By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 21, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features, Rob Bell
Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him… “I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.” (Proverbs 30:5, Matthew 5:17) Karl […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 21, 2008 in Current Issues, Features, New Apostolic Reformation
You know, after I initially posted this at Christian Research Net, which is an outreach of Apprising Ministries, I started to get a little concerned. Maybe I was wrong; so, I do hope I wasn’t too subtle here in my title and that people won’t end up missing what I’m trying to say. Ah well, maybe […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 21, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features
You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 21, 2008 in Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism, Current Issues, Radio Appearances
The Lord be praised for the opportunity for me to join host Chris Arnzen of the Iron Sharpens Iron radio program. The topic is the influx Contemplative Spirituality/Mysticism into the evangelical camp under the guise of Spiritual Formation through the growing influence of The Cult of Guru Richard Foster who is not an evangelical but a […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 20, 2008 in Current Issues
This piece from the Apprising Ministries Mailbag is published with the permission of its author. The article they refer to below is Who Is Henri Nouwen?: Ken, interesting informative article on Nouwen, thanks. I know you saw Phil’s post “streams of conscisness” with the Emerging Church commenter . Check out his profile, and favorite books. It […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 20, 2008 in Current Issues, Features, John Hagee, Word Faith
Apprising Ministries shows in John Hagee Helps Raise Funds For TBN that the connection to the Word Faith movement by John Hagee continues. Below Jerry Jackson, from his piece John Hagee—Preacher of Truth or Apostle of Error?, gives us some more about details concerning Hagee’s preaching the Prosperity Gospel of the Word Faith movement: John Hagee […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 20, 2008 in Current Issues, Features
Yes, this is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “Do not let the prophets and diviners among you deceive you. Do not listen to the dreams you encourage them to have. They are prophesying lies to you in My Name. I have not sent them,” declares the LORD. (Jeremiah 29:8-9) Today The […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 20, 2008 in AM Missives, Current Issues, Features
This message, originally published August 31, 2005 just a couple of days after the original Apprising Ministries web site went online, is one that I truly never wanted to have to write. As one who loves Jesus and His Church it pains me to share this with you. But beloved, who with any amount of discernment could […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 20, 2008 in Current Issues, Features, Rick Warren
A reader of Apprising Ministries writes to ask for information and materials on refuting Rick Warren and The Purpose Driven Life: Dear Ken, I recently found out that a pastor I know is reading Rick Warren’s nonsense. I know him well enough to know that: A) He is truly saved, and B) He would not […]
By Ken Silva pastor-teacher on Aug 19, 2008 in Current Issues, Emergent Church, Rob Bell
To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because they have no dawn. (Isaiah 8:20, NASB) Contemplative And Jewish Mysticism Not Part Of Genuine Christianity In Rob Bell In A Nutshell: The Bible here at Apprising Ministries we showed from his own lips and writings […]