Category: Progressive Christianity

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by Stand Up For The Truth | May 24, 2019 | Abortion, Ask Mike, Christianity, Culture & Morality, False Teaching, Government, Listener Questions, Podcast, Politics and Faith, Progressive Christianity | 1 |

Every Friday, Mike responds to your questions and comments. Here are some of this week’s topics: Abortion, Pro-life laws, Reformation movement, 4 Questions to ask unbelievers or even “professing” Christians: Who is God? Who is man (before and after salvation)? How can sinful man be reconciled to God? What is the proof you are reconciled to Him? Freemasonry, Contemplative prayer Will we know our friends and family in heaven? Bill Johnson, Bethel worship, signs and wonders

Is the Earth Young, Old, or Something in Between?

by Stand Up For The Truth | May 23, 2019 | Abortion, Apologetics, Beliefs, Christianity, Creation, Donald Trump, Dr. William Craig, Evangelism, False Teaching, Gospel, Hugh Ross, Jay Seegert, Old Earth, Pat Robertson, Podcast, Politics and Faith, President Trump, Progressive Christianity, Public Schools, Religious Freedom, Worldview, Young Earth | 0 |

Mike and David visit with Jay Seegert of The Starting Point Project to discuss the controversy around aging televangelist Pat Robertson calling Christians who believe in a Young Earth “an embarrassment.” They also discuss the growing controversy in a few circles that are now claiming perhaps the Earth is flat after all. Really.Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear suggested recently that Christians who support President Trump might be “winking at sin” to promote their political agenda. As expected he is receiving some push back for his statement. What did he mean? And how about liberal Democrat Senator, Kirsten Gillibrand claiming that protecting babies in the womb (being pro-life) is not the Christian thing to do!

The Conflict of Freedom vs. Islam

by Stand Up For The Truth | May 22, 2019 | American History, Christianity, Cults, Culture & Morality, Education, Evangelism, False Teaching, Government, Homosexual Agenda, Islam, Israel, Liberalism, Middle East, Persecution, Podcast, Politics and Faith, Progressive Christianity, Worldview | 0 |

Islam is a false religion of very strict laws and teachings. Adulterers and homosexuals are punished severely and women are treated as second class citizens or at times, treated as property. This directly contradicts the laws of our nation and is completely incompatible with the platform of the Democrat Party that celebrates homosexuality and transgenderism and touts radical feminism. Yet the radical left embraces Islam at every turn, and if it reaches the point Sharia Law is imposed in America, even far left followers could be thrown in jail or possibly even killed for being “infidels.”Today, Elijah Abraham, a former Muslim and now disciple of Jesus Christ, joins Mike and David to discuss this as well as the “Islamization” of Europe and the pending Middle East Peace Plan that President Trump will be introducing next month. Is peace with Islam really possible?

Understanding the Blood of the Lamb

by Stand Up For The Truth | May 15, 2019 | Beliefs, Biblical Social Justice, Christianity, Church Leadership, Evangelism, False Teaching, Gospel, Government, Humanism, Liberalism, Moral Relativism, Podcast, Progressive Christianity, Prosperity Gospel, Religious Freedom, Word Faith Movement | 0 |

Today we visit with Pastor Mike Abendroth and discuss the blood of Christ and the redeeming gospel. We touch on the meaning of Jesus Christ as the only Mediator between God and man. We touch on the abuse of grace by some as well as the Book of Hebrews, the sacrificial system, and Sabbath rest.

HR 5: Out With Christianity, in with Marxism?

by Mike | May 13, 2019 | Abortion, American History, Beliefs, Christian Church, Christianity, Church Leadership, Culture & Morality, Discrimination, Evangelism, gender confusion, Globalism, Government, Homosexual Agenda, LGBTQ, Liberalism, Persecution, Podcast, Politics and Faith, Progressive Christianity, Prophecy, Religious Freedom, Social Justice | 0 |

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Fear of the Lord

by Stand Up For The Truth | Apr 26, 2019 | Abortion, Apologetics, Beliefs, Benny Hinn, Christianity, Church Leadership, Emergent Church, False Teaching, Liberalism, Listener Questions, Podcast, Progressive Christianity, Prosperity Gospel, Religious Freedom | 0 |

Born-again believers and disciples of Jesus Christ have been saved and granted eternal life with God through our belief and faith in the gospel and Jesus Christ. Yet we are told in God’s Word that we are to have a “fear of the Lord” even as believers. We are also told he is our “abba Father” and that we can approach His throne with confidence. So what is a correct “fear of the Lord” in the life of a believer? Mike and Crash tackle that listener question today.They also discuss the dilemma of professing Christians still believing abortion is OK with God; financial scandals in Christian Churches and ministries; when is it time to leave your church?; the dilemma of so-called “Liberal Christianity”.

We All Have Assumptions; Plus, ‘Using Jesus to Promote Evil’

by Stand Up For The Truth | Apr 24, 2019 | Apologetics, Beliefs, Christianity, Culture & Morality, Depression, Evangelism, Gospel, Liberalism, Podcast, Progressive Christianity | 0 |

Anyone can say they’re a Christian. If you ask most Americans, including our politicians, they will probably say they “believe” in Jesus. But if we don’t take the time to ask them exactly what they think about Jesus or who they believe He is, we can’t possibly know for certain if they are converts or counterfeits. Progressive “Christians” claim they are doing the work Jesus commanded us to do. The only problem is they are teaching and promoting the exact opposite of what Jesus taught, especially on major biblical issues. When we assume a person is a Christian just because they say so, we are easily deceived.Speaking of assumptions, we welcome a new guest to Stand Up For the Truth, Dave Richardson. He wrote a powerful book about assumptions and how they can deceive us and even hinder us in our walk with Jesus Christ. Richardson’s book is critically acclaimed and comes highly recommended, as it discusses how our deepest assumptions often control our lives for better or for worse.

After Easter: Jesus is Lord and the Gospel must Advance

by Stand Up For The Truth | Apr 22, 2019 | Apologetics, Beliefs, Christianity, Depression, False Teaching, Gospel, Podcast, Progressive Christianity, Prosperity Gospel, Salvation, Word Faith Movement, Worry | 0 |

We are fresh off of Easter weekend as many of us celebrated the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ—God in the flesh who shed His blood for our redemption. He has freed us from the power of death and sin. But with the simple yet profound message of the gospel, many Christians are still often confused about what this life should look like. Did Jesus die so I could be healthy, wealthy, or comfortable in this life? Are my physical sufferings or trials a sign of a lack of faith? If the Bible says Jesus has taken our sorrows, then why do we still struggle with sadness and anxiety?Pastor Randy White joins us to look at the promises of Jesus Christ and how we apply them in correct context to our lives as His disciples.

Debunking Fallacies and Doubts about the Bible

by Stand Up For The Truth | Apr 15, 2019 | Apologetics, Beliefs, Christianity, Church Leadership, Creation, Culture & Morality, Education, Environmentalism, Evangelism, Gospel, Humanism, Podcast, Progressive Christianity, Prosperity Gospel | 0 |

Two facts are indisputable these days. First, the world is growing more evil. Darkness is increasing and God’s Word is being openly mocked and ridiculed. The second fact is too many believers, people who profess to be Christians, are ignorant of the truth of God’s Word. This leads to being ineffective in bearing fruit, living the Christian life and sharing the gospel of salvation with others. This not only opens the door for confusion, chaos, or crisis in society – but also in the church.Our guest today, Carl Kerby of Reasons for Hope Ministries, is tackling these problems head on, speaking, traveling, and by producing a video series called “deBUNKED,” answering key questions and refuting statements of skeptics. Carl is teaching Christians how to be effective in sharing the gospel and be better apologists for God.

Great Questions and Comments

by Stand Up For The Truth | Apr 12, 2019 | Abortion, Apologetics, Beliefs, Biblical Social Justice, Christianity, Church Leadership, Culture & Morality, False Teaching, Liberalism, Listener Questions, Podcast, Progressive Christianity, Prophecy | 0 |

As Solomon once said, there is nothing new under the sun. Today, we read your comments and answer your questions by going to God’s Word. A few new believers emailed us this week as well as new listeners to our podcast. Some of the topics we tackle today include:How to pray according to God’s willChristians struggling with depressionThe importance of biblical prophecy and Israel.Pastors waking up to the deception infiltrating culture and churchJesus being presented as a social justice warrior? Atheism, Gnosticism, and liberal Christianity

Exposing the Fallacy of Progressive Christianity

by Stand Up For The Truth | Apr 11, 2019 | Apologetics, Beliefs, Biblical Social Justice, Christianity, Culture & Morality, Education, Evangelism, False Teaching, Higher Education, Liberalism, Podcast, Progressive Christianity, Public Schools, Social Justice | 0 |

A deadly fall down a mountain usually begins with a single careless step. And once we take that wrong step, the fall can be swift and lead to serious injury or death. It is no different with our eternal souls – and the souls of others. A single serious misstep of twisting God’s Word to appeal to our flesh can often lead to deception or even a fall.Deceived or deceivers? Today, Mike and David continue to look at the tenets of so-called Progressive Christianity, and how it often disputes and even contradicts the foundational teachings of the Bible. The unbiblical, progressive process of “de-conversion” starts off with questioning a single doctrine from God’s Word, but eventually leads to serious heresy. This leads often many souls to full-blown apostasy.In our first segment we are joined by Tim Hull of Ratio Christi Ministries to discuss his ministry to youth in college as well as tools we can use to bring people into saving faith in Jesus.We also discuss an article pointing common beliefs that progressive Christians often share with Atheists, proving the dangerous, slippery slope of liberalism calling itself “Christian.”

The Allure and Danger of Socialism

by Stand Up For The Truth | Apr 4, 2019 | Abortion, American History, Biblical Social Justice, Christianity, Church Leadership, Culture & Morality, Education, False Teaching, gender confusion, Globalism, Government, Podcast, Politics and Faith, Progressive Christianity, Socialism | 0 |

Studies show a majority of younger people now approve of socialism, and one reason is the public education and liberal media portray it as something good. How else do you explain its modern popularity? Instead of the human utopia it is presented as, it is actually godless government control leading to communism. Socialism is used to imprison the very people who call for it, and force worship of government above God. Curtis Bowers has produced eye-opening, award winning documentaries on how socialism and “social justice” have even crept into the philosophies of the American church. He joins Mike and David in segment 2. In our first segment, Julaine Appling of Wisconsin Family Council joins us to look at the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court election and its possible impact on abortion and religious freedom.

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Is the Earth Young, Old, or Something in Between?

The Conflict of Freedom vs. Islam

The Tragedy and Glory of Death

by Stand Up For The Truth | May 21, 2019 | Anxiety, Apologetics, Christianity, Creation, Depression, Evangelism, Gospel, Persecution, Podcast, Salvation, Worry | 0 |

There is no greater challenge facing man then the reality of his own mortality. Hebrews 9:27 tells us it is appointed for a man to die once and then be judged. Death in the physical realm is inevitable; where a man’s souls goes after death is the real issue of eternal importance.

Born-again Christians, if we believe the promises of God, should not fear death…we should actually welcome it. But we should also have a sense of urgency about death for those who have not placed their faith and trust in Jesus Christ.

Dave Wager of Silver Birch Ranch joins Mike and Crash this morning to put the inevitability of physical death into proper biblical perspective: encouraging us to enjoy the life God has given us, not fear our mortal deaths, and have a sense of urgency for unbelievers who still fear death.

Seeking Signs, Wonders and Miracles

by Stand Up For The Truth | May 20, 2019 | Apologetics, Beliefs, Benny Hinn, Christianity, Dominionism, False Teaching, Gospel, Leadership, New Age, New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Podcast, Prosperity Gospel, Witchcraft, Word Faith Movement | 2 |

In Matthew 12:38, the scribes and Pharisees asked Jesus for “another sign” not long after he had healed the sick and a demon-possessed man who was also blind. Jesus responded:”An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign but none will be given except the sign of the prophet Jonah”That “sign” was when Jesus would rise from the grave to prove His deity and God’s power over sin and death.Many Christians and churches today are continually seeking more signs and wonders. Let’s be clear: some are sincere believers in Christ, but their continual need for additional signs and miracles testifies to the weakness of their faith in the completed work of Jesus on the cross. We look at a critique from The Gospel Coalition regarding Bethel Church in Redding, California and its leaders Bill and and Beni Johnson, and we discuss the pitfalls of this charismatic movement.In our first segment we visit with author David Richardson to discuss content in his book Transparent – about how our deeply held assumptions can deceive us and hinder us in our walk with God.