By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 29, 2011 in Current Issues, Features
By Apprising Ministries special correspondent Jon Cardwell, pastor of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church As Many As… God’s Quota System This message, preached yesterday afternoon at Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, is the most precious message I have ever heard in my life on God’s sovereign election. Embedded firmly in this sermon is the saint’s assurance of […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 28, 2011 in Current Issues, Features
In many respects, the contemporary church in America looks more like a large corporation than like anything described in the New Testament. Even church leaders sometimes bear a closer resemblance to CEOs and corporate executives than to humble, tender shepherds. Sadly, the good news — that a sinner can find forgiveness for sins before a […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 23, 2011 in Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
The non-denominational outreach Apprising Ministries was blessed to have been a leader among soldiers against error who have pioneered the mission field of online apologetics and discernment ministry. It’s been a great run and I remain thankful to have had this time thus far despite the often harsh criticism. Sadly, the downgrade of the Christian community has now caused […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 21, 2011 in Current Issues, Features, New Apostolic Reformation
The following by Dr. Gary Gilley, pastor of Southern View Chapel, is republished at Apprising Ministries with permission: There is a movement about that is casting a long shadow for its size. It is known by different handles such as reconstructionism, kingdom theology, theonomy, and dominion theology, and it is a curious blend of Reformed/Calvinist […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 21, 2011 in Current Issues, Features
Apprising Ministries points you to New Reformation Press where Steve B, informs us this series is taught by Rod Rosenbladt: Martin Luther really ‘got’ St. Paul and this is premium, 200 proof St. Paul! Luther called the letter to the Galatians, ‘the Magna Carta of Christian Liberty’. I happen to know that Dr. Rosenbladt did a […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 21, 2011 in Current Issues, Features
From … and the world hears them Numerous New Testament passages warn believers of false teachers who are already in the church or who are yet to come. We would be wise to review their characteristics: *False teachers will come in the name of Christ and mislead many.” (Matt. 24:4-5,11) *They will arrive after Jesus […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 20, 2011 in Devotions
“It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master.” (Matthew 10:25) No one will dispute this statement, for it would be unseemly for the servant to be exalted above his Master. When our Lord was on earth, what was the treatment he received? Were his claims acknowledged, his instructions followed, his perfections worshipped, […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 19, 2011 in Current Issues, Devotions, Features
Let the shadows pass and summarize the whole suggestiveness by declaring that our High Priest in His one offering for sin meets every aspect of human sin and deals with it. In this strange and wonderful economy of grace the offerings and the oil are provided by the Priest, forfeited life for life forfeit, spiritual power for spiritual death. […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 18, 2011 in Current Issues, Features
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By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Nov 17, 2011 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features
Apprising Ministries continues warning you that spiritual deceptions are on the increase within the mainstream of the evangelical community as it surrenders the proper Christian spirituality of sola Scriptura for corrupt Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism (CSM). CSM is serving to obliterate doctrinal lines. If we really want to see our young have any kind of future in this […]