Hello fellow Withstanders!

Thank you for joining me for today’s Withstand Podcast on this Friday 18th of October. I’m so glad you could join us and I hope you had a good week.

In this episode, we continue our Bible reading through the book of Psalms and the Acts of the Apostles. We take a super quick look at the latest headlines and then I tell you how I use culture and society to help sharpen my focus on The Truth of Scripture.

Thank you for the space and for your grace as I fumbled my way through a bit of this. But I pray that at least some parts of it are a blessing to you.

LOTS of great RESOURCES:

www.gotquestions.org

www.bibletools.org

Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@givemeananswer

Charlie Kirk on Instagram - https://www.youtube.com/@RealCharlieKirk

The Weight of Glory by CS Lewis - https://koorong.com/product/the-weight-of-glory-c-s-lewis_9780007532803

CONTACT US:

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God bless you, everyone.

G'day and God bless, guys.

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. At Withstand, we continue to think of and pray for all of those caught up in the Middle Eastern conflict. We pray for our brothers and sisters throughout the region, we pray for Israel and for peace in Jerusalem and beyond and we pray fervently for the release of all hostages, who remain in the clutches of evil ones at this time. We pray too for our American brothers and sisters, so many of whom are continuing to process the aftermath of both Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. We lift them all up in Jesus' glorious name today.

Today, we’ll continue our Bible reading through the book of Psalms and the Acts of the Apostles. We’ll take a super quick look at the latest headlines and then I’ll walk you through some of the things I’ve learnt about Mass Formation Psychosis and tell you about an interesting observation that Dr Robert Malone made about this phenomenon. For those who haven’t heard of him, Dr Malone is a courageous doctor who refused to toe the line during the recent p*ndemic.

RESOURCES:

www.breitbart.com

www.intouchministries.com

CONTACT:

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Hey friends!

Fellow awake Christians and awake non-believers alike are acutely aware that we’re in the midst of unprecedented upheaval. It’s hard to ignore the signs unfolding around us. The sands are shifting and for those of us who are believers, we have one foot on the shore and one foot pointed toward the Heavens, awaiting the imminent return of Jesus Christ – which is a surreal feeling – is anyone else in the same boat? Sometimes the push and pull of what’s here and now vs what’s to come is enough to give me vertigo.

And what of awake non-believers? They too feel the shift – but if they don’t know Jesus, they cannot possibly know what’s to come. It’s a crazy, crazy time.

Today, we’ll take a quick look at the latest headlines, I’ll unpack a couple of comments made on a recent reel we posted, lamenting the rise in popular female artists using their platform to promote the murder of the unborn and we’ll finish with a reflection and prayer about why every life matters to God.

RESOURCES:

allenjackson.com

gotquestions.org

America Magazine - https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2017/10/19/atheists-case-against-abortion-respect-human-rights-227462

Breitbart.com - https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2024/09/27/stevie-nicks-releases-pro-abortion-anthem-about-end-of-roe-v-wade-may-be-the-most-important-thing-i-ever-do/

CONTACT US:

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Instagram - @withstandpod

God bless, everyone.

G'day and God bless, everyone.

In our latest episode, we'll take a quick look at the latest headlines, I’ll get a few things off my chest with regard to inconsistent beliefs and perspectives in the Church about big, topical issues and we’ll finish with a reflection and prayer about God’s eternal love for Israel.

Disclaimers:

• The Holy Bible is my one source of Truth and all beliefs I have are based on God's infallible Word.
• I do go on a bit in parts, so please feel free to scroll through my ramble. I'm still learning how to podcast professionally and mature spiritually in equal measure :)
• Apologies for the tech glitches in a couple of segments.

RESOURCES:

This is an excellent resource on dispelling myths about sexual immorality, through the lens of the Holy Bible by a devout Christian...

"Does the Bible affirm same-sex relationships? Examining 10 claims about Scripture and sexuality". By Rebecca McLaughlin.

CONTACT US:

[email protected]

Instagram - @withstandpod

God bless you all.

G'day friends!

Amidst the maelstrom of incoming information lately, has been the emergence of a really worrying trend among non-believers who truly believe that ‘nobody is coming to save them’ and are so convinced of this, that they’re urging others to believe the same.

And this clarion call is getting louder.

We'll cover this, some of the emerging headlines and continue our reading through The Book of Psalms and The ACTS of the Apostles on today's podcast.

CONTACT US:

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Insta - @withstandpod

God bless, everyone.

G'day friends!

Have you ever had a Christian song play over and over on repeat in your head? A couple of months ago, ‘Almost Home’ played on loop in my mind throughout each day and it provided such comfort during especially intense times. Lately, ‘Great is thy faithfulness’ has been the first thought and song in my head as I’ve woken up each morning and it follows me deep into my morning walk as I listen to yet another of Charles Stanley’s sage sermons. Each song is a message of hope and of not being abandoned by our Heavenly Father.

Today, as we step into Season Two of the Withstand Podcast, we’ll take a closer look at some others things that have been playing on repeat in my mind over the break – including my concern over the new tagline for a much-loved and long-standing toy brand. All that and more, is coming up today on our Withstand Podcast.

RESOURCE:

www.allenjackson.com

CONTACT US:

[email protected]

Instagram - @withstandpod

God bless, guys.

G'day and happy weekend friends,

We're still on a brief hiatus, but we pray that you'll be blessed by this recent podcast about depression and how focussing on the smallest of blessings, plus scripture can bring comfort and strength when you're in the midst of it

(Please excuse the headlines - they're a couple of weeks out of date).

We'll be back again in late September.

God bless, guys.

CONTACT US:

[email protected]

Instagram - @withstandpod

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G'day friends,

We're still on a brief hiatus, but please enjoy a recent episode that touches on what joy truly is - and it ain't what Kamala and her Kackling Joy Luck Club is offering.

(Please excuse the headlines - they're about two weeks out of date).

We'll back again in mid-late September.

God bless, guys.

CONTACT US:

[email protected]

Instagram - @withstandpod

No Apple Podcasts or Spotify? No worries. You can listen via YouTube: @withstandpod

Hello friends!

With so much happening at breakneck speed across the globe right now, who do you trust to present and analyse these events through the prism of the Holy Bible? Who are the Christian Leaders who you look to, to provide a clear, calm voice against the backdrop of chaos and direct you toward sound doctrine during these days of deception? Over the past couple of years, I’ve felt the Holy Spirit drawing me away from Gossip Magazines and TV shows, Movies and Music in general that are either quite blatantly entrenched in predictive programming or their themes are just plain fruity.

To fill that void, the Holy Spirit has guided me toward Christian content by Bible-believing Christians and their sermons, social media content, books, et al. At first the (happy) overwhelm was real, but over time, I started to pray for discernment and would unfollow any accounts that quickly revealed themselves to be, for example, Progressive Christians. I’d hit that unfollow button quicker than a Church-goer heads to the front of the line for a barista-made coffee after the service. If you know, you know…

So today, I’m going to shine a light on some of these people, many of whom I’m sure you’ve already heard of.

We’ll also take a look at some of the most recent headlines and continue our bible reading. That’s all coming up on today’s Withstand Daily Podcast, our final podcast before we take a brief hiatus.

RESOURCES:

Group one - those who provide timely analysis of the latest headlines, through the prophetic lens of the Holy Bible.

• Pastor Tom Hughes and Hope for our Times: Search YouTube and follow on Insta: @tomhughesprophecy
• Pastor James Kaddis and Countdown to Eternity (on Apple Podcasts) and YouTube.
• Pastor Brett Meador and Athey Creek. He live streams sermons and updates on YouTube.
• Pastor JD Farag and Calvary Chapel Kaneohe. Apple Podcasts
• Jan Markell, Ken Hinkley and Pastor Josh Schwartz and Olive Tree Ministries. YouTube and Apple Podcasts.
• Pastor Jack Hibbs and Calvary Chapel Chino Hills. YouTube and Apple Podcasts.
• Pastor Geoffrey Gryder and the Now the End Begins ministry. Apple Podcasts.
• Steve Miller and the Foreshadows Report. Apple Podcasts
• Pastor Ricky Scapero and End Time Headlines. Apple Podcasts and Insta: @endtimeheadline
• Mary Danielsen and Stand Up for the Truth. Apple Podcasts.

Group two - those who ask the big questions and make prudent observations about emerging trends; both in the church and in the secular world:

• Fellow Australian Christian, Martyn Iles and Answers in Genesis. X: @MartynLloydIles, Instagram: @martyn.iles and YouTube.
• 5:11 News and the crew at Good Fight Ministries. Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Insta: @goodfightministries
• Triggernometry. Apple Podcasts.
• Pastor Allen Jackson and World Outreach Church. YouTube and resources via allenjackson.com
• The Steve Deace show is heavily steeped in US politics, but through the lens of the Holy Bible. Apple Podcasts.
• And last, but certainly not least, I listen to Charles Stanley and InTouch Ministries on Apple Podcasts.

CONTACT US:

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God bless you all and we'll talk to you again in a couple of weeks!

G'day friends!

During my walk with my darling boofhead Labrador, Misha this morning, I felt myself feeling gripped by fatigue, lethargy and I’ll be honest, irritability. And so as I walked, I prayed that God would reveal to me why I was feeling fatigued, lethargic and irritable (the latter of which seems to be a common thread through my last couple of podcasts). While I’m not spiritually exhausted, I am finding it a little difficult to concentrate and fully immerse myself in my Bible reading and the wonderful Christian content that I watch and listen to on a regular basis. And so as my dog immersed herself in the sights and smells of our neighbourhood, I prayed fervently that God would reveal to me why I’ve been feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and super sketchy with my overall mood. I mean, not being able to easily remove my phone from my pocket or even the sound of a neighbour tooting their horn as they reverse their car out of their driveaway is enough to propel me close to the edge. It’s all just sitting beneath the surface and try as I might, I sometimes fail to pray or exercise (not exorcise – you can forget that palaver) or sleep the feelings away.

When I got home, I briefly opened X and the first post I saw was from a gentleman who lives in Thailand and who does an enormous amount of work to rescue abused dogs on the streets of Thailand. He wrote candidly about the depression and irritability that has gripped him over the past week or so. Almost every single point in his thread resonated for me and I was so grateful that God led me to his post. I’ll talk about it a little more later in the podcast and leave you with some short scriptures that are currently helping me through my own depression and irritability – which more often than not, go hand in glove.

Today, as always, we’ll take a look at some of the most recent headlines and continue our bible reading. That’s all coming up on today’s Withstand Daily Podcast.

RESOURCES:

"God's Promises for your every need" book purchased through Koorong Books, Australia

Niall Harbison on X @niallharbison / on Instagram @niall.harbison

God bless and take care, friends.