When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me; Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end. (Psalm 73:16-17, KJV) There are times when the wicked seem to have things all their own way. This earth is not the realm of final justice; we are not yet standing before […]

Christian Post brings us this report: A Southern Baptist leader who is part of a task force that was recently set up to move the denomination toward a missional resurgence has been hard at work dispelling myths about the panel’s work. The latest rumor Dr. Daniel Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, threw out […]

It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1, NASB) Returning To The Yoke Of Spiritual Bondage Apprising Ministries pointed out recently Shane Hipps Accepts Teaching Pastor Job With Rob Bell at Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, […]

Joel Taylor of 5 pt. Salt has the video, which you can see here. See also: JOHN MACARTHUR: SEEKER-FRIENDLY MOVEMENT IS THE NEW LIBERALISM IT’S WELL PAST TIME TO GET READY JOHN MACARTHUR: WHEN BEING “NICE” IS WRONG READ THE BIBLE, PRAY, AND DO WHAT IT SAYS THERE IS NO SPIRITUAL SWITZERLAND JOHN MACARTHUR: EXISTENTIAL NEO-ORTHODOXY DENIES […]

I’ve pointed out previously that as a general rule, and a courtesy, we do not publish email without the permission of the sender. However at the same time, all email sent to AM and Christian Research Network is considered the property of Apprising Ministries so we may indeed publish unsolicited email for the purposes of […]

I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and so have shipwrecked their faith. (1 Timothy 1:18-19) Turning The Faith Into Mythology Recently in Shane Hipps […]

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired [Jesus] that He would show them a sign from heaven. He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather today: for the sky […]

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. (Hebrews 11:1-2) Apostles Of Unbelief As Peas In A Corrupt Pod Well, maybe not, but with Shane Hipps Accepting A Teaching Pastor Job With Rob Bell two thirds of Bell’s […]

Over at MMI Todd Rhodes tells us, apparently using hyperbole, that: I saw a small announcement on the Mars Hill website, but saw nothing on Shane’s current church website.  The discernment ministries websites are all abuzz over this move; but it seems that no one else either 1.  cares; 2.  knows about it; or 3. cares. […]

They are full of superstitions from the East; they practice divination like the Philistines and clasp hands with pagans. (Isaiah 2:6) Wannbe Gurus Galore Apprising Ministries sounds the warning again, along with Lighthouse Trails Research, about increasing inroads of corrupt Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism (CSM) ala Living Spiritual Teacher and Quaker mystic Richard Foster—and his spiritual twin Dallas Willard—who are spreading this spurious Spiritual Formation (SF). […]