Category: Depression

SGT. Mike McGrew: 2020 ‘Perfect Storm’ for First Responders

by Stand Up For The Truth | Dec 17, 2020 | Christianity, Culture & Morality, Depression, Government, Podcast | 0 |

We discuss the intensified stress that first responders are going through in 2020 with COVID-19, the riots, and civil unrest. Please keep all law enforcement and emergency & health workers in prayer!
“Covid has created a perfect storm for first responders.” -Sgt. Mike McGrew

Bruce Baker: Perspective on Life’s Tests, No Fear of Death

by Stand Up For The Truth | Dec 3, 2020 | Christian Growth, Christianity, Depression, Government, Pastor's Perspective, Podcast, the Gospel, Worldview | 0 |

We discuss the need for Christians to keep an eternal perspective in a world getting more dark and a country filled with corruption. Also, at what point do believers refuse to obey governing authorities? More:

Dr. Bruce Baker: No Fear of Death, ‘Eternal’ Perspective in 2020

by Stand Up For The Truth | Aug 20, 2020 | Anxiety, Christianity, Depression, Gospel, Pastor's Perspective, Podcast, Salvation | 0 |

We talk about our witness as Christians: do we have the joy of the Lord even in the midst of trials? We also discuss how everyone knows deep down that this life is temporary and maybe even the fact there’s life after death, but most people deny or ignore the truth. And a staggering report from the CDC revealing more than 1 in 4 young adults have contemplated suicide in the last month.

Elijah Abraham: Trials, Tribulation, and Testimonies

by Stand Up For The Truth | Jun 8, 2020 | American Church, Christianity, COVID 19, Depression, Elijah Abraham, Government, Pastor's Perspective, Podcast, Politics and Faith | 0 |

We discuss trials and the testing of our faith aside from this bizarre season of church restrictions, coronavirus fears, and now radicals rioting and wreaking havoc in cities across the country. The Supreme Court recently ruled against churches, some governors are discriminating against Christians, the fruit of leftist “education” in the U.S. and the fact 58% of young people see no problem with riots, and talk of “abolishing police departments. How did we get here?

Dr. Ragy Girgis: Demonic Behavior, Mental Illness, the Power of Jesus

by Stand Up For The Truth | Jun 4, 2020 | Christianity, Depression, Gospel, Podcast, Satanism, Spiritual Warfare | 0 |

On today’s podcast, our special guest is Dr. Ragy Girgis, an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the Columbia University department of psychiatry. His book is called, “On Satan, Demons, and Psychiatry” – Exploring Mental Illness in the Bible.

WE DISCUSS: misconceptions that Christians have about mental illness, depression and medication, Christians in the science and medical fields, mental illness in the pages of Scripture, King Saul’s psychotic depression and paranoia, David’s extremes of elation and deep depression, Jonah’s narcissism, Nebuchadnezzar’s breakdown, and the miraculous healings performed by Jesus.

Elizabeth Johnston: U.S. Shut Down Doing More Damage Than Good

by Stand Up For The Truth | May 28, 2020 | Abortion, Christian Church, COVID 19, Culture & Morality, Depression, Podcast, Public Schools, Religious Freedom | 0 |

Today’s discussion with special guest, Elizabeth Johnston “The Activist Mommy” focuses on the agendas of the left impacting America’s children, particularly the radical sex “education” taught in government schools. David also addresses the COVID 19 nursing home death numbers from state to state and the irresponsible policies that led to this tragedy.

Preston & Kelly Condra: Keeping the Faith in Hard Times

by Stand Up For The Truth | May 1, 2020 | Apologetics, Christian Growth, Christianity, Depression, Podcast | 0 |

Faith in the promises of God to the church empowers the spiritual Christian to cope with the difficult times in life. Because the believer has the mind of Christ, he is able to view life’s troubles as God does, recognizing that they are temporary and fleeting in comparison with eternity.

Good News Bad News, How & When To Re-Open States?

by Stand Up For The Truth | Apr 17, 2020 | American Church, Christian Church, COVID 19, Depression, Government, News with Views, Podcast, Religious Freedom, World Events | 0 |

Today is a news and headline day along with plenty of commentary on state, national, and world events. As Christians, we must stay in God’s Word and be well-grounded. The foundation of our faith and worldview must be firmly planted in and on the truth of Jesus Christ. He is our only hope, peace, security, and stability in these crazy times!

Allie Anderson: Millennials Most ‘Connected’ But Lonely Generation

by Stand Up For The Truth | Feb 12, 2020 | Christian Church, Church Leadership, Depression, Podcast, Social Justice | 0 |

Millennials. It seems the very mention of the word draws equally passionate and polarized responses from people of all ages. Are Millennials really the narcissistic, self-centered, entitled, and lazy collective that they are accused of being, or is there a deeper problem lurking which creates division between this generation and those previous?

Addressing the Problem of Mental Illness and Depression

by Stand Up For The Truth | Aug 20, 2019 | American Church, Anxiety, Apologetics, Beliefs, Christian Church, Church Leadership, Depression, False Teaching, Podcast | 0 |

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Listener Questions and Comments

by Stand Up For The Truth | Aug 9, 2019 | American Church, Christianity, Church Leadership, Contextualization, Culture & Morality, Depression, False Teaching, gender confusion, Government, Humanism, Leaders, LGBTQ, New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Persecution, Podcast, Prosperity Gospel | 0 |

On Fridays, we get to read your comments and answer your questions by going to the Word of God. This morning your topics of interest include:

Mental illness and Christians
home churches vs. mega-churches
“slain in the spirit” theology
dealing with children confused about their sexuality and gender
Is it wrong for pastors wearing $40,000 watches or driving expensive cars, etc?
Kingdom Now theology
Can we become too dogmatic about certain Scriptures pertaining to salvation?
Our daughter is engaged to a Mormon; she says they both worship the same God – advice, please!
I listen to Rick Warren’s daily podcast and enjoy it. What are the issues you have with him?

You can chime in by texting “speak up” to 90100 or emailing us at comments@standupforthetruth.com

We Love Fridays! It’s Q & A Time

by Stand Up For The Truth | Aug 2, 2019 | American Church, Apologetics, Benny Hinn, Christian Church, Christianity, Culture & Morality, Depression, Emergent Church, False Teaching, Gospel, In the News, Leaders, Mormonism, Podcast, Prophecy, Prosperity Gospel | 0 |

Do we have to choose between going to church or watching on-line teachings?
I cannot find a local church willing to teach Bible prophecy and tackle hot topics
SOZO/Theophostic “ministries” infiltrating some churches.
Should our experiences rule over our thoughts?
Is tithing a biblical requirement?
Are the Letters to the Churches in Revelation applicable today?
Can a true believer fall away from or “give back” their salvation in Christ?

The Church in America Must Be the Church!

by David Fiorazo | Jan 15, 2021 | American Church, Church Leadership, COVID 19, Pastor's Perspective, Religious Freedom | 0 |

As we saw in 2020, forces of darkness have been hard at work. The enemy – both human and demonic – coming against us hard. It is stunning, the speed with which our country, culture, freedoms, and very way of life have been attacked and dismantled!

If there was ever a time in American history that the Christian Church needs to be an essential, gospel-preaching, influential, faith-building, fruit-bearing, saint-equipping church, it’s now.

Mike Abendroth: Comfort for the Oppressed, Pastor’s Perspective

by Stand Up For The Truth | Jan 14, 2021 | Christianity, Pastor's Perspective, Podcast, Teaching | 0 |

Today, we catch up with Mike Abendroth and discuss how Christians can maintain a balanced, biblical perspective through all that is happening in America and the world. We also look at some lessons from the Old Testament Book of Nahum, discuss its context, and some practical points from Pastor Mike.

Steve Smothermon: We Must Never Stop Being The Church!

by Stand Up For The Truth | Jan 13, 2021 | American Church, Church Leadership, COVID 19, Leadership, Pastor's Perspective, Podcast, Politics and Faith | 0 |

Steve’s church was fined $10,000 for holding a Christmas Eve service and not following New Mexico governor’s mandates; we discuss also the battle between Christians and government, unreasonable state restrictions on churches, obeying God or man, open censorship of American citizens by Big Tech and liberal media activists, and the responsibility of pastors to lead in these dark times.

Mike Gendron: Converging Events, Prophecy, and Pope Francis

by Stand Up For The Truth | Jan 12, 2021 | American Church, Apostacy, Bible Prophecy, Christianity, Discernment, Gospel, One world religion, Podcast | 0 |

We discuss the prophetic implications of all that is going on in the world including the economic, psychological, and spiritual impact of converging events. Mike emphasizes the urgent need for Christians to be obedient to the great commission. We also talk about the apostasy of Pope Francis and his continued departure from Romans Catholic and biblical faith

Jay Seegert: Christian Youth are Leaving the Faith; Why?

by Stand Up For The Truth | Jan 11, 2021 | American Church, Christianity, Culture & Morality, Education, Government, Podcast, Public Schools | 0 |

An alarmingly high percentage of youth are walking away from their faith today. We now know it is at much younger ages when children begin to doubt what they have learned. Many studies have been done and the evidence is clear. What are we doing wrong as Christian parents and the church in general?