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 […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 15, 2009 in Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Quotes
DOWN WITH SOLA SCRIPTURA! Emergent and postmodern theologians accuse those of us who believe that the Bible speaks clearly, inerrantly, and authoritatively of being “naive.” They prefer a conversation that begins with the premise that our knowledge of the Bible has been filtered through so many cultural grids that our theological beliefs cannot have […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 14, 2009 in AM Missives, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church
DOWN WITH SOLA SCRIPTURA! Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called “knowledge”. (1 Timothy 6:20) Emergence Of Bad Philosophy Mixed With Rotten Theology A Deadly Spiritual Kool-Aid For those who don’t know mystic philosopher and postmodern [read: postliberal] theologian Peter Rollins is a master ear-tickler now becoming a star in the corrupt constellation […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 14, 2009 in Current Issues, Emergence Christianity
DOWN WITH SOLA SCRIPTURA! This is a clip from Francis Schaeffer’s How Should We Then Live series: See also: EMERGENCE PASTOR ROB BELL TO HAVE FRIEND PETER ROLLINS IN CONFERENCE FOR EMERGENCE CHRISTIANITY OUT GOES THE BIBLE AND IN COMES “QUEER CHRISTIANS” EMERGENCE CHRISTIANITY REPAINTING THE SOCIAL GOSPEL AND LIBERATION THEOLOGY NEO-ORTHODOX APPROACH TO […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 14, 2009 in AM Missives, Devotions
In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping. (2 Peter 2:3) Heaven To Protestant Evangelicalism: “Um, Have You Lost Your Mind!?” While we don’t always agree with everything espoused by some of the great […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 14, 2009 in Devotions
And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. (Acts 7:59-60) Certain tender hearts are not only surprised, but daunted and grieved by the […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 13, 2009 in Quotes
The culture does not annul the Law of God; God’s Law stands whether the culture stands or not. What you are getting from the Cult of Liberalism is what is known as moral relativism. Do you understand that; moral relativism, which means you get away with whatever you think in your heart you can get away […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 13, 2009 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergence Christianity, Emergent Church, Features
DOWN WITH SOLA SCRIPTURA! The law is no more; Also, her prophets find no vision from the LORD. (Lamentations 2:9, NASB) Welcome Into The Emergence Of A New Form Of Christianity That’s Worth Believing? Mystic philosopher and postmodern [read: postliberal] theologian Peter Rollins is a master ear-tickler and fast rising star in what was basically the Emergent Church; […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Apr 13, 2009 in Current Issues
Tim Challies posts a follow-up piece concerning his views on online discernment and apologetics ministries: Last Monday I posted an article called Evil as Entertainment in which the basic encouragement was to avoid reading watchblogs. Much discussion, much gratitude, much criticism ensued. I am caught somewhere between having so much more to say and never […]