Category: Word Faith

Comments and Questions

by David Fiorazo | May 10, 2019 | Ask Mike, Culture & Morality, False Teaching, Listener Questions, Podcast, Prosperity Gospel, Religious Freedom, Word Faith | 0 |

As usual, we have way too many questions and comments to get to in one show. But here we go! Topics we touch on today include:Word-faith, prosperity gospel (blog on the subject mentioning Joel Osteen here)Mindfulness for children implemented in many public schools Would the so-called “Equality Act” pass the House and Senate, and do you think would Trump veto it? Home churches – how to start one and do it biblically A frustrated pastor getting resistance from elders and church members for addressing “social issues”Old earth or young earth? Hebrew Roots movement

Joel Osteen and Deceptive Prosperity Preaching

by David Fiorazo | May 8, 2019 | Christian Church, False Teaching, Prosperity Gospel, Word Faith | 0 |

When one of the most popular Christian leaders in America focuses more on personal growth, self-improvement, and positive thinking than on the essential doctrines of the faith such as repentance from sin, sanctification, and the atoning work of Jesus Christ, there’s a problem. The prosperity gospel preached by men such as Joel Osteen has been described as biblically anemic theology. And millions have fallen for it.

Questions, Comments, and Biblical Answers

by Stand Up For The Truth | Dec 7, 2018 | Ask Mike, Christian Church, Christianity, Emergent Church, Gospel, Podcast, Prosperity Gospel, Word Faith | 1 |

Questions and comments from listeners today include:

Is it wrong that I don’t tithe to my church but instead support Christians organizations and ministries that are spreading the gospel and equipping believers? My pastor said this is wrong, but my church is not making disciples.
Are Word Faith or prosperity preachers crooks for making promises that God will bless people financially if they give money to them?
As believers, can we sanctify ourselves?
I am a former Muslim and appreciate the grace you exhibit in reminding people not all Muslims are terrorists in waiting.
Listening from Alberta Canada, we attend a large church that is biblical and has good leadership. But groups are growing within our church following a lot of Bethel propaganda believing everyone should speak in tongues and prophesy. Some claim those who do not aren’t filled with the Spirit. What can I say to my friends about this?
Regarding the Mark of the Beast, I have friends who claim that when a person allows an electric device to be installed, even a pacemaker or does electronic banking, it’s wrong. Aren’t they overreacting?
Is Hebrews 6 referring to those who were not saved to begin with or those who lost their salvation?
Israel is a free republic like America, but aren’t the two nations spiritually “un-Christian” considering only a small remnant are true, converted believers in Jesus Christ?
Love the show on creation and evolution with Jay Seegert (December 5). Too many debates about creation focus on science rather than Scripture and end up veering away from the fact of a literal six-day creation and the age of the earth being thousands of years old, not millions.

Listener Comments and Questions

by Stand Up For The Truth | Nov 30, 2018 | Ask Mike, Christian Church, Creation, Culture & Morality, Education, Emergent Church, False Teaching, Globalism, Leaders, LGBTQ, Podcast, Politics and Faith, Progressive Christianity, Prosperity Gospel, Seeker Friendly, Social Justice, Word Faith | 0 |

Friday is your show! Mike covers questions and comments from our listeners. Here are some of the questions, comments, and topics that Stand Up for the Truth listeners want to discuss today:

Is the Bible clear on Christians tithing and giving?
Doesn’t President Trump promote violence just as much as the radicals on the Left?
Hyper-grace is becoming a cancer in the church, leading to ‘seeker-sensitive’ Christianity
How long should a church allow unrepentant sinners to remain in their congregation?
Eternal security: Hebrews 6 dilemma – can a true believer lose his or her salvation? What’s a balanced perspective?
Andy Stanley, Rob Bell, Jim Wallis, and a few other heretics
Writing from Canada, there are few voices here standing for the true faith, please pray for our leaders!
Weak, watered-down teachings in most modern American churches – how can we break this pattern?

Listener Questions & Comments – Lots of Them!

by Stand Up For The Truth | May 11, 2018 | Beliefs, Benny Hinn, Christian Growth, Church Leadership, Cults, Hot Topics, LGBTQ, Podcast, Prosperity Gospel, Word Faith | 0 |

Today is Q&A Friday when we hear from so many brothers and sisters in Christ regarding many diverse topics. We love hearing from you and appreciate every question and comment, even if you do not always agree with us. Thank you so much for the opportunity to tackle so many important issues!

Here are some of the things we discuss today:

Should Christians read the book Jesus Calling?
Unconstitutional SOGI laws and “non-discrimination” policies increasing
The hostile environment Christians face in the public school system
Charismatics, and spiritual gifts such as speaking in tongues
Benny Hinn and the ‘prosperity’ non-gospel; name it, claim it
What is biblical submission?
Does the parable of the wheat and the tares apply to the church or the world?
What is the proper meaning or description of ‘meditation’ for a Christian?
Good and bad about discernment ministries
The apostasy of the Willow Creek Leadership Summit

An Insider’s Look at the Prosperity Gospel Movement

by Stand Up For The Truth | Apr 24, 2018 | Apologetics, Beliefs, Benny Hinn, Christianity, Evangelism, False Prophet, False Teaching, Gospel, Podcast, Prosperity Gospel, Word Faith, Word Faith Movement | 1 |

Benny Hinn is one of the best-known purveyors of the dangerous Prosperity Gospel movement. He has made wild, unfounded claims, twisted scripture to its breaking point, and proclaimed “prophecies received from God” that have not come true. The Bible says that is the first sign of a false prophet. Hinn lives a life of luxury built on the backs of naive followers who want the alleged anointing and the riches that the Prosperity Gospel promises if you just have enough faith.

Hinn’s nephew Costi was on the inside of the movement for years, but God has delivered him from its grip; and now Costi is speaking out against the dangerous teachings of Uncle Benny’s organization. This morning we cover Costi Hinn’s discussion with Justin Peters about his journey into and out of this dangerous heresy.

As with all people who are deceived by a false gospel, we pray that God will open their eyes to the deception and help them see the true nature and character of God.

Your Questions & Comments

by Stand Up For The Truth | Dec 22, 2017 | Apologetics, Beliefs, Christianity, Church Leadership, Cults, Emergent Church, Evangelism, Hebrew Roots, Liberalism, Podcast, Politics and Faith, President Trump, Prophecy, Prosperity Gospel, Word Faith | 0 |

Today we address your questions and comments from this week. We thoroughly enjoy this interaction and appreciate the well thought-out comments and some challenging questions you share with us. Among the topics we discuss today:

Spiritual warfare and the New Apostolic Reform (NAR) movement, Mormonism, liberalism, the Hebrew Roots movement, pastor Charles Dowell and Straightway Ministries, President Trump and Israel, the temptation of youth pastors to entertain rather than teach solid truths of Scripture, the Word of Faith Movement, Christians falling for the commercialization of Christmas, and what it means to speak the truth in love.

Reading the Owner’s Manual

by Stand Up For The Truth | May 2, 2017 | Apologetics, Christian Growth, Christianity, Church Leadership, Contextualization, False Teaching, Podcast, Prosperity Gospel, Salvation, Seeker Friendly, Teaching, the Gospel, Word Faith | 0 |

You purchase that brand new smart television or i-phone, excited about the latest gadget in your life. You open the package and read the user’s manual, making certain you completely understand all the instructions and features of your newest toy. You memorize those instructions and features and enjoy your new gadget for many years.

God has given us a tremendous “user’s manual” that goes into detail about who He is and what we can expect in life as disciples of Jesus Christ. But do we approach the Bible with as much passion and desire to learn as we do the latest gadget in our lives? Or do we really think “Siri” has all the answers?

Some might say “Well the Bible is too complex and difficult to understand!” But our guest this morning says “not so”: that if we take the time to make God’s Word the most important book in our lives that we can understand it and allow it to guide us through the ups and downs of life. We’re joined this morning by Pastor Randy White discussing how we should study the bible and understand its rich depths in guiding us through the good and bad times.

Expectations of the Christian Life

by Stand Up For The Truth | Mar 7, 2017 | Beliefs, Christianity, Church Leadership, Contextualization, Humanism, Persecution, Podcast, Prosperity Gospel, Salvation, the Gospel, Theology, Word Faith, Word Faith Movement | 1 |

What should committed disciples of Jesus Christ expect out of this life? Well, these days that often depends on which Christian teacher you follow. If you follow a pastor or teacher who preaches the “prosperity gospel” your expectations might be great health, tremendous wealth and a life without problems. If you follow a pastor who is constantly reminding you just how depraved and wicked you are–even after God’s saving grace–well you probably expect nothing but a life of misery and constant chastisement from God.

The truth of the life followers of Jesus Christ should expect is of course contained in God’s Word–the only source for eternal truth. This morning we search the scriptures to get a picture of what the life of a true Christian should look like, and what reasonable expectations are for our lives in a fallen world. Dave Wager of Nicolet Bible Institute and Silver Birch ranch joins us.

Watching Culture, Media, and the Church

by Stand Up For The Truth | Dec 14, 2016 | Culture & Morality, Dominionism, False Teaching, Media Bias, Podcast, Word Faith, Word Faith Movement | 0 |

It’s a full program today including three separate segments: Counter Culture, Media Watch, and a False Teaching Review. Tina Marie Griffin of Counter Culture Mom checks in with ideas on how to effectively navigate today’s pop culture in order to protect your faith and your family.

David Fiorazo shares another ‘Media Watch’ segment where we help you cut through the confusion of secular news, propaganda, and media bias.

And in our False Teaching segment today, Mike and David discuss the movement of dominionism. Just what is the biblical approach to temporarily occupying this earth? How should Christians be light and salt in a dying world and in what ways are some using incomplete or false teachings to advance an agenda that contradicts the teachings and prophecies in God’s Word?

“God has Revealed Something to Me…”

by Stand Up For The Truth | Nov 6, 2015 | Best of!, Podcast, Prosperity Gospel, Theology, Word Faith, Word Faith Movement | 10 |

These “special revelations” are all over the place. Pastor Gary Gilley joins us on this program.

Candy Christianity: America’s Counterfeit Gospel

by Scott Alan Buss | Sep 15, 2014 | New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Progressive Christianity, Seeker Friendly, Word Faith | 0 |

Our pews are full, but our heads are empty. Our spirits starve for truth. Perhaps these pews are...

Holly Pivec: Why NAR ‘Prophets’ were Wrong, & Fake Domestic Terrorism

by Stand Up For The Truth | Mar 1, 2021 | 2020 election, Christianity, Dominionism, New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), Podcast, Politics and Faith | 0 |

We discuss false prophets and the biblical requirements of God’s prophets, the NAR, the role of Christians in America, guarding against idolatry, and understanding how the left is framing believers & patriots as terrorists.

Calvin Beisner: Climate Predictions, Green Policy; Equality Act

by Stand Up For The Truth | Feb 26, 2021 | Bible Prophecy, Christianity, Climate Change, Environmentalism, Globalism, LGBTQ, Podcast, President Joe Biden, Worldview | 0 |

Young people today are very passionate about the subject of climate change. More often than not, they are being indoctrinated with emotional, fear-driven arguments about mankind destroying the planet because of our “carbon footprint.” We should acknowledge their concern about being good stewards of God’s earth, but how can we help separate fiction from fact?

Dr. Beisner shares his expertise on green energy, climate change, and solar dependency on fossil fuels, as well as what happened in Texas recently with sub-zero temps and power failures. David later outlines to evil of the Democrat’s so-called “Equality Act,” which just passed in the U.S. House.

Jason Jimenez: Stand Strong, Embolden Believers, Engage Culture

by Stand Up For The Truth | Feb 25, 2021 | American Church, Apologetics, Christian Growth, Christianity, Culture & Morality, Pastor's Perspective, Podcast | 1 |

We discuss Jason’s background and ministry, his apologist colleagues and mentors, the importance of equipping believers and challenging them to engage culture, hard to reach millennials, Ravi Zacharias, and how to have the hard conversations with an uninformed, confused and disengaged church.

Rick Scarborough: Carnality in the Church and the Demise of Freedom

by Stand Up For The Truth | Feb 23, 2021 | 2020 election, American History, Big Tech, Christianity, Education, Leadership, Podcast, Politics and Faith | 1 |

WE DISCUSS our hope for America to be preserved, Christian Nationalism, patriot pastors, Rush Limbaugh, globalism, and the church’s ongoing battle with COVID-19 restrictions.

Andy Woods: Green Energy Failures & Climate Non-Science

by Stand Up For The Truth | Feb 19, 2021 | Christianity, Culture & Morality, Democrat Party, Environmentalism, Pastor's Perspective, Podcast | 2 |

Joe Biden calls climate change an “existential threat” to humanity and promised to advance job-killing ‘Green New Deal’ policies. Andy Woods lives near Houston, Texas, an area effected by green energy policies and rolling blackouts due to the recent ice storms in the south. But Texas? We address the unbliblical and even un-scientific approaches that progressives are taking.

CNN, the left & Democrat media are framing Trump and his supporters as radical insurrectionists. We discuss dangerous rhetoric attempting to set up “Christian Nationalists” as the enemy of the state and even “domestic terrorists.”