10 Qs with Mike Winger: Are Child Preachers Biblical? (Ep 57)
Aug 29, 2025
This discussion tackles whether child preachers have a biblical foundation, scrutinizing scriptural passages that inform this practice. It also delves into the meaning behind baptism for the dead, particularly in relation to Mormon beliefs, urging accurate interpretation. Issues of temptation are explored, especially around same-sex attraction, offering biblical perspectives on overcoming struggles. Additionally, it addresses the nuances of justification by faith, prophetic gifts, and the concept of divine love, encouraging thoughtful theological engagement.
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Context Matters For Scriptural Claims
Biblical verses used to defend child preachers are often taken out of context.
Isaiah 11, Matthew 19 and 18 do not endorse children occupying pastoral authority.
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Use 1 Timothy 3 To Screen Leaders
Do not appoint children to elder/pastor roles because they cannot meet biblical qualifications.
Follow 1 Timothy 3 standards like being sober-minded, able to teach, and ruling a household well.
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Showmanship Can Mask Shallow Teaching
Child preaching often correlates with showmanship over substance in some Pentecostal contexts.
Superficial crowd-pleasing preaching trains congregations to misunderstand Scripture.
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1. 0:10 {Child Preachers: Biblical?} Are “child preachers” biblical? 2. 15:29 {Expository Teaching: Biblical?} I asked a pastor at my former church why they chose to teach in a topical style rather than expository. He said we do not see examples of expository teaching in the Bible. Is this true, and a good reason? 3. 26:50 {Baptism for the Dead?} Does 1 Corinthians 15:29 give validity to the Mormon practice of getting baptized for the dead? 4. 34:14 {Struggling with Sexual Temptations} I struggle with same-sex attraction, unfortunately. How can I be sure that I’m not reprobate/unregenerate? The idea of evanescent grace scares me. 5. 42:44 {Apostles vs. Disciples?} Does it matter whether I refer to Jesus' followers as the 12 Apostles or the 12 Disciples? 6. 43:23 {Sheep, Goats & The Rapture} Have you considered the sheep and goat judgment of Matthew 25 in light of the timing of the Rapture? The Rapture HAS to be before the tribulation in order for the Earth to be repopulated. 7. 47:24 {Having the Gift of Prophecy} How does a Christian know if they have the gift of prophecy? 8. 49:35 {Does God Choose to Love Us?} Does God choose to love us? If He Himself is love and He can't help but love us, why should we feel honored by it? Doesn't that take away the meaningfulness of it? 9. 52:28 {The Fear of Failing} I’m afraid I’ll sin or lead myself away from God if I make the wrong decisions about personal convictions, theology, and even daily choices. How should I deal with the fear of being wrong? 10. 55:38 {Divination Worked: Am I Unsaved?} A man who practices divination visited and gave info about me that was about 60% correct. Does this mean I’m not saved if his spells seemed to work on me?
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