The Sean McDowell Show Why Mike Winger Started Exposing Bad Christian Leaders
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Oct 7, 2025 Mike Winger, a Christian teacher and YouTuber, joins to discuss his mission to expose abuse and false teachings in charismatic churches. He highlights how culture can enable cover-ups and fears surrounding NDAs that silence witnesses. Winger shares how fake prophecies have manipulated congregants into harmful situations and emphasizes the importance of accountability. He offers a biblical approach to addressing allegations and underscores the need for reform while expressing hope for a new generation to advocate for integrity in ministry.
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Cover-Up Culture Enables Prophetic Abuse
- Mike Winger discovered widespread abuse in charismatic prophecy circles after investigating Sean Bowles and tracing patterns across generations.
- He argues cover-up culture lets predatory leaders thrive because leaders avoid public rebuke and fail biblical accountability (1 Tim 5:19–20).
Apply Biblical Accountability
- Follow Scripture's accountability: require multiple witnesses and publicly rebuke dangerous leaders when accusations are verified.
- Avoid silence that protects the guilty and leaves the flock exposed to harm.
Sean Bowles Case Study
- Sean Bowles presented as a leading Bethel-associated prophet while allegedly faking prophecies by researching people's social media.
- Bowles prophesied to a woman named Jubilee that she should marry, then reportedly abused and nearly killed her by strangulation.
