By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 4, 2008 in Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Roman Catholicism, Spiritual Formation
In Christianity Today Promoting The Cult of Richard Foster at Apprising Ministries we point out that the current September 2008 issue of CT features an interview embracing Living Spiritual Teacher and Quaker mystic Richard Foster as a teacher of proper Christian spirituality. As you’ll also see in Spiritual Formation: Just Say No, with an able assist from Foster’s spiritual twin Dallas Willard and the postliberal […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 4, 2008 in AM Missives, Emergent Church
In 2006 Tony Jones, anti-theologian of the postliberal cult of the Emergent Church, wrote a little book called Divine Intervention: Encountering God Through the Ancient Practice of Lectio Divina (DIEG). Of course it was endorsed by his friend “author/networker” Brian McLaren–whom Jones lists among his “faith heroes” (19). …but they mingled with the nations and […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 4, 2008 in Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Roman Catholicism, Spiritual Formation
In Christianity Today Promoting The Cult of Richard Foster at Apprising Ministries we point out that the current September 2008 issue of CT features an interview embracing Living Spiritual Teacher and Quaker mystic Richard Foster as a teacher of proper Christian spirituality. As you’ll also see in Spiritual Formation: Just Say No, with an able assist from Foster’s spiritual twin Dallas Willard and the postliberal […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 4, 2008 in Emergent Church
Over at Pyromaniacs Phil Johnson shares some thoughts on recent goings on around the landscape of the Emergent Church. Among other things Johnson says: I think the old “emerging” movement is collapsing on itself. (See also Scot McKnight’s current CT article titled “McLaren Emerging.”) That doesn’t necessarily mean better things are on the horizon, because I […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 3, 2008 in Current Issues
Earlier today on Christian Research Network my friend Mike Ratliff wrote: When God drew me out of the seeker-sensitive darkness, one of the men God used to assist me with His wisdom and discernment was Jim Bublitz. I thank God for this man and his ministry. In any case, he is very ill. Here is […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 3, 2008 in Joel Osteen, Word Faith
Apprising Ministries brings to your attention a piece by Bob Liichow called The Leaven of Lakewood. Liichow is himself a former Word Faith pastor and is also co-founder of Inner City Discernment Ministry. Concerning the late John Osteen, who is the father of Joel Osteen, Liichow writes: I am under no illusions regarding the WOF […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 3, 2008 in Roman Catholicism
Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God (Romans 8:21). While discussing the apostate Roman Catholicism in his classic work The Pursuit of God A.W. Tozer, considered by many as a “20th Century Prophet,” states a sad fact when he rightly concludes: Today, […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 3, 2008 in Joel Osteen
In the Apprising Ministries article Joel Osteen: Apprising His Word Faith Teachings I have clearly showed those who are looking for the truth that Osteen teaches the exact same positive confession Word Faith theology and prosperity gospel as did his late father John, Kenneth “Dad” Hagin (1917-2003), and which is also currently being preached by […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 3, 2008 in Current Issues, Rick Warren, Roman Catholicism, Southern Baptist Convention
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them. (Acts 15:1-2, KJV) The Church Of Rome Absolutely Does Not Preach The Apostolic Gospel Lately, led […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Sep 2, 2008 in Devotions
the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. (Daniel 11:32, KJV) Christian Do You Really Know Who You Are? There is an old story which you may have heard: “While walking through the forest one day, a man found a baby eagle who had fallen out of his nest. He […]