How much should pastors be paid? 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 41)

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Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Intro 1. 0:43 {The Pastor’s Salary: How MUCH?} How much should pastors be paid for their work in the ministry? 2. 37:30 {Interpretations for Private Tongues?} When the gift of speaking in tongues is in operation, do the same requirements and standards exist for private/smaller ministry gatherings as they do the corporate gatherings of a church service? For example, if someone in the background is praying in tongues while you are praying for someone at a hospital, does that still demand an interpretation? 3. 49:38 {Images of God: Ever Biblical?} Author J.I. Packer states that the 2nd commandment forbids using images of God for worship (such as paintings or statues/icons of God) and that images cannot capture His power & only serve as a crutch when worshiping Him. Thoughts? 4. 58:19 {Was Jesus Tempted with Unbelief?} As a former atheist, the verse in Hebrews 4: 15 comforts and confuses me; how could the Son of Man be tempted with unbelief in Himself? 5. 1:03:03 {Immediate or Messianic Prophecy?} It looks like Isaiah 7: 14 is fulfilled in Isaiah 8:4. The prophecy seems to describe something immediate and not messianic. What do we do with Matthew seemingly saying it is a messianic prophecy? 6. 1:07:45 {How to “Obey the Gospel”} How do we answer those who think “obeying the Gospel” means physical obedience (works)? They cite verses like 1 Peter 1: 22, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9, Romans 10: 16, and Matthew 7: 21. 7. 1:16:07 {Did The Apostles Misunderstand?} I’m struggling with the apostles believing that Jesus’ return was happening within their lifetime. How can we trust everything else they said to be inspired by God if they got this wrong? 8. 1:22:22 {Not Enough Prayer in Church?} Why do we pray so little collectively during Sunday services? Singing makes up 40%, while praying roughly 1-2%. This does not seem to line up biblically or historically (Acts 2: 42; 1 Timothy 2:1-8). 9. 1:28:55 {Gospel Contradictions?} Is there an irreconcilable contradiction in the Gospels as to whether Jesus instructed The Twelve to take a staff (Matt 10: 10, Mark 6:8)? How should this affect our view on inerrancy? 10. 1:32:52 {Resolving to Follow Christ Amid Doubts} Can you be saved by choosing the Christian life at any moment and hoping it’s real, or do you have to be convinced? What conditions do you need from God or yourself? Do you have to be feeling a certain way? 1:44:00 Bonus! Guitar Time, courtesy of Seth Yoder’s request. How Matthew uses the term "prophecy" and why people mistakenly think that it the New Testament misuses Old Testament prophecy. https://youtu.be/_RTMcCS_r-s?si=3guMSDOwaU6swz2K How to Find Jesus in the Old Testament (my favorite series ever) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHsHyvMtfgOgSPU6zEnCvxUO&si=w_BaeY57rhtIBRFG Explaining why Jesus was not a failed prophet and why they should not have expected him to come back in the 1st century https://www.youtube.com/live/7eExtYuAgB8?si=MlAXo6U9wdjHQqP_ Here is The Hebrews Series playlist (verse by verse through the book) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ3iRMLYFlHvbngIxNKt7fnkytLNO509g My video exposing the false prophet Brandon Biggs https://www.youtube.com/live/hwisXDKSwdM?si=ebfAgByOpx19urME My website is searchable and all the video and audio content is free https://BibleThinker.org I do this live stream most Fridays at 1pm Pacific time. You're welcome to join. To ask a question you'll need to follow these instructions. 1. Don't post your question before you see me live on camera. 2. Post questions as comments on the LIVE chat at the beginning of the stream. 3. Post your question with "Q" at the beginning so we can easily identify that you are sending it in as a question and not just a comment in the chat. 4. Try to be as clear as possible so I won't misunderstand the question. Keep in mind that I don't know anything about your question other than what you type in that short comment. 5. Include specific verse references when possible or applicable.