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...
Dave Wager: Four Old Lessons
Today’s new episode of Stand Up For The Truth features Dave Wager teaching solo, walking listeners through what he calls “four old lessons” from the book of Job, anchored by 1 Peter 5:8, the warning to stay alert because the devil prowls like a roaring lion. Dave...
Headlines: The Age of Outrage
Mary takes on some headlines today with a theme: why is everyone so angry? In particular, what things just set people off in a frenzy of emotional vitriol? Well, the nation of Israel for one, in particular those peculiar people of God, the Jews (we are all peculiar...
Don Veinot: Christianity in the Age of Re-Enchantment
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...
Headlines: New Every Morning
Tim and Mary take a look at the news cycle once again, and while it generally resembles all the news cycles, one thing we can count on is that in Jesus, His mercies are new every morning; this can never be true in the world. He is the faithful one, and no matter how...
Katherine Albrecht: Big Brother the Stalker, Ai the Predator
Mary welcomes author, speaker, consumer and privacy advocate Katherine Albrecht to the podcast. Her eyes on tech back in 2005 have been an invaluable resource for prophecy watchers. Here’s some 20th century trivia for you: Did you know that the Theremin, that odd...
Replay – Pete Garcia: Watchman, What is Left of the Night?
Pete Garcia and Mary Danielsen discuss the role of the watchman in the church [Original airdate: 10/20/23]; a lonely role that causes bible prophecy to be marginalized despite every sign in the world that it is on God's front burner. Our worldview, which includes the...
J. Warner Wallace: Chasing Leads, Finding Truth
Mary welcomes back J Warner Wallace, author of the classic apologetics work, "Cold Case Christianity" to talk about how working leads in cold cases can yield so much spiritual wisdom. Can you imagine the learning curve in the life of a detective in a major city? How...
Mike Abendroth: Forgiveness – Mercy in a Merciless Age
Mary welcomes back Pastor Mike Abendroth to talk about forgiveness, such a timely topic in an age where selfishness and brutality seem to rule. What does the Bible teach us about forgiveness? What in the heart of God prepares us sinful humans to be forgiven, AND to...
Headlines: I Feel the Earth Move
Feeling unsteady, like the earth itself is moving beneath? You are not alone. Despite the fact that the Bible predicts an increase in seismic activity, that's not today's topic. We try here on headline day to make a dent in the importance of a few of the biggest...
Katie Connell: Getting Off the Food Grid
Q90 ladies Katie and Mary take a look at a trending topic: Ultra-processed foods (UPFs). With the rise in both colon cancer and dementia among people far too young to worry about such things, fingers are being pointed at our chemical-riddled foods. Not just fast foods...
Replay – Jeremy Lundgren: Faith, College, and Finding Your Path
[Original airdate 2/13/25] In today’s Stand Up for the Truth, Dave Wager and Jeremy Lundgren, president of Nicolet Bible Institute, discuss the impact of higher education on young people’s faith and direction. Lundgren shares his journey from studying construction to...
Gary Kah: Ayatollahs, Aliyah, and General Anarchy
Mary welcomes back Gary Kah for a timely discussion on Iran, Islam, elections, and Jewish emigration to Israel. What is next for Iran, everyone is waiting impatiently. As much as we might have expected Trump to make a decision on that by now, it is so complex that...
John Haller: Middle East Stalemate, or Checkmate?
Mary welcomes John Haller back to the conversation - and with his extensive understanding of the Middle East we always come away seeing things a bit more clearly. Today is no exception. John has dug deep into the weeds of what is going on over there and "complex"...
Headlines: Burning the Midnight Oil
Tim and Mary are back to stare boldly into the face of another news cycle that seems to get a bit darker by the day. With the Bible's exhortation to stay alert and awake in hand, we try and make sense of several topics. Iran is first up. Who will strike first, America...















