Evangelism Archives - Stand Up For The Truth Podcast

Mike and David look at a challenging article by Shane Idelman admonishing the Church to start living and acting like the Church instead of caving to the pressure and beliefs of secular society. And — breaking news — in case you haven’t heard:  The church is not a building or a denomination… You and I as believers are the Church! The sad reality is that Jesus warned that many who think they are sav...

The world is what it always will be: Full of people who love self and power and despise God and His Word. Christians are called to stand out as a peculiar people full of eternal hope in Jesus Christ and sharing that hope with lost people. But many fear that as the "church" has sought compromise and common ground with the world that she has lost her moral standing and actually is contributing to th...

The Church either affects secular culture (salt and light) or it is influenced by it. The former is part of the Great Commission; the latter is leading to confusion that will lead many into a false sense of salvation. The Christian Church should be a spiritual bulwark to stand in opposition to the murder of children and the societal confusion surrounding marriage, sexuality and gender. Instead a g...

In 1 Peter, Christians are called to be a holy people, set aside by God to be light in the darkness of this world. Our joy, attitude and behaviors should be so distinct from the ways of this world that people cannot help but notice that we are a unique, yes perhaps even a strange people. But increasing studies show that there is little to distinguish many professing Christians from this world. Fro...

As we gather in Christian fellowship for that precious hour or two every week, it is important we take full advantage of the blessing of gathering, glorifying God, and for leaders - equipping the Body of Christ to be a bright light to a dark world. As the secular culture around us grows darker and more evil, all the more important that we understand the spiritual battle in front of us, put on the...

Today, Mike and David continue to look at an article titled "Why is Christianity Failing in America?" We look at the role of pastors, comparing the duties laid out in God's Word against the modern trends of American Christianity. If many of today's pastors have become cheerleaders and CEOs instead of teachers and watchmen and protectors of the 'flock,' is it because we as narcissistic people prefe...

As public education, media, and government have become clearly opposed to God in the preceding decades, we have reached a point in time when Christianity has gone from the prevailing belief system in our nation to one that is under intellectual assault at every turn. Our children are immersed and indoctrinated by a public education system and entertainment industry that claims to offer them hope a...

2019 will bring powerful and unique challenges and opportunities for the Christian Church in America. Satan's battle against the Church will intensify as he acquires more and more allies to join him in his plan to neutralize the Church by making it look more like the secular culture it is supposed to resist and oppose. We start this new year by looking at the prophetic signs of 2018 that might be...

Christmas Eve and Day are the most widely attended church gatherings every year in our nation. From committed believers to professing Christians fulfilling an "obligation", millions gather to hear about the birth of Jesus Christ, God in the flesh. These church services vary in scope, with many just focusing solely on the birth of Jesus but others using the opportunity to hear the full gospel messa...

Rarely does outright persecution just happen out of the blue. It usually seeps in gradually, starting with free people not being diligent and thinking the persecution of another individual or institution is none of their concern. Once the proponents of persecution see that we lack the courage to stand up for others they naturally assume we will lack the backbone to stand up for ourselves, and they...

Elijah Abraham, a former Muslim and now born-again believer in Jesus Christ, travels around the world teaching and equipping pastors and Christians where persecution is a daily occurrence.  Many of them risk their lives, traveling many hours to join other believers in Christian fellowship. Elijah just returned from India, a Hindu nation where the government might say they allow people to worship f...

We see and hear the stories every day of Christians in China, Iran, Pakistan and Africa being harassed, imprisoned and sometimes murdered for their faith in Jesus Christ. We see the stories here in America of Christians being bullied and intimidated into silence. Yet, we cannot seem to connect the dots. This bullying and intimidation is a precursor to the coming violent persecution of Christians h...

A couple weeks ago we interviewed Pastor Mike Abendroth on the doctrine of eternal security of the true believer through faith in Jesus Christ.  Some listeners have written claiming our belief is wrong and that the belief in the eternal security of the believer is wrong and dangerous. So today Pastor Abendroth joins us again to address those concerns on this very important doctrine. We will also t...

The Bible teaches that Israel will be invaded one day and many will lose their lives as Satan makes one final effort to discredit God's promises to His chosen people. Most of the world will probably support this invasion because they are being deceived into thinking Israel is the problem or even the evil bully while her neighboring Muslim nations are victims of Israeli "oppression." Gary Kah of Ho...

The U.S. spend billions of dollars every year on space exploration and the search for extraterrestrial life. Hollywood produces and people watch film after film suggesting we are not alone in the universe. There's something fascinating about the unknown. But scientists, a majority of whom are atheists, hoping to validate their theory of life on other planets, need only look to God's Word. Jay Seeg...

Our nation is at a serious crossroad with some big decisions to make. Politically, the gulf between Conservative and Liberal has grown big, nasty and probably no longer reconcilable, meaning compromise is probably a thing of the past. With studies showing a large percentage of younger people viewing Socialism favorably, our nation will most likely continue to be fundamentally transformed to the fa...

Here are some of this week's questions and comments from Stand Up for the Truth listeners: You guys always have great discussions with people from Ratio Christi - what a solid ministry. How do we best understand the topic of the eternal security of true believers? I was an atheist and many people planted seeds in me through the years. I don't think there is a 'one size fits all' method of evangeli...

While God is a God of order, Satan is a master of deception, confusion and chaos. As our world continues to spin into confusion, it is apparent who is calling the shots: The accuser of the brethren, father of lies, and enemy of God. As Christians we should be able to see through the deception and fog, but too many believers seem to be spending less time in God's Word and more time with things of t...

Some Christians are concerned about the new leadership poised to take power in Washington, D.C. as a result of this week's elections. There is legitimate concern that this new leadership will be unfriendly toward Christians and the biblical values we are called to live by each day. The news media continues to debate if this was a "blue wave" or simply a temporary correction to the balance of power...

American citizens turned out in record numbers yesterday for the Midterm election, and we made our choices. The results are a mixed bag for both political parties and in the coming weeks both sides will spin the results to fit their talking points. And the biased media will certainly spin it to their advantage as well. But what significance, if any, do the results have on Christians in our nation?...

Yes, it's time to vote, again. Too many Christians in the United States are still confused about things that God's Word is crystal clear about. It starts with the God of creation and His eternal existence. Marriage is between a man and a woman, life begins when God knits it in a mother's womb, and there are only two genders, male or female. God is a God of order while Satan is a master of chaos an...

We certainly hear the phrase, "God accepts you just the way you are" thrown around quite liberally in Christian circles. But is that actually what the Bible teaches? This is one question we tackle this morning as we read your questions and comments from the week. Other topics include: The eternal security of true believers. Is there such a thing as 'Christian yoga' or Christian tarot cards'? The a...

Can a true believer lose their salvation? This question has been debated for nearly 2,000 years and remains an issue that even theologians disagree on. It is an important discussion to have, because your beliefs can have a big impact on how you choose to live as a Christian. Those who believe you can lose your salvation will point to the dangers of professing Christians becoming lazy in their fait...

Last week, some media outlets covered a story of a group of Witches gathering to cast a curse on Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Their curse called for him to suffer physically and emotionally and lead to his eventual death. The secular outlets that covered it mostly laughed it off as foolishness. But to dismiss witches casting spells may be foolish and ignorant as well. Should these curses...

The constitutionally protected right of freedom of speech and expression used to be a pretty straight forward issue. But with the advent of social media, corporate "branding", and a society that is easily offended it has become a much more complex issue. This morning we look at a couple stories that point out the new reality facing us in a society that claims to value freedom of speech but is beco...