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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 between Chuck Smith and Paul Cain: Click Here
I think these Paul Cain tapes are now in the possession of the "prophet" Chris Reed.

Romans verse-by-verse! Click Here

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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.

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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.

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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

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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 deal
3:05 Bob's son, Jedidiah Hartley, interview
1:21:35 Michelle Seidler interview about multiple victims

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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.

Everything the Bible teaches about alcohol: HERE

James 2 and the justification question: HERE 

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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. 

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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.

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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/

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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. 

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