Stand Up for the Truth

Should Christians celebrate Halloween?  On one hand, some see October 31st as a harmless time of fun; a time for dressing kids in cute costumes and going door to door asking for treats. But are the traditions we’ve loved since we were kids all that innocent?  There is a growing number of Christians who are [...]

If the end days are truly upon us, then many false Christs and false prophets and false miracles are surely increasing as the Messiah’s second coming draws closer. Do you cling to obedience to Him, or are you fearing the spiritual warfare? Is it enough to simply not be deceived, or is there something more [...]

Today we have more Christian conferences, sermons and books available than ever before in our history. And as we’ve discussed on Stand Up For The Truth, there seems to be an explosion of false teachings and prophets. Some are blatantly obvious, and some are so subtle that they are very difficult to spot, even for [...]

Psychics and mediums are jut as popular today as they were thousands of years ago, and God is very clear about avoiding any type of sorcery. Many Christians view things like palm reading, hypnosis, yoga, energy healings and the like as harmless fun. But is there really any spiritual power in these things? What about [...]

True prophets point to Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, many false ones use Him to claim He points the world to them and their blogs, websites, or whatever ministry they happen to have. The Bible says in Matthew 24:24  “For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as [...]

She always seemed to have magical spiritual gifts, but Johanna Michaelsen was deceived by very dark forces when she was just a little girl. Even after she dedicated her life to the Lord, the occult had a strong grip on her soul. Johanna’s “fellowship” with demons brought her indescribable depression and despair. For many years [...]