By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 26, 2008 in Current Issues, Emergent Church, Marcus Borg, Rob Bell
…and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths. (2 Timothy 4:4, NASB) The Historical And Mythical Jesus Of Marcus Borg We begin by reminding the reader that in his book Velvet Elvis (VE) emerging church pastor/communicator Rob Bell recommends via footnote [Endnotes: 1; 57] The Heart of Christianity […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 26, 2008 in Brian McLaren, Current Issues, Emergent Church
In this excellent piece at the blog of Midwest Christian Outreach pastor G. Richard Fisher completely dismantles the false front of tolerance which Emergent Church Swami Brian McLaren has erected for himself. In setting up a very revealing quote from McLaren’s latest book Finding Our Way Again on so-called Spiritual Formation straight out of The […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 26, 2008 in Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Features, Southern Baptist Convention
In Part One of this series Apprising Ministries showed you that the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina (BSCNC) of the Southern Baptist Convention isn’t even attempting to hide its open embrace of corrupt Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism (CSM) and its Contemplative/Centering Prayer (CCP), which flowered in the antibiblical monastic traditions of apostate Roman Catholicism, i.e. no […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 26, 2008 in Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Emergent Church, Theology
In the Apprising Ministries article Origin of Contemplative/Centering Prayer I point you to Emergent Church anti-theologian Tony Jones who introduces you to John Cassian, who is the father of the man-centered compromise which has come to be known as semi-pelagianism: Like the Jesus Prayer, Centering Prayer grew out of the reflections and writings of the […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 26, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features
Mankind has an innate self-centered penchant for finding ways to make himself comfortable in his sin, and for excusing his many faults. The enemy of men’s souls, Satan, has been exploiting this for centuries, and most recently through his ministering minions in the semi-pelagian or centered on man Ecumenical Church of Deceit (ECoD). However, as you will see […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 25, 2008 in Current Issues
Had a long summer and need to unwind with an early Fall getaway? Well, “pastor” Paula White wants you to take a cruise with her, Christian apologist Josh McDowell, a host of people closely associated with Word Faith wolves and regular performers on the Trinity Blasphemy Broadcasting Network. As of this writing scroll down and […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 25, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Emergent Church
Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you. Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning. “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 25, 2008 in Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Features, Richard Foster
We now continue this examination of the history of the Quakers and their core doctrine of the Inner Light that is allegedly within all of mankind and which supposedly was “revealed” by God to their founder George Fox. In Part One I opened with testimony concerning current Quaker beliefs from author and mystic Dr. Mary […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 25, 2008 in Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Emergent Church, Features, Richard Foster
We open this examination of the history of the Quakers and their core doctrine of the Inner Light that is allegedly within all of mankind with a bit of testimony by Mary Conrow Coelho. Coehlo speaks to us from personal experience as a third generation member of the Religious Society of Friends (the Quakers). She […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 25, 2008 in Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Emergent Church
There are those who have been offended that I dared enter the Contemplative Temple and touch their “anointed” Buddha Thomas Merton. But here is another example of the reimagined Gnostic mysticism currently being taught to your pastor through Living Spiritual Teacher and “Christian” Roshi Richard Foster. Through his books the Guru of Contemplation has introduced Evelyn […]