How Far is Too Far for Pastors?: 10 Qs with Mike Winger (Ep 70)

Question Time Stamps for Quick Reference: 0:00 - Intro 1. 0:13 {Man of God Syndrome?} What is “Man of God Syndrome”? Responding to At Boshoff’s message. 2. 43:05 {False Teachings & Family Conflict} My brother attends At Boshoff’s church and wrote me off after I challenged At's teachings. He doesn't want to speak to me. It's terrible for the family. I don't feel like reconciling. How do I handle this? 3. 45:04 {Bad Leadership but Good Teaching?} The only church in our town doesn’t have a healthy leadership structure. The main pastor acts like an overlord. No council, no elders. He is proud and very arrogant. But the teaching is good. What do we do? 4. 47:52 {Evangelism: Not Afraid of Hell?} What do you say to someone who says they know they're going to Hell, but doesn't even want the way out? 5. 53:36 {Leaving Family for Military Service} I am a former member of the military and have a desire to go back to an elite unit. However, I feel anxiety leaving my wife and daughter for periods of time. How do I reconcile this? 6. 57:04 {2 Tim: Soteriological Implications?} What are your thoughts on 2 Timothy 2: 24-26, and how does it inform your soteriology? 7. 1:02:09 {Jesus: “Everlasting Father”?} How do we reconcile Jesus being called "Everlasting Father" in Isaiah 9:6? 8. 1:05:59 {Baptism = Membership?} What are your opinions on the best practices for meaningful church membership? For a specific example, should baptizing someone immediately make them a member? 9. 1:12:49 {Can Fallen Angels Be Forgiven?} Does Hebrews 2: 16 imply that fallen angels can never be forgiven? If not, what else could it mean? 10. 1:19:41 {People Pleasing vs. God Pleasing} I often obsess over others’ opinions of me and seek emotional validation deeply. How do I become freed from the need to be validated by others, and is there a way to satisfy that need in the Lord? 1:26:07 Bonus Q! Who is your favorite Lord of The Rings character, and why? https://BibleThinker.org