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Olivier Melnick: Israel’s Long Night and the Coming Day Oct 06, 2026

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Mary welcomes back Olivier Melnick on this eve the 3rd anniversary of the October 7 attacks. What has transpired in that time, what have we learned? Some of it is just so grievous, in the case of antisemitism. Weeping for the night (Psalm 30:5) surely describes the scars on the the people over time - but joy in the morning - we often look at this through a far more temporal lens, the short view of day and night and our smaller trials but there is something much bigger in view here: Israel's long night of struggle and the dawn of redemption. We talk about Hamas and their agenda, and Europe and their agenda. None of it pro-Israel, of course. And yet as we see the Day approaching, the Bright and Morning Star surely promised, let's hold fast our confession of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and press on in truth about Israel from God's perspective. Stand Up For The Truth Videos: https://rumble.com/user/CTRNOnline & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQQSvKiMcglId7oGc5c46A

Mary Danielsen: Hero-Centric, Template-Oriented, Motivational Branding Oct 02, 2026

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Mary is back with a solo podcast taking on the late blooming fruit of the Purpose Driven/Seeker Sensitive/motivational paradigm of the corporate branding of the church. It's been over 20 years since the Evangelical Industrial Complex redefined what a church is, what preaching is, and the consumer approach to all of it. Where are we at? It's not good. Even small-to-middlin' churches have adopted the cape wearing hero style of many if not most pastors today. What is a pastor, after all? Why are so many failing to finish well? If a church isn't teaching the Bible systematically, what are they doing? Is there a name for what people sit through every Sunday? Many sharp Christians know what is missing, but they can't seem to name it. We name it today. We look at C. Peter Wagner and Peter Drucker, the men responsible for the Signs and Wonders movement, the NAR, and the corporate top-down, success oriented view of the pews - and it is wholly unbiblical. No sacred cows today, just straight shooting as we assess the fallout of the purpose driven drivel over the Spirit led church. Stand Up For The Truth Videos: https://rumble.com/user/CTRNOnline & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQQSvKiMcglId7oGc5c46A

Chris Quintana: Ai – Good, Bad, or Neutral? Oct 01, 2026

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Mary welcomes Chris Quintana back to the podcast to talk about Ai - morally, physically, philosophically, scientifically. Some of us of a certain age thought our answering machines were pretty special, because before those things showed up, we were pretty much unreachable. Then came this century. There is so much to try and parse about Ai it's mind-boggling. Today we look at how it should--or shouldn't--be applied to bible prophecy; whether it's artificial, intelligent, or just thinks it thinks. Many wishful thinkers believe that when it gets "intelligent enough" it will become conscious. Well, birds and dogs are conscious, but not nearly as intelligent as humans or Ai. What about if it escapes its pen? Is it really just a sophisticated answering machine or does it have no answers whatsoever? Does it hallucinate? A fun and full hour with the very thoughtful Chris Quintana. Stand Up For The Truth Videos: https://rumble.com/user/CTRNOnline & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQQSvKiMcglId7oGc5c46A

Headlines: The Promised Land and the God Who Promised Sep 30, 2026

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On todays SUFTT: Headline Edition we talk about "that land". Israel, the most contested piece of real estate in the world. The American folk song, "This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land" that we all sang as kids, is a catchy, soaring ode to the beauty and co-ownership, the freedom, that Americans have always had from sea to shining sea. Walk it, drive it, fly over it - it was "made for you and me." But was it, really? America, like every bit of land around the world, has been settled, unsettled and resettled many times in history. In Israel, that contested dirt is also claimed by many; but what does the Bible say about it? Is it all that special? And if Israel dares to claim long-standing and actually eternal ownership and try to prevent its own annihilation, well that's unacceptable. The Bible has a lot to say about that land, which is governed by covenant in God's eyes, regardless of the UN's take. Stand Up For The Truth Videos: https://rumble.com/user/CTRNOnline & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQQSvKiMcglId7oGc5c46A

Bub Kuns: Debunking the Bunk, Verifying the Truth Sep 29, 2026

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Mary welcomes back Bub Kuns to talk about the latest in the "Debunked" video series. When it comes to topically exposing lies that enslave, no one does it visually better than Bub and the Reasons for Hope crew. Today we talk about their newest reasoning tool, "The Earth is Flat". One might wonder how in the world such a theory could gain any traction in such a scientifically rational world in which photographic and scientific evidence quickly and easily destroys such a theory. But what is behind their thinking? Quite possibly simply the word "theory" - and a deep-seated need to distrust any and all of the world's institutions that some people have decided are decidedly untrustworthy. So is it even worth it to debate them at all? Some might say no, but what if we peel back the motives and look at why people believe such things, and discover what other questions they might have about things that are eternal? The same ones humans have always had. We also look at the most popular Debunked videos, and the most effective. A fun hour with one of the more creative apologists out there. Stand Up For The Truth Videos: https://rumble.com/user/CTRNOnline & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQQSvKiMcglId7oGc5c46A

Gary Kah: Enemies of Faith and Freedom Sep 25, 2026

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Gary Kah Mary welcomes Gary Kah back to SUFTT. Gary has been a valued guest of the podcast for many years, warning, exhorting and encouraging Christians to pay attention to globalism, Islam, communism, and general church and culture issues. Today we talk about communism's rise and how it is reshaping everything about this nation. We also discuss current antisemitism statistics, up considerably since 2023. We talk about voting, and the latest Barna poll indicating that Christians really don't intend to vote this year or ever. And yet, who IS voting? Muslims, Communists, friends and neighbors without biblical worldviews - so we are abdicating our worldview to them. Sobering, but it's not just politics as usual today. Who will speak up for our kids in public schools, for the defenseless, for those of us who want to be free to worship and speak about the gospel openly? Plenty to consider in these times. A full hour of insights into our world with Gary. Stand Up For The Truth Videos: https://rumble.com/user/CTRNOnline & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQQSvKiMcglId7oGc5c46A

Pastor Claude Stauffer: Judgment Calls Sep 24, 2026

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PASTOR CLAUDE STAUFFER On today's edition of SUFTT, we welcome Pastor Claude Stauffer back to the conversation to talk about the weighty topic of "judgment". When it comes to "judging" others, subjectively speaking, people have strong opinions on what that should look like. If a believer is making a discernment call about a certain movement or belief system, one that touches close to someone's heart, they sometimes lash out with "judge not!" As believers, we have no desire or authority to condemn someone eternally, in judgment that belongs to God alone. But the unbeliever doesn't, cannot, rightly divide that. We don't know anyone's heart. But if we further subdivide this topic, some believers don't even want to hear a discerning thought, biblically based, on why certain teachings or ideologies are truly wrong - and they tie believers' hands who really do understand the difference between right and almost right. A solid hour with a wise guest who knows his Bible - and brings clarity to an important issue. Stand Up For The Truth Videos: https://rumble.com/user/CTRNOnline & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQQSvKiMcglId7oGc5c46A

Headlines: Ai Extinction, Midterms, and Globalism Sep 23, 2026

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Tim and Mary take on the current news cycle which is dominated by chatter about the apocalyptic nature of Ai. The Chicken Little bot keeps telling us the sky is falling, but is it? Trump says Ai isn't harmful, of course on some levels it is, but on an extinction level? And Bill Gates, globalist extraordinaire, has weighed in, all while writing checks to Ai. How about another scenario? Ai extinction, midterms and globalism, oh my - are they related? Quite possible. We talk about fear mongering by you-know-who (the left) who always has to have an apocalypse at the ready, like climate change, viruses, you name it. And since those two are old hat, and electric stoves are OK now, let's find a new one in time for the mid-terms: Ai's death wish for humanity. Regulating it. What could possibly go wrong? We explore the possibility that this narrative too is just in time for the Left to save us from ourselves. Again.

Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson: Turning the Tide in the Origins Debate Sep 22, 2026

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Mary welcomes back the brilliant Nathaniel Jeanson, someone who has taken the origins debate and placed it ahead of the pack. In his forthcoming book, "A New Way to Win", he outlines the definitive worldview battle based on the state of America since the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925. At that time, it was illegal to teach evolution in the schools, specifically in Tennessee. John Scopes ultimately lost for teaching evolution, and fined $100. But what we have lost since then is immeasurable, as the legal tactic of the defense, headed by Clarence Darrow, was one of dismantling what he considered the foolish religion of Christianity. As a result, how the case was argued has had ramifications till today. We talk about lawyers vs. detectives, cold cases in the creation debate (are there any?); Darwin's finches getting new life, and DNA. Dr. Jeanson's 26-part YouTube series on "A New History of the Human Race" is a must for history and genealogical geeks. A fascinating hour with a researcher's researcher and a gift to the church. Stand Up For The Truth Videos: https://rumble.com/user/CTRNOnline & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQQSvKiMcglId7oGc5c46A

Mark Harris: The Power of Positive Deception Sep 18, 2026

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Note: APOLOGIES FOR THE LATE POST! Mary welcomes the president of Spiritual Counterfeits Project, Mark Harris, to talk about the Success Motivation movement, and how it has lasted so long, and continues to influence the church. Some listeners will remember the likes of Dale Carnegie, Norman Vincent Peale and Robert Schuller - all proponents of this positive thinking type of approach to life. But is it just thinking the right thoughts? Rick Warren has said many times that Schuller was his inspiration for The Purpose Driven Life - a self help book for the ages, selling 50 million copies. We cannot overstate the influence these men had on our collective psyche for the last 100 years. What are the core principles of the SM movement? What are the dangers of being influenced by it? Today's pervasive mantra, "You've got this!" is a similar self-help approach to any difficulty as if that alone is going to solve any problems, self-made or inflicted by life. There is something about this style of positive, name and claim mental gymnastics that has captivated so many - and we will take a bite out of it today, helping the listener be discerning and careful in what we think about - and trust in. Stand Up For The Truth Videos: https://rumble.com/user/CTRNOnline & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQQSvKiMcglId7oGc5c46A

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