Addressing Topics Affecting Christians Around The Globe
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Mary welcomes back Don Veinot to discuss pastoring in the digital age: are pastors aware of the ways social media is shaping those in their care? One recent study reports that teens spend an astounding 10 hours every day on their cell phones, with tweens (ages 8-12) logging in at nearly 6 hours. Adults, on […] The post Don Veinot: Guarding the Flock in the Digital Age appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
Mary welcomes Barbara Pement, formerly senior editor of Cornerstone Magazine of Chicago, is a writer, teacher, wife, mom and grandmother. Barbara grew up on Chicago’s Southside in Maple Park, Chicago’s first African American homeowners’ neighborhood. She joined Jesus People USA in her 20s where she met her husband of 44 years. Barbara has a BA […] The post Barbara Charles Pement: A Time For Every Purpose appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
Mary welcomes new guest Stephanie Potts to the podcast. She worked with the federal government as an intelligence analyst for 15 years and now works with Midwest Christian Outreach. She is passionate about evangelism and apologetics and discernment education. Her definitive book is “Social Justice and the Deification of Man: What You Need to Know […] The post Stephanie Potts: Social Justice – Perfecting Society, Deifying Man appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
[Original airdate: 4/9/25] Mary welcomes Avery Foley from Answers in Genesis to talk about parenting in these times. With so many parenting styles over the decades, and home-school curricula, parents need to be not just intentional but also measure everything by the Word. We talk about the big issues of the day – are children […] The post Replay – Avery Foley: Parenting on Purpose appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
Mary welcomes back JB Hixson to explore a Bible topic that is both personal and practical: surrendering fully to Jesus. In John 3:29-30, we read, He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of […] The post JB Hixson: Surrendered, Set Apart, Sanctified appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
Mary welcomes back seasoned apologist Don Veinot of Midwest Christian Outreach to talk about “sycretism” and why the majority of evangelicals embrace it to some level or another. What is syncretism? Is it those dreadful “Co-Exist” bumper stickers, or something more sinister? Syncretism is the mixing of one faith/belief system with another, it is mixing […] The post Don Veinot: Christianity in the Age of Re-Enchantment appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
Original airdate: 12/3/24: Mary chats with teacher, author and prophecy expert Lee Brainard about his deep studies into the Rapture. Lee has some great insights in his book, “Ten Potent Proofs for the Pre-Trib Rapture” and it’s all in one short volume. A great resource for those who may be confused by the genuine disdain […] The post Replay – Lee Brainard: Eyes Wide Open, Brain Engaged, Heart on Fire appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
Mary welcomes Ken Ham to the podcast to talk about 50 years of impact through Answers in Genesis. From the start of his life in Queensland, Australia, Ken was surrounded by parents and grandparents who modeled service and an uncompromising love for truth centered around God’s Word. Sometimes our testimony is a series of divinely […] The post Ken Ham: Like a Fire in My Bones appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
[Original airdate: 9/6/24] On today’s podcast we chat with Chris Quintana, Kyle Peart and Flynn Huseby live in the studio. Up for discussion is the urgency of the gospel and bringing hope to as many as possible while the church is still able to speak clearly and uncompromisingly. Two things that await every human are […] The post Replay – Chris Quintana, Kyle Peart, Flynn Huseby: An Urgent Faith; Israel, and a Restraining Force appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
From the courtroom to the boardroom, from the pulpit to the podcast booth, Judge Phil Ginn is a man who has lived a life of extraordinary purpose and unwavering faith. He’s a respected judge who served over two decades on the bench, presiding over countless cases in nearly half of North Carolina’s county seats. He’s […] The post Judge Phil Ginn: Marriage – Some Assembly Required appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
Another Wednesday, another news round up! Tim and Mary capture a slice of global living with Canada’s antisemitism problem, AI malfunctions, and various topics that point to a culture that you might think cannot hold together for long. Why is Canada so infected with Israel Derangement Syndrome? What possesses the PA to condemn a food […] The post Headlines: And the Beat Goes On appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
What does it mean to be ready to explain your hope in Christ? In this thought-provoking episode, Dave Wager welcomes Joel Settecase of the Think Institute to unpack the biblical foundation of apologetics. With 1 Peter 3:15 as the anchor, the two dive into how believers of all ages—from kids to college grads—can share and […] The post Joel Settecase: When Evidence Isn’t Enough: Reaching the Hard-Hearted appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
Mary welcomes back Carl Kerby, creationist and apologist at Reasons for Hope Ministry where equipping a new generation to boldly defend truth is the priority. Today we chat with Carl on two separate topics: “Appreciation or Expectation?”, and the one-letter difference between a “Word” view and a “World” view. What are the main things that […] The post Carl Kerby: Appreciation or Expectation; A Word View vs a World View appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
Mary welcomes back Mike Gendron of Proclaiming the Gospel Ministries to talk about the intricacies of electing a pope, the response of the world, and why Protestants seem so enamored with the process. Watching the larger than life media makes one wonder why the talking heads and random celebrities even care about the process, or […] The post Mike Gendron: Rock of Succession, Rock of Salvation, or Rock of Offense? appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
Mary welcomes Avery Foley from Answers in Genesis about parenting in these times. With so many parenting styles over the decades, and home-school curricula, parents need to be not just intentional but also measure everything by the Word. We talk about the big issues of the day – are children mature enough to understand them? […] The post Avery Foley: Parenting on Purpose appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
Mary welcomes back Creation Scientist/Apologist Russ Miller to talk about a variety of topics. What is science? And is there a difference between true science and Darwinian conjecture? Those who worship at the altar of man’s knowledge are becoming more and more vocal toward Christians who say that without God there IS no science; and […] The post Russ Miller: the Science of Debunking Evolution appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
Mary welcomes back apologist J. Warner Wallace with the release of his latest book, “Case Files: Murder and Meaning”. He and his son Jimmy have written a graphic novel for young adults that is a feast for the eyes, yet explores the deeper questions that shape our lives. J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured […] The post J. Warner Wallace: Crimes, Misdemeanors, and Meaning appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
[Original airdate: 4/11/24] Mary talks with John Hopper about making evangelism a way of life. John has discussed questions about God and life with Muslim clerics in Uzbekistan, Buddhist monks in Canada, slum-dwellers in Guatemala and tennis professionals at Wimbledon. Now, he serves as Houston Area Director for Search Ministries, a nationwide organization focused on […] The post Replay – John Hopper: Finding Joy in Sharing the Gospel appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
[Original airdate 11/8/24] Today we welcome back speaker, author, apologist Jay Seegert of The Starting Point Project. Jay speaks to audiences on the evidence for the existence of God, evidence for the inerrancy and Divine inspiration of the Bible, worldviews and our “starting point”; creation vs. evolution, and the ongoing Bible vs. science controversy. In […] The post Replay – Jay Seegert: Stand Your Ground appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
[Original airdate: 3/15/24] Mary chats with Frank Figueroa of Reasons for Hope about the upcoming Easter season and what it means not just for believers, but all mankind. Should Christians celebrate Easter? Some may choose not to, relegating it to just another pagan holiday but they are missing the point. Easter is nothing if not […] The post Replay – Frank Figueroa: The #Resurrection – The Pivotal Point in all of History; Creation and the Glory of God appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
[Original airdate: 2/13/24] Mary Danielsen chats with Carl Kerby about the American Church, in particular when it comes to worldviews. Every human has one, and they largely revolve around such weighty issues as, what is reality? What is a person? What happens when we die? What is the nature of right and wrong? Philosophers have […] The post Replay – Carl Kerby: The American Church; Worldviews, Inc; Some Assembly Required appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
Mary Danielsen talks with Dr. Brady Blevins of Watchman Fellowship about cults, particularly the ones that knock on your door with their version of truth, their Jesus. [Original airdate: 2/8/24] Here we are in our homes, knowing we have the truth of Jesus Christ, and someone comes by with their own. What do you do? […] The post Replay – Brady Blevins: Knock, Knock – How to Witness to Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
[Original airdate: 1/16/24) We chat with author, blogger and speaker Alisa Childers on the topic of “deconstructing” Christianity; what it is, why it’s destructive and how to respond. With terms like “ex-vangelical” and “toxic” faith/Christianity/church being tossed around, it would appear we have a postmodern exit demographic to deal with. Is it anti-authority, the desire […] The post Replay – Alisa Childers: The Deconstruction of Christianity – What it is and How to Respond appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
Mary welcomes back Mike Gendron today to discuss Catholicism and this vast mission field of over 1 billion souls. If you have been raised in that tradition and come to true faith, you know how difficult it is to evangelize them. Why is this? The average Catholic has one string on their guitar: “I’m basically […] The post Mike Gendron: Catholics – Inoculated Against the Truth appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
Mary welcomes back Don Veinot to discuss the faddish tendency for church-goers to dumb down the faith, bringing every wind of doctrine to blow through and take as many biblically illiterate church-goers with them as possible. Why? For profit, mostly. It’s all about an audience, as so much of evangelicalism is today. And because reducing […] The post Don Veinot: The Fad-Driven Life appeared first on Stand Up For The Truth Podcast.
