By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 19, 2009 in Rob Bell
DOWN WITH SOLA SCRIPTURA! Chris Rosebrough has a new article on Emergence Christianity icon Rob Bell posted at the online discernment and apologetics ministry (ODAM) Extreme Theology where he begins: As I’ve previously pointed out, Rob Bell, in his book Velvet Elvis claims that, “The moment God is figured out with nice neat lines and definitions, we […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 19, 2009 in Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Features, Richard Foster
We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn. (Hebrews 5:11) The Lord Spoke To Me…Well, I Think I’m Pretty Sure He Did Those familiar with Apprising Ministries will know that a major focus of this online discernment and apologetics ministry (ODAM) is corrupt Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism (CSM), and its […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 17, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Features, Marcus Borg, Rob Bell
DOWN WITH SOLA SCRIPTURA! All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. (2 Timothy 3:16) The Bible Was Written By God Himself Though Men Whom He Guided Personally Living Spiritual Teacher and “Progessive Christian” scholar Marcus Borg speculates [read: wishes] the Bible is not a divine product. By now the following quote from Rob […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 17, 2009 in Current Issues
As John MacArthur wraps up this series he says: Before we close this brief series, I promised to answer as many questions as possible from people who have commented here, via e-mail, through Twitter, and at Challies.com … It is past time for the issue to be dealt with publicly… it seriously overstates the involvement […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 16, 2009 in Homosexuality/"Christian"
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Corinthians 6:9-10, NASB) Sincerely Believing The Practice of Homosexuality Isn’t […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 16, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Homosexuality/"Christian"
DOWN WITH SOLA SCRIPTURA! Then the LORD said to me, “The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I have not sent them or appointed them or spoken to them. They are prophesying to you false visions, divinations, idolatries and the delusions of their own minds.” (Jeremiah 14:14) Be Careful What You Pray For […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 15, 2009 in Homosexuality/"Christian", Jay Bakker
This ought to make Dan Kimball happy; no more having to read every book on the subject, and no more having to study Scripture to show yourself approved. The issue of what to do with unrepentant practicing homosexuals in the visible church has now been solved. Jay Bakker, pastor of the goat herd at Revolution Church, has already […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 15, 2009 in Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Homosexuality/"Christian"
If you think all of the wicked pro-homosexual rhetoric of this degenerate age within the visible church as typified by Queermergent Adele Sakler And Emergent Village is anything new, then you had better think again. Over at DefCon we read: The late Christian Apologist Dr. Walter Martin takes on the heretic Bishop Spong in this fifteen part debate […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 15, 2009 in Quotes
Neo-orthodoxy is the term used to identify an existentialist variety of Christianity. Because it denies the essential objective basis of truth—the absolute truth and authority of Scripture—neo-orthodoxy must be understood as pseudo-Christianity. Its heyday came in the middle of the twentieth century with the writings of Karl Barth, Emil Brunner, Paul Tillich, and Reinhold Niebaur. […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 15, 2009 in AM Missives, Devotions
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. For the time will […]