20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 57)

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  @sarahfaith316 · 4 years ago · pinned

  Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference:<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M">0:00</a> - Introduction<br>1. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=10">0:10</a> {Is Hypnosis OK for Christians?} What does the Bible say about hypnosis as a form of medical treatment? I struggle with food addiction and have heard that it can help by reaching the subconscious. However, I want to be super careful not to dip into the supernatural demonic realm that can sometimes happen during yoga sessions when &quot;channeling your inner-self&quot; and &quot;connecting with the universe.&quot; <br>2. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=566">9:26</a> {Was the Temple Ever Cleaned?} Blood was sprinkled around the altar in the Tabernacle and Temple. Did the priests ever clean up all the blood splatter? Or just let it accumulate? I cannot find the answer in Scripture. <br>3. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=711">11:51</a> {About the Evidence of the Spirit} In Acts 8, how did they know when the Samaritans had and had not received the Holy Spirit? Pentecostals teach that it must have been tongues. Is there another explanation? <br>4. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=1116">18:36</a> {What is the Light in Gen. 1?} What is the light in Genesis 1:3? Some say the light is a spiritual force, Jesus, stars, the Big Bang, etc. I know it’s not Jesus, but I’m getting a lot of feedback in a group without any real solid answers. <br>5. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=1486">24:46</a> {Should We Apologize for Every Past Sin?} Should Christians apologize to everyone from their past? I had so much anxiety, messaging people from high school about every lie or mean comment I could think of, even some things people didn&apos;t remember. <br>6. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=1811">30:11</a> {About Pastors Preaching on Certain Sins} How would you respond to a pastor who says “I don&apos;t need to teach that a particular practice is a sin”? What dangers do you think are there if someone doesn&apos;t recognize certain sins? <br>7. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=2026">33:46</a> {Are Works Required? (Sheep &amp; Goats)} Does John 5: 29 or the Parable of Sheep and Goats mean that Jesus taught we need works to be saved? It seems to align with the mid-acts dispensational view. <br>8. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=2266">37:46</a> {What is a Relationship with God?} What does a relationship with God look like practically? <br>9. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=2530">42:10</a> {About Limited Atonement} If the extent of Jesus’ death was for all, but the application of His death was only for His sheep, why does Jesus say that He lays down His life for His sheep in John 10: 15 (v. 16 clarifies extent, right?)? <br>10. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=2756">45:56</a> {About Demons Confessing Jesus’ Identity} Why did demons always announce Jesus&apos; true identity when they were in His presence? Wouldn&apos;t they rather lie and claim He was a false prophet or something to deceive others? (Ex: Luke 4: 33-34) <br>11. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=2884">48:04</a> {Should We Pray Once or Repeatedly?} I’ve heard several teachings about prayer and I’m a bit confused. Are we to pray once, believe we have it, and walk in faith? Or should we pray repeatedly until God gives us an answer? <br>12. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=3136">52:16</a> {About Boundaries w/Unsaved Friends} I turned away from God 14 yrs. ago, but got saved this summer. My &quot;best friend&quot; has since made many bad remarks about me AND God. I only hear from him if HE needs something. Do I cut him off, or show him love? <br>13. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=3295">54:55</a> {Should we Use the Word “Christian”?} The original definers of the word “Christian” were the enemies of Jesus’ followers. What authorizes us today to define who is/isn’t a Christian? Especially if we don’t know what their OG criteria was? <br>14. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=3488">58:08</a> {About Ephraim / Israel} Often when I see Ephraim mentioned, it looks to me like God is referring to all of Israel. Have I misunderstood something? Why does He use this tribe? My reading today: Jeremiah 31:6 (?), 18, &amp; 20. <br>15. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=3661">1:01:01</a> {About YT Ads} As a fellow YouTuber, do you get concerned about the ads your viewers see on your videos? <br>16. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=3817">1:03:37</a> {About Lifting Hands in Worship &amp; Others Watching Us} I have trouble lifting my hands during worship songs, though commanded in Psalms. I can’t get over the mental block that I’m trying to look good to people around me. Do I have a weak conscience, or am I disobeying Scripture? <br>17. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=3983">1:06:23</a> {Thoughts on Veganism} What are your thoughts on Veganism? <br>18. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=4144">1:09:04</a> {Can We Trust the Lord Through Unanswered Prayer?} Jesus promises to give us what we ask in His name/His will, if we believe it. He also says to “let your yes be yes and your no be no.” Can we really say that God keeps His promises when this doesn&apos;t always happen? <br>19. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=4340">1:12:20</a> {Biblical Counsel for Self-Harming Habits} I’ve been struggling for years with self-harm and am looking for biblical advice. I&apos;m Baptist and believe we go through hard times, but I am just looking for advice! <br>20. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1kM3gflw2M&amp;t=4795">1:19:55</a> {Is it Unreasonable to Say God had No Beginning?} If we say that it’s unreasonable to say that the universe had no beginning, why is it not also unreasonable to say that God had no beginning?

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  @jess1987 · 4 years ago

  For the first question: I struggle with gluttony. It took me 10 years to finally have a breakthrough of my horrible eating habits. It is truly all about DISCIPLINE and RESPECT for the body that we don&apos;t own. Knowing that I don&apos;t own my temple and that I was disrespecting God, how I ate. Really helped me change my ways. When you don&apos;t make it all about yourself and you make it all about Him; it really helps!

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  @claudiapoe5292 · 4 years ago

  When I accepted Jesus as my Savior, I felt as if I was doing a lot more bad things. I felt like a failure. Then I realized that I was just more aware of what was right and wrong. I was being measured by Jesus’ words and not the world’s.

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  @jeaninneharris9888 · 4 years ago

  I&apos;ve been hypnotized before and I don&apos;t ever wanna be ever again...

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  @vegangirl2266 · 4 years ago (edited)

  I’m glad someone asked about veganism. And I appreciated Mike’s answer. I’ve been vegan now 10yrs next month. It IS an aggressive community &amp; that I don’t like &amp; I stay away from. Also a very New Age community. Which I was part of for far to long. &nbsp;I came to Christ 2yrs ago. Thank you God for your patience with me. &nbsp;I’m still a vegan for humanity reasons. &nbsp;But I’m a Christian first!! ♥️🙏🏼

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  @TaylorTheBibleNerd · 4 years ago

  Hey Pastor Mike, we share a birthday! Happy early birthday and thank you for your ministry. Also, please thank your wife, for me. I’m sure the countless hours you put into ministry also impact her and I’m thankful that she supports you in fulfilling your calling as a teacher. You both ROCK!

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  @DamonNomad82 · 4 years ago

  Looking into Moxie&apos;s eyes does make me very sleepy, but only from relaxation and sleep deprivation, not from hypnosis!

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  @mikemcclellan7026 · 4 years ago

  Mike, I was hypnotized years ago on stage in front of nearly 1000 people. I am telling you from personal experience that it is very real. I did many things not in my normal behavior( nothing inappropriate) that I would never have done otherwise. I personally would never recommend it but that is just me.

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  @ronamorgan1832 · 4 years ago

  Just wanted to say, mike you are the best thing ever to happen to me in my Christian life. I don&apos;t go out a lot due to health issues and I have gained more biblical understanding in the last few years of watching you than I ever thought possible. I truly believe God directed me to you. May God bless your ministry and your family and I thank you Lord for using you in this wonderful way. 😀

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  @SingleFire7 · 9 months ago

  I never see ads on Mike&apos;s videos. Ever.

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  @davidstewart9872 · 4 years ago

  Before I was a Christian I was really into hypnosis. For years I treated it as a science, until I got to an advanced stage hypnosis seminar where I was learning how to non-verbally hypnotise multiple people at once. The technique was basically channeling some sort of energy/spirit from the outside, I even have 2 of the worlds best hypnotists on camera saying they are not sure what they are connecting with, they only tell beginners it is entirely safe.<br><br>When I finally started to turn to Jesus I had a couple of dramatic demonic attacks, that were like somthing out of a horror movie with me being paralyzed and crushed by a dark entity (and no I was not asleep). This ended as soon as I screamed out to Jesus and has never happened in the years since.<br><br>While I can&apos;t be 100% certain that it was hypnosis that brought the demons into my life. The comparison to me learning hypnosis to tie people down with nothing and me being &nbsp;paralized by a demon so I can&apos;t move is too similar for me to ignore. <br><br>Ps. While the demonic attacks didn&apos;t start until I was turning to Christ, for a long time before I would be up studying in the middle of the night and feel a dark, creepy presence and when it happened it would always be exactly at 3am.

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  @MD-lb1oz · 4 years ago

  &quot;If you received help from being hypnotized, good I am glad you have.&quot; This might be &nbsp;dangerous/ misleading in some circumstances. Getting help isn&apos;t always good. People go to witches, &quot;dark&quot; healers... to get help/ healed, and it works. The devil can help you but the big and very dark and hurtful invoice will come later, which will cause you much more problems than you had before.<br>Greetings from Germany, I like your videos very much.

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