Dave Wager: Before the Judas Moment, Listening to God While There’s Time

Stand Up For The Truth Podcast

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.7 • 530 Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2026

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Today, on Stand Up For The Truth, host Dave Wager teaches from the account of Judas betraying Jesus, using it as a mirror for our own hearts. He walks through Matthew 26 and challenges the assumption that Judas was uniquely flawed, asking whether we fall into the same trap, expecting life and even God to revolve around us. Dave emphasizes that everything begins with God, not us, and that our role is not to be needed, but to recognize the privilege of being wanted and included in His plan. He draws a clear line between living for self, comfort, or money, and living in alignment with God’s purposes, warning that misplaced expectations can quietly lead to compromise, just as they did with Judas.

He then connects Judas’ betrayal to a broader warning about sin and misplaced trust, especially in money and personal gain. Using everyday illustrations, including his own struggle with donuts, Dave explains how sin promises satisfaction but leaves regret, often too late to undo the consequences. He stresses that obedience to God is the true expression of love for Him, and that ignoring God’s direction leads to eventual remorse. The message closes with a sober reminder: we will all stand before God honestly, without spin, and the choices we make now matter. The call is simple and direct, know God, listen to Him, and walk in obedience today, before there is a “Judas moment” you can’t take back.

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0:00.0	Three, three, two, two, one, zero, zero, zero, zero, seven, zero, seven, six.
0:08.3	From the studios of W.O.R.Q in Wisconsin, this is the stand-up for the truth podcast.
0:15.7	Today's issues, overlooked headlines, and biblical observations, equipping the remnant around the globe got your
0:23.8	sword handy this is stand up for the truth welcome to stand up for the truth a global ministry of
0:32.2	w or q fm here in green bay wisconsin And I'm Dave Wager, your host today.
0:38.0	However, today we have no guess.
0:39.9	I'm just going to talk to you about something that's been on my mind lately, and hopefully
0:44.3	it'll be an encouragement and a challenge to you.
0:47.1	The scripture for today that I'd like to look at is Matthew 26, verses 14 to 16, where it reads,
0:55.4	Then Judas Ascariat, one of the 12 disciples, went to the leading priests and asked,
1:02.4	How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?
1:07.4	And they gave him 30 pieces of silver.
1:10.9	From that time on, Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
1:16.4	Let's pray.
1:17.7	Father again, thank you for this time that we can share together with our radio guests.
1:22.5	I pray that your spirit lead this thought process,
1:26.7	that somehow, some way that we connect across these
1:31.3	airwaves to your honor and to your glory. Thank you so much for this time of year where we
1:36.9	celebrate the fact that Jesus came, died, and resurrected, and ascended to you.
1:50.3	We put our trust in you always, and thank you for the opportunities you've given to us.
1:53.4	In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
2:00.6	I find it interesting that Judas betrayed Jesus after all the information that he had, when you think about it, why would anyone
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