that no one will be lost to drugs no weapon shall be formed against us
@pallabailey3 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for your words and knowledge. I subscribed immediately and I know you'll b a success. PLEASE PRAY FOR MY FAMILY N ME in about 5 hrs I'm going in for my 3rd c section and I'm doing it with minimal support. Amen!
@myoptik3x1033 жыл бұрын
I pray for you, your baby, and your family. May you all be blessed with God’s love, comfort, and protection. Amen!
@Rightly_Divided3 жыл бұрын
The Bible says he was to be buried. The Bible said the Holy Father rose Jesus from the dead as well. When you believe in scripture this really is a no brainer.
@jbeiler553 жыл бұрын
When you believe what the Qur'an says then all the things the Qur'an says are a no brainer. See how that sounds when you plug in a different religion?
@Rightly_Divided3 жыл бұрын
@@jbeiler55 Yes I see the events of the Bible unfolding though. Scripture is proving the outcome of what the Book is trying to predict and if you can't see that you are blind my friend. Also I have reasons to believe as well. You know choosing to be a Christian is a free will choice. Take it or leave it.
@jbeiler553 жыл бұрын
@@Rightly_Divided what's the best most specific prediction?
@DiademStudios93 жыл бұрын
I really just wanna grab a hand full of those gummy bears behind you.
@FalconOfStorms3 жыл бұрын
And then you find out they're Delta 8.
@krustysurfer2 жыл бұрын
Mic drop/Mike drop... Great job pastor Mike Jesus loves you and so do I. Thank you for doing this work.
@bgail203 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mike really enjoyed this. I love and appreciate these deep studies. I pity those skeptics who has no idea what awaits them if they dont repent. And FYI we well i donot mind the long sessions on fridays.
@Power_Over_Evil Жыл бұрын
👏 👏 👏 thank you! Jesus is King ✝️
@kaymojil76696 ай бұрын
My family sometimes act like when I want proof for doomsday or political claims I’m acting like the other side is magically good. That’s not what I said. I said I don’t think your statements are objectively true and I’m asking for more information. Anyway… this is so mind blowing. I love being able to accept in faith alone. But I love the truth that we have in God’s word. Amen. Thank you Jesus.
@Eben_Haezer Жыл бұрын
Thank You Brother Mike, God Bless You
@mday38213 жыл бұрын
Great teaching...very interesting. I love history connecting with the Bible! 🙌💖 I have hope in Christ raising from the dead, if Jesus couldn't break the hold of death than what hope would we have...None! But HE did so that we could have life...FOREVER! ✝️
@yohanisdeppu61732 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Pastor for preaching the Truth.. May GOD bless you and your family...