Category: New Apostolic Reformation (NAR)

What Happened to My Church?

by Stand Up For The Truth | Jan 16, 2019 | Abortion, Apologetics, Beliefs, Christian Church, Church Leadership, Culture & Morality, Emergent Church, False Prophet, False Teaching, gender confusion, LGBTQ, Liberalism, New Age, New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Podcast, Progressive Christianity, Prosperity Gospel | 0 |

Many Christians in America are asking that question these days as we see a growing number of churches change. The Gospel of reconciliation being replaced with consumerism and our “best life now”; moves of the Holy Spirit being replaced with emotional manipulation through loud music and fog machines; and churches that look more and more like the world Jesus told us would hate us and that we should hate.

But the changes introduced into American Christianity have been so subtle that many people do not even notice them until one day we suddenly feel like a stranger and alien in the very church we attended for years.

Jan Markell of Olive Tree Views and Understanding the Times Radio joins us to talk about the growing concerns of serious Christians about what they see happening in many of our churches these days.

Your Questions & Comments

by Stand Up For The Truth | Feb 9, 2018 | Apologetics, Beliefs, Christianity, Church Leadership, Cults, Evangelism, gender confusion, Hebrew Roots, Homosexual Agenda, Liberalism, New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Podcast, Progressive Christianity, Psychology, the Gospel, transgenderism, Word Faith Movement | 0 |

Fridays we turn the microphones over to you to discuss whatever topic is on your mind. To send us your questions or comments you can go to comments@standupforthetruth.com or call us at 1-800-979-9010 anytime.

Here is what you want to talk about:

The Calvin/Arminius debate.

The Episcopal Church now referring to God in gender neutral pronouns only.

Christians, mental health, medication and biblical counseling.

Church programs including “The Path of a Peacemaker” and IF: Gathering for women.

Who Determines this World’s Destiny?

by Stand Up For The Truth | Dec 14, 2017 | Apologetics, Beliefs, Christianity, Church Leadership, Culture & Morality, Dominionism, Education, Globalism, Government, Hollywood, Humanism, New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Podcast, Politics and Faith, Prophecy | 0 |

Mankind is a mess and getting worse with each passing day as we reject God’s Word in favor of the ways of man. We try new human ideas and nothing changes. We elect new leaders who promise things will get better but they never do. In spite of what God’s Word tells us about the increasing effects of sin and rejecting God some people think mankind still controls his own destiny.

Even within professing Christianity some use human understanding and schemes, thinking we can change the end to this world’s story. But the Bible is clear that this world will one day become so evil and rebellious against God that it will be lead to the brink of self-annihilation. But then the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords returns to judge this world and establish His everlasting kingdom.

Pastor Gary Gilley joins us this morning to continue our look at The NAR (New Apostolic Reform), Many within the movement think Christians are called to take complete dominion over this world, preparing it for the coming of Jesus through gaining control of institutions like education, media and government. But are their views consistent with the Bible?

Amir Tsarfati on Israel & Bible Prophecy! Plus Listener Questions

by Stand Up For The Truth | Sep 29, 2017 | Apologetics, Beliefs, Christianity, Church Leadership, Culture & Morality, Dominionism, Globalism, In the News, Liberalism, Middle East, New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Podcast, Prophecy, World Events | 0 |

Friday is typically the day when we turn the show over to you, our listeners to discuss any topic you want. Some of the issues you want to discuss today include:

The ongoing NFL protest controversy
Free Masonry
Will American Christian Churches ever return to a biblical model for church?
The continuing gifts of the Holy Spirit vs. the teaching of “cessationism”
The New Apostolic Reform Movement,
and, how do we speak the truth in love when the other side wants to shut us down?
Before we get to your questions, we have a special guest on the program today – and we’ve been trying to get this man back for about 10 months. In our first segment, we welcome back Amir Tsarfati of Behold Israel Ministries to discuss world events in light of Scripture, the increasing pressure on Israel, the Interpol vote at the U.N. to accept a “state of Palestine,” Europe being ready for the Antichrist, witches putting hexes on President Trump, and unfolding events in the Middle East that point to biblical prophecy.

The New Apostolic Reformation and ‘New Revelation’

by Stand Up For The Truth | Aug 30, 2017 | Apologetics, Beliefs, Benny Hinn, Christian Growth, Christianity, Church Leadership, Dominionism, False Prophet, False Teaching, Gospel, New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Podcast, Prophecy, Spiritual Warfare, the Gospel | 1 |

The New Apostolic Reformation movement (NAR) is one of the broadest and most powerful movements within Christianity today, yet many do not know about it or how to discern it. The NAR is recognized by claims of modern day apostles, prophets, performing signs and wonders, calls for Christians to take over worldly institutions to prepare for the coming Kingdom of God, and heightened calls of spiritual warfare against demonic spirits with specific names or geographical strong holds. While its ranks are growing, some are warning of the teachings of the movement, concerned with issues like new (extra-biblical) revelation and modern day self-proclaimed “prophets” speaking for God, similar to how the Old Testament prophets delivered the Word of God.

We’re joined by Pastor Gary Gilley who has studied the New Apostolic Reformation Movement in depth and will discuss its doctrines and beliefs.

New Apostolic Reformation Movement

by Stand Up For The Truth | Jul 12, 2017 | Apologetics, Beliefs, Christianity, Church Leadership, Contextualization, Dominionism, Gospel, New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Podcast, Salvation, Spiritual Warfare, Theology | 0 |

Today we tackle the offices of prophet and apostle, signs and wonders, revealed Scripture or new revelation. What does it mean to take dominion over the earth? Where does spiritual warfare and revival come into play? What about those who call themselves Apostle or Prophet? These are among the issues Christian theologians and believers have discussed for hundreds of years.

This morning we also address the New Apostolic Reformation movement that most credit to C. Peter Wagner. Is it consistent with biblical teachings and the traditional Protestant views of the Bible? Dr. Gary Gilley is an author and pastor who has written extensively on the subject and joins us to give us his perspective.

So Many Questions… Only One Source for Truth

by Stand Up For The Truth | Mar 20, 2017 | Apologetics, Beliefs, Christianity, Culture & Morality, Evangelism, False Teaching, New Age, New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Podcast, Politics and Faith, Prophecy, Salvation, the Gospel | 0 |

Every week we receive hundreds of emails, phone calls and texts from you, Stand Up for the Truth listeners, asking questions or making comments about the biblical issues we address on the program. I wish we had the time to respond to each one personally, but it is near impossible.

Today, we start a brand new regular segment where we share as many of your comments and questions as we can to hopefully help encourage and inform others with similar questions or concerns.

Our standard but important disclaimer: We will give the best advice and answers we can based on our understanding of God’s Word. But you must always rely on the Bible first, as the only source of eternal, inerrant, sufficient truth.

Thanks to listener questions, the subjects covered on today’s program are: church discipline, Andy Stanley’s series ‘Who Needs God,’ The Shack, apathy in the Christian church, United Church of God theology, IF Gathering led by Jennie Allen, Is Calvinism heresy, fundamental Christian truth vs liberal ‘feeling’ theology, moral relativism, examining the evidence proving the reliability of Scripture.

One of the things addressed on today’s program was Sozo prayer.

Growing Deception within Professing Christianity

by Stand Up For The Truth | Mar 23, 2016 | Apologetics, Beliefs, Best of!, Evangelism, New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Podcast, Progressive Christianity, Seeker Friendly, Theology, Word Faith Movement, World Events | 4 |

Astrology, New Apostolic Reformation, Islamic terrorism & the GLBT agenda. Don Veinot is back to discuss this and more.

More holy laughter coming to Northeast Wisconsin

by Stand Up For The Truth | Jun 24, 2015 | New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) | 1 |

Sadly, we must warn our local audience about an event coming to a church in Neenah, Wis., where...

The so-called “Family Values” Christians

by Marsha West | Apr 12, 2015 | Catholic, Emergent Church, New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) | 3 |

(“Pitiable Capitulating Pro-Family Leaders, Part II”) Before the term pro-family was...

Why we’re seeing “Mantle Madness”

by Stand Up For The Truth | Mar 25, 2015 | New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) | 4 |

Why are so many preachers now talking about mantles? We hear them figuratively “bestowing a...

The New Age & Hitler’s Germany: Wash, Rinse, Smile, Repeat

by Stand Up For The Truth | Mar 19, 2015 | New Age, New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Podcast | 3 |

Today we’re bringing up some oldies but not-so-goodies. You may hear the names Oprah Winfrey,...

American Christianity’s Slide Into Apostasy

by Stand Up For The Truth | Feb 15, 2019 | Book Reviews, Christianity, Podcast | 0 |

This morning, Crash Connell interviews Mike about his latest powerful and provocative book challenging the direction of a growing number of churches in our nation. Mike discusses the demarcation forming between Biblical Christian Churches and “American Christianity” churches and how a growing number of churches and denominations are transforming churches toward secular culture, leading many into a false sense of eternal security.

You can pre-order Mike’s new book at biblicalanswerguy.com or at Amazon. It is a powerful, provocative book that will lead you to an honest self-assessment of your life as a professing believer and discover if the church you belong to is conforming to the world or the Word of God.

Deeper Faith, Honest Questions, Sharing the Gospel

by Stand Up For The Truth | Feb 14, 2019 | Apologetics, Christian Growth, Evangelism, Mormonism, Podcast, Spiritual Warfare, the Gospel, Worldview | 0 |

Two fantastic guests on the program means #doubletruththursday. Is that a thing? Anyway…

Today, Mike and David welcome first-time guest, evangelist, Willie Herath of Ratio Christi in southern California and we discuss apologetics, deeper questions in the faith, and how to effectively respond to nonbelievers. How important is it for us to be ready to respond when people have questions or have objections to Christianity. We often find out that they really did not know much about the evidence for the Christian faith and the Bible.

We also talk with radio host, Mike Zander, from Utah’s Key Radio where he reaches out to Mormons in Utah with the gospel. He’s in town today and in-studio with Mike LeMay and David Fiorazo.

Are We Turning Toward or Away From God?

by Stand Up For The Truth | Feb 13, 2019 | Abortion, Apologetics, Beliefs, Christianity, Church Leadership, Culture & Morality, Evangelism, False Teaching, Gospel, Humanism, Podcast | 0 |

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 saved and going to heaven are instead headed to eternal hell. Paul tells us to continually test ourselves to prove that we are truly in the faith and have not fooled ourselves. The committed follower of Jesus Christ is willing to do this on a continual basis; the professing Christian who has fooled themselves never thinks twice about it. They have been lulled into a false sense of eternal security by the father of lies and a professing “church” that is afraid to offend people by teaching about sin, repentance and the pursuit of holiness. Together today we will examine ourselves.

In our first segment, we talk Biblical apologetics with Aaron Marshall of Ratio Christi Ministries.

Time for the Church to Turn Back to God

by Stand Up For The Truth | Feb 12, 2019 | Abortion, American History, Christianity, Church Leadership, Culture & Morality, Emergent Church, Evangelism, False Teaching, Government, Leadership, One world religion, Persecution, Podcast, Religious Freedom | 0 |

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 the growing evil in society instead of opposing it and offering a solution.

It’s time to turn back to God with repentant hearts, asking His forgiveness for squandering our calling as light in this dark world. But do we as professing Christians, along with those who lead us, have the humility and strength to get on our knees and repent before God for our failures? Or will we continue to look more and more like this world Jesus said we were to hate and that would hate us?

Elijah Abraham, a former Muslim and now born-again believer, travels the world teaching the Word of God and equipping Christians in persecuted nations to share the gospel in the midst of danger. Elijah joins us to look at the tepid condition of American Christianity and what we must do before it’s too late.

The Church’s Dilemma with Israel

by Stand Up For The Truth | Feb 11, 2019 | Apologetics, Christianity, Church Leadership, False Teaching, Government, Islam, Israel, Liberalism, Persecution, Podcast, Politics and Faith, Social Justice | 0 |

Paul is warning believers not to dismiss God’s eternal promises to Israel because many will be saved in the final days. But an increasing number of professing Christians are turning away from Israel and supporting her enemies.

Pastor and best-selling Author Carl Gallups joins Mike and David this morning to talk about his new book that in just a few short weeks is already a best-seller. It looks at how biblical Christianity is starting to spread in Israel and the controversy surrounding recently deceased Rabbi Zev Porat and a controversial message he left to be opened upon his death.